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S14_BOSS · 12-23-2012, 04:11 AM

Looking to tune my RB25.

Basic bolt ons, FMIC, Intake, Greddy IM, boost @ 10psi, stock injectors. Looking for a good reliable daily driven tune.

Anyone know of any good shops around the OC area that tune SAFC? I'd like someone that knows what they are doing so i can get it done right the 1st time. Also, about how much do they charge.

Thank you

S14_BOSS · 12-25-2012, 02:51 AM

Nobody knows?!

*fliprayzin240sx* · 12-25-2012, 08:24 AM

Nobody wants to touch a SAFC since its garbage. You're gonna try to run it on a finicky RB25 ECU too? Ooooh boy, goodluck on that one. The stock ECU will pull timing out the moment it sensed your fucking with it with the SAFC, car will run like pooopies.

S14_BOSS · 12-25-2012, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by fliprayzin240sx

Nobody wants to touch a SAFC since its garbage. You're gonna try to run it on a finicky RB25 ECU too? Ooooh boy, goodluck on that one. The stock ECU will pull timing out the moment it sensed your fucking with it with the SAFC, car will run like pooopies.

I've seen plenty of other post's on skylineaus that state otherwise. The SAFC neo also has knock sensor inputs for this very reason. As for the car running poopies, i don't think it can run anymore poopies than it does with a stock ECU; I have seen nothing but good things with people running safc on rb25 ecu. Gas mileage improvements, power gains, overall performance. That is what im going for, i don't need NIStune or a PFC for a stock motor.

Please, if anyone knows of any tuners that tune a SAFC in the socal/OC area please let me know.

snags · 12-25-2012, 02:35 PM

first of all, get a wideband. no way you can tune without it.
second, tune it yourself with your wideband. its easy

S14_BOSS · 12-25-2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by snags

first of all, get a wideband. no way you can tune without it.
second, tune it yourself with your wideband. its easy

I have an AEM Uego wideband. I just don't want to blow my engine as I've never tried messing with AFRs.

2.5T_/<ouki · 12-25-2012, 09:39 PM

I've heard good things from Church Automotive Tuning. The website even lists AFC-neo as something they tune: $200. Check them out

Nissan_Alex · 12-27-2012, 07:53 PM

I've worked with them before ive done about 2 sr20de+t and 2 Rb(20/25) tunes with em. They are ok to get the car driveable.
My opinion is they are horrible in the long run.

Im located in the South bay if you interested text or ring me.
Ill be cheaper than any tune shop, but how much depends on how much time I have to spend.
(I ran my own shop in New Zealand, so I've been around the block for this sort of stuff)

562-896-6344

EDacIouSX · 12-27-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by S14_BOSS

i don't need NIStune or a PFC for a stock motor.

but your motor isn't stock... greddy intake manifold is a pretty big upgrade. good reliable dd tune, it sounds like what you want is MPG. SAFC should be able to do that as that's mostly just AFR tuning but I think you want a lot more than something DDable.

S14_BOSS · 12-27-2012, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by EDacIouSX

but your motor isn't stock... greddy intake manifold is a pretty big upgrade. good reliable dd tune, it sounds like what you want is MPG. SAFC should be able to do that as that's mostly just AFR tuning but I think you want a lot more than something DDable.

I guess you can say an IM is a big upgrade but I still considerate it a stock motor. Yes you are right I wasn't more MPG and the SAFC should be able to do that. What did to mean by you think I want more than something DDable? This is my DD.

EDacIouSX · 12-28-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by S14_BOSS

I guess you can say an IM is a big upgrade but I still considerate it a stock motor. Yes you are right I wasn't more MPG and the SAFC should be able to do that. What did to mean by you think I want more than something DDable? This is my DD.

Your English is nearly incomprehensible. I meant that if you just wanted to DD a car then you would not want to turn up the boost and all that extra stuff that you're doing. It's more than just a dd, its modded for more power.

S14_BOSS · 12-28-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by EDacIouSX

Your English is nearly incomprehensible. I meant that if you just wanted to DD a car then you would not want to turn up the boost and all that extra stuff that you're doing. It's more than just a dd, its modded for more power.

Hahah! Sorry about that, damn iPhone texting with my big hands isn't the best.

Well, it is my DD and that's really all i want it for. I enjoy the 3 extra psi from 7 to 10spi as it feels more responsive.

buku_points · 12-30-2012, 01:18 PM

Any luck on this? I'm kinda in the same boat. I recently acquired a 93 coupe with a red top sr20det. S15 turbo. Freddy intake, Fmic and I believe it has 750cc injectors. Came with a safcII installed but pops and runs like shit. Was told the block was replaced and the tune the car had saved on file would not work. Any help in the IE?

bardabe · 12-30-2012, 03:39 PM

^^^ in the IE? shoot me a PM.

12-23-2012, 04:11 AM	#1
S14_BOSS Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2012 Location: KALI Age: 38 Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	SoCal: SAFC Tuner - Knowledgable/Reliable ? Looking to tune my RB25. Basic bolt ons, FMIC, Intake, Greddy IM, boost @ 10psi, stock injectors. Looking for a good reliable daily driven tune. Anyone know of any good shops around the OC area that tune SAFC? I'd like someone that knows what they are doing so i can get it done right the 1st time. Also, about how much do they charge. Thank you

12-25-2012, 08:24 AM	#3
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Nobody wants to touch a SAFC since its garbage. You're gonna try to run it on a finicky RB25 ECU too? Ooooh boy, goodluck on that one. The stock ECU will pull timing out the moment it sensed your fucking with it with the SAFC, car will run like pooopies. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

12-30-2012, 03:39 PM	#14
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12-25-2012, 02:51 AM	#2
S14_BOSS Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2012 Location: KALI Age: 38 Posts: 137 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Nobody knows?!

12-25-2012, 02:35 PM	#5
snags Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: alberta Age: 30 Posts: 247 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	first of all, get a wideband. no way you can tune without it. second, tune it yourself with your wideband. its easy

12-25-2012, 09:39 PM	#7
2.5T_/<ouki Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,150 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I've heard good things from Church Automotive Tuning. The website even lists AFC-neo as something they tune: $200. Check them out

12-27-2012, 07:53 PM	#8
Nissan_Alex Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 113 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I've worked with them before ive done about 2 sr20de+t and 2 Rb(20/25) tunes with em. They are ok to get the car driveable. My opinion is they are horrible in the long run. Im located in the South bay if you interested text or ring me. Ill be cheaper than any tune shop, but how much depends on how much time I have to spend. (I ran my own shop in New Zealand, so I've been around the block for this sort of stuff) 562-896-6344

12-30-2012, 01:18 PM	#13
buku_points Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 989 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: buku_points Feedback Score: 16 reviews	Any luck on this? I'm kinda in the same boat. I recently acquired a 93 coupe with a red top sr20det. S15 turbo. Freddy intake, Fmic and I believe it has 750cc injectors. Came with a safcII installed but pops and runs like shit. Was told the block was replaced and the tune the car had saved on file would not work. Any help in the IE?