Eliminating Greddy Blue Box with FMU - Honda Forum / Acura Forum

chaguito · 12-22-2003, 06:24 AM

Hello all.....What FMU and at what ratio would be the optimum for eliminating the Greddy Blue Box and putting a mechanical FMU. I've read in some sticky that the greddy kit w/blue box runs a little lean and I don't want to compromise my engine.

This would be for stock PSI.

Thanks!!!!

thermalfi'd16 · 12-22-2003, 08:24 AM

Nope, the GReddy blue box actually runs rich as heck. Use a 12:1 or 10:1 disk and you'll be okay. Better yet, get bigger injectors and a used AFC

Peteex · 12-24-2003, 09:39 AM

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Originally posted by thermalfi'd16
Nope, the GReddy blue box actually runs rich as heck. Use a 12:1 or 10:1 disk and you'll be okay. Better yet, get bigger injectors and a used AFC

correctamundo. I agree, unless your trying to run 12 psi off the blue box, you'll never lean out. SAFC and larger injectots would definitally be a wiser choice than an fmu. raising the fuel pressure on you stock fuel system is detrimental, putting uneeded stress on the fuel pump, injectors, and lines.

Wookie · 12-24-2003, 04:47 PM

For the cost - just get a Hondata. Nothing can touch them for price and tunability.

YO THERMALF1D16!!!! How you been dog - haven't been here for a while....Like the new sig? lol

Peteex · 12-24-2003, 09:40 PM

not with his OBD2 EK, he's looking at probably $7-800 bucks total for the unit and to convert to OBD1 just so he can run it. plus another $50-300 for larger injectors. Then he'll have to pay someone to tune it($100-200), unless he knows some one who can tune it for him.

With the hack he's looking at maybe $250 for an SAFCII, and $50 bucks for dsm injectors, $100 for cleaning and balancing and maybe another $150 for tuning.

with the added cost due to the OBD2, the hondata starts to go out of reach for most people. While I'll say flat out it's probably one of the best choices for fuel managment, there are other choices which will work well in the given situation that cost much less. If he want's to go the hondata route then god bless him, but if he can't afford it, than the hack will be more than sufficient for his needs.

This is not an attack against you wookie, but I just think that alot of people forget that hondata and OBD2 are a whole different ball of wax.

OdiedogCX · 12-24-2003, 10:47 PM

Have you looked into uberdata? it's basically a "free" version of Hondata, but costs a little $$

Wookie · 12-25-2003, 10:40 AM

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Originally posted by Peteex
not with his OBD2 EK, he's looking at probably $7-800 bucks total for the unit and to convert to OBD1 just so he can run it. plus another $50-300 for larger injectors. Then he'll have to pay someone to tune it($100-200), unless he knows some one who can tune it for him.

This is not an attack against you wookie, but I just think that alot of people forget that hondata and OBD2 are a whole different ball of wax.

You're right - I completely forgot about that. My friend has an Acura 1.6 EL that he turbo'd and the Hondata cost him big bucks. For this case, the hack may be a better option. I don't know if he's on this board, but on ********** he's ELSpool.

thermalfi'd16 · 12-26-2003, 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by OdiedogCX
Have you looked into uberdata? it's basically a "free" version of Hondata, but costs a little $$

I think uberdata has no programs for OBD2 ECU's.... unless they do now. Then finding a tuner for it will be another hard chore.

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Originally posted by Wookie
YO THERMALF1D16!!!! How you been dog - haven't been here for a while....Like the new sig? lol

Ha ha...sup ol' timer! I havent heard from you in a looooonnnnnggggg while bro. How's the turbo set-up doin'? I'm right behind you man. Doing a Teg turbo project as we speak... tryin' to be like you big baller!

ha ha ha....