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AEM EMS or HYDRA EMS

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Old Oct 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
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 03:28 AM
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You mean Hydra not Hydro.
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 03:31 AM
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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
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 03:43 AM
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thanks for the mess spell oop

ace83 thank you how u like ur hydro?
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 04:22 AM
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if you can, i would wait to see what dezod has up their sleeve
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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if you can, i would wait to see what dezod has up their sleeve

yeahl......i think someones cracking our stock ECU
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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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.
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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whoever can eliminate the stock computer first
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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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
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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I'm gonna vote for Hydra since thats what I use. Never had any issue with it.
Old Oct 26, 2008 | 04:17 AM
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thank you all hydra is what i most likly go with but not sure
Old Oct 26, 2008 | 04:27 AM
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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..
Old Oct 26, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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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
Remind me to never click OPs profile again.


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Seriously man, I just had a Triple Whopper...
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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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
Old Dec 5, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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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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