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mr2greasemonkey · 03-20-2007, 09:47 PM

I wasnt thinking of it as asking everyone to make the dream EMS set-up, haha. I was thinking more along the lines of a comparison of EMS's abilities. Say for example you have an engine that runs sequential injection. It's not an ability on the base MS unit but it is an option.

I think that anyone who is opting for a DIY EMS is probably more interested in actually learning how to set-up and tune their project vs. paying someone else to do it. Let's face it, from a retail stand point, the MS is not a high priority EMS for tuners. From the current feedback, it seems like the more educated people here would rather just use a mainstream unit instead.

Far as the cost and benefit analysis goes. You can pay someone $2000 to install your EMS and how ever much it cost whenever it developes a problem or needs more tuning. Or you can invest the time and learn how to do your own tuning with whichever EMS you choose.

I'm gonna go the MS route for awhile. It may or may not end up being the better EMS, but I will most assuredly have gained more.

03-20-2007, 09:47 PM	#92 (permalink)
mr2greasemonkey Once again....yups Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,658 Thanks: 4 Thanked 63 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I wasnt thinking of it as asking everyone to make the dream EMS set-up, haha. I was thinking more along the lines of a comparison of EMS's abilities. Say for example you have an engine that runs sequential injection. It's not an ability on the base MS unit but it is an option. I think that anyone who is opting for a DIY EMS is probably more interested in actually learning how to set-up and tune their project vs. paying someone else to do it. Let's face it, from a retail stand point, the MS is not a high priority EMS for tuners. From the current feedback, it seems like the more educated people here would rather just use a mainstream unit instead. Far as the cost and benefit analysis goes. You can pay someone $2000 to install your EMS and how ever much it cost whenever it developes a problem or needs more tuning. Or you can invest the time and learn how to do your own tuning with whichever EMS you choose. I'm gonna go the MS route for awhile. It may or may not end up being the better EMS, but I will most assuredly have gained more.