I've been reading heaps of posts about setups ppl are doing, with this and that but it never ceases to amaze me that people would still bother to run an FMU!

The most important part of the turbo setup/stage is that u run some sort of engine management. The FMU is just too band aid and too many horror stories occur. Most poepl who go FMU try and justify there answer with, i cant afford it etc. Usually, they have a blown motor to add to their bill. Its quuite simple guys, save up abit more before you boost, and get it done right the first time, and only one time! even a VAFC/SAFC will be better than an FMU!

 

agreed!! management is the #1 key period!!!

 

seriously, a super afc and 450cc dsm's will only set u back $400 ebay style

fmu's are truly ghetto

 

But i can get another motor for less than $400.

 

yeah, 400 again and again and again and again and again and again and again......

 

Ebay style? Try retail style

safc = $300, 450's = 50

 

the point is that its not much more, and u get peace of mind, hell u get more pwoer cos u can tune to some extent too!

 

for low boost fmu isn't bad...with 450's you need to lean your car out like -35% i dunno...not worth it to me...just run fmu and work w/ the safc

 

the thing is that if u lena it out, at least u can still paly with the fuel mix etc. With FMU u cant at all. I've had 3 boosted honda;s and the first was the worse, cos i skimped wherever i could!

the last one is the best, i spent out the first time but got it right one time!

I am a firm believer of a standalone, expecially yhe autronic SMC

 

FMUs are to engine management as carbuerators are to fuel injector systems. FMU = dinosaur technology.

 

SAFC does not equal Engine Management. Geezus people.

Hondata/Zydine/Haltech/DFI/FAST/MoTec

Come on people

 

No one in here said it was

 

Then I've gotta sell my greddy blue box and get Hondata . How much can I get if I sell the blue box? Its brand new.

 

the blue box isn't that skimpy. don't get me wrong, its still considered a temporary solution to me, but before i can get a standalone, i think the blue box keeps everything running safely..

 

anyone else agree that oil lines are skimped on..

 

never noticed oil lines benign skimped on but i have notices suspension is almost always skimped on. when going fast traction is also important.

 

Fuel management is #1 skimped on item...brakes is another one.

 

fuel mangament caused me to ditch my whole turbo setup. I said to myself if I was gonna do it I was gonna do it all the way and have my car perform like it came from the factory turboed. Alas it didn't go that way so instead of blowing my engine or having lackluster performance I just sold everything.

I'll start fresh next year.

ps: someone buy my blow-off valve please

 

WERD.

 

who needs brakes?? we just throw the parachute

 

HAHA. My brakes were fine on my CRX before it was boosted...but now they just arent up to te task. All I have is some AEM pads...I need new rotors too. Bleh.

 

FMU is even more of a waste of money now with the SMC. SMC and 450's
Even though I have an afc

 

you forget cleaning and balancing the injectors...which will hold you back $90 ...ballpark...and the resistor pack and obd1 clips....

 

#1 Fuel Management
#2 Brakes
#3 TIRES
#4 Suspension INCLUDING alignment

 

99% of Honda "enthusiasts" I see have everything but #1 and a turbo. Or sometimes, that have everything you listed and still no turbo. LOL