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n boost · 19th July 2008, 07:55 PM

I understand what u are saying, i myself also spend time on efi universty etc.
I know piggybanks are not the best method because they fudge signals etc but i have run a few cars on piggy banks myself including s14,s/supra,s/evos etc with good results and never really had much problems as in blowing an engine etc.
The thing is u can have a standalone ecu but if not tuned by a competent person than will u are probably worse off than a decent tuned piggy bank.
Obviously the state of tune will come into it as a 400-500 bhp car may well be within a decently mapped piggybanks capabilities but may struggle with higher bhp but a standalone will obviously offer more even at basic power levels including safety features.
I agree totally a standalone is better than a piggybank but for most road cars they seem to be fine and most importantly for some look after one's PIGGYBANK hence the name LOL!

19th July 2008, 07:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
n boost GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: brmingham Posts: 434	I understand what u are saying, i myself also spend time on efi universty etc. I know piggybanks are not the best method because they fudge signals etc but i have run a few cars on piggy banks myself including s14,s/supra,s/evos etc with good results and never really had much problems as in blowing an engine etc. The thing is u can have a standalone ecu but if not tuned by a competent person than will u are probably worse off than a decent tuned piggy bank. Obviously the state of tune will come into it as a 400-500 bhp car may well be within a decently mapped piggybanks capabilities but may struggle with higher bhp but a standalone will obviously offer more even at basic power levels including safety features. I agree totally a standalone is better than a piggybank but for most road cars they seem to be fine and most importantly for some look after one's PIGGYBANK hence the name LOL! Last edited by n boost; 19th July 2008 at 07:58 PM.