So about the AEM F/IC....(HELP!) - Club4G Forum : Mitsubishi Eclipse 4G Forums - 2006-2012 Eclipse Authority

HomesickAlien · June 3rd, 2011, 02:30 PM

So, until I learn how to use this darn thing I should probably just go to a tune shop and let them tune it for me AFTER I finish installing all my mods right?

Is that correct?

They can set my A/F Ratio and stuff for me? Sorry, I'm a total n00b about this stuff....

And should I just plug this sucker up as soon as I get it, or wait until I can get to a tune shop to actually plug it up to my car?

Basically what should be my first move when I get this thing?

Sorry for being so broad with my question(s), but I'm really just THAT stupid.

Thanks guys, you're always awesome about stuff like this, so I look forward to whatever help you have to offer....

Damn, I'd be lost without this place....

HOMESLICE · June 3rd, 2011, 02:41 PM

X2 for me. i really am new to tuning myself and was wondering what this thing can do. Does the gt 6 spd have a governor and does the fi/c raise it for top speed?

joeyb · June 3rd, 2011, 03:43 PM

guys, you really want to take it to an AEM tuning shop and have them dial in your AFR curve for you. Otherwise you could spend the rest of your lives trying to get it right. Once you learn a little more about it you can probably tweak your tune and get some insight into what is happening by watching your maps while you drive - but for now, save yourself the pain, pay $175 - $240 or so and have a professional get you on a dyno and tune you up proper.

HomesickAlien · June 3rd, 2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by joeyb

guys, you really want to take it to an AEM tuning shop and have them dial in your AFR curve for you. Otherwise you could spend the rest of your lives trying to get it right. Once you learn a little more about it you can probably tweak your tune and get some insight into what is happening by watching your maps while you drive - but for now, save yourself the pain, pay $175 - $240 or so and have a professional get you on a dyno and tune you up proper.

What do you mean 'AEM tune shop'? Can some tuning places not handle this?

joeyb · June 3rd, 2011, 05:26 PM

^well you want to call and make sure that they have someone there who can for sure tune an AEM F/IC 6. they should, if they are reputable at all. just double check

HomesickAlien · June 3rd, 2011, 07:12 PM

Sweet, there's a super nice state of the art speed shop right up the road from me, like literally like 2 miles so I'll probably just take it to them.

Thanks Joey.

One more thing, should I go ahead and plug the harness in or just wait until I get there and let those guys mess with it?

HomesickAlien · June 3rd, 2011, 07:13 PM

Like I said I have NO CLUE about this thing haha...

Elemenohpee · June 3rd, 2011, 07:19 PM

Everything Joey said is on point, I would also like to add though that their is a set of YouTube vids I bumped in the forums that cover almost everything this thing can do. Even if you don't wanna mess with it, always good to learn as much as you can about it. After all you didn't spend that chunk of money for nothing rite

Edit: here is the link, no go watch!!! Some AEM FI/C vids.. this might help

HomesickAlien · June 3rd, 2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Elemenohpee

Everything Joey said is on point, I would also like to add though that their is a set of YouTube vids I bumped in the forums that cover almost everything this thing can do. Even if you don't wanna mess with it, always good to learn as much as you can about it. After all you didn't spend that chunk of money for nothing rite

Edit: here is the link, no go watch!!! Some AEM FI/C vids.. this might help

Good thing I didn't spend a chunk ; )

Yaaaay for the FS forums!!!!

HomesickAlien · June 3rd, 2011, 07:42 PM

Btw, I found a local shop that sells AEM Wideband UEGO gauge kits for $200 -- digital or analog. Is that a pretty good price?

Elemenohpee · June 3rd, 2011, 08:13 PM

Thats the normal price anywhere online or at retail. Get the digital one, it's easier to read IMO especially for something as precise as AFR

HomesickAlien · June 3rd, 2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Elemenohpee

Thats the normal price anywhere online or at retail. Get the digital one, it's easier to read IMO especially for something as precise as AFR

Word.

I'm soooo glad pretty much all my big purchases are out of the way and I can start focusing on little shit. Haha, good feeling....

I've put out some major dough the last couple weeks but my car is quickly becoming a beast ;

joeyb · June 4th, 2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by HomesickAlien

Btw, I found a local shop that sells AEM Wideband UEGO gauge kits for $200 -- digital or analog. Is that a pretty good price?

oh yeah man, you for sure want that wideband...you MUST know your AFR or tuning will be all but impossible. Sorry I didn't make that clear.

joeyb · June 4th, 2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HomesickAlien

Sweet, there's a super nice state of the art speed shop right up the road from me, like literally like 2 miles so I'll probably just take it to them.

Thanks Joey.

One more thing, should I go ahead and plug the harness in or just wait until I get there and let those guys mess with it?

no problem man! about the harness, why not just wait, especially if you don't have the wide-band sensor in their yet. you really need that piece of the puzzle before you can tune anyway. you could put the harness in and just leave it unplugged until you're ready to go all in. you'll need to get a bung for the o2 sensor welded into your exhaust but it's not big deal. $50 - $75 at the exhaust shop.

rgv4 · June 4th, 2011, 11:42 AM

Cost me 15 bucks to weld on

HomesickAlien · June 4th, 2011, 12:18 PM

What do I need the 02 sensor welded for? I'm about to put RRE headers on if that matters.

Do I have to get that welded before I get a tune?

I'm kinda sorta confused haha....

June 3rd, 2011, 02:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
HomesickAlien Senior Member Name: Jon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/Not a GT ; ( Posts: 1,203 Rep Power: 3	So about the AEM F/IC....(HELP!) So, until I learn how to use this darn thing I should probably just go to a tune shop and let them tune it for me AFTER I finish installing all my mods right? Is that correct? They can set my A/F Ratio and stuff for me? Sorry, I'm a total n00b about this stuff.... And should I just plug this sucker up as soon as I get it, or wait until I can get to a tune shop to actually plug it up to my car? Basically what should be my first move when I get this thing? Sorry for being so broad with my question(s), but I'm really just THAT stupid. Thanks guys, you're always awesome about stuff like this, so I look forward to whatever help you have to offer.... Damn, I'd be lost without this place....

June 3rd, 2011, 03:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
joeyb Hard Core 4ger Name: Joe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norman, OK Vehicle: 08 Eclipse GT - SC Posts: 9,334 Rep Power: 14	guys, you really want to take it to an AEM tuning shop and have them dial in your AFR curve for you. Otherwise you could spend the rest of your lives trying to get it right. Once you learn a little more about it you can probably tweak your tune and get some insight into what is happening by watching your maps while you drive - but for now, save yourself the pain, pay $175 - $240 or so and have a professional get you on a dyno and tune you up proper. __________________ "Has blower and many modifications." ~347 WHP / ~309 WTQ / ~6 lbs Boost

June 3rd, 2011, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
joeyb Hard Core 4ger Name: Joe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norman, OK Vehicle: 08 Eclipse GT - SC Posts: 9,334 Rep Power: 14	^well you want to call and make sure that they have someone there who can for sure tune an AEM F/IC 6. they should, if they are reputable at all. just double check __________________ "Has blower and many modifications." ~347 WHP / ~309 WTQ / ~6 lbs Boost

June 3rd, 2011, 07:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
HomesickAlien Senior Member Name: Jon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/Not a GT ; ( Posts: 1,203 Rep Power: 3	Sweet, there's a super nice state of the art speed shop right up the road from me, like literally like 2 miles so I'll probably just take it to them. Thanks Joey. One more thing, should I go ahead and plug the harness in or just wait until I get there and let those guys mess with it? __________________ Fujita F5 Cold Air Intake> RRE Headers> WORKS Axleback Exhuast> RRE Underdrive Pulley> Meghan Racing Springs> NOS Octane Booster> Seven Nitros

June 3rd, 2011, 07:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
HomesickAlien Senior Member Name: Jon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/Not a GT ; ( Posts: 1,203 Rep Power: 3	Like I said I have NO CLUE about this thing haha... __________________ Fujita F5 Cold Air Intake> RRE Headers> WORKS Axleback Exhuast> RRE Underdrive Pulley> Meghan Racing Springs> NOS Octane Booster> Seven Nitros

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So about the AEM F/IC....(HELP!)

June 3rd, 2011, 02:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
HOMESLICE The "Touring" Eclipse Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: VA Vehicle: 08 Eclipse SE Posts: 871 Rep Power: 2	X2 for me. i really am new to tuning myself and was wondering what this thing can do. Does the gt 6 spd have a governor and does the fi/c raise it for top speed?

June 3rd, 2011, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elemenohpee Perfection over power Name: Trevin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Vehicle: 06 GS-Turbo Posts: 2,331 Rep Power: 4	Everything Joey said is on point, I would also like to add though that their is a set of YouTube vids I bumped in the forums that cover almost everything this thing can do. Even if you don't wanna mess with it, always good to learn as much as you can about it. After all you didn't spend that chunk of money for nothing rite Edit: here is the link, no go watch!!! Some AEM FI/C vids.. this might help __________________ My Ride ---> http://club4g.org/board/members-ride...d-06-gs-d.html Last edited by Elemenohpee; June 3rd, 2011 at 07:22 PM.

June 3rd, 2011, 07:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
HomesickAlien Senior Member Name: Jon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/Not a GT ; ( Posts: 1,203 Rep Power: 3	Btw, I found a local shop that sells AEM Wideband UEGO gauge kits for $200 -- digital or analog. Is that a pretty good price? __________________ Fujita F5 Cold Air Intake> RRE Headers> WORKS Axleback Exhuast> RRE Underdrive Pulley> Meghan Racing Springs> NOS Octane Booster> Seven Nitros

June 3rd, 2011, 08:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Elemenohpee Perfection over power Name: Trevin Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Vehicle: 06 GS-Turbo Posts: 2,331 Rep Power: 4	Thats the normal price anywhere online or at retail. Get the digital one, it's easier to read IMO especially for something as precise as AFR __________________ My Ride ---> http://club4g.org/board/members-ride...d-06-gs-d.html

June 4th, 2011, 11:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
rgv4 blue lightning Name: aj Join Date: May 2009 Location: edinburg,tx Vehicle: 2006 mazdaspeed6,2005 rx8 Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 4	Cost me 15 bucks to weld on __________________ Pushing 19psi Mods: greddy type s bov, greddy turbo timer, boost gauge, sure race pipe, sure sri, magnaflow exhaust, aem wide band, cobb ap, su rear engine mount, h&r springs, whiteline adj. rear sway bar, cxracing fmic, dreadnaught front differential brace, dreadnaught rear differential brace, kmd fuel pump internals

June 4th, 2011, 12:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
HomesickAlien Senior Member Name: Jon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/Not a GT ; ( Posts: 1,203 Rep Power: 3	What do I need the 02 sensor welded for? I'm about to put RRE headers on if that matters. Do I have to get that welded before I get a tune? I'm kinda sorta confused haha.... __________________ Fujita F5 Cold Air Intake> RRE Headers> WORKS Axleback Exhuast> RRE Underdrive Pulley> Meghan Racing Springs> NOS Octane Booster> Seven Nitros

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