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AEM EMS or HYDRA EMS

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Old 10-25-2008, 03:17 AM
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Default AEM EMS or HYDRA EMS

i need help on the standalone. idk which to get. some says hydrA and some says aem. u what are the different and which should go with thank you

my set up:
je piston
carrillo rods
dart sleeves
tt twin scroll manifold
either precision 6263e or garrett gt 35 turbo
3" down pipe.
thats all so far more to go. but its the basic

any info would help
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You mean Hydra not Hydro.
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both are good, its more on preference.. Might also ask your tuner which one they prefer tuning.. aem have more tuners I believe but any good standalone tuner can tuner the hydra too..

I would vote for hydra though not only coz i have it but because you dont have to hack it to make some things works and dont have to do a separate switch for AC to work.. Its more PNP than aem.. Performance wise, theyre about the same IMO
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thanks for the mess spell oop

ace83 thank you how u like ur hydro?
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if you can, i would wait to see what dezod has up their sleeve
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Originally Posted by 08superwhite
if you can, i would wait to see what dezod has up their sleeve

yeahl......i think someones cracking our stock ECU
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Anyone who has tuned with both knows the Hydra software is SOOO much nicer. They both work great although only the Hydra will have drive by wire control.
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whoever can eliminate the stock computer first
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I would want to leave the stock computer though.. you really dont want to eliminate it unless your car is like full race setup.. To me the ecu helps you in a lot of ways, some of the factory setting and functions that doesnt need to be altered stays and just as reliable. On the other hand starting from scratch is a pain, even on the hydra if you go through all the settings and want to configure it right or perfectly to the specs of the setup you have is such tedious task.. its not just an fuel/ignition map tuning thing but way more than that.. finding a tuner that specialize in standalone tuning is not an easy too
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I'm gonna vote for Hydra since thats what I use. Never had any issue with it.
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thank you all hydra is what i most likly go with but not sure
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ask your tuner for advice, or wait for the dezod box which we are unsure how long and what's it capable of doing..
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true. might just do that i still got alil while until i get all the parts i need for the build
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bump for those who dont know how to use the search feature. :D
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Remind me to never click OPs profile again.
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
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Seriously man, I just had a Triple Whopper...
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Originally Posted by brett561tc
Originally Posted by CarbonXe
Remind me to never click OPs profile again.


hehe it looks better without any bumper
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Oh...Wow.
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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
Oh...Wow.
they did a bad job copying your scion logo, wasnt it supposed to be on the grill? lol
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