Any Idea Where This Fits ????

[Prof]

He said laying plans - so he might only have is eye on one !
 
This is going to get interesting, as we would then have a good spread of ECU\'s running on FC\'s represented in the club:
 
Apexi PowerFC,
Microtech
Jap ROM versions
ECU + Piggyback
 
Good luck hunting one out that\'s cheaper than £700 I\'ve seen
 
I think the pressure drop on the bends is more to do with what angle, how many and how tight the bends are - I would be more worried about the 2 metres of 3" pipe you need to fill with air now, on a stock turbo that will take some time !

[grinder]

your all putting a dampner on my new FMIC

i know what you mean about putting that amount of air into the system - does that mean it will be a bit laggy

and the APexi - been reading on the US forum - that there is a harness adaptor available and that you dont need much else to make it run ( and you can use the FD one ! )

you still use the commander so get to see real temps , injector duty etc..

its still pie in the sky - but keeping my options open

[sadgoth]

microtech...microtech...microtech...microtech

hell, or go for Haltech instead!

[antnicuk]

Good luck hunting one out that\'s cheaper than £700 I\'ve seen
 
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i paid £400 for mine, its an FD one, you dont need an FC specific one, also, fd one means you can lose the AFM

The main problem with a front mount on the FC is the power steering is un the way so you end up going under it and up behind it.

You should really get the greddy elbow thingy for the fc as the stock elbow not only points nackwards but is only 2 inches diameter.

The less pipe work the better.  Citroen saxo power steering pump will fit straight in an FC and the stock lines from saxo fit the fc rack. You then have loads of room to run pipes a more direct route.

[g.miller]

Nice looking engine Ant.:Thumbsup!
[boy am i sad " nice looking engine"]:3Confused
is that how the one you were selling would look?

[antnicuk]

only difference is all the silicone is blue, new turbo (gt35/40) and i have the viscous fan back on as its much better than an electric one!

[grinder]

im still interested in the power steering swap - i take it the saxo one is electric and just runs on 12v rather than using a belt drive

i must admit - that would free up loads of space on that side of the engine ( as i dont have air con either )

thats a nice clean set up you have there - very tasty

and my pipe work will go over the power steering pump ... im liking the elbow though - i have read somewhere that you can use the EGI elbow - but no idea where i have read it

Stu

[antnicuk]

the saxo pump is electric, just has 3 wires, and 2 fluid lines.   So simple.  I put mine under the front wing on the passenger side.

[grinder]

oohhhh

so 2 wires - im assume earth , 12v and something else

do the FC lines just fit into the pump - or do you put the saxo lines into the rack ??

runs off to see how much they are now

do i need to find anything specific ( certain years ) ?

does it remove the silly speed steer thing ?

Stu

[antnicuk]

iirc the FC line (there is only one high pressure line) fitted the Saxo pump. And it reached.  The other is low pressure return and just jubilee clips on.

You lose the speed control but you dont notice it as its nice and firm all the time.

3 wires   12v main power, earth, ignition switch +.  If you get one, ask for the little loom as it come with the relay included.

[grinder]

just been looking on ebay

do you have a pic of yours - they seem to change between years

[grinder]

this is a S reg one

[grinder]

this is a 52 plate one

[kev-yorks]

Going to hijack a little sorry Stu. Tony any idea how the variable speed control is wired on these. I\'m going to have a number of spare outputs with the new ECU that are mappable for speed revs etc. Just playing about with ideas at the moment but it could well be something else will be coming off the car now.
Kevin

[grinder]

Kev - feel free matey

i dont think i have EVER started a thread that stayed on track

i must admit i love the idea of loosing the belt driven power steering

i have no idea where Tony gets these ideas to be honest - but im liking them .. A LOT

Stu