ECU & Boost question

[Sean]

All righty then ..........

My new car has the standard ECU, a de-cat pipe and those green air filters. If I want to add an electronic boost controller, will I need a new ECU, or will the old one cope for now?

I know that most go by the rule of three, but a boost controller seems more like 2 mods, as it adds a lot more stress than the avarage mod;)

Also, can the boost volume be adjusted on the FC Commander?

Cheers:wave

[Fish]

Depends on the make of boost controller. Some work better than others.

The Profec B appears to be one of the better ones, without spending silly money.

But yes it should work ok.

One thing to remember is that when running higher boost, you need to add fuel.

Fish

[Sean]

Originally posted by Fish
One thing to remember is that when running higher boost, you need to add fuel.

Fish

To achieve this, I would need to ..................?

[grinder]

to add fuel - you need the ECU to do it

therefore - you need the apexi

i would buy that before anything else matey

[Sean]

I was going to try the cheapest parts first, if I could get away with it:rolleyes:

[Fish]

Sorry, dont do cheap. That normally costs engines.

Fish

[Sean]

No problem, spoke to Pip. He has Apexi + commander off the shelf, going in this week:D

So now fitted items are as follows;

Cat1 alarm/immobiliser
Traker
De-cat exhaust
Green street race air filter sponge cone thingys
HKS SSQ BOV
Apexi power FC + Commander
Grooved + drilled front discs
HKS boost gauge (2bar)
Veilside C1 body kit
18" something spider alloy wheels
Ali AST

What should be next on my list?
:confused:

[grinder]

next on the list

errrr give it to me

1 - injectors
2 - bigger fuel pump
3 - single turbo
4 - FMIC
5 - Larger intercooler
6 - some good rubber
7 - alloy intercooler pipes

the list is endless matey

[sadgoth]

really depends on what you are looking to achieve.

list of things that can be done for big power is extensive:
FMIC/water injection/charge cooler
Bigger injectors and fuel pump
uprated turbos/single (or go non-sequential)
PORTING
etc

what diameter is the exhaust and is it the same from manifold back?

one thing that would be a good next step would be decent gauges for oil and water temp

looks like you have most of the stage 1 stuff done, unfortunatly the next step is always more costly!

still it is something you can do in stages I\'d say sort out fueling first as then you have that in place for any future mods.

cheers