Tuning with AEM v2
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Tuning with AEM v2
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I have been very interested in doing NA mods (IM, TB, CAI/high celocity filter, header, HFC, maybe exhaust) for my s and it seemed that at some point, i just have to tune it with AEM EMS.
Three questions:
1. What is the impact of tuning on the overall reliability and life of the car/engine? I know that Honda made our cars extremely reliable out of the factory, and I feel that that is one of most appealing fact about this car. My instinct tells me that if i mess with that, it may put the engine under higher load and reliability may be jeopardized. I mean, some good mechanics out there, but hard to beat Hond's team of engineers. On the other hand, i also feel like we're optimizing the engine. Thoughts?
2. Is it something I can change here and there? Or every time I install a part or want to make some changes, i have to take it to a tuner with a dyno and just be really pricey?
3. If i want to go back to stock later to sell the car, how reversible is the tuning? Is it a matter of unplugging the AEM box? Or sophisticated programming required? Again, do i need a tuner to undo and go back to factory stock?
I came across a decent deal on a unit, so wanted to find out before buying. Thanks everyone!
I have been very interested in doing NA mods (IM, TB, CAI/high celocity filter, header, HFC, maybe exhaust) for my s and it seemed that at some point, i just have to tune it with AEM EMS.
Three questions:
1. What is the impact of tuning on the overall reliability and life of the car/engine? I know that Honda made our cars extremely reliable out of the factory, and I feel that that is one of most appealing fact about this car. My instinct tells me that if i mess with that, it may put the engine under higher load and reliability may be jeopardized. I mean, some good mechanics out there, but hard to beat Hond's team of engineers. On the other hand, i also feel like we're optimizing the engine. Thoughts?
2. Is it something I can change here and there? Or every time I install a part or want to make some changes, i have to take it to a tuner with a dyno and just be really pricey?
3. If i want to go back to stock later to sell the car, how reversible is the tuning? Is it a matter of unplugging the AEM box? Or sophisticated programming required? Again, do i need a tuner to undo and go back to factory stock?
I came across a decent deal on a unit, so wanted to find out before buying. Thanks everyone!
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1. Find an experienced tuner who is comfortable with tuning a s2000 and the AEM am software. With the right tune, the car will easily be just as reliable as stock and will last a very long time. It's all about the tune though.
2. Ideally you'd like to get a retune after any change in air to fule ratios that may be caused by changes in parts. Forced induction cars are more sensitive and require a close look at every change made. You could probably get away with small changes in a naturally aspirated tune. Just talk to your tuner about It. He should be able to make small changes to your tune at a fraction of the cost of a full tune session.
3. It's as easy as unplugging your AEM and plugging in your stock ecu
2. Ideally you'd like to get a retune after any change in air to fule ratios that may be caused by changes in parts. Forced induction cars are more sensitive and require a close look at every change made. You could probably get away with small changes in a naturally aspirated tune. Just talk to your tuner about It. He should be able to make small changes to your tune at a fraction of the cost of a full tune session.
3. It's as easy as unplugging your AEM and plugging in your stock ecu
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