When we reach this level, there are so many options, that it become difficult to make a choice. I hope this small write up will help you.
When you have decided to go EMS, you next choice really depends on the follow pertinent factors:
- Your budget
- Tuning experience
- Tuner support
- product support
- Functionality
- versitility
- Your budget is very important and it determine what you can get and when. I would like to advice potential EMS owners to take their time and make the wise choice when deciding on a unit. Sometimes we rush and get things, only to realised that
we could have take our time and save a little bit more to get what we really want.
Once you know where you want to be, get an EMS that can really support your needs + more. Do not limit yourself. Again, save some more and get the proper unit needed. - Have some knowledge of tuning can help you decide on a unit. Even if you totally depend on your tuner, some time in the future, you may want to tune or make minor changes and understanding that unit is a plus. In this particular area, your tuner should be helpful in teaching you.
It is very important that your tuner share and tutor you, since in reality, the EMS is really yours and he is providing service and support to you.
Most of all, this Tuner should be an Authorised Tuner by the manufacture. Warranty and Manufacture support depends a lot on this. - When purchasing an EMS, Tuner support is the key. Even if you have some idea of Tuning, you can only get so much of out the unit to your capabilities. Have a more experience EMS Tuner can help you reach your gains.
Some manufactures only support their products if install and tuned by a Dealer/Tuner. This is another area you should take into consideration for EMS support and RMA issues.
Your tuner should be helpful and willing to go all out for you. The person should be knowledgeable and must show genuine support to you - not only for money. - Product support is very important. If there is not a Dealer in your area, many manufactures do not support you.
Sometimes the unit is not even support on your car, but you love its features, but have to move to another EMS because of the lack of support. If the product has support, the dealer or the Authorise Tuner will try to gain support. This person(s) will have all the necessary tools like scopes and so on to gain support for your application.
The EMS should have as many useable functions, which would enable you to use many additional features in your application. For example, the control of water injection and many other features. - Functionality of the unit is very important.
You want full control of your car as much as possible, using back as much stock sensor as possible and many other supporting features. Chat with you Dealer on this topic.
The unit should have the features you need + more. Many times a unit list many features, but during clearful analysis, you will see those features and only available in few applications.
As a new EMS user, you should feel comfortable with the feature and the cost of such feature. There is no way that an EMS with few features can cost more that another mature EMS with a lot of supporting functions and so forth. Wathc out for these type of EMS's. - The EMS should be versitle as much as possible. It much fit and meet your expectations. This part is very important.
The EMS should have full stock or oem functionality. These days, many EMS's can do this. Work with your Authorise Dealer on these issues.