Anyone not happy with their AEM EMS?
Jason,
Thanks for the congrats on John's engine. Also, so you know, I didn't take any offense to being left out of the tuning suggestions, I know I am far from him and figured that's why you didn't suggest coming here. BTW, if you see Mitch make sure you let him know I enjoyed meeting him and was only busting his ***** on tuning the Civic
My EVO definetely runs better than it did bone stock. The stock EVO ECU I feel has some glitches in it and the funny thing most of them are on the cold start.
David Buschur
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Thanks for the congrats on John's engine. Also, so you know, I didn't take any offense to being left out of the tuning suggestions, I know I am far from him and figured that's why you didn't suggest coming here. BTW, if you see Mitch make sure you let him know I enjoyed meeting him and was only busting his ***** on tuning the Civic
My EVO definetely runs better than it did bone stock. The stock EVO ECU I feel has some glitches in it and the funny thing most of them are on the cold start.
David Buschur
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Its alright david, I'll send you an E-hug. I honestly can't wait to get my AEM EMS in for the drivability I'm hoping to regain. Since the 280s and VTA on a bone stock ecu with MAF...hehe...well I kinda screwed myself but oh well.
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Originally Posted by davidbuschur
Jason,
Thanks for the congrats on John's engine. Also, so you know, I didn't take any offense to being left out of the tuning suggestions, I know I am far from him and figured that's why you didn't suggest coming here. BTW, if you see Mitch make sure you let him know I enjoyed meeting him and was only busting his ***** on tuning the Civic
My EVO definetely runs better than it did bone stock. The stock EVO ECU I feel has some glitches in it and the funny thing most of them are on the cold start.
David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com
Thanks for the congrats on John's engine. Also, so you know, I didn't take any offense to being left out of the tuning suggestions, I know I am far from him and figured that's why you didn't suggest coming here. BTW, if you see Mitch make sure you let him know I enjoyed meeting him and was only busting his ***** on tuning the Civic
My EVO definetely runs better than it did bone stock. The stock EVO ECU I feel has some glitches in it and the funny thing most of them are on the cold start.
David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com
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From: Suffolk, Virginia
Originally Posted by silverEVO8
I had mine removed and it's for sale....
If you are a tuner or want to be one, it's probably the best toy you can buy for your car. If you are determined to get lots of power from your car and are going to do tons of serious mods (turbo, intake, cams, injectors, etc.) you probably will need it.
If you want a plug and play, adjust once and forget it, you don't want it.
If you are not mechanically inclined and unwilling or unable to do lots of messing with your car, it's not a good thing to have.
If you have to depend on another person to install or tune the AEM you are basically screwed.
Actually, if you cannot do everything with it including installation, adjusting, tuning and eventually un-installing it, you don't want it.
If you are a tuner or want to be one, it's probably the best toy you can buy for your car. If you are determined to get lots of power from your car and are going to do tons of serious mods (turbo, intake, cams, injectors, etc.) you probably will need it.
If you want a plug and play, adjust once and forget it, you don't want it.
If you are not mechanically inclined and unwilling or unable to do lots of messing with your car, it's not a good thing to have.
If you have to depend on another person to install or tune the AEM you are basically screwed.
Actually, if you cannot do everything with it including installation, adjusting, tuning and eventually un-installing it, you don't want it.
I agree with this. I am not a mechanic or tuner, and this car will simply not run well. Now the car won't start, and I have had the only local tuners that I know of look at it and spend days with it. This is an upgrade that is too much trouble. Do not do it. AEM also has little to no customer service.
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Originally Posted by davidbuschur
Jason,
Thanks for the congrats on John's engine. Also, so you know, I didn't take any offense to being left out of the tuning suggestions, I know I am far from him and figured that's why you didn't suggest coming here. BTW, if you see Mitch make sure you let him know I enjoyed meeting him and was only busting his ***** on tuning the Civic
My EVO definetely runs better than it did bone stock. The stock EVO ECU I feel has some glitches in it and the funny thing most of them are on the cold start.
David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com
Thanks for the congrats on John's engine. Also, so you know, I didn't take any offense to being left out of the tuning suggestions, I know I am far from him and figured that's why you didn't suggest coming here. BTW, if you see Mitch make sure you let him know I enjoyed meeting him and was only busting his ***** on tuning the Civic
My EVO definetely runs better than it did bone stock. The stock EVO ECU I feel has some glitches in it and the funny thing most of them are on the cold start.
David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com
Hey guys,
I cannot find anyone that has the tuning ability to help me with my car. I live in the Norfolk, VA area. Can you guys help me out or recommend someone?
Thanks
eliot638
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Originally Posted by Evo_doer
Very True Words. my tune is very precise, and it shows while performing. AEM is a great performance upgrade only as good as the 
on the keyboard without a doubt. AEM without proper tuning is like a Pizza without sause 
on the keyboard without a doubt. AEM without proper tuning is like a Pizza without sause Can you help me with a tuner in the Norfolk, Virginia Beach area in VA. The AEM has given everyone a lot of trouble.
Eliot
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Originally Posted by Sean I
I agree that some of the best "tuners" will not have the car 100% driveable. I disagree that the user has to know anything about it, if the tuner does his job correctly there is no user interaction needed.
There is no reason why the user should have to do anything if the car is properly tuned and setup. Once it's all setup that's it.
Problem is it takes so much time to set them up to where someone doesn't need anymore asssistance that most people who do this for a living cannot charge you the correct amount to map it. Therefore the customers in most cases get a job that is not 100% complete, normally it takes time for the cold start to be worked out, the process of cooling the car to simulate that is even more time spent.
There are alot of people that tune these cars, but there aren't that many people who can afford to spend the time and get it 100% completed. Alot of them have a business to run, and the bottom line is 8 Hrs on your car for your $400 tune isn't what you get.
Sean
There is no reason why the user should have to do anything if the car is properly tuned and setup. Once it's all setup that's it.
Problem is it takes so much time to set them up to where someone doesn't need anymore asssistance that most people who do this for a living cannot charge you the correct amount to map it. Therefore the customers in most cases get a job that is not 100% complete, normally it takes time for the cold start to be worked out, the process of cooling the car to simulate that is even more time spent.
There are alot of people that tune these cars, but there aren't that many people who can afford to spend the time and get it 100% completed. Alot of them have a business to run, and the bottom line is 8 Hrs on your car for your $400 tune isn't what you get.
Sean
You guys seem to know your stuff. I cannot get my engine tuned properly. My car needs proper tuning, and I have a lot of upgrades. Please email me at efaircloth@carpediemofva.com so we can talk about me driving my car from Suffolk, Virginia to get some work done.
eliot638
Originally Posted by eliot638
You guys seem to know your stuff. I cannot get my engine tuned properly. My car needs proper tuning, and I have a lot of upgrades. Please email me at efaircloth@carpediemofva.com so we can talk about me driving my car from Suffolk, Virginia to get some work done.
eliot638
eliot638
We will be going to SC for an event in two weeks. On the way down we can stop by and help if you like also.
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Originally Posted by eliot638
Can you help me with a tuner in the Norfolk, Virginia Beach area in VA. The AEM has given everyone a lot of trouble.
Eliot
Eliot
Extremem Motorsports is in M.D. Not too far, I don't think.
THere are several people in the N.Y., N.J. area, some travel down there as well
Turbo trix N.J.
Turbo People N.Y.
Jason.
Originally Posted by eliot638
Hey guys,
I cannot find anyone that has the tuning ability to help me with my car. I live in the Norfolk, VA area. Can you guys help me out or recommend someone?
Thanks
eliot638
I cannot find anyone that has the tuning ability to help me with my car. I live in the Norfolk, VA area. Can you guys help me out or recommend someone?
Thanks
eliot638
) had talked me into a ton of mods that were not suitable for the XEDE and frankly did not do anything for the car.Some people have had issues with the XEDE as well, so YMMV, etc. I had the best results with the XEDE/Xflash but I was so sick of the car after all the hassle that I traded it in on a new MR. I don't want to argue with the master tuners or anything, but IMHO, and based on all the EVO owners I know personally, the stock ECU works great so if all you need is to tune the timing and fuel for closed loop operation, the XEDE works great.
For me the AEM EMS turned out to be a huge hassle and I was never able to get iot tuned so it would operate as well as the stock ECU for start, idle and low speed/cruising operation. Actually, for whatever reason, the car never made as much power with the AEM EMS as it did later with the XEDE at 19 psi.....
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Between John and I, we travel at least once a week for tuning. I primarily handle our European clients and John does all of the domestic tuning. If you have any questions I can answer, please feel free to shoot me an email - sean@torquefreaks.com. I'm happy to help out via email or book a tuning trip if that seems to be the right route. Take care!
Originally Posted by eliot638
I agree with this. I am not a mechanic or tuner, and this car will simply not run well. Now the car won't start, and I have had the only local tuners that I know of look at it and spend days with it. This is an upgrade that is too much trouble. Do not do it. AEM also has little to no customer service.
eliot638
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Originally Posted by Kwman
Its alright david, I'll send you an E-hug. I honestly can't wait to get my AEM EMS in for the drivability I'm hoping to regain. Since the 280s and VTA on a bone stock ecu with MAF...hehe...well I kinda screwed myself but oh well.