New product announcement!

[kwiktsi]

Hey guys, I just wanted to let you know that witihin the next week or so, I will be releasing a new product for the MSP!! It is more than likely going to be called a "MAF Enhancer". Basically, it will alter the MAF signal below the 4500 open loop switchover to help lean out closed loop operation a bit and hopefully help with the closed loop stumbles the car has. It will also have a built in FCD (fuel-cut defenser) which will be welcomed with open arms by the ones trying to increase their boost that keep encountering fuel cut!!! This will allow any boost levels without hitting fuel cut- HOWEVER, this does not mean that any level is considered safe .. It is just to opens the door for those who are trying to increase their boost.

Summary- *slightly* improved gas mileage, better cruising and no boost related fuel cut ..

The unit will be a simple TWO WIRE hookup- one to ground and one taps in to the MAF wire at the ECU (pin 88)- no cutting factory wires necessary. It will also be able to be adjusted to further richen or lean the car past it's preset point for those who want to further fine tune the car!!!

Estimated price will be in the $50-$60 range. A hell of a deal since the HKS FCD just limits fuel cut and is $185 ..

Let me know if you guys are interested, I will not follow through the rest of the way with no interest ..

Feel free to respond, PM or email (kwiktsi@nycap.rr.com) me if you have any questions.
Joe

 

[suttonschinook]

Yeah another product from Joe! One question, with this new kit and your FPR kit what will the a/f ratio be? I'm just wonder what else we have to get to fix this problem. Also if mazda comes up w/ a new program for the ecu, will this product be of any good anymore? Thanks, Evan

 

[JMS'sMSP]

No offense or anything I already have your boost controller and it is very good. But what kind of quality are we talking about here? Is it some kind of conrol box or what?

 

[boostisgood]

Joe, Have I ever told you I love you.(k) j/k. I might just hold out on this for your and perfs piggyback. But still good s*** man, good s***.

 

[kwiktsi]

It is a small black box with a board mounted potentiometer on it. You would have to slide the cover open on the box *if* you wanted to make an adjustment- I would also recommend a volt meter on the MAF wire if you chose to do so- again, that would only be necessary for the more advanced tuners. I wouldn't recommend messing with the adjustment unless you really feel there is a need for it. The unit is calibrated to be good for pretty much any MSP. It is not going to be a light up, pretty looking unit like an AFC, just a small black box that you mount on the ECU plate with double sided tape or just zip tie to the wire harness coming from the ECU.

As for what the AF is- I have not tested it with a wide band, I am probably not going to either . This is just like the FPR kit- take the edge off and make the car perform better for the average enthusiast while allowing boost increases for the guys who want more. This does not affect the AF ratio above 4500 under boost where the FPR kit shows it's worth- it just helps "clean things up" a bit while in closed loop. If someone wants to fine tune the AF ratio at cruise in closed loop, you aren't going to get a lot more out of it without going with a piggy back.. If you want to tune for perfect AF ratio, that would be the way to go. This is to help improve on what is already there and the average guy can install it in about a half hour and be done with it, no tuning, programming, etc..

This was originally designed solely as an FCD since the Greddy is $185 and a lot of people here were interested in finding a way to eliminate fuel cut. I decided to take it a step further, that's all..
Joe

 

[Aaron]

I am definitely interested !!!!

 

[boostisgood]

Joe, another question, will this help with the stalling associated with an atmospheric BOV ? Alot of peeps wanna install one, but the stalling issue stops them

 

[kwiktsi]

Joe, another question, will this help with the stalling associated with an atmospheric BOV ? Alot of peeps wanna install one, but the stalling issue stops them

Hehe- no.. There is nothing that can do that reliably on a MAF car. An AFC will get it close, but they don't work on our cars .. The reason it stalls is because you are dumping air that the MAF already counted out of the intake stream, the ECU adds the fuel for it since it was counted but it isn't there and the car bogs and stalls.. An AFC will try to compensate for it by pulling a bit of fuel when you let off the throttle and it helps, but as I mentioned, it won't work with our cars.. You can tighten up on the BOV if it is adjustable, but that would be defeating the purpose of a larger BOV since it wouldn't be opening enough to vent all the air.

Just curious- why? Sound or just looks? There are no performance gains to be had.
Joe

 

[boostisgood]

Well, for me, more for looks, (I will be competing in shows with this car also along with autox and drag) so a shiny (bling) BOV attached to my shiny (bling) IC pipes wins points.

 

[ToxicMSP]

I'm interested as well, Joe.(rockon)

 

[xsivspd]

Interested...Yes Count me in.
Thanks.

 

[Tex]

Definitely interested. So it goes hand in hand with the Fuel Pressure Reduction Kit? Just let me know when to send the money.

 

[tekkie]

yep you can count me in also Joe what else do you have up your sleeve man?

 

[kwiktsi]

Definitely interested. So it goes hand in hand with the Fuel Pressure Reduction Kit? Just let me know when to send the money.

It goes hand in hand or can be used seperately..
Joe
PS- I will put up an announcement in a couple days saying when and where to send payment.

 

[EVILSRT]

Im in!!!(yippy) (thumb)

 

[2K3 MSP]

Damn, I'm interested, but I haven't the slightest idea about tuning stuff whatsoever. Should I still get an A/F gauge before buying these two kits you are offering, or can they be run safely without? I haven't upped the boost yet.

 

[kwiktsi]

Damn, I'm interested, but I haven't the slightest idea about tuning stuff whatsoever. Should I still get an A/F gauge before buying these two kits you are offering, or can they be run safely without? I haven't upped the boost yet.

Both of these kits are designed to be safe for all MSP's. There is no need for an AF gauge with these items. All you have to do is install them- the tuning has been done for you ..
Joe
PS- If you plan on buying the package, I will take a couple $$$ off the pair. I have to work out pricing still so I will post the info when I have it. Those of you who have already bought the FPR kit will also get a discount to match the package price ..

 

[kwiktsi]

Hey- what do you guys think- "MAF Enhancer" or "FCD-Plus"? I am trying to think of a product name and I am startign to lean towards like FCD-Plus since it was first and foremost an FCD, then I got creative and added to it a bit .. Just FYI- this unit is not going to do the same thing as an AFC or piggyback by any means. It, like my FPR kit, will just help take the edge off and will also eliminate fuel cut as mentioned for those who want to increase boost and are running into fuel cut.

If anyone is in the Albany or even Middletown, NY area- you are welcome to drive my car to get a comparison of how it runs with the FPR kit, boost and the MAF Enhancer (FCD-Plus, whatever ).. I will be in Middletown from Thursday until Saturday if any Northern Jersey guys want to meet up or anything.
Joe

 

[2K3 MSP]

Thanks again Joe...I don't get pad till Friday, so i'll PM you over the weekend if you get a price by then. I had another question to ask, but I blanked....I'll get back to you

 

[kwiktsi]

Thanks again Joe...I don't get pad till Friday, so i'll PM you over the weekend if you get a price by then. I had another question to ask, but I blanked....I'll get back to you

Haha- no problem, I go through it all the time- damn I must be getting old- THIRTY on Friday the 13th!!!!!! Wow.. ..
Joe