My FE3 progress thread

[jesiotrot]

Vipec ecus are nothing more than rebranded Link Ecu's from New Zealand.

If you are going aftermarket, you will be using an Adaptronic e420d Basic Select ecu. Thats whats going in my car. Look it up, download and install the software, have a play.

[Wilyb]

Sudden intermittent shut downs like that?
I say disty...

[FE3-323]

Well.... Car runs again.

Distributor replaced & coil replaced.


Valve cover has come finally!!! many thank you's to carlos (cee1481)









I'll have it actually installed tomorrow along with testing the charge piping system and installing the Boost controller finally!!! i can't stand having 5psi max(current)

more updates to come!

[bogaut]

that is one sexy hunk of metal !!

[FE3-323]

aint it!!! if anyone wants powder coating done. he's the go-to guy. send him a PM

[Racerboy]

Looks awesome, but it needs something in the center to cover the spark plug cover holes. You should have someone make a billet aluminum spark plug cover and have it engraved with 'FE3-323' or something of that nature. Sort of like this: Only for the fe3. Imo, it would look nice.

[concealer404]

ah, ok. I'm not a wiring guy, so I tend to avoid that if possible, and thats why I like the other systems like Hydra and other plug in systems. (and speaking of Hydra, I also found a place that offers Hydra 2.7, their top of the line ecu, for $1600. Just letting you know so that you have as much info as possible before you go out and buy a standalone ecu. What version of haltech are you looking into?

Oh, and just to let you know, I just found the hydra nemesis for $1600. http://www.vinnytenracing.com/hydra-ems/

I wouldn't wish Hydra Nemesis on my worst enemy for that price point.

Especially since they don't sell a "universal" setup. It's all PNP.

I have it on my Miata. It blows goats.


EDIT:

I was wrong, looks like they do have a universal now, and it's starting at $1750. More if you want all the bells and whistles.

[FE3-323]

Brody- any links to the people/person who made that ZX2 cover piece?

[Racerboy]

Brody- any links to the people/person who made that ZX2 cover piece?

It's available at zxtuner.com under the zx2 section. I'm guessing that either asking him where his are made so that you can order a custom one for your fe3. From what I've heard, texting him is the best way to get ahold of him. He's pretty slow when it comes to emailing him. His cell # is listed at the top of the zxtuner website.

edit:

http://zxtuner.com/product.sc?productId=199&categoryId=17

[FE3-323]

Ran into an issue.......

NEVER buy the old style synapse® BOV

the mounting design is by far the worst i've ever encountered. Proof @ 9Psi









I will be calling & emailing them with serious complaints. If i don't get resolve or some sort of replacement better design i'll be moving onto a borg warner EFR turbo with a built in BOV

[SgtRauksauff]

ive got a buddy with an evo that just installed his 3rd Synapse BOV. they all just crack apart at the same place. ONly reason he keeps it is because he keeps getting it warranteed, lol!


--sarge

[FE3-323]

sarge. could you ask for some info about whom to contact @ synapse??

[yunvmyegt]

what happened the set screws come out ? i had to thread lock mine in, it came loose a few months ago. never had any other problems really and the few years ive had it....

[SgtRauksauff]

I think his was the DV valve. I'll see if I can find out who he contacted.

--sarge

[SgtRauksauff]

he just called their regular number, no specific contact.