Programmable EFI Systems
12-06-2001, 06:02 PM
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Programmable EFI Systems
Does anyone have any experience with speed/density programmable engine management
systems(SDS, Haltech, etc.). How difficult is the harness/sensor mounting? Has it lived
up to your expectations?
systems(SDS, Haltech, etc.). How difficult is the harness/sensor mounting? Has it lived
up to your expectations?
12-07-2001, 05:53 PM
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I have the SDS system installed in my car.
Sensor mounting requires a bit of tweaking. It took about a day of driving/tweaking to get the SDS to pickup the magnet perfectly (it misses every 5 or so minutes). It's as simple as 2 screws for adjustments.
It's lived up to my expectations thus far. My only complaint is SDS doesn't work well on the water temp sensor that comes with our cars. When the temp dips past -3C, cold starts are terrible. I drive my car in winter so I can't park outside anymore. My heated garage is fine though, as well as underground parking at work =).
As for performance, I will update my mod thread when I get my injectors installed. Stock injectors maxxed out on me.
They are making a new version of software for me to fix this issue for me, so if it can be fixed, I'll be happy.
Sensor mounting requires a bit of tweaking. It took about a day of driving/tweaking to get the SDS to pickup the magnet perfectly (it misses every 5 or so minutes). It's as simple as 2 screws for adjustments.
It's lived up to my expectations thus far. My only complaint is SDS doesn't work well on the water temp sensor that comes with our cars. When the temp dips past -3C, cold starts are terrible. I drive my car in winter so I can't park outside anymore. My heated garage is fine though, as well as underground parking at work =).
As for performance, I will update my mod thread when I get my injectors installed. Stock injectors maxxed out on me.
They are making a new version of software for me to fix this issue for me, so if it can be fixed, I'll be happy.
12-07-2001, 06:27 PM
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Originally posted by rage2:
<STRONG>I have the SDS system installed in my car.
Sensor mounting requires a bit of tweaking. It took about a day of driving/tweaking to get the SDS to pickup the magnet perfectly (it misses every 5 or so minutes). It's as simple as 2 screws for adjustments.
It's lived up to my expectations thus far. My only complaint is SDS doesn't work well on the water temp sensor that comes with our cars. When the temp dips past -3C, cold starts are terrible. I drive my car in winter so I can't park outside anymore. My heated garage is fine though, as well as underground parking at work =).
As for performance, I will update my mod thread when I get my injectors installed. Stock injectors maxxed out on me.
They are making a new version of software for me to fix this issue for me, so if it can be fixed, I'll be happy.</STRONG>
<STRONG>I have the SDS system installed in my car.
Sensor mounting requires a bit of tweaking. It took about a day of driving/tweaking to get the SDS to pickup the magnet perfectly (it misses every 5 or so minutes). It's as simple as 2 screws for adjustments.
It's lived up to my expectations thus far. My only complaint is SDS doesn't work well on the water temp sensor that comes with our cars. When the temp dips past -3C, cold starts are terrible. I drive my car in winter so I can't park outside anymore. My heated garage is fine though, as well as underground parking at work =).
As for performance, I will update my mod thread when I get my injectors installed. Stock injectors maxxed out on me.
They are making a new version of software for me to fix this issue for me, so if it can be fixed, I'll be happy.</STRONG>
permutation are you using? What kind of power gains do you think you've had? What kind of drivability losses(if any) have you had. What kind of crazy intake for the turbo
have you gone to with the silly AFM out of the way? Russ
12-08-2001, 06:48 PM
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I'm using the EM-3F system.
Performance gains thus far, better fuel economy when not on boost, power is hard to determine as I changed a lot of stuff. See My 951 Mod Story for more details.
Drivability is the same, like I said, only cold start issues. I got the new software from SDS, it's being installed today, so we'll see how the cold start goes after this upgrade.
The intake is straight to a K&N cone filter. See the complete installation pics here.
I paid about $2000 cdn for everything (sensors, backlit keypad, etc).
Performance gains thus far, better fuel economy when not on boost, power is hard to determine as I changed a lot of stuff. See My 951 Mod Story for more details.
Drivability is the same, like I said, only cold start issues. I got the new software from SDS, it's being installed today, so we'll see how the cold start goes after this upgrade.
The intake is straight to a K&N cone filter. See the complete installation pics here.
I paid about $2000 cdn for everything (sensors, backlit keypad, etc).
