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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 01:30 AM
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If I use FMU for fuel management (without piggy-back, boost up to 7-8psi).

Will it work with my stock MAP sensor?
Will ECU throw any CEL?
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 08:21 AM
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By my understanding you need to have both. The FMU will increase fuel pressure and the piggy-back will tell the injectors to use that extra fuel.

If you have the extra pressure you need something to control the injectors.
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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As I told you last night Dima, FMU will work by itself, but you will be running very rich.

Most likely after 3.5PSI you will throw CEL. Get an aftermarket MAP sensor!
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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^^^ And a piggy back laugh.gif:
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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He wants to go cheaper/easier way that's why he wants to use FMU. So, no piggy back for him!
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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cheaper isn't always better if he doesn't want the embarrasing orange glow of a CEL lurking in his interior. get both
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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Thanx.
So as I understand FMU can be much easier to use on MAF based Tib.

CEL=bad, so I deffinitely need MAP change. And since new MAP (2 bar) piggy-back deffinitely should be used, cause ECU will not understand new MAP correctly.

So I think I'll go this way for fuel management:
-piggy back
-bigger injectors
-fuel pump

(without FMU)
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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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QUOTE (Speed-Factor)
or you can use the FMU with a Missing Link on the stock MAP.

What is it?
How to do it?
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