Notices
Scion tC 1G Drivetrain & Power Engine and transmission discussions...

Stage 2 Cam tuning

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 18, 2015 | 04:38 PM
  #1  
mav261's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 19
From: Fayetteville, NC
Default Stage 2 Cam tuning

I have an 08 tC and I ordered the Brian Crower Stage 2 cams because I plan to boost in the next few months. However, I have realized that I must tune the car even with just the new cams. It seems that could be a bit of a pain in the ___ and I am trying to find the best way to do this. What kind of management have people used for these cams?
Old Jan 19, 2015 | 03:35 PM
  #2  
drobins27's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 34
Default

Originally Posted by mav261
I have an 08 tC and I ordered the Brian Crower Stage 2 cams because I plan to boost in the next few months. However, I have realized that I must tune the car even with just the new cams. It seems that could be a bit of a pain in the ___ and I am trying to find the best way to do this. What kind of management have people used for these cams?
Aem ems 4 could do that. I ran that on my last car and was able to tune to up to 600 hp on a 05 ralliart
Old Jan 20, 2015 | 01:04 AM
  #3  
mav261's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 19
From: Fayetteville, NC
Default

Thanks. The only thing i don't like is how expensive the ems is and the fact that it is a stand alone. I'd rather have the piggyback. I've seen people using the FIC, i just want to make sure that will suffice.
Old Jan 20, 2015 | 01:13 AM
  #4  
drobins27's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 34
Default

It will. Emanage will do the trick on mild cams but I prefer stand alone cause you got more control and more options opened up to you.
Old Jan 20, 2015 | 01:15 AM
  #5  
drobins27's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 34
Default

Also make sure you upgrade your valve springs and retainers cause you don't want your valves to float with a cam Depending on how aggressive it is.
Old Jan 26, 2015 | 03:00 PM
  #6  
rhythmnsmoke's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Music City Scions
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 16,747
From: TN
Default

Emanage Ultimate > AEM F/IC
Old Feb 2, 2015 | 02:12 PM
  #7  
paul_dezod's Avatar
Banned
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Scionetics
KAD
SL Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,936
From: Western NY
Default

In all honesty, neither of the piggyback EMSs from experience are going to yield the best results for this app with BC cams. Stand alone is the only animal that is worth it with this VE changing mod.
Old Feb 4, 2015 | 12:39 PM
  #8  
mav261's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 19
From: Fayetteville, NC
Default

Financially as of now, the AEM is the most suitable. If I'm not mistaken, you have to input all of the figures over again for a stand alone. They are also quite expensive.
Old Feb 4, 2015 | 12:42 PM
  #9  
drobins27's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 34
Default

Stand alone is the way to go. I use stand alone on all my cars. I can delete the down stream o2 sensor. And run infinite amount of boost. A and it gives trouble codes like a dlc.
Old Feb 11, 2015 | 02:45 AM
  #10  
SloTC1's Avatar
Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 81
From: Michigan
Default

I would either go Emanage Ultimate or Standalone
Old Feb 11, 2015 | 02:45 PM
  #11  
mav261's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 19
From: Fayetteville, NC
Default

Anyone know somebody selling an emanage? It's about twice as much as the AEM brand new. And im running out of money.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
steeze69
Scion tC 1G Drivetrain & Power
1
May 24, 2021 02:57 AM
MisterSkiz
Introduction Forum
1
Sep 27, 2015 10:25 PM
goldtoaster
Scion xB 2nd-Gen Forced Induction
0
Sep 25, 2015 04:58 AM
Topfueltom69
Scion xB 1st-Gen Owners Lounge
0
Sep 6, 2015 05:25 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 06:13 PM.