I am currently in the begging stages of a n/a build and i am looking at getting an ems so i can have that for when all the other parts start coming together. I was looking at the AEM EMS and the GREDDY ultimate. My main concern is along with this being a project I want it to be able to pass inspection in NYS Metropolitan area(long island). Will the AEM EMS work or will i have to go with the Ultimate? I know that the EMS is a standalone and the Ultimate is a piggy back.
The series 2 aem ems is awesome, it is expensive but worht the money. If you are not computer freindly or do not have an awareness of tuning then you will have issues with it. Make sure whoever you are goin to get to tune with the series 2 knows thier stuff and you will be happily surprised wiht the results.
^ unfortunatly hondata and crone and neptune, though good for what they are, cannot offer the amount of tuneability that the series2 has to offer. I have had no issues witht he series2 and the obd compliancy. However, depending on how the testing is done you may still have issues.
^ unfortunatly hondata and crone and neptune, though good for what they are, cannot offer the amount of tuneability that the series2 has to offer. I have had no issues witht he series2 and the obd compliancy. However, depending on how the testing is done you may still have issues.
tuneability? just because it has more options does not make it any more tuneable than the ones listed above other than crome for obvious reasons.
both systems tuned properly will net the same power and produce equal reliability.
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that may be true for now but down the road further the series 2 will be able to produce greater gains due to having all that extra options that will allow for more fine tuning.
that may be true for now but down the road further the series 2 will be able to produce greater gains due to having all that extra options that will allow for more fine tuning.
lol. extra options dont add more power.
other than being able to control multiple analog controllers and have much more configurable outputs, there isn't much AEM can do that neptune and ectune cant do as well.
power is all about ignition and fuel from an EMS standpoint and all the managements being discussed can do that so your speaking out of your butt.
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Ok, since this is going to turn into a hateful thread soon im am going to say this:
i use a series2 aem ems and this is why: i have used chrome, it is great, user feindly, managable and does almost all the thing the series 2 does; hondata is ok very resticted by thefact that is only allows the user one map; one tune. Neptune i have never used but know many who do and some dont like and some do like it. In the end it comes down to what purpsoe you are building for and what goal you are trying to achive. I Specifically bought the series2 ems to utilize its 12 saved mapping function. after owngin it and finding out that is is 100 percent compatible with the immobilizer as well as other aspect of its function being great, i will continue to recomned it to others who desire such a product; i have had good luck with mine and think it was well worth the cost.....
My main concern is along with this being a project I want it to be able to pass inspection in NYS Metropolitan area(long island). Will the AEM EMS work or will i have to go with the Ultimate?
That is also one of the main reasons im not considering hondata or crome. You have to switch from an obd2 computer to an obd1 computer so you can chip it. Atleast thats what I have picked up from lots of reading on this site and others. If i am wrong with that statement please correct me. Thanks
^Thats one of the benefuits of the aem standalone unit. and for the record i didnt say you would get mroe power out of the aem unit, i said that you have more tuning options. Either way, it sounds to me like you need a stand alone, regardless of which brand.
thats all fine and dandy but trying to say it has more tunability and will make more power is a load of crap.
i didnt quote what i was referring to in my previous post. I, at no point said the aem unit will make more power. What makes power is the combination of parts used to buidl the engine up.
Either way, the AEM unit rocks, and if you dont think so you are a fool. Stick wioth your crome and ectune........cheapskate!!
not yet, used the series 1 on a turbo NSX but was actually looking forward to using it on an upcoming build unless i go with something better like DTAfast, F.A.S.T or something of the sort.
and i can guarantee you i am far from a redneck. Just because i live in the south does not make me a redneck, contrary to popular belief.
i love how you add idiots in there yet i bet i have been doing real tuning and racing longer than you have owned a prelude...much longer at that.
stand down newbie. I have not attacked AEM so dont get your panties in a wad.
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again i say, AFTER you have used the AEM product, then come on and voice an opinion; perhaps after you will like the AEM product. If your not cheap, go and buy it and then we can have not so ebeeful conversation about its function.
...... and by the way your country is losing the war in iraq.......lol
i'd rather have DTA, Autronic, or Haltech
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Last edited by AllMotorBB6; 08-05-2010 at 06:32 PM.
i really enjoyed the haltech. Especially the platinum pnp series. The couple cars i have done with it were a pleasure and didnt have any issues. I'm supposed to be getting a new GTR to get tuned with haltech soon, that will hopefully come about. Never even gotten to ride in one of those. I am also scheduled to get a turbo 350z on the AEM series 2. They tried to get it running and failed lol.
DTAfast is what my engine builder uses. I got to play around with it when i dropped my motor off to him. Pretty impressed with it but it requires a custom harness to be made, which is cool and ****ty all at the same time.....bittersweet i guess. Autronic I have never tried but Ben Strader and some of my friends have raved about it.
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I cleaned up all the stupid in this thread. If I hear one more stupid comment about war, this thread is getting locked. This is a warning to everyone.
Also: haters need to recognize that AllMotorBB6 knows more about NA than everyone else here put together. Any more wise-ass knowitalls want to reveal their ignorance are asking for a ban.
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