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Old 09-28-2004, 12:04 PM
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I have a 95 civic ex, Greddy turbo, 7lbs boost, sometimes when I floor it my check engine light comes on for MAP sensor, I have a VAFC but do I need a missing link also or do I just need to set my VAFC a certain way, if so what do I need to do? Thanks!
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you need to make sure its setup correctly......search on this.. there are like millions of threads

You dont need the missing link

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Default Re: Missing link and VAFC? (shadow103rd)

Are you using DSM 450's or an FMU?
Old 09-28-2004, 02:21 PM
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Default Re: Missing link and VAFC? (tegunderpressure)

stock injectors, with greddy blue box
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ditch that blue box, get bigger injectors and run the vafc, you are probbaly turning up the VAFC making th engine throw the code on stock injectors.
Old 10-01-2004, 08:04 PM
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Default Re: Missing link and VAFC? (shadow103rd)

I'm having this same problem. Anybody have any other ideas. And no there isn't plenty of topics or info no this.
Old 10-02-2004, 10:34 PM
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Default Re: (93turbo16)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93turbo16 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ditch that blue box, get bigger injectors and run the vafc, you are probbaly turning up the VAFC making th engine throw the code on stock injectors.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Listen to this advise. This ended up being my problem.
Old 10-03-2004, 11:02 AM
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Yeah, theres really no reason to run both, you dont need them. I would probably ditch the AFC though.
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Default Re: (tegunderpressure)

people really don't understand a blue box do they? the blue box uses a voltage clamp so you don't throw the map code so I would say your box is wired wrong.

also don't just get bigger injectors and use the AFC get a FMU and bigger injectors you will have way less headaches if you set it up like that.

I am a former afc "hack" user and the FMU, 450's, afc, missing link and fuel pump are a million times better
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VAFC users look here.... https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=841443
Your advancing timming ALOT right as you go into boost...



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Old 10-03-2004, 05:18 PM
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that is the AFC hack if you use a FMU you don't manipulate map voltage as much. I will post my setting for a rich tune later on if I can...I can tell you at idle with 450's it is leaned 50% and at 8k it is only trimmed 17% it is stepped so you don't mess with timing as much
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I ran the missing link and never threw a code..
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Default Re: Missing link and VAFC? (BDTURBO)

I used a missing link when i had my turbo setup and never threw a code
Old 10-14-2004, 05:01 PM
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Default Re: Missing link and VAFC? (98turbohatch)

so if i get an FMU and bigger injectors I can get rid of the Greddy BLUE BOX? less headaches...but do I have to tune them...with the box i dont have to do anything.
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Default Re: Missing link and VAFC? (BDTURBO)

yes you'd need to tune if u go afc hack w/ bigger injectors....the blue box is the safest way with the stock injectors
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Default Re: Missing link and VAFC? (d15b7racer)

Double and triple check your wiring. I know a guy that had the exact problem you are having. He put a z6 swap in, and accidentally miswired a harness wire to ground when he was installing it. It was throwing a MAP code after he would boost. MAP sensor was good, it just took him forever to find the wiring mistake. He too was running a greddy kit with the box.

Also...you don't really need bigger injectors with an FMU. What I think you are considering are the following:

blue box/stock injectors
HP pump/FMU/missing link/stock injectors
VAFC/450's....the hack
Old 10-15-2004, 11:23 AM
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the wiring is right....but would it throw a code if the wiring is LOOSE? Im thinking there is a bad connection since it only thows the code every once in awhile. Not all the time..you know.
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