S2000 Under The Hood S2000 Technical and Mechanical discussions.

AEM EMS questions

Thread Tools
 
Old Sep 21, 2004 | 09:47 AM
  #1  
TrackStar's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,988
Likes: 3
From: Franklin Lakes
Default AEM EMS questions

Does the EMS log your miles just as the stock computer does? My car is still under warranty, so if I had a problem and brought my car in for service and replaced my stock ecu, they'd definitely know, right? Also for running a low boost (8psi) fi system, would the EMS better much better than E-Manage, or some other piggyback? Sorry if I'm asking dumb questions but I'm trying to find out which type of computer would be better for me being my car is daily driven. Thanks
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2004 | 09:58 AM
  #2  
turbo_pwr's Avatar
Former Moderator
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 13,831
Likes: 2
From: Paradise Valley, AZ miss NYC
Default

The ECU (EMS or stock) does not control the mileage shown on your odometer.
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2004 | 10:45 AM
  #3  
TrackStar's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,988
Likes: 3
From: Franklin Lakes
Default

So I guess there is a separate computer to run this. What other functions does it control?
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2004 | 02:39 PM
  #4  
AusS2000's Avatar
Moderator
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,809
Likes: 15
From: Sydney
Default

The instrument cluster logs miles/kilometers.

AEM is definitely the better option for FI but you pay for it. Also, at present it doesn't drive the Engine Coolant Temperature gauge.
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2004 | 08:26 PM
  #5  
mikecl713's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,554
Likes: 1
Default

im assuming an update on the software will solve the problem?
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2004 | 09:10 PM
  #6  
AusS2000's Avatar
Moderator
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 30,809
Likes: 15
From: Sydney
Default

Then you assume wrong.

There have been several updates and all have failed to address this issue. I believe it is because the S2000 ECU sends a certain frequency pulse to the cluster and this is very unusual.

There is project in the 'Under the hood' forum at present to build a device to solve this problem.
Reply
Old Sep 21, 2004 | 11:50 PM
  #7  
AndyDoh's Avatar
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,497
Likes: 1
From: Stockton Heath, Cheshire
Default

If you get AEM EMS be prepared to spend the same amount what you pay for the unit again on tuning it and NO there isn't a cheaper way to do it

In respect to the temp gauge on the cluster I just see that as a great excuse to go and buy some Defi's
Reply
Old Sep 22, 2004 | 03:59 AM
  #8  
TrackStar's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,988
Likes: 3
From: Franklin Lakes
Default

Again though, if I put in an EMS, and needed service, put the stock computer back in, they would def know, right?
Reply
Old Sep 22, 2004 | 05:53 AM
  #9  
Nobody's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 2,776
Likes: 2
From: Bay Area
Default

Not sure how they'd know. I think that they'd be more concerned with whatever kind of FI system you're running.
Reply
Old Sep 22, 2004 | 06:44 AM
  #10  
TrackStar's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,988
Likes: 3
From: Franklin Lakes
Default

A friend of mine is an Acura mechanic, and kidds come in with RSX type-s with blown motors and he says the computer tells him if the car's ben over-revved. Is this logged on the ECU or the dash computer?
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:48 AM.