Safe to run my power FC without a tune?

[ho1ywars]

just got a power fc for my stock redtop. fmic, 3 inch exhaust all the way back, running 14psi. the manuel says its jstu as good as the stock ecu, so it should be safe to run on it right? i just dont have time to get it tuned for like another three weeks

[Wei240]

base maps supposedly isn't really efficient, but yes it'll be fine
as long as you don't have a different maf/injectors

and make sure the boost sensor thing is off...
manuals can be downloaded via apex's website

[ho1ywars]

yeah, it runs like shit.. i think ill wait till i get it tuned haha. thanks

[IIIXziuR]

I had the same question. Thanks for posting that.
I will probablly just get mine flatbedded to the shop and let them tune.
I know its gonna cost big bread. Were are you getting yours done at?

Holywars (The Punishment Due)

[vutony]

use enthalpy base map, runs a little smoother

http://www.rs-enthalpy.com/

[ho1ywars]

you dont have to get it flat bedded. i beat a new mustang GT with it earlier. the only reason why im not going to use it for daily driving is becuase its running rich so its a waste of gas.

im probably taking it to jeff evans or R/t tuning.

check out www.Tristatetuners.com ... alot of good tuners on there.

what color is your car, maybe i have seen you around..

[Big Bronze Rim]

The stock maps are way rich up top and are lean on boost onset, much like a stock ecu map. Also the ignition timing is rediculously retarded leaving lots of power on the table. The enthalpy map posted is a great baseline.

[DJ_Sunrise]

ive been running the stock map for 1.5 yrs.. no money to tune.. but thats in two weeks now that ive finally saved up enough money haha. i hate being poor. beaten evo's, sti's, etc..

-Bart

[ho1ywars]

is the enthalpy map safe to boost 14 psi on?

[Wei240]

probably, but if you want to be safe, set it to 12psi or 11 or 10, they're plenty fast...

[ho1ywars]

i have been running 14 on my stock ecu... i love this car. =)

[SNC240SX]

I had been running on stock map on my power FC and just today tuned it to the enthalpy map. Its much better I gained 9hp and everything runs much nicer.

[johngriff]

I would take advantage of the fact that you now have a fully tunable computer, and take the boost down to stock, until you get it tuned.

This seems the safest and most cost effective solution.

[ho1ywars]

the enthalpy map is so much smoother then the bace FC map! Thanks for the help guys.

[Wei240]

his maps are a starting point, it's not specific to your car, to maximize everything you need to get it tuned...

[yokotas13]

at least get datalogit and play with it yourself a little bit