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-   -   Vortech FMU.. (https://www.homemadeturbo.com/engine-management-10/vortech-fmu-91994/)

stenseltizm 06-12-2008 12:15 PM
Re: Vortech FMU..
 
I chipped my ecu and threw a basemap I downloaded from xeno on my b running ~12 psi towards the beginning of this year. I never even drove a turbo car before I put that together and I didn't even have my license till Feb. I'm already trying to get my suspension and ---- ready to up the boost. HOW THE ---- CAN SOMEONE STOP AT 5LBS? That is the question I ask and why I say FMU should never be the route.

besides, don't you need to dick with timing and throw a wideband on it anyway with an fmu? you're basically having to learn how to tune anyway so why not learn with the proper tools?

HMTguy 06-12-2008 01:03 PM
Re: Vortech FMU..
 
Originally Posted by stenseltizm
I chipped my ecu and threw a basemap I downloaded from xeno on my b running ~12 psi towards the beginning of this year. I never even drove a turbo car before I put that together and I didn't even have my license till Feb. I'm already trying to get my suspension and ---- ready to up the boost. HOW THE ---- CAN SOMEONE STOP AT 5LBS? That is the question I ask and why I say FMU should never be the route.

besides, don't you need to dick with timing and throw a wideband on it anyway with an fmu? you're basically having to learn how to tune anyway so why not learn with the proper tools?
No point in installing a wideband with an fmu, most aren't adjustable.

stenseltizm 06-12-2008 04:16 PM
Re: Vortech FMU..
 
so you just throw it on and pray? ---- that I'd at least want to put it on once to see, but I also hate the theory behind them so ---- it.

HMTguy 06-12-2008 06:20 PM
Re: Vortech FMU..
 
Yep. FMU's suck.

turbo dave 06-18-2008 03:08 AM
Re: Vortech FMU..
 
Originally Posted by jagojon3
No point in installing a wideband with an fmu, most aren't adjustable.
can't you adjust it with an FPR?

HMTguy 06-18-2008 12:55 PM
Re: Vortech FMU..
 
Originally Posted by turbo dave
can't you adjust it with an FPR?
No. You can change your base fuel pressure and raise it all over, but it won't change the amount of fuel increase the fmu provides in boost.

johntsi 06-19-2008 01:32 PM
Re: Vortech FMU..
 
but if u have a wb ud no b4 u blow i had no probs with my fmu i had probs when i got a chipped ecu i have no dynos near by i love my vafc

fc3srx729 07-07-2009 12:22 PM
Did you have to use a missing link...?


Originally Posted by biscuit (Post 1129847)
I ran one for a year and a half at 5 pounds on a D engine. Stock pump and all. I never had any problems but I'm moving on to bigger and better things now.
I'd say go for it but keep the boost at or below 5 pounds which was hard trust me... ;D

mdotholla 08-07-2009 01:32 AM
fmu are $75 plus get your ecu chip out for about $70-75

turboD16crx 08-30-2009 12:45 PM
FMU's just aren't reliable


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