How much better is a simtek compared to a Gems
01 May 2010, 10:14 PM
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How much better is a simtek compared to a Gems
Hi
Could some of the ecu boffins tell me how much better the simtek is compared to a Gems ecu?
Also is a motec streets ahead of the simtek or are the similar?
Cheers for the advice
Dannytwo
Could some of the ecu boffins tell me how much better the simtek is compared to a Gems ecu?
Also is a motec streets ahead of the simtek or are the similar?
Cheers for the advice
Dannytwo
02 May 2010, 02:00 PM
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Unless your into rallying, hardcore motorsport, or have the ability/skills to plug in a laptop and know what your doing the difference is negligable AFAIK
02 May 2010, 02:06 PM
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Depends if your mapper is more adept at mapping one "better" than the other. Choose the one that your mapper is happier/more competent in mapping. After all it's the quality of the map that will give you the biggest smile/value for money.
USP features are nice... but pale into insignificance compared to the quality/safety of the map. In any case it's not as if the Simtek is "lacking" e.g. dual switchable maps and MAFless to name but two!
As said, features aside, you'd never even know what you're running. Depends also, which sort of features you 'crave' e.g. ign timing ret/adv, MAFless, etc, etc...? If you have certain features in mind, then tell us and that will help single out a particular ECU... Then you can look for a mapper that is excellent at mapping that ECU...
USP features are nice... but pale into insignificance compared to the quality/safety of the map. In any case it's not as if the Simtek is "lacking" e.g. dual switchable maps and MAFless to name but two!
As said, features aside, you'd never even know what you're running. Depends also, which sort of features you 'crave' e.g. ign timing ret/adv, MAFless, etc, etc...? If you have certain features in mind, then tell us and that will help single out a particular ECU... Then you can look for a mapper that is excellent at mapping that ECU...
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02 May 2010, 02:17 PM
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Gems is mafless and its a very good ecu, teh simtek gives you just as much though (except the knock correction for the time being unless they have released the patch?) but either one will be a good choice 
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and its a very good ecu, teh simtek gives you just as much though (except the knock correction for the time being unless they have released the patch?) but either one will be a good choice Tony
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It will cut back boost and the multiplier when it sees knock, the simtek would give you a visual warning (soon to be corrected if it hasnt already been).
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The exact Gems ecu i'm on about is the Gems em20,as far as i know this is quite an old ecu now,so would the simtek be better then it.
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