I got it today.
just opened the box and inspected it.

its nicely packaged and well protected for shipping.
the unit itself is smaller than i expected.
3.5 inches wide
1 inch high
3.25 inches deep

about 1/4 din i'd say...

on the back is one plug connector for the wire harness and a bank of 8 dipswitches.
the wire harness has 11 wires in it.
some of them (7 of them) are pre-terminated with male/female bullet ends.
one ground wire and a red, blue and green wire without ends on it

the only supplied mounting method is double sided foam tape.

the instructions supplied are detailed, but in Japanese...
was cautioned this would happen with the first shippment state side.
it does have some diagrams that will help. like the many ECU's with the pins you need to tap.

my camera is at work, so i'll take pictures and post up in 24hrs...
i'll also put it in on Sat with a follow up on that process.

cool man :bow: :bow: ...keep us updated...and let us know the por's and con's of the item...

Sweet 8) If I wasn't selling my XB , I would have brought one :cry: .

Perfecto! :clap: Just let us know what happened in the mounting process and power obtained, or what you feel at least.

Sweet 8) If I wasn't selling my XB , I would have brought one :cry: .
i know you would have...

munch your selling ? I thought you were doing forced induction and such?

look in the sales area...says it all...

DJ let us know about the performance ASAP

Please tell me you are going to put your car on the dyno? This is my next part im buying, but it would be nice to see exact numbers and everything before buying.

Congrats!!!

a few pics as promised...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/dgHotLava/PICT1315.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/dgHotLava/PICT1321.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/dgHotLava/PICT1322.jpg

as you can see it's rather small...


had a co-worker tried to translate it and said one of the wire colors was 'TEA'.....

so i had to get a translated owner/install manual....

Looks good Super....We finally have the ten people for the group buy but I will take more if I can so hop on it people... I am doing them for 325 + 10 shipping.. Looks good D, let us know how it feels..

it will be done in the am...
will need to get to a dyno to fully tune...

Stuart, i have been letting people know about your Group buy...
might have a few more coming...

Please tell me you are going to put your car on the dyno? This is my next part im buying, but it would be nice to see exact numbers and everything before buying.

Congrats!!!
i will be gettin to the dyno...
but everybody has a diff setup, so everybodies results will be diff...

well obviously, but i can atleast get a feel and idea you know? Keep us posted.

I hope this mod works well....I want one....

bah now i need a PE blower instead of the blitz i was aiming for

ok, i put it in this morning...

pulled the glove box and ECU...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/dgHotLava/PICT1323.jpg

making the connections on the ECU wire harness...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/dgHotLava/PICT1324.jpg

tested it before i put everything together....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/dgHotLava/PICT1325.jpg

all done...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/dgHotLava/PICT1328.jpg

took it for a test drive...it threw a CEL...not happy.
brought it back home and double checked the connections. they were fine.
i figured out that it was not set right for my set-up...
took a little bit to learn how to make the setting and make them for my car...

now it runs good with out throwing a CEL.
i need to get it on a dyno to get all the power i can from it...

the nice thing about this unit is you can turn it off and run from the ECU.

so did ya get a chance to actually tune it yet...the waiting game is killin me!!!!

so uh did you notice any difference :)

munch your selling ? I thought you were doing forced induction and such?
I sold the turbo setup I had and the motor is being sold very soon also.

you can def. tell its working...

i did not get a chance to fully tune it...you would really need the dyno to do that.
i did make some base settings, they seem to let the car run a little better.

i will not get to a dyno for some time...i am having the tranny worked on next week and have a big show next weekend...

sweet stuff if only my valvetrain wasnt clicking and clacking like a muffled diesel. argh.

how much did you pay? is it worth it?

how much did you pay? is it worth it?

all i am allowed to say is that i got a good deal....

is it worth it? that depends how much you like HP!
if you want to unleash all the hidden HP in your lump...you should really think about picking one up.

D,

how's the actual vvti controller working out? Is it similar to apexi's v-afc as far as adjusting the vvti engagement in 200rpm increments?

I'm debating on wether i should pick one up or not, but i'd only be using it to control vvti since i already use my e-manage to tune my a/f.

D,

how's the actual vvti controller working out? Is it similar to apexi's v-afc as far as adjusting the vvti engagement in 200rpm increments?

I'm debating on wether i should pick one up or not, but i'd only be using it to control vvti since i already use my e-manage to tune my a/f.
it works pretty well.
it controls the vvti at 15 points @ 500 rpm increments...adjustments are by 1 degree increments.
(it really does it at every 100 rpm, but you can only make settings at 500 rpm steps)
i woyld perfer to have one device to control both...but i know your set-up, and this would work out well.

D,

how's the actual vvti controller working out? Is it similar to apexi's v-afc as far as adjusting the vvti engagement in 200rpm increments?

I'm debating on wether i should pick one up or not, but i'd only be using it to control vvti since i already use my e-manage to tune my a/f.
it works pretty well.
it controls the vvti at 15 points @ 500 rpm increments...adjustments are by 1 degree increments.
(it really does it at every 100 rpm, but you can only make settings at 500 rpm steps)
i woyld perfer to have one device to control both...but i know your set-up, and this would work out well.

hmm....i think i need to jump on this, e-manage works well for what it does. But with vvti adjustments i may be able to fine tune a bit more and maybe catch up to your hp level. ;)

btw: check ur pm box

Dont forget about my group buy in the sponsored sales section.......

So this allows you to change a/f and the vvti? What about timing?
Thanks for doing the grunt work. 8) Get it on a dyno soon to make sure you're not doing anything bad. :nails:

There is a write up on the Power Enterprise Camcon in the JULY 2005 Issue of Import Tuner. It starts on page 125!
There is also a half page add from Power Enterprise about the Camcon on page 151 of the same issue.

So this allows you to change a/f and the vvti? What about timing?
Thanks for doing the grunt work. 8) Get it on a dyno soon to make sure you're not doing anything bad. :nails:
VVTi is the timing...

So this allows you to change a/f and the vvti? What about timing?
Thanks for doing the grunt work. 8) Get it on a dyno soon to make sure you're not doing anything bad. :nails:
VVTi is the timing...

I thought VVTi was just valve timing. I guess I should be more specific... :doh: what about spark advance/retard?

yes, i should have been a little clearer too.

vvti is the valve timing.
there is no way of doing the ignition timing with the cam-con.
the ECU still uses the knock sensor and such to adjust that.

but the valve timing adjustment can be advanced to compensate for the ing. timing being retarded....

cool. thanks for the clarification. :)

Good luck with the cam-con, and get 'er tuned up! :clap:

get 'er done...

C'mon Dave, its not installed and road tested yet? :lalala:

Just kidding, I know how busy everyone is, and can't wait to hear how this all works out.

oh, its been installed...i don't play around when i get a new toy...

the install was simple..except that i broke my CCFL tube...
tuning my car will be hard right now...it getting some major tranny work right now and is laid all over the place...

We need results!!! :nails:

dg, i getting mine installed along with the blitz supercharger...do you think it will work well with it? I'm a little nervous :nails:

Nooooooooooooooooooo, STOP, your engine can explode in any moment with this combination.... :lalala:





kidding... :P

dg get your tranny back together yet?
any updates?

I have an S-AFCII can i use this device along with the cam con as long as I dont use the air fuel option?

I think this is not good idea use the camcon and SAFCII together.

The camcon unit control the air/fuel ratio like the SAFCII

dg, i getting mine installed along with the blitz supercharger...do you think it will work well with it? I'm a little nervous :nails:

should be fine with it...
just tune it for your set up

dg get your tranny back together yet?
any updates?

well the tranny project only went half way.
i got the donor tranny all apart and set up to do the work on it...
but then i got sick and could not get it done in time for the big meets this weekend

so i spent the weekend out at shows and did not want to tune at the show.
sorry..

I have an S-AFCII can i use this device along with the cam con as long as I dont use the air fuel option?

i don't know if you can use only one part of the unit...
i would have to check on that for you..

Hey dgHotLava


The camcon unit work fine in your xB? any settings or improvements? :tap:

Joe,

i just got the car back for a show...i did get the base settings from PE, but have not tried to tune it yet.

the unit works fine otherwise.

cool

So What's the difference between SAFC-II and the Cam con ?????? cause you can get a SAFC for 230 at ebay.....what the price of this new unit ?

cam con also controls the VVTi...
i have seen it for 325 in a group buy here (look in the sponsered sales section)
and else where for 370ish
MSRP is 419

So What's the difference between SAFC-II and the Cam con ?????? cause you can get a SAFC for 230 at ebay.....what the price of this new unit ?

the camcon controlls the cams as well as the a/f ratio where the S-AFCII controlls the a/f only you can fine tune the a/f with the S-AFCII better however and it will also give you digital displays of other things like rpm, voltage, throttle position, knock sensor, correction percentage, and other stuff.

So What's the difference between SAFC-II and the Cam con ?????? cause you can get a SAFC for 230 at ebay.....what the price of this new unit ?

the camcon controlls the cams as well as the a/f ratio where the S-AFCII controlls the a/f only you can fine tune the a/f with the S-AFCII better however and it will also give you digital displays of other things like rpm, voltage, throttle position, knock sensor, correction percentage, and other stuff.

Wow wow wait a sec... I thought cam control was for VVTL-i systems only is that right ????? so for VVT-i the unit is just like the apexi one ????

The camcon unit controls VVT-I and VTec and A/F

I read in the instrucion manual (english version) provided in Power Enterprise that does not support the VVTL-i

From what I understand from the articles and the Manual, Camcon controls Intake Timing, be it VVT-i or VVT-iL however it will not control Lift.

Yes

Not control the lift

and does not control the driver too... :lalala:

looks pretty good.

so... any updates???

so... any updates???
its been a whole week since he asked so i just figured.....

so... any updates???

so... any updates???

Instructions in english were sent with my CamCon from lastlookcustoms ( A+ Buisness in my mind ) so i will be installing it shortly. What i did notice is in the pic on page one he installed it on the underside.....BAD IDEA! The vents to keep it cool and not overheat are on the top, so id suggest not mounting it like him. I never use the easy bake oven in the center console so im going to find a way to mount it in there, especially so when i get pulled over for speeding its not obvious and i get fix-it tickets for aftermarket parts

especially so when i get pulled over for speeding its not obvious and i get fix-it tickets for aftermarket parts

damn, as much as i wanna live in cali... its great to live in columbus ohio as far as modding goes... carb doesnt even exist

cant wait to see how your install/tuning turns out. hopefully you will see some good gains despite others lack in power increase!

-jon

Instructions in english were sent with my CamCon from lastlookcustoms ( A+ Buisness in my mind ) so i will be installing it shortly. What i did notice is in the pic on page one he installed it on the underside.....BAD IDEA! The vents to keep it cool and not overheat are on the top, so id suggest not mounting it like him. I never use the easy bake oven in the center console so im going to find a way to mount it in there, especially so when i get pulled over for speeding its not obvious and i get fix-it tickets for aftermarket parts
vents????

there are plastic ribs that look like vents, but the unit is completely sealed.
no vent holes. ant the unit does not generate any heat that i can detect.
just by it being in the cabin with me it will be at a safe temperature.

does anyone know if this will also reduce or eliminate that chatter from the motor at idle?

Mmmmmm no dyno numbers yet............. :nails: not fair

I installed a SAFC2 but it is not tuned yet..........i mean it has been there for a while but im so far away from my car right now.........sux men..... i reallywanted to see dyno results. Guys from Dyno told me they can play with the ECU as well to get more power..... :silly: