Tuning VAFC where?

americ_ian · 24th July 2004, 02:52 PM

DOES anyone know anybody that can dyno tune an apexi vafc2 in hamilton???? or do i have to drive myself to auckland?? and roughly how much does it cost?

BLAZED_RACER · 24th July 2004, 03:04 PM

theres a place in frankton; "tuning and performance"? i think; they have a dyno;

but i think it may be worth while going to AKL, to torque performance; ive seen them do 4 VFAC dynos now; and all with a very impressive increase of power; 200-270 price range;

do a search; as VAFC dyno tuning was talked about not so long ago; has different peoples views and opinions on places to go in AKL etc;

americ_ian · 24th July 2004, 03:07 PM

true, sounds good thanx

FLYRYD · 25th July 2004, 12:11 PM

beyond performance has a BRAND NEW dyno... VAFC dyno tunes for $250

americ_ian · 25th July 2004, 03:09 PM

I have intake/header/exhuast/fuelpressure reg, spoon chip/ light flywheel/lighten pulley/ egr valve mod/ msd coil/ higher compression pistons/ will i get much gain getting vafc2 tuned? so far ive just installed it, do u think $250 is worth it?

FLYRYD · 25th July 2004, 07:48 PM

well i gained 17kw with a VAFC tune at beyond.... then theres ppl who only get a 4kw gain... u never know..

BLAZED_RACER · 25th July 2004, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYRYD

well i gained 17kw with a VAFC tune at beyond.... then theres ppl who only get a 4kw gain... u never know..

and in most cases; increased torque; and usable power

americ_ian · 26th July 2004, 12:17 AM

yea true, i always thought the more bolt ons u got, the more u get outta tuning

FLYRYD · 26th July 2004, 09:54 AM

yeah, i would think the more bolt ons the more power gain too.

but it just really depends on how my the fuel settings need to be changed.
at the time of my 17kw gain, i only had I,H,E.

DrTec · 26th July 2004, 07:59 PM

Searches didnt seem to help me much

Is there anywhere in the Greater Wellington area.. like as far as Palmy say that could do a VAFC2 Tune for around $2-250 aswell?

Anywhere ACCEPT Speedtech thanks

Lith · 26th July 2004, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DrTec

Anywhere ACCEPT Speedtech thanks

Any reason for this? Because quite frankly they are the best you are going to get in the Wellington region IMHO. My next option after Speedtech would be doing it myself if it was my car.

Other than Speedtech your next best options would be Turbo Vehicles or Gizzmo! in Auckland - might be the expensive way but if you are wise you would want it done properly or not at all.

DrTec · 27th July 2004, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lith

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Originally Posted by DrTec

Anywhere ACCEPT Speedtech thanks

Any reason for this? Because quite frankly they are the best you are going to get in the Wellington region IMHO. My next option after Speedtech would be doing it myself if it was my car.

Other than Speedtech your next best options would be Turbo Vehicles or Gizzmo! in Auckland - might be the expensive way but if you are wise you would want it done properly or not at all.

Yeah i got my reasons. But then again if i go and listen to everyone and judge by that you can never win. Spose ill go for the personal approach then if aucklands the next best option.
Speedtech it is.. i spose they know what theyre doing.. apart from the fact i havnt heard of a honda being done thru them, its Mitsi this or mitsi that

Might pop in then.

Lith · 27th July 2004, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DrTec

Yeah i got my reasons. But then again if i go and listen to everyone and judge by that you can never win. Spose ill go for the personal approach then if aucklands the next best option.
Speedtech it is.. i spose they know what theyre doing.. apart from the fact i havnt heard of a honda being done thru them, its Mitsi this or mitsi that

Might pop in then.

Its obviously up to you, its your car. I don't know what people have told you about them, but I like to think I know a thing or two - enough to identify if someone knows their shit and does it well. Hondas Speedtech have had their hands on I am aware of:

My old Prelude
PSSHH (230+kw @ wheels turbo B16A EK Civic)
A DC2 TypeR Teg that they got 137kw @ wheels with basic boltons + tuning, often at Riverbank
The Zex NA TypeR Civic just before it got its personal best down south (aka. ALLMTR)
FR8TRN from on here, a Turbo B20A Prelude
And I believe they are/have been working on a Turbo EF CRX.

DrTec · 27th July 2004, 08:35 PM

Sweet, thats what i wanted to hear

From other i have heard nothing but bad comments.
So i wanted at least a few good ones b4 even going in, and thats done it

They did ur Skyline too?

Cheers Dan! Maybe you should come in with me and might get a Dan Discount lol

Ebola_One · 27th July 2004, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DrTec

They did ur Skyline too?

Lith's Skyrine hasn't been worked on in NZ I don't think.

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Originally Posted by DrTec

Cheers Dan! Maybe you should come in with me and might get a Dan Discount lol

Doubt it.

Lith · 27th July 2004, 09:48 PM

There is no Dan discount... but the Skyline has had work since in NZ

And some by SpeedTech...

DrTec · 28th July 2004, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebola_One

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Originally Posted by DrTec

They did ur Skyline too?

Lith's Skyrine hasn't been worked on in NZ I don't think.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lith

There is no Dan discount... but the Skyline has had work since in NZ

And some by SpeedTech...

p0wn3d

americ_ian · 29th July 2004, 02:40 AM

can vafc2 be used for turbo, or with a turbo....??

Lith · 29th July 2004, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by americ_ian

can vafc2 be used for turbo, or with a turbo....??

Strictly speaking IT CAN BE, but really with a VTEC its not recommendable.

With a turbo, you typically run normalish NA type advance until it starts coming on boost - then the timing needs to be retarded to avoid detonation, NA VTECs will obviously run fairly advanced timing. To avoid this, you can retard the overall timing - which will result in generally weak off boost behaviour.

Apexi AFC-type tools also aren't very good once you get to replacing fuel pumps or injectors, as they are set up to provide a certain amount of variation on the stock ECUs tune - but dramatic changes in the amount of fuel it needs will really throw it.

americ_ian · 29th July 2004, 05:04 PM

heheh oh ok then...ok anyone want a vafc2 for sale, its 3 months brand new? heheh

i think i mite look into the other option of nos, might be better for my budget

BLAZED_RACER · 30th July 2004, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by americ_ian

heheh oh ok then...ok anyone want a vafc2 for sale, its 3 months brand new? heheh

i think i mite look into the other option of nos, might be better for my budget

for basic mods; I/H/E FPR etc; VAFC is good;

if you want more mods; likeNOS; go link; best bang for y0 buck....

americ_ian · 2nd August 2004, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAZED_RACER

for basic mods; I/H/E FPR etc; VAFC is good;

if you want more mods; likeNOS; go link; best bang for y0 buck....

doi u need a link for nos? 75 shot?

vtec_pwr · 2nd August 2004, 01:32 PM

any1 know a good place that tune vafc in chch??

BLAZED_RACER · 2nd August 2004, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by americ_ian

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Originally Posted by BLAZED_RACER

for basic mods; I/H/E FPR etc; VAFC is good;

if you want more mods; likeNOS; go link; best bang for y0 buck....

doi u need a link for nos? 75 shot?

well i do consider NOS as a form of force feeding; so will need to be tuned correctly; but i dont know shit about nitros; so i suggest you give mark (2Hektk) a PM about his old setup?

24th July 2004, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
americ_ian Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,950 Location: Hamilton	Tuning VAFC where? DOES anyone know anybody that can dyno tune an apexi vafc2 in hamilton???? or do i have to drive myself to auckland?? and roughly how much does it cost?

25th July 2004, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
FLYRYD Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,553 Location: Auckland	beyond performance has a BRAND NEW dyno... VAFC dyno tunes for $250 __________________ 2003 S2000 Type-V. The S stands for slow

25th July 2004, 07:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
FLYRYD Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,553 Location: Auckland	well i gained 17kw with a VAFC tune at beyond.... then theres ppl who only get a 4kw gain... u never know.. __________________ 2003 S2000 Type-V. The S stands for slow

26th July 2004, 09:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
FLYRYD Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,553 Location: Auckland	yeah, i would think the more bolt ons the more power gain too. but it just really depends on how my the fuel settings need to be changed. at the time of my 17kw gain, i only had I,H,E. __________________ 2003 S2000 Type-V. The S stands for slow

26th July 2004, 07:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
DrTec Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,256 Location: Wellington	Searches didnt seem to help me much Is there anywhere in the Greater Wellington area.. like as far as Palmy say that could do a VAFC2 Tune for around $2-250 aswell? Anywhere ACCEPT Speedtech thanks __________________ '98 R33 GTS25t

24th July 2004, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
BLAZED_RACER Team NZH: Mod 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 9,768 Location: Tokoroa	theres a place in frankton; "tuning and performance"? i think; they have a dyno; but i think it may be worth while going to AKL, to torque performance; ive seen them do 4 VFAC dynos now; and all with a very impressive increase of power; 200-270 price range; do a search; as VAFC dyno tuning was talked about not so long ago; has different peoples views and opinions on places to go in AKL etc;

24th July 2004, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
americ_ian Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,950 Location: Hamilton	true, sounds good thanx

25th July 2004, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
americ_ian Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,950 Location: Hamilton	I have intake/header/exhuast/fuelpressure reg, spoon chip/ light flywheel/lighten pulley/ egr valve mod/ msd coil/ higher compression pistons/ will i get much gain getting vafc2 tuned? so far ive just installed it, do u think $250 is worth it?

26th July 2004, 12:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
americ_ian Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,950 Location: Hamilton	yea true, i always thought the more bolt ons u got, the more u get outta tuning

27th July 2004, 08:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
DrTec Senior Member 8,000rpm (B Series Redline!) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 4,256 Location: Wellington	Sweet, thats what i wanted to hear From other i have heard nothing but bad comments. So i wanted at least a few good ones b4 even going in, and thats done it They did ur Skyline too? Cheers Dan! Maybe you should come in with me and might get a Dan Discount lol __________________ '98 R33 GTS25t

27th July 2004, 09:48 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lith Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,202 Location: Palmerston North	There is no Dan discount... but the Skyline has had work since in NZ And some by SpeedTech...

29th July 2004, 02:40 AM	#18 (permalink)
americ_ian Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,950 Location: Hamilton	can vafc2 be used for turbo, or with a turbo....?? __________________ Ex D16a Ex b16a, ex b18cr, ex h22a turbo, ex h2b, ex k20a.... Current: F20c!!!!!! 12.8 @ 171.88 1.7 60ft!

29th July 2004, 05:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
americ_ian Senior Member 18,000rpm+ Honda F1! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,950 Location: Hamilton	heheh oh ok then...ok anyone want a vafc2 for sale, its 3 months brand new? heheh i think i mite look into the other option of nos, might be better for my budget __________________ Ex D16a Ex b16a, ex b18cr, ex h22a turbo, ex h2b, ex k20a.... Current: F20c!!!!!! 12.8 @ 171.88 1.7 60ft!

2nd August 2004, 01:32 PM	#23 (permalink)
vtec_pwr Senior Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 131 Location: Wellington	any1 know a good place that tune vafc in chch?? __________________ Life Begins After 4500 rpmz

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