Is the PFC compatible with the 13B-MSP? Also, is the PFC a stand-alone EMS? Is it worth it for street use, let alone any EMS i.e. TEC3, Haltech, etc.? I hear these engine management devices take away some of the auxillary functions of the car. Is there some truth to this?

 

There's no PFC yet for the '8 - maybe in the future, but not as of yet.

The PFC is a total stand-alone - take the stock ECU, unplug and remove it, and plug the PFC in.

The big advantage the PFC has is it comes pre-tuned to some extent, and is quite easy to use and tune with the hand-held controller. The downside is it's totally application specific, so you have to get the one for your car - they make a number of different PFC's for different vehicles.

There is one for the 3rd gen RX-7 that works extremely well and is very popular. May be tricky for them to make one for the '8 as the ECU controls a LOT of stuff, not just running the engine. All that stuff would have to be programmed into the PFC.

Right now, the best option for programmibility is the E-manage. Taps into the existing wiring, very tuneable and flexible, and has shown definite horsepower gains. Search the Tech section - there's a big writeup on it there.

Dale

 

I know. The e-manage seems to be a really good piggyback device for the RX-8.

 

canzoomer units offer about just as much tuning flexbility as emanage, and theyre a million times easier to install.

 

Canzoomer, why did I forsake thee ?

 

if you repent, he will always take you back.

the Jesus of RX-8 tuning

 

Canzoomer saveth me :D.

 

"... that will be $600 please."

he really IS just like a modern holy man!! :O

 

I concur.