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justooln2
Hello All this is another debate for all to tell me there opinions. I have decided on what header to get. if you dont know from the other debates my exst man is cracked BAD, I have the boost turned down as it is and if i get to throttle happy I hit my FUEL CUT<><><>< BAD times. ok so now i am looking for either a replacement ECU that i can send out to get the mods done, or get a Apex'i S-AFC II Alright Tuners give me your brains thoughts later ppl
turbohcar
Well, I suppose it's a good thing that you're getting the exhaust manifold situation handled.

Now as far as fuel cut goes, an Eprom ECU is the only thing that will truely fix fuel cut altogether. An SAFC II can delay fuel cut but at some point you're still going to have a problem with it. Get an Eprom ECU, have it socketed and a chip burned for your modifications and request that fuel cut be eliminated.
The Iron Goat
QUOTE (turbohcar @ Feb 25 2006, 07:50 AM)
An SAFC II can delay fuel cut but at some point you're still going to have a problem with it.

And furthermore, if the car hits fuel cut on a basically stock setup at low boost, that SAFC isn't going to do you a damn bit of good. Fix the ECU first, then get fuel management.
ncgalant
A basicly stock setup should NEVER fuelcut. A 14b has to be pushed pretty far to hit it and at minimum boost that should never happen. Have you put a logger on it to see what's really going on?
scrapin_frame
get an eprom ecu and then get wort to burn a chip for ya
black92_tsi_awd
The hard part is tracking down a eprom ecu sad.gif
jvb6806
i am running both a chipped ECU from wort and an SAFC. the chip was burned to my injectors, fuel cut delete, and a few other things to get a base tune, and then i use the SAFC to do the fine tuning depending on what boost i am running and the temp.

so i guess my short answer would be BOTH.

for what it is worth when i was still running the 14b i would get fuel cut in the winter with 450's at like 16psi.

and my advise would be to get an SAFC not an SAFCII because that joy stick thing is annoying as all hell and you can tune just fine in the 1000rpm incriments.
justooln2
QUOTE (ncgalant @ Feb 25 2006, 11:44 AM)
A basicly stock setup should NEVER fuelcut.

Who ever said its still a stock set up>> I am running out of things to do with the car,, i have a select few things left to do, what i am thinking is going on is the car is actually processing to much air, it is running GREAT for the most part haha ( still cant use it all ) i do wanna use the noisy pedal but i cant use all of it lol does anyone have any EPROMS for sale, or better yet does anyone know where i can get one with all the proper mods already done?? with out breaking the bank later and thanks for all the input
The Iron Goat
How 'bout this: you tell us clearly and concisely exactly what mods your car has. Everything you've bolted, welded or glued to that car needs to be listed in a clear, easy to read form. I don't think I'm alone in saying that it's hard to understand what you have going on with the car when the mods are unknown. Maybe then we can help you.
natedogg
Yes. Give us some info about your car so we know what we're dealing with here. Help us, help you.
justooln2
QUOTE (scrapin_frame @ Feb 25 2006, 01:00 PM)
get an EPROM ecu and then get wort to burn a chip for ya

Ok thanks for all the info// Ok I got some new toys here now.. Header, T28, 3"highflo cat (I currently have a test pipe-and yes I want the cat) racing seats,, and some other S*@T. I have an EPROM now but I am having a hella time trying to find some place to get it socketed and chipped.. well I got a place to socket it.. but I don’t feel like chasing my but trying to get it all done.. Do any of you guys know where to go ONE STOP SHOP what not.. thanks later

Ok now I am sure I am forgetting stuff in this list.. but you get the idea.
95 Talon TSI AWD
running at 15psi low and 17 high propane is set to come in at 14psi ish haha.
got a 4PUCK stage 3 clutch in the garage, don’t need it yet. got a Apexi SAFC 2 S-AFC II on the way. not installed are-- Header, T28, 3"highflo cat, racing seats
LIST OF INSTALLS SOFAR..
ALL hard pipe. Type S BOV, B&M F/P reg, 255 lph Wallbro F/P, Iridium plugs, 3" Apex I turbo back exst, Xs 2stage Boost controller, Propane injection, short through shifter. lol other than being lowered it looks completely stock. hope to actually get some ass outa it
ncgalant
for a 2g go here

http://www.dsmchips.com/

There are a few of us around that will do 1g chips, but 2g chips are trickier
justooln2
thanks i will get ahold of him and see what we can get done.
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