I just spoke with a reseller shop for Greddy and was told that the “piggy pack” E-manager system for the ECU is currently available. I was a bit turned off with the total price.....

Cost for the Unit: 900
Cost for installation: 500
Cost for tuning: 900
Total: 2300

 

You would think $500 would cover both installation and tuning. What a rip off.

 

and it will do........what?

I think I'll wait for Chebosto's!

 

"E-Manage is an inexpensive programmable fuel management system that allows you to properly tune your factory fuel system, without having to change the entire factory ECU system to an expensive "stand-alone" unit. The e-Manage system is a universal "piggy-back" type unit, which taps into most factory ECU wiring and it still utilizes the existing sensors. Basic functions will allow the user to slightly alter factory injector duty-cycle(± 20% at 5 preset RPM points), by intercepting and altering airflow or MAP sensor signals. For VTEC cars you can adjust the VTEC shift point.Additional features that are built into the system, but are only accessible though the use of our PC-Windows based "e-Manage Support Tool" communication software (Please see our Authorized GReddy Support Dealers for more information) are a 16x16 Airflow Adjustmemt Map, Larger Main Injector correction adjustment, Upgrade Air Flow Meter adjustment, Boost Limiter Cut, Anti-engine Stall, VTEC-fuel adjustment, Real-time Map Trace, Real-time Display, Real-time Communication, and basic Data-logging.

With the use of our "Optional Injector Harness" and the software, the unit has the ability to control an additional 16x16 Injector duty cycle Map and the Controls for adding up to 2 Addional Sub-injectors. If the "Optional Ignition Harrness" and the software is used the unit has the ability to control a 16x16 Ignition Timing Map. All of the above Maps can also be Map-traced in Real-time as well. If the factory range of Map or Airflow meter is surpassed, you can incorperate our "Optional GReddy Pressure Sensor and Pressue Harness" to set larger scales of ajustment."

 

The long explaination is very nice... What are the performace gains. HP and TQ. It better be good for $2300.

 

WTF??? $2300?? I had see it by $280 in gruppe-s.com, that guy wants to steal your money.

here's the link http://www.gruppe-s.com/Greddy/greddyelec.htm

Installation can't be that expensive because you don't need to change your ECU system.

 

This is on the greddy site..DarkTalon is right about realistic cost.

Part # Description List Price
15500550 e-Manage (main unit) $379.00
15500901 Optional Injector Harness $38.50
15500902 Optional Ignition Harness $41.80
16401301 GReddy Pressure Sensor $120.00
16401406 Pressure Sensor Harness $35.00

 

The e-manage system is designed to be an inexpensive way of engine management, so $2300 sounds way too crazy. I think that's the cost of an Electromotive stand alone engine management.

 

You all are correct. You should be able to get a full emanage system installed, and tuned for under $500. I wouldn't recommend it until you have some serious mods. The turbo kit will come with one already tuned.

-Jeremy

 

Where I come from, $900 is exactly 6 hours of dyno time. I don't know what the hell they would need to do to the fuel maps in that 6 hours but there is no way it would take a trained professional that long.

And in my personal experience with piggybacks, even if you have to splice the wiring harnass, it's only a 3 hour installation job.

I would think that 350 - 500 would be a fair installation and tuning cost if you figure 3 hours to professionally wire the system (less if there is a plug and play harnass ofcourse) at $70/hr and then 1 -2 hours on the dyno to tune it properly.

 

$2300 for just AF changes???? ......i like the piggyback concept, since it allows for additional tuning once new mods are in place.......if i could just get my dealer to advance the timing for me, AF changes might be all i need to do

 

I got so excited about all of the planned Greddy product intro's and now its all coming out insanely expensive. If this trend continues, my Z won't be seeing much more than the intake and exhaust by means of performance.

That master planned stereo isn't sounding so bad right about now. Mabe I'll just go add another coat of wax, that always makes me feel better.

 

I just picked up the new Turbo magazine with the Greddy Z on the cover. The car looks great and @ 5.6 boost it has M3 numbers.