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Topic subjectHELP!! SAFCII Install/Tuning 96 RS
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91599, HELP!! SAFCII Install/Tuning 96 RS
Posted by Stealthfox, Jul-18-05 08:31 AM
I just bought a Apexi SAFCII. I'm not sure if the install for the SAFCI will work for the 95-96 model or even the SAFCII. Does anyone know how to install an SAFCII on a 96 RS???? PLEASE HELP ME!!!
91600, RE: HELP!! SAFCII Install/Tuning 96 RS
Posted by mcgyvr, Jul-18-05 08:34 AM
read the instructions
but Im sure the install is probably the same as here
http://www.avenger.kicks-ass.net/safc.htm

and tune it with a wideband o2 sensor only.. or else your just guessing and could do some damage.
91601, RE: HELP!! SAFCII Install/Tuning 96 RS
Posted by Stealthfox, Jul-18-05 08:39 AM
Yeah I hope they are the same too. Sorry, not that involved yet. "Wideband 02 sensor"??? Are you just telling me to use my 02 sensor as I tune it. I hope it tells me in the instructions how to do that. LOL. Thank you for your help though.
91602, RE: HELP!! SAFCII Install/Tuning 96 RS
Posted by Michael_97RS, Jul-18-05 08:49 AM
The basic wiring is the same for what you have to tap on your car. There's the extra of being able to tap the knock sensor. I haven't used one to see how well it works with our sensor.

And yes a wideband is the way to go, dyno time if you can.

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91607, RE: HELP!! SAFCII Install/Tuning 96 RS
Posted by Stealthfox, Jul-18-05 09:48 AM
Okay, maybe I can do that today then. Can anyone help me on the tuning part?? I know once I get it running it asks me a bunch of questions about type of engine and stuff i think. But my car is a completly stock RS. What would be a safe setting for town driving Low/High, and racing or "beefed up" setting Low/High??? I'd appreciate it.

-Fox
91609, RE: HELP!! SAFCII Install/Tuning 96 RS
Posted by 96rs-t, Jul-18-05 09:51 AM
turbo the car, then worry about tuning.
91610, RE: HELP!! SAFCII Install/Tuning 96 RS
Posted by eclipse7782, Jul-18-05 11:14 AM
Why buy something u dont need? Why did you purchase this for your stock car?
91613, RE: HELP!! SAFCII Install/Tuning 96 RS
Posted by Michael_97RS, Jul-18-05 11:21 AM
Once you put some bolt ons on your car, you'll notice the car runs a bit rich. It never hurts to fine tune the engine.

It seems the latest attitude is, if it's not turbo its a worthless mod...

Exile Racing Technologies
http://www.exileracing.com
Go that way, really fast, if something gets in your way... turn.
91619, RE: HELP!! SAFCII Install/Tuning 96 RS
Posted by Blizare, Jul-18-05 01:20 PM
Originally posted by Michael_97RS
It seems the latest attitude is, if it's not turbo its a worthless mod...


I know what you mean and I do agree to some extent.

Here we have a guy who knows nothing about fuel maps or even what a wideband o2 sensor is and he's trying to hook up an SAFC.

Come on now. Give me a fucking break.

Why even buy a part that you don't even know what it actually does.

EDIT:o and Stealthfox....I don't say any of this to be rude at all.

91620, RE: HELP!! SAFCII Install/Tuning 96 RS
Posted by eclipse982nrRST, Jul-18-05 02:58 PM
Originally posted by Blizare
Originally posted by Michael_97RS It seems the latest attitude is, if it's not turbo its a worthless mod...
I know what you mean and I do agree to some extent. Here we have a guy who knows nothing about fuel maps or even what a wideband o2 sensor is and he's trying to hook up an SAFC. Come on now. Give me a fucking break. Why even buy a part that you don't even know what it actually does. EDIT:o and Stealthfox....I don't say any of this to be rude at all.


and the fact that its going into a completely stock car thats not going to help too much until he starts modding it up.
91632, RE: HELP!! SAFCII Install/Tuning 96 RS
Posted by Stealthfox, Jul-18-05 04:47 PM
No offense taken Blizare. But anyway this is just temporary. I do have a turbo kit for the car, but I also just bought a 95 GST so its not going to bad use. I was just going to put it on the RS temporarily. I'm sorry I don't know alot about these cars yet, but if I did I wouldn't ask for advice. LOL

-Fox