just got a apex i vtec controller. Needless to say im pretty excited about it. I cant wait to put it in the day i get it, i just hope i can get out of work so i can do the install myself. I need opinions on where to mount this sucker. Pics would be stellar. Thanks for the help guys and gals

 

Cant help you with the wiring since you have a 3.0 but heres a pic.

 

smart man. hide everything.

 

i remember one guy had cut into his wood trim and stuck it in there right next to the A/C control area ... it looked nice and clean

 

please dont try to install this yourself unless youre VERY good with electronics! take it to a car shop that has a dyno, get it installed and tuned all at once so your car doesnt mess up at all!

 

I don't know if you're after the performance benefits of the V-AFC or if you just like how it looks. If you just like how it looks then you can get it installed now and don't even bother tuning because from your sig it looks like you only have a CAI and no Headers, or exhausts. With just a CAI I don't think you are affecting air flow enough to have to change you VTEC point or the A/F ratio. If you are however after performance you should get headers and Exhausts first and then get it dyno tuned and professionaly installed. That won't give you any big peak gains but you should get some decent gains in other parts of your power curve.

 

yeah what he said!

 

yeah yeah, i know it wont do major tuning now but im just gonna lean out the high end a little (high cam side) All honda's and acura's run a little rich from the factory. I will handle the wiring just fine. Installed one on my buddies gsr and other friends SI already, not much to it.
P.S. i know i need an A/F meter so i dont run to lean and blow up but trust me, it wont be too bad. I do like the way it looks and i do want the performance, but i dont have the kind of money for exhaust or headers right now, ill just install this and be happy for a while. Thanks for your opinions, any more suggestions on where to put this puppy?? I was thinking either to the left of the steering wheel on to top of the dash, or where the ashtray is right now.

 

how about take out your visor mirror and hide it up there!!! wouldnt that be cool! hidden AND different. who needs a vanity mirror anyways!

 

heres my pic of mine, if you want a real opinion of what the vafc does on a 3.0 PM me and we will talk some more. there is a lot of things you can do with the vafc. heres where i put mine

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/jgiguere1...c=ph%26.view=t

or this one

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/jgiguere1...c=ph%26.view=t

 

yes what he said i did not istall mine but i wsih i did cause it is nt that bad. but i did have a performance shop install it. note that i would not get it dynoed yet since you are not done moding it out yet. i have not dynoed mine but i can butt dyno it pretty damn good though. i did help luckyax2 with his install on his 3.0 if you want to see where that one guy put it in his wood grain trim i have that picture as well. pm me i have more shit on this than most peps since i own one hehehe

 

I dont know what he is talking about but its very easy! DO IT YOURSELF DONT WASTE THE MONEY! All you gotta do is read the directions and away you go. Make sure you tap into the ECU and not the ABS module. The ECU is under your feet if you sit on the drivers side. The ABS module is on the side under a plastic piece DONT TAP there. Do a search for the color of the wires and which ecu module is ours, I think its like the Oddesy or something? Either way use the adapters that come with it and then sodder (if you know how too) When you get it installed follow the directions, like setting 6cyl and electrical parts. the manual tells you everything. Bu when you get it installed and want to floor it your car will lag. Thats because the stock setting on the apex vafc are higher than stock. Play around and lower it to like 3800, 3900 or something. then you should be fine. DONT TOUCH fuel unless a dyno. After I get my new cat converter, replace my exhaust, and install tranny cooler I am dynoing and am sharing settings. I have mine customly installed under my cd player but its not flush, it sticks out a bit. I will have pictures up soon when I get my car back from the shop saturday.

Aaron