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Originally Posted by ninefourteener
An Engine Management system is a crucial upgrade, particularly for the mods listed in this thread.
As far as "which" EM system is best, that is entirely personal opinion. I'm sure the low-cost EM (tatrix, etc) are just as good as the Cobb AP, provided you KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. I've heard horror stories of people opting to buy "self-tuning" software that have no idea what they are doing, and end up blowing something up.
I'm FAR from a computer expert, and quite frankly, when I start thinking about the science of air/fuel ratios, etc, I get frustrated.
I don't think anyone can argue that the COBB AP is by far the most "user friendly", particularly for newbs or computer idiots like myself. I also don't think anyone can argue that Cobb has outstanding customer service.
I'm quite certain that MANY will argue with what cobb charges for the Accessport though 
Hopefully, the buyer is well educated on the differences, weighs the pros and cons of each, and smart enough to know that he/she needs some kind of EM before bolting on that brand new GT40--LOL |
cant stress that fact out enough. i agree completely with u
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it should also be noted that a skilled tuner (knowledgeable in EFI) should be the only one to get the cheaper, OpenEcu software and go at it. i gave my old tuner/mechanic a crack at reflashing my car, and my car didnt like it. throwing CEL's, fuel cut, etc. i turned it stock, bought a Cobb AP and never looked back. nothing against the programming tho, its just that the "tuner" i went to was a dumbass and put a map on my car that was a lil more aggressive the map on his own suby (an sti turbo swapped, sti injector swapped baja). deff left an impression on me that certain people shouldnt be allowed to do certain sh_t on cars lol. sometimes the thought crosses my mind of selling my AP and going to another veteran tuner down near philly and letting him tune my car with OpenEcu (Turbotek Tuning for those of who know of them). BUT ............i wouldnt be able to switch maps if i chose to (Economy, Valet mode, stock ecu, etc.). so the decision is a tough one. a really tough one.