Does anyone know anything about this unit, and its effectiveness for tuning for boost?

Powertrain Control Systems XFC Fuel Controller-Civic 01-05 (Plug N Play Unit)

http://www.dezod.com/pd_powert...s.cfm


Product Specifications: Direct copy and paste from link

ￂﾷ Engine RPM Input
ￂﾷ Frequency MAF/Vehicle Speed Input
ￂﾷ 2 Narrow Band O2 Inputs
ￂﾷ 2 Wide Band (from WBO2 controller) Inputs
ￂﾷ 2 MAF Sensor Inputs
ￂﾷ 1 MAP Sensor Input
ￂﾷ 1 TPS Sensor Input
ￂﾷ 1 Fuel Pressure Sensor Input
ￂﾷ 2 MAF Output Skews based on 3D 16x16 tables
ￂﾷ 1 Frequency MAF Output Skew based on 3D 16x16 tables
ￂﾷ 2 O2 Output Skews based on 3D 16x16 tables
ￂﾷ 2 Programmable PWM Output Skews based on 3D 16x16 tables
ￂﾷ High Power Direct Fuel Pump Control
ￂﾷ Future Ignition Control Capability
ￂﾷ In-Field Flash Upgradable
ￂﾷ RS 232, CAN (2.0b) communications
ￂﾷ Durable weather sealed connectors built into case.
ￂﾷ All components specified for automotive conditions.
ￂﾷ Easy to use windows software interface
ￂﾷ Realtime Datalogging & Monitor Screens



Modified by AR_motorsports at 9:42 AM 8/28/2007


Modified by AR_motorsports at 9:44 AM 8/28/2007


Modified by AR_motorsports at 9:55 AM 8/28/2007

 

better than emanage. It widens the tuning methods you can choose from if you want to boost an auto. Its very similar to AEM FIC also.

 

Hmm interesting I might just have to ****** one of these things up then... Has anyone used one of these yet or have any input on the pros. vs. cons between this and AEM's fic?

 

funny you posted this thread because i was actually thinking the same exact things. im getting details on it as we speak.

 

well I figured since I'm asking I might as well throw a side by side up using info from each places web page....

Powertrain Control Systems XFC Fuel Controller-Civic 01-05 (Plug N Play Unit)

Your Price: $599.00 (plus $125 if you want the harness)
Serial Number: PCS-XFC


Product Description:

The average street car tuner today faces a dilemma. What do you do when you add a stroker kit, supercharger or turbocharger to a modern streetcar? You want to keep all of the amenities offered by the car and you expect performance at least as good as the stock systems. What do you do with electronic throttle? How do you tune it? Solutions do exist but they are incomplete, erratic, require disabling of critical vehicle functions or cost far too much. The XFC is the solution. Designed for the modified street car, a properly tuned XFC can deliver the added fuel required by your high performance parts while keeping your stock powertrain management systems functioning as if no changes had occurred. Competing units offer MAF skew or O2 skew but have severe limitations. Many new vehicles learn to eliminate the changes caused by MAF skew devices through O2 feedback. Competing O2 skew systems cause the vehicle to enter open loop but can often cause vehicles to trigger trouble codes and enter a debilitating limp or failsafe mode. Fuel pump control systems exist but operate on insufficient information. Fuel pump control based on too little information forms a dangerous situation in which a vehicle can be easily provided with far too much or too little fuel based on dynamic weather, battery and fuel delivery system conditions.

Product Specifications:

ￂﾷ Engine RPM Input
ￂﾷ Frequency MAF/Vehicle Speed Input
ￂﾷ 2 Narrow Band O2 Inputs
ￂﾷ 2 Wide Band (from WBO2 controller) Inputs
ￂﾷ 2 MAF Sensor Inputs
ￂﾷ 1 MAP Sensor Input
ￂﾷ 1 TPS Sensor Input
ￂﾷ 1 Fuel Pressure Sensor Input
ￂﾷ 2 MAF Output Skews based on 3D 16x16 tables
ￂﾷ 1 Frequency MAF Output Skew based on 3D 16x16 tables
ￂﾷ 2 O2 Output Skews based on 3D 16x16 tables
ￂﾷ 2 Programmable PWM Output Skews based on 3D 16x16 tables
ￂﾷ High Power Direct Fuel Pump Control
ￂﾷ Future Ignition Control Capability
ￂﾷ In-Field Flash Upgradable
ￂﾷ RS 232, CAN (2.0b) communications
ￂﾷ Durable weather sealed connectors built into case.
ￂﾷ All components specified for automotive conditions.
ￂﾷ Easy to use windows software interface
ￂﾷ Realtime Datalogging & Monitor Screens



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AEM Fuel & Ignition Controller-Universal

Your Price: $414.00 (plus $204 if you want the harness)
Serial Number: 30-1910


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AEM Fuel & Ignition Controller-Universal AEM Fuel & Ignition Controller-Universal

AEMs F/IC is a PC-programmable piggy-back controller that allows users to retard timing and add fuel to virtually any engine, even on variable cam timing engines (VTEC, iVTEC, VVTi, MiVEC, etc.). The F/IC is the perfect solution for eliminating outdated FMUs and boost hiding electronics and is ideal for newer cars with knock detection that have non-factory forced induction systems.

The F/IC uses a vehicles factory base map to create calibrations via a powered USB connection to a PC, so drivability and cold start are not affected. Since the F/IC modifies the factory timing patterns it is not necessary to know them in advance. The F/IC can also recalibrate sensors so users can add a MAP sensor for boost without affecting the signal to the ECU.

Since the F/IC is a trim device it will not cause the factory ECU to throw a check engine light because it allows the user to intercept and modify the cam and crank inputs. Additional injector drivers allow users to control up to six additional injectors for high-horsepower vehicles. And it works on variable cam timing engines.

Works with latest OBD-2 vehicles including variable valve control
Variable Valve timing controller based on Engine RPM and Load
Six (6) injector inputs with simulated injector load used when remapping OEM injectors
Six (6) fuel injector controllers for either remapping of ECU output (+200%/-100% trim) or as a stand-alone extra injector driver
Six (6) short-circuit protected high-impedance injector driver outputs (2amps ea)
USB PC interface and programmable using power from USB port (Supports field re-flashing)
Supports approximately two minutes of on-board data acquisition
Three (3) channels of timing retard
Supports MAG or HALL sensor types
On board 41PSIA (approx. 25PSI boost) manifold pressure sensor
Analog in/out for remapping MAF or external MAP sensor