What have you done to your MSP today?

RunAroundNekid said:
Still torn between giving the AEM F/IC a try, or throwing up the money and going Haltech...
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Haltech. After everything I've tried, and the money I've wasted going from one EMS to another, trust me. It is a big hit to take initially, but you will be happier in the long run. I think c r o s s o v e r said they'd sell me a Platinum 2k with the AEM jumper harness, pre-wired, ready to plug in for less than 2k. So you might want to try giving them a shout.
 
lol sam will be the first to tell you he dosent hook any one up anymore. Best he will do is price match if you find it cheaper somewhere else. I bought all the parts for my first built motor from him i think i got a hook up on my shipping because i ordered in bulk and he included some extra oem gaskets for me lol that was it.
 
Knox Joe said:
Haltech. After everything I've tried, and the money I've wasted going from one EMS to another, trust me. It is a big hit to take initially, but you will be happier in the long run. I think c r o s s o v e r said they'd sell me a Platinum 2k with the AEM jumper harness, pre-wired, ready to plug in for less than 2k. So you might want to try giving them a shout.
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I am edging more and more into standalone territory since I've tried both the SSAFC and the FIC now, and I am just not satisfied with either of them. I definitely would get an extension harness if I go standalone and having someone prewire it for me would be great. My only concern is that they aren't programmed for CEL's, correct? So what happens if one pops up? Does it still illuminate on the dash? Also wondering about state inspection laws. Would swapping out the Haltech for the ECU just until emissions is done work? I would imagine the car would run bad but should idle okay.
 
Ricktalife said:
I am edging more and more into standalone territory since I've tried both the SSAFC and the FIC now, and I am just not satisfied with either of them. I definitely would get an extension harness if I go standalone and having someone prewire it for me would be great. My only concern is that they aren't programmed for CEL's, correct? So what happens if one pops up? Does it still illuminate on the dash? Also wondering about state inspection laws. Would swapping out the Haltech for the ECU just until emissions is done work? I would imagine the car would run bad but should idle okay.
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The standalone would throw cels. You have to have tons of drive cycles on the stock ecu to pass emissions (I think its more than 80). So even if you clear the cel, you would still have to have the drive sysles to pass. There was some discussions about this somewhere.

Edit: The Haltech is super easy to wire. And if you get the E6X, I can send you some base maps to get started. If you get the Sprint 1000, I know someone that will share their base map. Dive in man, theres plenty of support!
 
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Signature Sound said:
The standalone would throw cels. You have to have tons of drive cycles on the stock ecu to pass emissions (I think its more than 80). So even if you clear the cel, you would still have to have the drive sysles to pass. There was some discussions about this somewhere.

Edit: The Haltech is super easy to wire. And if you get the E6X, I can send you some base maps to get started. If you get the Sprint 1000, I know someone that will share their base map. Dive in man, theres plenty of support!
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I was afraid you would say that. I really would love to, but this is my daily and emissions is required where I live. Unless I get a new daily, which won't happen at least until I'm out of college, my hands are tied.
 
Picked up 3quarts of gm syncromesh and some oil to change the oil and tranny fluid. Should be good. And hopefully yanking a power steering pump out of a car at a local pull a part
 
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SCMP3 said:
Picked up 3quarts of gm syncromesh and some oil to change the oil and tranny fluid. Should be good. And hopefully yanking a power steering pump out of a car at a local pull a part
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is 3qt enough? i just put 3 quarts in on mine but it didnt start to ooze out or anything...
 
I believe I used about 5 quarts of gear oil when I changed it a couple months ago.

oh and I got my medieval trans and rear mounts installed! Vibration is definitely noticeable now, but damn does it shift smooth. Once I get my replacement turbo from 2.0t03speed my msp will be ready for more powa.
 
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Ricktalife said:
I believe I used about 5 quarts of gear oil when I changed it a couple months ago.

oh and I got my medieval trans and rear mounts installed! Vibration is definitely noticeable now, but damn does it shift smooth. Once I get my replacement turbo from 2.0t03speed my msp will be ready for more powa.
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well looks like i will be picking up more. how hard was the install? i have a midiveal trans mount sitting around lol just havent put it in.
 
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