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Old 10-21-03, 11:26 PM
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Default SC Preformance Chip!!

Hey guys I just wanted to see if anyone has heard of this company, and if the chip actually works.
Sorry guys for the Ebay link, Mods if you have to romove it go ahead. The Item number is 2438192495

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2438192495

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just a generic AEM EMS (piggy back ecu)
you get what you pay for.
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Hey NRG can you just break this down 4 me "AEM EMS (piggy back ecu)", what does that exactly mean. So by piggy back ecu you mean it will work only with my original ecu. How much Hp would I gain from it, will it be anything worth while, or should i just not bother with it and get a reprogrammed ecu.


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Old 10-22-03, 07:44 AM
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How long does it take? If JET receives your computer at their facility by 12:00 pm P.S.T. they will return ship it to you the same day via overnight service.
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Originally posted by lexiss_sc400
Hey NRG can you just break this down 4 me "AEM EMS (piggy back ecu)", what does that exactly mean. So by piggy back ecu you mean it will work only with my original ecu. How much Hp would I gain from it, will it be anything worth while, or should i just not bother with it and get a reprogrammed ecu.


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Don't listen to him! He has no idea what he's talking about.

It apears to me that JET is yet another company that re-programs your stock Toyota ECU. That's all.

EMS (Engine Management System) is a product by AEM (company name). It is a standalone replacement (not a piggyback) for your stock ECU. You will most likely not need it unless you start really modding your car. There is much more to the AEM EMS than a stock ECU, visit the following site for more information: http://www.aempower.com/product_ems.asp.

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Old 10-22-03, 08:28 AM
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So which is better and has the greats/most benefit(s)??
Old 10-22-03, 09:02 AM
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Default Then how about the

the Lexuspros ECU or Weapon-R ECU??

Cost/Benefits?

Advantages? NUmbers?
Old 10-22-03, 10:07 AM
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Does Weapon-R even make a chip for the sc400 anymore? I don't see anything listed on their website.
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good luck with crap in your car
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Thanks I appreciate the response NRG
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Originally posted by NRG
just a generic AEM EMS (piggy back ecu)
you get what you pay for.
the AEM isn't a piggy back...its a standalone computer. it replaces your stock ECU all together. a piggyback, like an Apexi AFC, simply "assists" the computer for more tuning potential with your fuel input

Originally posted by lexiss_sc400
How much Hp would I gain from it, will it be anything worth while
power gains from the EMS depends on what your mods are and how you tune it. it isn't a simple "plug and go" computer meaning you plug it in and be dont w/ it and have fun w/ your added power....it is a "plug and play"...."play" meaning tune. the EMS requires tuning w/ your mods and works really well w/ turbocharged cars or highly built all motor cars and w/ proper tuning, 30+whp is available. if you're pretty much stock w/ just a few bolt ons, i would go w/ an AFC and get that tuned for maybe 5-10 more hp. i haven't had any experience w/ these reprogrammed ECU's by JET or Weapon-R....so i can't give you my input on those. but unless your pushing out big power right now w/ high boost....i wouldnt mess w/ the AEM.
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Originally posted by NRG
good luck with crap in your car
at least he's putting "crap" on his car before "build the motor so it can handle the power right"
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strange.. i know tons of people that build up their car, and uses just a s/v-AFC and/or boost controller once they get the right tunning with those.. they go onto EMS...
i never met anyone that goes the backwards step..
dirtylude, glad ya explain it to everyone..
everyone on this forum always buy's stuff when they see the word "Gain 15HP!"
this is the 5th ECU thread so far this month?
i forgot what i was typing on my first post.. i didnt mean the aem ems.. i was thinking about turbo XS piggy back ecu. =\
Old 10-25-03, 07:37 AM
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Originally posted by NRG
just a generic AEM EMS (piggy back ecu)
you get what you pay for.
Aye I agree... You get what you pay for... You got you pay to play...

Shawn
Old 10-25-03, 11:19 PM
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everyone on this forum always buy's stuff when they see the word "Gain 15HP!"
If this were true, I wouldn't be the only one around here with Tex's headers installed and VSsc400 wouldn't be the only one with a safc installed.


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