FEATURES
Why should I buy this over other systems?
- Simple configuration, installation made easy with plug n' play PRO harness (sold separately) and great documentation
- Reliable hardware designed in-house
- Features (Basic mode fuel and ignition tuning 2D & Advanced 3D)
- Can be tuned without a laptop by using touch screen
- Comes with a feature rich touch screen display
- Fully customizable dashboard
- Built in 7 bar MAP sensor
- Store up to 5 maps internally
- Switch to different maps easily using the built-in touchscreen - Can even be done while engine is running
- System can be programmed to use any sensor (analog 0-5V w/ 1k pullup selection, frequency digital or digital switch)
- Controls electronic throttle body with advanced strategy
- Packed with race proven features (see below)
- Download all new firmware updates online - FREE (including new features)
- Accurate base map generation
- USB certified connection (no need for a serial to USB adapter)
Hardware and Software features:
- User friendly software interface (both on laptop and touch screen);
- Fewer menus, better help screens, with advanced real time tuning features
- Real time trace on fuel and ignition tables (Fuel Table Overlay, Ignition Table Overlay)
- Configurable breakpoints on both axes, variable number of breakpoints up to 32 x 32 table size (higher resolution any where you want on RPM band)
- Helps with idle, spooling. Add extra cells wherever you need
- Ability to import any specific tables from previous tune-up (Tools->Import Tables)
- True dual-table staged injection (not just “on/off”), each bank of injectors has its own dedicated fuel table for smooth AFR transitions
- Makes it easier to tune and able to get more passes from your race engine
- Table Driven Per cylinder fuel trims (table for each cylinder/rpm and cylinder/MAP)
- Drag Racing specific timer functions for power management:
- Timed RPM limit from launch
- Driveshaft RPM timing retard/cut from launch
- Load existing log file for time based functions
- Pro Nitrous features:
- Control up to 6 stages
- Fuel and Timing by stage
- Individual fuel cylinder trim by stage
- Bottle pressure compensation
- 380 MIPS PowerPC cutting edge processor platform
- Advanced ignition controls:
- Distributor engines with or without crank trigger
- Smart Coilpacks (GM LS, Pantera, etc.)
- CDI ignitions (MSD, Jacobs, M&W, etc.)
- Multiple trigger patterns supported natively (no external adapters required)
- Intelligent trigger pattern decoding (noise reduction)
- Sync loss error reporting (eases debugging ignition problems)
- Alcohol O2 sensor support (single or dual channel)
- Interface w/ Racepak dataloggers
- Canbus communication to other FuelTech products and available partners
- Onboard datalogging
- Configurable sampling rate up to 200hz on all 128 channels
- Plenty of onboard memory for an entire race weekend
- Ability to start datalogging automatically by desired RPM (i.e. 5000rpm and above)
- No need to worry about turning off battery before retrieving data because data is saved internally, instantly
- Advanced closed loop corrections
- Simple or Advanced PID-based tuning for accurate fuel corrections
- Per cylinder O2 display and logging
Product intended for off road race-only, ground vehicle use only. FuelTech is not responsible for any misuse of these products. Check with your local authorities regarding highway laws in your area.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
- Rotary and piston engine compatible (2, 3 and 4 rotors, 1 to 12cyl);
- Distributor type and crank trigger ignition control
- Idle speed control by step motor, timing, electronic throttle or solenoid valve
- Features and maps developed to improve the engine control on several applications, providing better driveability and comfort. Example: prime pulse, after start enrichment, TPS or MAP compensations, idle controls integration, voltage compensation per bank, idle by TPS table, deceleracion fuel control
- Electronic throttle control (Drive-by-wire)
- 13 input channels: 2 fixed channels (RPM and cam sensor) and 11 fully configurable (IAT, ECT, oil and fuel pressure, O2 sensor, TPS, electronic pedal – 2 channels, electronic throttle, A/C, two-step, exhaust backpressure, suspension travel sensor, exhaust gas temperature (requires FuelTech ETM-1), fuel tank level, etc.)
- Differential input for RPM sensor
- Up to 8 injectors output that control up to 32 saturated injectors. If needed, it’s possible to setup up to 20 injector outputs using a FuelTech Peak and Hold driver
- Up to 20 auxiliary outputs (fuel pump, fan, variable camshaft, A/C, etc.)
- Built-in MAP Sensor (7 bar / 103 psi - absolute)
- 5 internal memory files
- Boost control by RPM through N75 valve
- Progressive nitrous injection (wet/dry)
- Screen bright and buzzer volume control
- Password protection
- Plug and Play connection to FuelTech Racepak IQ3 Dashboard using integrated CAN port (requires Racepak Universal Interface Module and Racepak CAN Cable for FuelTech ECUs)
- Active traction control using FuelTech GearController (sold separately
- Map backups on PC
- Firmware update over the internet
- Engine protection through configurable alerts
- Time based rev limiter
- ECU Language according to your purchase region (no future language change is possible)
Dimensions:
- Product FT500 EFI: 141mm x 82mm x 33mm / 5.51” x 3.22” x 1.29”
Weight:
- Product FT500 EFI: 170g / 6oz
Warranty:
