Brent Coulon
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For those of you who have the TuboX'S FCD, I just want to hear what your feedback is on how it has worked so far. And also if there were any problems with its performance or installation. (rockon)
TurboX'S FCD
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Striker187
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i don't think anyone has the turboxs fcd. most people are using joe p's fcd. though i guess joe p isn't making those anymore?? but the turboxs one does have a boost limiter so that's always good 
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.DiscreetSpeed
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the turbo xs dosnt work on our cars
mazdaspd2003.5
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Why not?DiscreetSpeed said:
Also, with a FCD vs a Fuel Pressure Regulator, what are the differences? I was leaning toward getting the fpr unless im missing something.
DiscreetSpeed
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they use map sensors that they connect to and the maf voltage on our is way off what then what they designed that fcd for.
mazdaspd2003.5
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I must be reading that wrong.... so your saying that it is or isnt better to go with a FPR?DiscreetSpeed said:
Here's what TurboXS told me about the FCD:
"I believe the fuel cut defender will work but you must double check to
make sure it is a MAP signal (5v) fuel cut. The FCD will work on any 5v
sensor.
Thanks and I hope this helps.
Phil Grabow
Director of Marketing, TurboXS
8041 Queenair Drive, Unit 2
Gaithersburg, MD 20879"
"I believe the fuel cut defender will work but you must double check to
make sure it is a MAP signal (5v) fuel cut. The FCD will work on any 5v
sensor.
Thanks and I hope this helps.
Phil Grabow
Director of Marketing, TurboXS
8041 Queenair Drive, Unit 2
Gaithersburg, MD 20879"
FPR (if u're talking about JoeP's) doesnt change any voltages.
It's a way to reduce the pressure of fuel, kinda trick the system, by releasing extra pressure back into the intake manifold.
since our cars run very rich, it is safe. i ran an FPR on my first MSP, helped with gas milage and hesitation.
it doesnt have much use on flashed cars, although some people still use it to lean out the A/F mixture.
FCD taps into your MAF, changing the voltage it sends to PCM. hence no fuel cut. but this is a more dangerous route than FPR. u have to be carefull and have gauges to monitor your A/F ratios......otherwise BOOM!
It's a way to reduce the pressure of fuel, kinda trick the system, by releasing extra pressure back into the intake manifold.
since our cars run very rich, it is safe. i ran an FPR on my first MSP, helped with gas milage and hesitation.
it doesnt have much use on flashed cars, although some people still use it to lean out the A/F mixture.
FCD taps into your MAF, changing the voltage it sends to PCM. hence no fuel cut. but this is a more dangerous route than FPR. u have to be carefull and have gauges to monitor your A/F ratios......otherwise BOOM!
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DiscreetSpeed
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lol put it to you this way...there are only 2 fcd's that work on our cars..joep and essential speed's.
chitownballer
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what is the difference between the essential speed FCD and the joe p fcd? and how much is the essential speed one?
DiscreetSpeed
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the essential speed i believe (dont quote) is 70 bucks...
no big difference in the 2 just the name of the maker or seller
no big difference in the 2 just the name of the maker or seller
I searched all over Essential Speed's website, and I couldn't find the one they sell. They certainly don't seem to sell anything as cheap as $70. At any rate, I don't want another blown engine, so I won't use the JoeP, just in case. I ordered the TurboXS, I heard elsewhere it will work. So I am going to do some more research, and see if this is an option for us. as others have said, I like the alerts, and the amount of control you have with this one. I will let you know if it works for us. Otherwise, I am just getting a piggy-back/stand alone ECU, and taking care of all my issues at once. I will let everyone know the outcome...DiscreetSpeed said:
If you say so dude. I wouldn't stake a $7000 repair on it though, myself.(flame) I happen to know the person was running stock boost when his engine blew, because he felt, as many people here have, that the JoeP MBC also had problems, and was causing spikes and "boost creep/leak". I spoke to the guy, and he said it seemed to be losing its settings. If the TurboXS works, it has an easy to read dial with the settings on it, it has a boost cut, so you can't overboost with it, and it has a warning, to let you know you are hitting cut, or need to make an adjustment, which looks pretty easy to do "on the fly". It i just my opinion. I am not knocking the JoeP, but don't try to tell people it is perfectly safe to use those products, because if they blow a motor with those products, they are going to be really pissed. (argh) I just want people to be careful...that is why I am researching Electronic Valve/Boost Controllers, instead of an MBC. There are many reasons they also are safer, and allow more control, too. Thanks! (I am done(rant))KyRaceFan said:
So, the guy knew that it would lose it's settings and he didn't write Joe an email just to ask if that was normal? Nor did he try to readjust it periodically if it did actually 'lose' it's settings? (Which I find kinda hard to believe if he had tightened the lock down enough)nictlg7 said:
Finger pointing and go both ways.. I've only heard of two or maybe three MBCs from Joe that were literally bad. All other cases were truly operator error. Remember, it's always easier to blame someone else when something goees wrong.
(Not trying to start a flame or fight or anything... I've had Joe's products for quite a while and I hate to see people talking s*** about him or any other vendor that's close to the Mazda community.)
silverturbozoom
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sorry...im new to these terms....whats FCD(huh)
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Fuel Cut Defensersilverturbozoom said:
