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Enthalpy · 09-29-2006, 08:52 PM

It depends on your definition of "perfectly good".

It will net you full power, as dictated by the engine's mechanical limitations (breathing, etc.). However, it won't be an all-weather EMS, you will have to retune it. You won't get great gas mileage. You MIGHT have a hard time passing emissions. The EMS won't respond perfectly under ALL conditions.

So...Will it work? Of course! It's all in the customer's definition of "acceptable". For some, this is a fantastic EMS because it lets them tinker for a $200 hardware investment.

Perfect!

For others, that last gallon of gas is what they sweat, along with perfect drivability, and this isn't their EMS.

I'm not saying this is a terrible EMS, I'm saying people should make this decisions with their eyes open.

09-29-2006, 08:52 PM	#45 (permalink)
Enthalpy EMS Harmonizer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,219 Thanks: 8 Thanked 54 Times in 42 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	It depends on your definition of "perfectly good". It will net you full power, as dictated by the engine's mechanical limitations (breathing, etc.). However, it won't be an all-weather EMS, you will have to retune it. You won't get great gas mileage. You MIGHT have a hard time passing emissions. The EMS won't respond perfectly under ALL conditions. So...Will it work? Of course! It's all in the customer's definition of "acceptable". For some, this is a fantastic EMS because it lets them tinker for a $200 hardware investment. Perfect! For others, that last gallon of gas is what they sweat, along with perfect drivability, and this isn't their EMS. I'm not saying this is a terrible EMS, I'm saying people should make this decisions with their eyes open.