View Full Version : Need Help Picking an EMS
As the title says, I need a little guidance. I have been looking around and can't make up my mind as which unit I should get.
My goal is 300-350whp with a gt28rs turbo. I will only keep the car another 3 years then get my dream car...*cough* NSX *cough*....
Just wanna get the views of my comrades as which unit is better for my application. Any help is appreciated:thumbsup:.
I know garm now has a boomslang pnp for AEM EMS which is like a stand alone/piggyback hybrid
Haltech is always recommended but that can be a super pricey setup and I think then you would need to still create a customer harness
cali yaris
03-29-2013, 05:50 PM
I swear by my AEM EMS.
I know Haltech is good, and I had a MoTec in the Scion tC, that was also bulletproof and never failed.
Golddeenoh
03-29-2013, 07:03 PM
just saw an NSX for 19k the other day, with carbon fiber front cover and hood.
fnkngrv
03-29-2013, 07:45 PM
I am personally going to go the Haltech route. You can pick up the Platinum 1000 and the wire loom which you can terminate yourself. They talk about it in their videos at the bottom of the product page:
Platinum Sport 1000/ (http://www.haltech.com/product/platinum-sport-series/the-platinum-sport-1000/)
Blown_xa
03-29-2013, 10:54 PM
I use Haltec Sprint 500, just purchased a boomslang blank harness and wired it into that.
just saw an NSX for 19k the other day, with carbon fiber front cover and hood.
I am waiting for the new one:biggrin:
Thx for the input have to make up my mind by the end of the week. I was thinking the AEM...I heard you have a pnp for it Garm. I am very interest in that part lol.
and then once your management is done youll be able to come up to one of my meets lol
cali yaris
03-30-2013, 01:42 PM
I heard you have a pnp for it Garm. I am very interest in that part lol.
It does make an install a lot easier!
and then once your management is done youll be able to come up to one of my meets lol
Yup I will most deff be there:laugh:
It does make an install a lot easier!
Do you have them in stock now? The only thing is that I heard it cannot control VVTI. Not sure if that would influence the power output much.
Gonna be getting the haltech today
Focus_Sh1ft
04-04-2013, 11:54 AM
So why'd you go Haltech? Can it control VVTI? I'd think any engine management with auxiliary outs (all of them, I'd hope) can be configured to control it.
cali yaris
04-04-2013, 12:25 PM
Do you have them in stock now? The only thing is that I heard it cannot control VVTI.
They can, and mine does. PnP harnesses are made to order.
Gonna be getting the haltech today
Where'd you get it? Did we get a chance to earn your business?
I got it from one of my friends. He had one new in box since he went with the sport 1000 instead and sold me the sprint 500 for well...$500 lol.
cali yaris
04-04-2013, 02:21 PM
^ Score! :clap:
fnkngrv
04-04-2013, 04:24 PM
I got it from one of my friends. He had one new in box since he went with the sport 1000 instead and sold me the sprint 500 for well...$500 lol.
very nice :w00t:
scioncrew
04-04-2013, 10:27 PM
looks like the AEM EMS-4 can control VVTI. i was reading through AEM forum and found this to day. :thumbup:
http://forum.aempower.com/forum/index.php/topic,28637.0.html
ilikerice
04-09-2013, 12:32 PM
Found a arm ems for sale on craigslist for $500. He doesn't specify what its for. Do they all have the same wires and only vehicle specified if its a plug-n-play?
cali yaris
04-09-2013, 01:25 PM
which EMS is it? EMS2, EMS4, older one?
ilikerice
04-09-2013, 02:18 PM
Prob older. Doesn't specify that either. Just says aem ems.. wants to trade for hondata or sell for 500
Jason@SportsCar
04-09-2013, 02:36 PM
Prob older. Doesn't specify that either. Just says aem ems.. wants to trade for hondata or sell for 500
Is there a pic of it?
ilikerice
04-09-2013, 03:54 PM
Nope. Lol. I'm sure he could take one of it if I asked. If its still available next week, I'll ask more about it. Was just a general question.
cali yaris
04-09-2013, 05:39 PM
Was just a general question.
Then the general answer is "need to see it first". :biggrin:
ilikerice
04-09-2013, 06:54 PM
Lol. Understood.
ilikerice
04-10-2013, 11:19 AM
It is reposted and says its a aem ems v1 if that makes any difference. I will ask for pictures if it is still up for sale next weekend. Getting married this satruday. We both can't wait til its over.
Jason@SportsCar
04-10-2013, 01:58 PM
It is reposted and says its a aem ems v1 if that makes any difference. I will ask for pictures if it is still up for sale next weekend. Getting married this satruday. We both can't wait til its over.
It should do the job if you can get it wired up. Downside, its old school, RS232 PC interface, no USB. The V1 also has less internal data logging, but that only matters if you actually use it, I don't think most people do. $500 seems like it is on the high end for a used V1.
ilikerice
04-10-2013, 02:17 PM
OK. Thanks. I am also trying to stick with a plug n play version so I can still run stf for the rest of the season. Gonna use this year to get all the per turbo stuff setup like guages standalone and hopefully transmission setup. Also will keep my eyes open for another used block and head to build with stronger rods and lower comp pistons
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