aem fic on an N/A motor?

[1.5]

I disagree. You can absolutely make fine tune adjustments using a managements system by adjusting timing, A/F ratio, etc. It won't necessarily create power but it will free up some power.

I will agree with fnkngrv it will most likely not be worth the amount of money you will spend to purchase/install/tune. I have short ram/headers/exahaust/ssk just like you and I want to pretty much go the same path as you. At our stage now we could possibly gain ~10whp out of the current mods by going with a management system. The question is, is ~$1000 worth ~10whp?

There are still other mods you can do going N/A that will give you a few more ponies and if combined with the management will free up even more power. 1zz tb, cams (although these will greatly change your torque curve), the new MI IM when it's released, pulley, gutting your rear. Adding these other mods will help a little and when that is fine tuned with a management system you deff can release some nice power. Not all of these will generate new power can help applying power to the ground.

Also don't forget how light our cars are and a dozen or so hp could make a very noticeable imporovement.