Power FC questions....

[rakkasan]

Several questions:

-where is the best place to pick one up?
-what can I expect to pay for the ECU & software?
-Can it be bought without the Commander?
-anyone have experience with it?

I'm about to take my car on the road for several 1,000 - 2,000 mile trips, so I'm starting to get concerned about ECU failures. That's the last thing I need. I had planned on going with Emanage, but since the Power FC replaces the ECU, I'm leaning towards it. Is it safe to assume that spending extra money on the PFC will alleviate my fear of being stranded by a failed ECU?

 

[Ken]

I have no experience with it, but I have been thinking of getting one for quite some time. You can find a new JZA70 Power FC on ebay all the time for $1350 with commander.

I think it would totally alleviate your fears of a bad ECU. Just plug it in and go. From my understanding, it already has the base map programmed for the 1JZ so it's ready to go out of the box.

 

[rakkasan]

I have no experience with it, but I have been thinking of getting one for quite some time. You can find a new JZA70 Power FC on ebay all the time for $1350 with commander.

I saw those. From what I've read, it's best to tune it using their software, so I curious if I can find one without the commander. I haven't seen a place to buy the software from either. Can it be bought without the commander?

I think it would totally alleviate your fears of a bad ECU. Just plug it in and go. From my understanding, it already has the base map programmed for the 1JZ so it's ready to go out of the box.

Then this is the way to go for me. It seems to be pretty powerful & flexible, plus I can ditch the stock ECU.

 

[ropadopa]

You could buy another used ecu for back up. for your long trips????

 

[rakkasan]

This is true. It's a tough decision to make since I need engine/fuel management systom too.

 

[RacerXJ220]

Megasquirt II FTW!!!!!

I don't think the software comes with the commander. You need an optional wire and the software is available on an austrailian site somewhere. I just heard it was crazy expensive, but once it's all done, it's just like any other standalone.

 

[JonnyRedline]

<<<<<<is currently running the PowerFC w/commander&boost control kit.

 

[rakkasan]

<<<<<<is currently running the PowerFC w/commander&boost control kit.

What did you pay for it & what are your thoughts about the unit?

 

[JonnyRedline]

$1300 for everything used from ckanderson and i love it.

 

[rakkasan]

$1300 for everything used from ckanderson and i love it.

You might not be able to answer this, but is it a pain to set up, or can you plug it in & run it straight from the box? Also, how hard is it to adjust using the commander?

 

[JonnyRedline]

you can select an option in a menu that resets everything back to factory ecu settings. its all PnP and mine worked right out of the box.

 

[rakkasan]

you can select an option in a menu that resets everything back to factory ecu settings. its all PnP and mine worked right out of the box.

Damn, I like this thing more & more....

 

[Spaniard]

Your ran out of the box with the help of the commander or you used software with your laptop to set it up for PnP?

 

[JonnyRedline]

str8 outta the box...i dont have the datalogit box and software yet to make it work on a laptop...

 

[MK3Racer89]

yeah my friend has one, he has a mr2 and this thing is great it does everything. i say go for it, and yes it is plug and play and you can buy it without the commander but it is better if you buy it with it so you know it works. i was going to get this thing soon until my supra broke. but yeah go for it man.