Apexi SAFC

[f u z z]

is anybody running an Apexi SAFC (super air fuel controler). im looking into buying one, but im not sure if its compatable with my car. i have a 1991 318is. ive tried search but all i have came up with is just things saying "get an safc".

any help would be great!

[Rob]

lordofmpower on here has one in his m42, really trick install. PM him....

[rs4pro3]

You can install one on any car, wiring and tuning is required so a 325i requires the same amount of work to install as a 318is.

[f u z z]

You can install one on any car, wiring and tuning is required so a 325i requires the same amount of work to install as a 318is.

this is not true. they do not work on mazda. lol, i just wanted to be a smart asss 8)

but i shall pm him!

[kowalski]

how much does that unit cost?

[f u z z]

anywhere from 235 - 435. depends on where you get it. ebay has a bunch for cheap.

[kowalski]

and what kinda gains can you see with it

[Jand3rson]

I have a friend that has one on a Ford Escort ZX3. It's pretty sweet, he said he loves it, and the gains were pretty noticeable. He's hoping to dyno it next month.

[f u z z]

a controlled air/fuel ratio. that is tunable. i think this + adjust my cams, i should get the mos out of my m42!

[Rob]

I think Jay said he picked up ~7whp from dyno tuning with the SAFC and JC chip. Still a weak ass motor, but whatever.

[f u z z]

DIAF!

[Mystikal]

I have a friend that has one on a Ford Escort ZX3. It's pretty sweet, he said he loves it, and the gains were pretty noticeable. He's hoping to dyno it next month.

I don't think it makes any sense to have a controller like this and NOT tune it on the dyno exclusively. What did he do, tear up and down indutrial roads while messing around with it? :shock:

[Rob]

you'd be suprised how many people 'highway dyno' with a narrowband AF gauge...

[Mystikal]

Christ...

[nickmp0wer]

Its kind of a different topic but it doesnt seem like individual tb's would be that hard to do on the m42. I think the air box would be the hardesrt unless im overlooking soemthing. It probably wouldnt gain any but it would have better responce especialy combined with a flywheel chip and cam tuning

it would just need somethign like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=35597

except with out all the shit attached cause the fuel rail is already a seperate part on the m42. Tb should just need to be adapted to that then an airbox or manifold made to run it the a afm