Emissions and stand alones

ASU · 05-22-2009, 01:08 PM

Hey guys I was thinking about going with a AEM standalone ECU and was wondering if anybody is running this unit . And if you are how are getting by with the emissions part of it ?

Thanks John

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NeedBoost21 · 05-22-2009, 01:09 PM

have you considered running hydra em

ASU · 05-22-2009, 01:17 PM

My buddy is running Hydra and it seems to be a pain in the butt . Does it have a port for emissions ?

Evil Imports · 05-22-2009, 01:48 PM

Hydra will not pass OBD either

I have been thinking about a AEM for my sti but this is the reason i haven't done it

ASU · 05-22-2009, 01:53 PM

Whats the law concerning the Scheduled emission testing ?

NeedBoost21 · 05-22-2009, 02:11 PM

obd scan - if no codes show your good to go

ASU · 05-22-2009, 02:34 PM

Damm Aem come up with a stand alone the utilizes the stock Obd port . I know my Cobb unit is good but I would like to maximize my tune . And with the current administration I think a lot of loopholes are going to close soon .

bObby · 05-22-2009, 03:13 PM

My cousin is running the AEM in his Evo 8. I'm not sure what he has plan for emission though.

kpluiten · 05-22-2009, 03:58 PM

Wirelessly posted (LG Voyager: Mozilla/4.1 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; ) 400x240 LGE VX10000)

I understand nothing about ECU's, but would it be possible to leave your stock ECU installed, but not managing the motor and flash it with some opensource map that has all the codes turned off/parameters opened up so that it throws no codes and use that for emissions while you use the aftermarket ECU for engine management?

I guess I don't understand how the aftermarket units work... do they piggy back the stocker or are they stand alone meaning they do not require interaction with the stock ECU?

Just a thought I was curious about.

KP · 05-22-2009, 04:01 PM

^I've thought the same thing. But I'm not 100%, hell not even 10% sure how they work so I have no idea.

But thats what you need. A standalone. Problem solved. You can tune around it haha

ASU · 05-22-2009, 04:17 PM

I dont know for sure? But From my understanding "NO" . Somebody with some experience can you chime in on this Idea .

AWDshenanigans · 05-22-2009, 06:19 PM

theres an opensource subforum in the engine management forum. they would know.

also, register in cottonwood/prescott. no emmissions testing. im sure someone up there wouldnt mind.

ASU · 05-22-2009, 06:30 PM

I just found my ticket, I forgot my parents own a cabin up in Heber . This build is just getting more exspensive by the second of the original 10,000 budjet the current price is 13,200 dollars . I work in Goverment what do you expect .

AZMike · 05-23-2009, 11:44 AM

That's good John because I have never heard of a standalone that will pass emissions. Just remember that since you have a 2007 car you will not have to worry about it until 2012 anyway..

05-22-2009, 01:08 PM	#1
ASU Scooby Specialist Member#: 164551 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Baumholder, Deutschland Vehicle: 2006 Brotastic STi Land of beer and laws	Emissions and stand alones Hey guys I was thinking about going with a AEM standalone ECU and was wondering if anybody is running this unit . And if you are how are getting by with the emissions part of it ? Thanks John * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-22-2009, 01:09 PM	#2
NeedBoost21 Scooby Specialist Member#: 150337 Join Date: Jun 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: AZ Vehicle: 2007 E92 335i Black Sapphire Metallic	have you considered running hydra em

05-22-2009, 01:17 PM	#3
ASU Scooby Specialist Member#: 164551 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Baumholder, Deutschland Vehicle: 2006 Brotastic STi Land of beer and laws	My buddy is running Hydra and it seems to be a pain in the butt . Does it have a port for emissions ?

05-22-2009, 01:48 PM	#4
Evil Imports Scooby Guru Member#: 14732 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Global Vehicle: + 08 SG6 & 13 B8 Built not bought #0002	Hydra will not pass OBD either I have been thinking about a AEM for my sti but this is the reason i haven't done it

05-22-2009, 01:53 PM	#5
ASU Scooby Specialist Member#: 164551 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Baumholder, Deutschland Vehicle: 2006 Brotastic STi Land of beer and laws	Whats the law concerning the Scheduled emission testing ?

05-22-2009, 02:11 PM	#6
NeedBoost21 Scooby Specialist Member#: 150337 Join Date: Jun 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: AZ Vehicle: 2007 E92 335i Black Sapphire Metallic	obd scan - if no codes show your good to go

05-22-2009, 02:34 PM	#7
ASU Scooby Specialist Member#: 164551 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Baumholder, Deutschland Vehicle: 2006 Brotastic STi Land of beer and laws	Damm Aem come up with a stand alone the utilizes the stock Obd port . I know my Cobb unit is good but I would like to maximize my tune . And with the current administration I think a lot of loopholes are going to close soon .

05-22-2009, 03:13 PM	#8
bObby Scooby Guru Member#: 66959 Join Date: Jul 2004 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: straight out of Compton Vehicle: VF Engineer'd e46 M3 & vip'd 2GS GS300	My cousin is running the AEM in his Evo 8. I'm not sure what he has plan for emission though.

05-22-2009, 03:58 PM	#9
kpluiten Scooby Guru Member#: 120273 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: AZ Vehicle: 06 WRBWRXWGN Now with 100% more Spec-C	Wirelessly posted (LG Voyager: Mozilla/4.1 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; ) 400x240 LGE VX10000) I understand nothing about ECU's, but would it be possible to leave your stock ECU installed, but not managing the motor and flash it with some opensource map that has all the codes turned off/parameters opened up so that it throws no codes and use that for emissions while you use the aftermarket ECU for engine management? I guess I don't understand how the aftermarket units work... do they piggy back the stocker or are they stand alone meaning they do not require interaction with the stock ECU? Just a thought I was curious about.

05-22-2009, 04:01 PM	#10
KP Scooby Guru Member#: 147637 Join Date: Apr 2007 Chapter/Region: International Location: PM SkimSTI for FREEEEEEEEEEEEE Vehicle: HJ's Ask Hobbs. He knows.	^I've thought the same thing. But I'm not 100%, hell not even 10% sure how they work so I have no idea. But thats what you need. A standalone. Problem solved. You can tune around it haha

05-22-2009, 04:17 PM	#11
ASU Scooby Specialist Member#: 164551 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Baumholder, Deutschland Vehicle: 2006 Brotastic STi Land of beer and laws	I dont know for sure? But From my understanding "NO" . Somebody with some experience can you chime in on this Idea .

05-22-2009, 06:19 PM	#12
AWDshenanigans Scooby Specialist Member#: 197856 Join Date: Dec 2008 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: 'merikuh Vehicle: 2010 FJ Cruiser Sandstorm	theres an opensource subforum in the engine management forum. they would know. also, register in cottonwood/prescott. no emmissions testing. im sure someone up there wouldnt mind.

05-22-2009, 06:30 PM	#13
ASU Scooby Specialist Member#: 164551 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Baumholder, Deutschland Vehicle: 2006 Brotastic STi Land of beer and laws	I just found my ticket, I forgot my parents own a cabin up in Heber . This build is just getting more exspensive by the second of the original 10,000 budjet the current price is 13,200 dollars . I work in Goverment what do you expect .

05-23-2009, 11:44 AM	#14
AZMike Scooby Newbie Member#: 136470 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Scottsdale Az Vehicle: 2003 JDM STi swap World Rally Blue	That's good John because I have never heard of a standalone that will pass emissions. Just remember that since you have a 2007 car you will not have to worry about it until 2012 anyway..