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deanmckenze
07-10-2010, 04:16 PM
hello having trouble with piggybacks just wondering if some people with experiance can help with this one explain the difference and what would be better have some mods not to many and want to do many along the way so i would like to get a standalone if someone can come up with a pro/con

thanks for the input thank you

jspaeth
07-10-2010, 04:59 PM
You may want to shoot a PM to Steve Shadows....he knows the most on here about the different standalones and has tuned both of those with success.

The PFC is less complex, but probably easier to tune than the AEM....however, the AEM probably allows control over more things.

GSXRJJordan
07-10-2010, 05:10 PM
If price were no object, AEM (especially V2) wins hands down. The real question is AEM V2 vs. Haltech.

Since PFC's are so much cheaper (I assume you have an SR), the question becomes, do you have a PowerExcel tuner close to you that you're happy working with? Most people don't, and you don't have nearly the control with the hand commander as you would with AEM or Haltech's software.

Steve Shadows is my best reference for Nissan tuning, another vouch for him ~ if you have specific questions, he's your guy.

Om1kron
07-10-2010, 11:07 PM
AEM V2 is almost 2 grand, if you can find it somewhere that wont charge you taxes and offers free shipping, get on it. Also remember if you have an s13sr to order the cas replacement disc you need for it to work properly. Otherwise it will have timing issues.

Haltech, is the most financially sound choice, while the PFC is the cheapest and easiest to tune. The Haltech just has more options and makes more sense if you plan on changing your setup later.

deanmckenze
07-12-2010, 06:03 PM
thanks, havn't heard to much about haltec will have to check them out thanks for the info so far