Im not really sure what an ecu piggy back system would do, ive heard it remaps certain things in your car but i would like to know from more of an expert than the kid that told me. cause im thinking of getting a piggyback ecu or headers and im not sure what is going to be the better buy at the moment anyone got any advice?
ECU piggy back system
- Thread starter mzaderej39
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i have a greddy emanage forsale
do you have the ignition and injector harness, and software and cable?
Piggy backs are a second rate tuning device that basically is wired into your ecu harness (either by splicing into your ECU harness, or with a different harness so you don't cut up the OEM ecu harness). A piggy back will alter how the car runs and drives, Air/fuel ratios, ignition timing*, vtec crossover points*, boost control* etc etc (*if applicable).
If you NEED tuning, you basically have two options that I can think of, either get a piggy back, or get a stand-alone ecu (AEM/K-pro). Stand alone systems are quite pricey though.
If you are running a stock motor, don't worry about tuning stuff. Tuning is required only when you start doing more than just bolt-ons (ie. intake/header/exhaust are bolt ons, and stuff like cams/turbo/supercharge/higher compression is considered "more"). Also, in order to tune your car yourself correctly, you also have to invest in a wideband o2 sensor & gauge to read your a/f ratios.
If I am wrong in anyway, someone please correct me. OP, I would just stick with a header if you are not planning on modding your car that much. But remember, it is your car, you do what you want with it.
If you NEED tuning, you basically have two options that I can think of, either get a piggy back, or get a stand-alone ecu (AEM/K-pro). Stand alone systems are quite pricey though.
If you are running a stock motor, don't worry about tuning stuff. Tuning is required only when you start doing more than just bolt-ons (ie. intake/header/exhaust are bolt ons, and stuff like cams/turbo/supercharge/higher compression is considered "more"). Also, in order to tune your car yourself correctly, you also have to invest in a wideband o2 sensor & gauge to read your a/f ratios.
If I am wrong in anyway, someone please correct me. OP, I would just stick with a header if you are not planning on modding your car that much. But remember, it is your car, you do what you want with it.
yes i do
here is the link to my 4sale thread
also the date on the pic is incorrect
http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=173132