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·i'm interested in getting one and just wondering what impressions current owner's of this product have. also looking for the best price so could you also post a good place to buy one from.
Mike_Austin said:I got one with the LED display and datalogging options. Not cheap, but IMHO, a very nice thing to have. I've got an SP57 with the SP Fuel (750cc & dual Walbro FP), VPC and SAFC.
I got mine in a group buy through Steve H. I just got an email that he can now get individual units at the group price. I'll PM you the price and Steve's e mail.
BTW, I turned up the boost last Saturday for the first time with race gas (1.6 kg/cm2) and then noticed the car running super rich at idle on the FJO. My initial reaction was that the FJO was wrong but *then* I noticed the car wasn't idling or running well. Turned out that I just popped one of the small diameter hoses on the manifold pressure to the VPC and other (boost gauge and factory) pressure sensors. But the FJO was the *first* indication I had. It also allowed me to lean out the fuel safely at idle and let me know to keep the rpms low to avoid running lean. The popped hose caused the VPC to read;
- a high pressure at idle (manifold < atmospheric) which made the ECU think the engine had more air than it did resulting in it running very rich (<10)
- a low pressure under boost (manifold > atmosphere) which made the ECU think the engine had less air than it did resulting in very lean.
I was very happy I had the FJO when it happened. It combined with the SAFC and a litlle caution made the car safely driveable.
Thanks for the input... I want a wideband too but I am waiting for FJO to hopefully realize that a 60mm gauge like Greddy's is the way to go...Mike_Austin said:Not yet Andi. I'll try to take one this weekend. I've got a lot crammed into the glove compartment courtesy of Chris J here in Austin.
Top left is VPC with SAFC immediately below. Fits well but tightly.
EVC-EZ top right with the FJO LED display below it on the modified SAFC bracket and angled towards the driver.
Only other stuff is a Greddy 60 mm boost gauge with pk/hold & warning fully recessed into the factory clock position (Chris J did it the same as his car) and a Greddy 60 mm EGT pk/hold & warning in an A pillar single pod mount. All looks very clean...at least with the glove compartment closed
So when are you coming down our way? Been reading your escapades & would be nice to meet you.
Here's a link to some good info on the FJO & options along with some pics.
http://www.alamomotorsports.com/fjo_wideband.html
Only thing to watch out for is the cable lengths are relatively short and I don't think extending the controller to O2 sensor link is recommended. I think Chris buried the controller in with ECU.
Andi said:
Thanks for the input... I want a wideband too but I am waiting for FJO to hopefully realize that a 60mm gauge like Greddy's is the way to go...
I don't know if I will have a chance to come by the Austin scene before Tx2k2... afterwards is more likely.
See you at Tx2k2,
Andi