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steve shadows · 02-28-2014, 10:28 PM

This is more of a curiosity post. If you are running a piggy back which one are you running? If you're standalone which one are you running. I have noticed more and more of the community going to standalone EMS...which is great...So happy that I am starting to see this shift. AND YES YOU CAN DIY!!! If i could teach myself how to tune 10 years ago you can too.

This recently came up when I was consulting on a build. If any of the senior members have any input on any new piggy backs for the lower price range I'd appreciate it. I only poke my head in here every once and a while. I.e AEM I know, S-AFC I know...Haltech has a new unit that is not a piggy back but it's a low cost alternative to their full Platinum series called the 500...anything else I have missed in the past year?

Usually I am the one giving input but this time I wanted some help from the community.

Standalone I pretty much know what's going on

Thanks everyone.

Sileighty_85 · 03-01-2014, 01:06 AM

I run Power FC W/ Boost Controler Kit on my SR and have one waiting for my GT-R, and will run one on my RB25 when i get back to the states.

supersayianjim · 03-01-2014, 08:39 AM

iam running nistune on my rb25 and a aem on my 1jz. start out with something small and earlier for new user(like nistune). then go from there.

RalliartRsX · 03-01-2014, 09:02 AM

Nemu/nismotronic is what I run

dbeiler · 03-01-2014, 07:56 PM

I've recently started using Nistune for my RB25. Cost me a total of $655. Z32 ECU was $80. The remaining $575 went to the Nistune chip, installation, cables, software license, and ECU return shipping. I love being able to stream live data to my laptop. Easy to see how much potential I have left in the MAF, injectors, etc.

smoked240 · 03-01-2014, 10:23 PM

I went AEM ems series 2 on my rb and honestly think ill always stay with a standalone. I want to learn it more so I can finely tune my engine since I have to trailer it 4 hours to have it dyno'd. I'm going to have it dyno'd again after the overhaul and new turbo but that's because I'm having 3 tunes done for 87/91/E85. I would like to know how the aem works completely before I start tuning it cause I don't want to blow my engine haha. I just need to sit down and do some reading.

zurud · 03-02-2014, 07:50 PM

I am running nismotronic. I don't think anybody running piggyback anymore especially on Nissan. I have greedy Emanage

02-28-2014, 10:28 PM	#1
steve shadows Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: LA and OC Posts: 8,202 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Standalone Vs. Piggy Back This is more of a curiosity post. If you are running a piggy back which one are you running? If you're standalone which one are you running. I have noticed more and more of the community going to standalone EMS...which is great...So happy that I am starting to see this shift. AND YES YOU CAN DIY!!! If i could teach myself how to tune 10 years ago you can too. This recently came up when I was consulting on a build. If any of the senior members have any input on any new piggy backs for the lower price range I'd appreciate it. I only poke my head in here every once and a while. I.e AEM I know, S-AFC I know...Haltech has a new unit that is not a piggy back but it's a low cost alternative to their full Platinum series called the 500...anything else I have missed in the past year? Usually I am the one giving input but this time I wanted some help from the community. Standalone I pretty much know what's going on Thanks everyone. __________________ Like Me on FaceBook !

03-01-2014, 01:06 AM	#2
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I run Power FC W/ Boost Controler Kit on my SR and have one waiting for my GT-R, and will run one on my RB25 when i get back to the states. __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

03-01-2014, 08:39 AM	#3
supersayianjim Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: location X Posts: 1,815 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	iam running nistune on my rb25 and a aem on my 1jz. start out with something small and earlier for new user(like nistune). then go from there. __________________ http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/rb...ject-s-rb.html

03-01-2014, 10:23 PM	#6
smoked240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Dakota Age: 33 Posts: 1,067 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I went AEM ems series 2 on my rb and honestly think ill always stay with a standalone. I want to learn it more so I can finely tune my engine since I have to trailer it 4 hours to have it dyno'd. I'm going to have it dyno'd again after the overhaul and new turbo but that's because I'm having 3 tunes done for 87/91/E85. I would like to know how the aem works completely before I start tuning it cause I don't want to blow my engine haha. I just need to sit down and do some reading. __________________

03-01-2014, 09:02 AM	#4
RalliartRsX Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,791 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	Nemu/nismotronic is what I run

03-01-2014, 07:56 PM	#5
dbeiler Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lancaster county, PA Age: 33 Posts: 465 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I've recently started using Nistune for my RB25. Cost me a total of $655. Z32 ECU was $80. The remaining $575 went to the Nistune chip, installation, cables, software license, and ECU return shipping. I love being able to stream live data to my laptop. Easy to see how much potential I have left in the MAF, injectors, etc.

03-02-2014, 07:50 PM	#7
zurud Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: evansville, in Posts: 391 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I am running nismotronic. I don't think anybody running piggyback anymore especially on Nissan. I have greedy Emanage