Matt Churchill

Lookking into how to up the power on my UK99, and instead of the ECU route (a la MoTec, Link etc), I was thinking of going for Apexi units.

I know that once you add all the bits up and have fitted you are into the same sort of price category as a new ECU, but I think the beauty is that it can be done in stages.

I've done a search, and can't find much info from people actually using these.

So, is anyone out there using them, or does anyone have experience of them?

Cheers

Matt

CraigH

I'm using the Apexi setup.

Seems to work quite well

Matt Churchill

Craig, are you just running these, or have you got other mods (excluding decatted exhaust - which I've got)?, also be interested to know what filter/induction you've got.

What model car have you got?

Cheers, Matt

CraigH

Have got a few other mods, turbo, fmic and a couple of other things....

Am using an APS Cod Air induction kit - utilising a K&N cone - it places the cone in the inner wing.

Have had quite good results with the setup.

Matt Churchill

Sounds a bit more advanced than I want to get just yet

Thanks for info though.

Matt

paul corrigan

aljack is having both fitted on thurs/fri.
i will get him to post his comments
prices differ about £ 200 between companys so shop about

Matt Churchill

Cheers Paul,

I'll be interested to hear what he thinks, how it goes.

Matt

InsBro

I've got both with standard turbo and intercooler, de catted system & panel filter

Huge Difference

Jeremy

Matt Churchill

Jeremy,

Hav eyou got any idea what sort of bhp and lb/ft it is putting out now?

Whereabouts did you get them done?

Matt

Blackscooby

DP did mine as well.
Very happy with it. Running 1.3 bar with a TD05 (I think)

Haven't put it on a rolling road but its certainly way different to a "standard" UK model.

Full spec here :-

InsBro

Bhp - I need a dyno run really

Approx 280 - 290 with octane boost

DP Motorsport in Warrington did mine, and Craig's (I think).

Jeremy

CraigH

Matt,

No problems as such, I just mean they're not as refined as a proper ECU.

I want to see what I can get out of the car with this setup, then it'll be removed and new ECU used to replace it.

Matt Churchill

Thanks for the responses guys.

As far as I can see there appears to be no downside to them at all, especially as you can take them off should you wish to.

Also good to hear that they can be used in conjunction with a similar set up as mine.

Unless I am missing something obvious they appear to be a very real altenrative to a replacement ECU - i.e. cheaper than most and just as big an improvement - or am I missing the point??

Matt

steve McCulloch

Can someone tell me how the fuel controller works? on these devices.

Does the Apexi Boost controller increase the fuel as the boost goes up

How do you get increased ignition advance with these?

CraigH

These are an alternative to replacement ECUs and can give good results, but they're not quite as refined as a proper ECU replacement.

You can feel the steps in boost as Revs rise for instance - and if you like to play they can be very dangerous

Steve,

The boost controller does purely that - you can buy a fuel controller which works alongside and also the same with the ignition controller.

It can work out expensive, but you can do it in stages - I think the cost of all 3 is similar to a mapped Link with knocklink etc.

I'll play with mine for a few more months then replace it with a "proper" ECU and see what additional benefits (if any) I get.

Matt Churchill

Craig,

What sort of problems are you referring to? What would you do in the future then, keep the Apexi stuff with a new ECU?

Matt

Matt Churchill

Al,

Did you have the full "stage 2" treatment, or just boost/fuel controllers?

What other mods are you running on your car?

Matt

Matt Churchill

Al,

How are you finding the brakes holding up, or are they not standard. Keep wondering if it is better to do the brakes first then the power!

Matt

CraigH

Is always a good idea to make sure you can stop first, before you go faster