Product Update - PRL Motorsports WiFi Ethanol Content Analyzer / Flex Fuel Kit

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The NEW PRL Motorsports Plug ‘n Play WiFi Flex-Fuel / Ethanol Content Analyzer Kit allows customers to wirelessly monitor ethanol content via any smart device or enable flex fuel via an optional 0.5-4.5V configurable output with a tuning device. Our innovative Patent Pending design utilizes the factory fuel line, which eliminates the chance for alternative fuel line deterioration and improves aesthetics. This kit utilizes factory plugs/outputs under the hood for power and communication to the ECU, meaning no need for additional wiring, cutting, splicing or running wires to the fuse box or through the firewall into the cabin! All hardware and bracketry is include for quick and easy installation. Kits can be installed and uninstalled within minutes. Please note that our kit does NOT utilize an ethanol content gauge, as we feel that this is unnecessary. Hondata and KTuner V1.2 both offer Bluetooth capabilities, while the KTuner V2 LCD screen can be used to display ethanol content if desired. All components are ethanol compliant!

Now Available: https://prlmotorsports.com/products...lay-flex-fuel-kit?_pos=1&_sid=cfa2537c5&_ss=r


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Did you know that the factory fuel line assembly is actually Teflon and extremely resistant to ethanol-base fuels?

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The factory fuel line is actually constructed with an EPDM (fuel and oil resistant synthetic rubber) outer hose and inner ETFE (another Teflon coating that is similar to PTFE) liner, which offers great resistance to a variety of fuels, including ethanol-based fuels. Because of this, there is no reason to "upgrade" or replace the factory fuel line assembly when used with this Ethanol Content Analyzer / Flex Fuel Kit unless kinked or damaged (please note the "Do Not Kink" Warning located on the line).

What is Flex Fuel?
  • In a nutshell, “flex-fuel” allows an internal combustion engine to flexibly utilize one or more different fuels (usually gasoline blended with either ethanol or methanol fuel), and both fuels are stored in the same common fuel tank. Flex-Fuel systems utilize an ethanol content analyzer to determine the amount of ethanol in a fuel system and a converter to send this reading to the vehicle’s ECU to instantaneously adjust for varying fuel mixtures.

Why Run Ethanol?
  • Due to rising gas prices and the push for alternative fuel sources, ethanol, derived primarily from corn, has become a common, cost-effective fuel choice. Ethanol has now found its way into most modern gas stations and the community now understands its list of benefits in comparison to gasoline, such as the fact ethanol burns cleaner, cooler and is more resistant to detonation. Because of these characteristics, ethanol is a cheap alternative to expensive race fuels like race gas and/or methanol, especially with high(er) compression factory turbocharged vehicles.
  • E85 = 85% Ethanol and 15% Gasoline whereas E30 = 30% Ethanol and 70% Gasoline and so-on.
 
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So,

This means people running Hondata or ktuner don't need to deal with that ect2 install under the car? Hell of an update if that's the case.
 

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So,

This means people running Hondata or ktuner don't need to deal with that ect2 install under the car? Hell of an update if that's the case.
Based on the wiring harness you still need it. The updated model just allows you to view the ethanol content via wifi.
 

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Based on the wiring harness you still need it. The updated model just allows you to view the ethanol content via wifi.
The install guide says the ect2 plug is optional

 


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Doesn't that mean hondata wouldn't be able to see the ethanol content if you don't plug it in?

I assume thats what the wifi is for? idk
 

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I assume thats what the wifi is for? idk
wifi just allows you to check the ethanol content on your phone. Doesn't communicate with hondata or ktuner.
 
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The .5-4.5v output is only optional if you don't plan to tune your vehicle and use it as a simple monitoring device.

If tuning, your ECU needs to read the ethanol content. Most usually through the ECUs ECT2 input.
 

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The .5-4.5v output is only optional if you don't plan to tune your vehicle and use it as a simple monitoring device.

If tuning, your ECU needs to read the ethanol content. Most usually through the ECUs ECT2 input.
Thanks for clarifying
 

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hi all,
After a few months wait for my Flex kit, I finally got it, my question is, do I need to tune the car or can I just do a OTS from hondata ?
Sorry if it’s a noob question.
I also got the upgraded line and fitting, is that really necessary?
Best regards
 


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hi all,
After a few months wait for my Flex kit, I finally got it, my question is, do I need to tune the car or can I just do a OTS from hondata ?
Sorry if it’s a noob question.
I also got the upgraded line and fitting, is that really necessary?
Best regards
it needs a tune.
 

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Le NOUVEAU kit d'analyse de contenu flexible/éthanol Plug 'n Play WiFi PRL Motorsports permet aux clients de surveiller sans fil la teneur en éthanol via n'importe quel appareil intelligent ou d'activer le carburant flexible via une sortie configurable de 0,5 à 4,5 V en option avec un dispositif de réglage. Notre conception innovante en attente de brevet utilise la conduite de carburant d'usine, ce qui élimine le risque de détérioration de la conduite de carburant alternative et améliore l'esthétique. Ce kit utilise des fiches/sorties d'usine sous le capot pour l'alimentation et la communication avec l'ECU, ce qui signifie qu'il n'est pas nécessaire de procéder à un câblage supplémentaire, à couper, à épisser ou à faire passer des fils vers la boîte à fusibles ou à travers le pare-feu dans la cabine ! Tout le matériel et les supports sont inclus pour une installation rapide et facile. Les kits peuvent être installés et désinstallés en quelques minutes. Veuillez noter que notre kit n'utilise PAS de jauge de teneur en éthanol, car nous pensons que cela est inutile. Hondata et KTuner V1.2 offrent tous deux des capacités Bluetooth, tandis que l'écran LCD KTuner V2 peut être utilisé pour afficher la teneur en éthanol si vous le souhaitez. Tous les composants sont conformes à l'éthanol !

Maintenant disponible : https://prlmotorsports.com/products...lay-flex-fuel-kit?_pos=1&_sid=cfa2537c5&_ss=r


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Saviez-vous que la conduite de carburant d'usine est en fait en téflon et extrêmement résistante aux carburants à base d'éthanol ?

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La conduite de carburant d'usine est en fait construite avec un tuyau extérieur en EPDM (caoutchouc synthétique résistant au carburant et à l'huile) et une doublure intérieure en ETFE (un autre revêtement en téflon similaire au PTFE), qui offre une grande résistance à une variété de carburants, y compris les carburants à base d'éthanol. . Pour cette raison, il n'y a aucune raison de « mettre à niveau » ou de remplacer la conduite de carburant d'usine lorsqu'elle est utilisée avec cet analyseur de teneur en éthanol/kit de carburant flexible, à moins qu'elle ne soit pliée ou endommagée (veuillez noter l'avertissement « Ne pas plier » situé sur la conduite).

Qu’est-ce que le Flex Fuel ?
  • En un mot, le « flex-fuel » permet à un moteur à combustion interne d’utiliser de manière flexible un ou plusieurs carburants différents (généralement de l’essence mélangée à de l’éthanol ou du méthanol), et les deux carburants sont stockés dans le même réservoir de carburant commun. Les systèmes Flex-Fuel utilisent un analyseur de teneur en éthanol pour déterminer la quantité d'éthanol dans un système de carburant et un convertisseur pour envoyer cette lecture à l'ECU du véhicule afin de s'ajuster instantanément aux différents mélanges de carburant.

Pourquoi utiliser l'éthanol ?
  • En raison de la hausse des prix de l’essence et de la demande croissante de sources de carburant alternatives, l’éthanol, dérivé principalement du maïs, est devenu un choix de carburant courant et rentable. L'éthanol a désormais trouvé sa place dans la plupart des stations-service modernes et la communauté comprend désormais la liste de ses avantages par rapport à l'essence, comme le fait que l'éthanol brûle plus proprement, plus frais et est plus résistant à la détonation. En raison de ces caractéristiques, l'éthanol est une alternative bon marché aux carburants de course coûteux comme l'essence de course et/ou le méthanol, en particulier avec les véhicules turbocompressés d'usine à (plus) compression élevée.
  • E85 = 85 % d'éthanol et 15 % d'essence tandis que E30 = 30 % d'éthanol et 70 % d'essence et ainsi de suite.
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Bonjour, qu'elle différence entre 0.5v to 4.5v et 0v to 5v ?
 

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@extrq__

I'm not sure if it answers your question, but 0.5V to 4.5V is the proper operating range for this kit.
 

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Okey! thank you very much
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