Help me decide which EMS
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Help me decide which EMS
I am currently looking at the Autronic SMC, the Wolf 3d v4 plus, or the haltech e6k or e6x. This is be used in the rx7 for a while and will probally be used in our rally car at times. I have a few questions:
Can anyone tell me the warranties on the 4 EMS's I have looked around and some places have different time periods.
Does the Wolf or Haltech systems have anti-lag or taction control?
Is a 3d map that much better than a 2d?
etc., etc...
Can anyone tell me the warranties on the 4 EMS's I have looked around and some places have different time periods.
Does the Wolf or Haltech systems have anti-lag or taction control?
Is a 3d map that much better than a 2d?
etc., etc...
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Originally Posted by xfeastonarsex
Does the Wolf or Haltech systems have anti-lag or taction control?
Originally Posted by xfeastonarsex
Is a 3d map that much better than a 2d?
Originally Posted by xfeastonarsex
Can anyone tell me the warranties on the 4 EMS's
Websites:
http://www.autronic.com/
http://www.haltech.com.au
http://www.wolfems.com.au
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Originally Posted by xfeastonarsex
fuel or ignition maps, the wolf has a 2d but the autronic and haltech have 3d maps.
Anyway, to answer the question, 3D fuel and ignition maps are better than 2D maps. FYI 3D means the maps have 3 axes; x = engine rpm, y = fuel injector or ignition setting, and z = engine load (usually defined as manifold pressure). A 2D map only has the x and y values, which is considered archaic by today's standards.
As for your dilemma about choosing an EMS, make sure you get one that is supported by one of your local tuners. An average person does not have the skills to properly tune an EMS.
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Originally Posted by xfeastonarsex
I downloaded the wolf haltech and autronic engine software and the wolf only had numbers to input but the haltech and autronic had "3 dimensional" software.
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So it was basically a miscommunication So which one would be best for my applications do you think? I was going to go with a wolf, they arent too expensive and they seem to be able to do all that I need them too but they are hard to find used, unlike Haltechs. Autronics seems to be great all around and not too expensive for the features but are even more rare than the Wolf units, used units at least.
Which do you think would be best for swapping in and out of different cars? I guess if I save maps on a laptop they can be easily downloaded to the unit depending on which car the computer is in. I thought I read with a wolf you can get a second chip and just flip a switch or something and it reads the 2nd rom.
Which do you think would be best for swapping in and out of different cars? I guess if I save maps on a laptop they can be easily downloaded to the unit depending on which car the computer is in. I thought I read with a wolf you can get a second chip and just flip a switch or something and it reads the 2nd rom.
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Originally Posted by xfeastonarsex
So which one would be best for my applications do you think?
Originally Posted by xfeastonarsex
I was going to go with a wolf, they arent too expensive and they seem to be able to do all that I need them too but they are hard to find used, unlike Haltechs.
Originally Posted by xfeastonarsex
Which do you think would be best for swapping in and out of different cars?
Originally Posted by xfeastonarsex
I guess if I save maps on a laptop they can be easily downloaded to the unit depending on which car the computer is in. I thought I read with a wolf you can get a second chip and just flip a switch or something and it reads the 2nd rom.
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As far as tuning it to the 7, by myself, woud it be difficult to put a map that was stockish and just use it as a replacement ECU for the stock computer? Would there be real dangers to the engine? I wouldnt want to try to tune 350+hp on the computer.
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Originally Posted by xfeastonarsex
As far as tuning it to the 7, by myself, woud it be difficult to put a map that was stockish and just use it as a replacement ECU for the stock computer?
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Would there be real dangers to the engine?
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the auto-tune function works awesome BUT relying on that alone is not the right way to go.
you need to know how to setup and use a standalone before even attempting it yourself.
Otherwise have an experienced tuner do it for you.
you need to know how to setup and use a standalone before even attempting it yourself.
Otherwise have an experienced tuner do it for you.
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Originally Posted by enzo250
the auto-tune function works awesome BUT relying on that alone is not the right way to go.
you need to know how to setup and use a standalone before even attempting it yourself.
Otherwise have an experienced tuner do it for you.
you need to know how to setup and use a standalone before even attempting it yourself.
Otherwise have an experienced tuner do it for you.
The auto-tune function will allow your tuner to set up the mapping much faster, which will save you money because of the reduced dyno time and/or reduced labor.
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Originally Posted by Ottoman
I live in an area with no "tuners" and no dyno's either...
so basically i'm SOL if i wanna go stand alone ?
so basically i'm SOL if i wanna go stand alone ?
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Buy the one that has local support. Your chances of installing and tuning an EMS on your own is next to zero. No, the internet will not help you much, and neither will a wideband O2 sensor or any other form of magic fairy dust. You really need to ask your tuner about this subject, as you don't want to buy anything unless your tuner knows how to use it.
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Many tuners will come to you provided you pay for airfare and hotel, however I would reccomend finding a way to get your car to a steady state dyno facility that has a tuner that is familliar with your system. Tuning on the street is ok but will never be as good as tuning on a dyno.