Looking for what to do next if you could help that would be great.
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Looking for what to do next if you could help that would be great.
ok so basically I am ready to do another power part. I am just debating between alot of stuff. I looked at the APEXi NEO controller and I didn't know between that and chrome pro what I should do. The only problem is I probably can't chrome my ECU cause i am still running OBDII and I really don't want to change over to OBD I right now. I dunno I am thinking between alot of stuff. If anyone could suggest about ecu stuff that would be great. thanks
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Re: Looking for what to do next if you could help that would be great. (JDMBB62NR)
How about a USED VAFC and tuning....Well spent $$$.....
Knowing your current mods would help just a little......
Knowing your current mods would help just a little......
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Re: Looking for what to do next if you could help that would be great. (:=:NirVTEC:=:)
sorry I am at( god i hate the mornings) work and I was just like sitting here going F!! i need to figure out what to do before the IA Meet. anyways
For the most part the car is stock, I have intake, exhaust, and headers, springs, an x-brace in the trunk. but nothing really power wise. Thus why I am looking lol
For the most part the car is stock, I have intake, exhaust, and headers, springs, an x-brace in the trunk. but nothing really power wise. Thus why I am looking lol
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Re: Looking for what to do next if you could help that would be great. (lude98SH)
ya that was what I was thinking that but I am just not sure about going with the APEXi NEO or not.
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Re: Looking for what to do next if you could help that would be great. (lude98SH)
ya I know and it was kinda one of those inevitable things that I didn't wanna hear, not that I don't like hondata. That just requires me to go to OBD I and as well get a new ECU. which I am kinda dreading.
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Re: Looking for what to do next if you could help that would be great. (lude98SH)
well it isn't that I don't want to do it more as I just wanted to reflash or something w/o changing to OBDI. But i probably will just suck it up and do it
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Re: Looking for what to do next if you could help that would be great. (JDMBB62NR)
Well......heres a great chart I have around while trying to convince people of a VAFC and tuning.
Below is a Before and After of a 5th gen Prelude with AirMass header/AEM SRi/AEM pullies/T1R exhaust. It took less than an hour to tune and was tuned with a Used VAFC1 from ebay. Total cost was ~$200.
I have spent alot of time around the Dyno and can tell you sometimes i/h/e provide minimal power gains without tuning, and sometimes tuning provides minimal gains......I'm talking PEAK power gains though.......Mid Range was killer on this setup. Tell me you wouldn't want to spend $200 for that 5000RPM punch!!
Below is a Before and After of a 5th gen Prelude with AirMass header/AEM SRi/AEM pullies/T1R exhaust. It took less than an hour to tune and was tuned with a Used VAFC1 from ebay. Total cost was ~$200.
I have spent alot of time around the Dyno and can tell you sometimes i/h/e provide minimal power gains without tuning, and sometimes tuning provides minimal gains......I'm talking PEAK power gains though.......Mid Range was killer on this setup. Tell me you wouldn't want to spend $200 for that 5000RPM punch!!
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Re: Looking for what to do next if you could help that would be great. (JDMBB62NR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMBB62NR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what was it like wiring the VAFC? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Its easy if youre not shy of a Soldering iron to do it right.......The option I suggest is buying a Plug and Play harness from Boomslang for about $100. Easy in and easy out. I have just seen alot of issues when people solder themselves. The harness is a no brainer and youre not hacking up your main harness. In the future, if you decide to do a Hondata setup, you can unplug the harness and start over with a OBD2-OBD1 harness.....
Always try to keep it simple and clean with wiring......electrical problems will drive you insane! Youre dealing with wires that are the size of a few strands of hair.....
Its easy if youre not shy of a Soldering iron to do it right.......The option I suggest is buying a Plug and Play harness from Boomslang for about $100. Easy in and easy out. I have just seen alot of issues when people solder themselves. The harness is a no brainer and youre not hacking up your main harness. In the future, if you decide to do a Hondata setup, you can unplug the harness and start over with a OBD2-OBD1 harness.....
Always try to keep it simple and clean with wiring......electrical problems will drive you insane! Youre dealing with wires that are the size of a few strands of hair.....
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Re: Looking for what to do next if you could help that would be great. (lude98SH)
W0rd well consider it done. I thought that myself I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't stupid. Thank you guys for all the help. I will put pics up when I get it and show ya.
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Re: Looking for what to do next if you could help that would be great. (JDMBB62NR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMBB62NR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do we use OBDIIA or B?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Pretty sure its "A". I actually have a Boomslang OBD2A P&P harness with a VAFC2 output for sale.....
Im an OBD1 guy so I may be wrong......I actually have 2 harnesses in my garage that were bought for friends that backed out. One was for a 99 Civic Si and the other was for a 2000 Prelude. If youre interested, I will figure out which is which and make you a good deal on one.
Modified by :=:NirVTEC:=: at 11:48 AM 6/26/2007
Pretty sure its "A". I actually have a Boomslang OBD2A P&P harness with a VAFC2 output for sale.....
Im an OBD1 guy so I may be wrong......I actually have 2 harnesses in my garage that were bought for friends that backed out. One was for a 99 Civic Si and the other was for a 2000 Prelude. If youre interested, I will figure out which is which and make you a good deal on one.
Modified by :=:NirVTEC:=: at 11:48 AM 6/26/2007
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Re: Looking for what to do next if you could help that would be great. (JDMBB62NR)
It won't work with the NEO, its meant for the VAFC2 which can be found cheap on ebay.
I am forwarding this picture to Boomslang to figure out which is which.
I am forwarding this picture to Boomslang to figure out which is which.
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Re: Looking for what to do next if you could help that would be great. (:=:NirVTEC:=:)
Alright, well even easier......The one pictured on left is for ALL OBD Preludes which are OBD2A.----the one on right is for OBD2B
Boomslang sells them for $149 shipped.
Let me know if youre interested....I would be happy with $100 shipped.
Save $50 on the harness and $50 on the VAFC and youre tuned.
If youre set on the VAFC NEO(Im not sure other than looks whats different)
http://www.boomslang.us/neo.htm
Boomslang sells them for $149 shipped.
Let me know if youre interested....I would be happy with $100 shipped.
Save $50 on the harness and $50 on the VAFC and youre tuned.
If youre set on the VAFC NEO(Im not sure other than looks whats different)
http://www.boomslang.us/neo.htm
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