Ok, the engine is almost complete and I've got to figure out how I'm going to tune this car. I don't know whether to go with Hondata, a chipped ECU, or just the standard cam gear/FPR/SAFC.

Here's the set up:

F22B2 SOHC (non-vtec)
Crower rods
Wiseco 11:1 pistons
ACL bearings
balanced rotating assembly
Portflow head with Ferrea valvetrain
WEB camshaft
AEM FPR
AEM Cam Gear
port matched IM
Gude TB
Injen intake
Knology ignition
DC SS header/test pipe/GREDDY EVO exhaust

This engine is going in a 1994 Accord LX AUTOMATIC. I have done the search/re-search/homework thing, and I still don't know which way to go with the engine management. Any advise, pro or con, on any of these options will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.



[Modified by RABBIT9, 11:47 AM 3/18/2003]

 

Read this http://www.accordinglydone.com/forum...=&threadid=466 and i would go with it!

i wanna know about how much power your setup runs after tuned
EDIT: it might not be THE BEST, but it will make the most power out of your car without a 1K plus price


[Modified by GZERO, 7:39 PM 3/17/2003]

 

Thanks for the link!

That looks like something to check into. My only worry when using a chipped ECU is damaging my engine with some F'd up program. It seems to me like the SAFC/Hondata/chipped ECU are all going to cost me about the same ($300 +/-), it's the tuning that's going to get expensive.

Any other ideas/suggestions?


[Modified by RABBIT9, 4:14 PM 3/18/2003]

 

Get a chipped ECU from a reputible company. Also degree the cam to make sure it is at TDC when the rest of engine is there. When you do a timing belt job or anytime or mess with the cams and try and put them back on TDC they or it gets a little off +/-. So when you start advancing or retarding cam timing you really don't know where you're starting from. Mike

 

Rule out Hondata b/c you can't use it with automatics.

 

Yes you can use it on automatics, just not the S100 or S200 models, at least according to their web page. I believe the Stage 2/3/4 will work.

 

OK, i would say that with the stock ECU chipped would beok, but it's ok if you don't trust me, here are some other things you can look at:
- https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=436368
- Vafc (but what about the timming?)
- AEM EMS
- Any other standalones

What would be also a good point is talk to your tuner, the best thing would be to use the standalone he is more comfortable with, at least i would guide myself with that.

BTW: i didn't read any oil cooler in your setup, so i would check this out https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=445156


[Modified by GZERO, 11:36 AM 3/19/2003]

 

Okay, let me tag another question to this thread.

The local tuner (the only one I'm aware of) just went belly up. Does anyone have contact information for a good tuner in the central Georgia/South Carolina area? GZERO makes a good point. Maybe I should just woory about finding a good tuner first, and go with whatever system he's best at tuning.