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Old 06-14-2009, 05:52 AM
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what is better AEM FIC or ultimate. I would like reasons not opinions.

sorry if this has been posted i couldn't find anything on this. just how to set up the aem.
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Old 06-14-2009, 08:06 PM
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c'mon anyone I need to know which is better for a tc.
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in all honesty there is going to be alot of bias on a vs. topic like this. I don't have any upfront expeience with either of them. But as far as what i've read through threads and info from a local shop the ultimate is easier to work with
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I have the FIC and its not all that is was cracked up to be. If I were to do it again I would go with the Ultimate I think that is the better way to go
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standalone>ultimate>FIC> Eman. blue

there....
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ok thanks
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if your just gonna run the nitrous like you said aem would be fine......but you already know my opinion
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yea but i also want a tune so I can make power.
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go talk to the guys at lorange to see what they can tune the best
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I'll ask them and adams. i hope adams can bc i get a 15% discount.
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niceeeeee
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Your best bet is always going to be visiting your local dyno tuners and ask them what they reccomend and what system they have the most experience / success with on TC's of similar setup. No point in buying a system if your local tuner doesnt use it or has little experience with it. All it takes is 10 min on the phone calling around.
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This is posted many times in the F/I section. But the run down is as MospeedtC posted.

Standalone > Ultimate > F/IC > Blue

In direct relation to the Ultimate and F/IC

Ultimate can do what the F/IC can..... PLUS..... 2step launch, flat shifting, ability to increase rpms, ability to remove the factory speed cut.

Those features put the Ultimate above the F/IC.
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