problems with VAFC (noob on the Apexi system)

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May 16, 2007 | 02:20 PM

zeroburns69

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problems with VAFC (noob on the Apexi system)

i managed to get a VAFC for my honda civic but for some reason im gettin the CEL code is : Hi Baro/MAP voltage read. the car is turbo and i have no idea if i am getting this problem because i have the Map sensor with check valves (wich should not let the map read boost) or for another reason. Any response or ideas is greatly apretiated

May 16, 2007 | 07:29 PM

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Re: problems with VAFC (noob on the Apexi system)

Use a a big brake booster check valve and one of those universal vaccum tees from NAPA. Problem solved.

May 16, 2007 | 07:36 PM

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Re: problems with VAFC (noob on the Apexi system)

Or how bout you don't use any check valve, because they won't work with the VAFC?

May 17, 2007 | 10:22 PM

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Re: problems with VAFC (noob on the Apexi system)

He's probably running the stoc MAP sensor with with big injectors trimmed WAY down. Otherwise why would he have check valves at all?

May 18, 2007 | 03:13 AM

zeroburns69

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Re: problems with VAFC (noob on the Apexi system)

check valves so Map dont register boost

May 18, 2007 | 03:42 AM

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Re: problems with VAFC (noob on the Apexi system)

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Originally Posted by jagojon3

don't use any check valve, because they won't work with the VAFC!!!

Get ------ rid of the checkvalves!

May 18, 2007 | 03:49 AM

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Re: problems with VAFC (noob on the Apexi system)

Get rid of the AFC too...

May 18, 2007 | 04:19 AM

zeroburns69

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Re: problems with VAFC (noob on the Apexi system)

as soon as i can AFFORD a Hondata S300 i'll get rid of it since i still havent found a chrome or uber tunner in Puerto Rico i'm stuck with the VAFC for now