Allan Phillips Racing ECU

[chaditotx]

Anybosy using one? If it works well, let me know. Read it does wonders with stock ecu from the boosted 3 liter tacomas. The company is literally minutes Away from my house.

[justjesus]

can u drive down there? talk to them and see what they think? maybe they can sponsor you?

[cali yaris]

The Yaris unit was never made to my knowledge. I got a bunch of ever-changing stories from them (after offering to stock the thing, and it ain't cheap), and gave up.

if you'd like to follow up since they are so close and confirm or deny that, it would be very helpful to the community here. That management box had promise.

[chaditotx]

I called and talked with the lady that worked rhere, and she said the owner used to work for trd. I will drop by on my days off and see. I'd like to run one. Just seems toyota.friendly to me.

[chaditotx]

Originally Posted by justjesus

can u drive down there? talk to them and see what they think? maybe they can sponsor you?

You know, it would probably be beneficial if they wanted the market.segment to let one go to a guinea pig. Toyota/scions are hurting for.a good system like that. Prolly sell 50 a month. I'd let them
test it on my car np.

[thefalls]

Now that you are our man down close to that place then you can try to get as much info needed. Too little information about these. They are pricey but if they are worth every penny then its the one to get.
Hope to hear from you soon!

[cali yaris]

One was made for the Scion xB. It was sold at www.dezod.com. It's also no longer on their site. It was $2000.

[chaditotx]

I could understand $1500 but 2k is high. You figure an AEM and a Boomslang will run you $2800 anyway. I'd rather have something designed solely for Toyota ECM's if you know what I mean. It would be nice to tune for the mods I have, and then have the flexibility to move on to a turbo or supercharger and keep the same plug and play set up and learn the software in the meantime. I'd almost bet I could squeeze another 20-25 horses out of the stock motor with bolt ons and some agressive tuning, pulling that rev limiter to 8k would be interesting NA. I'm not sure if the cams would breath well there though. I bet I could probably do that with a couple Weber side draft carbs too... but carb+boost is sloppy IMO.

[packetrace]

2800 for a plug n play ecu that keep DBW, idle control and other small stuff i very col

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by chaditotx

I could understand $1500 but 2k is high. You figure an AEM and a Boomslang will run you $2800 anyway. I'd rather have something designed solely for Toyota ECM's if you know what I mean. It would be nice to tune for the mods I have, and then have the flexibility to move on to a turbo or supercharger and keep the same plug and play set up and learn the software in the meantime. I'd almost bet I could squeeze another 20-25 horses out of the stock motor with bolt ons and some agressive tuning, pulling that rev limiter to 8k would be interesting NA. I'm not sure if the cams would breath well there though. I bet I could probably do that with a couple Weber side draft carbs too... but carb+boost is sloppy IMO.

Which AEM are you talking about using? If you are talking about a piggyback then it would be much cheaper. If you are taking the EMS series I think that I have seen the vers 3 and 4 for $1800+. I am not sure what MI would be able to do for a price because personally I won't ever purchase an AEM product again since I have had bad luck with them. I am hesitant to pick up a Boomslang either. As for trying to squeeze more power out of the stock setup unless mistaken there have been some folks that have gone that route and netted only around 10/15hp. Jason has bumped his limiter to the 8K and has been running it just fine apparently. Adding those few bolt-ons could get you to the 20/25 most likely, but when you spend the money you will to get that then in some ways unless you are building toward a robust setup it would be a waste of money in comparison to going FI with even low boost. Taking a couple days (literally) and researching on here and even becoming a member and searching on microimageonline.com will show you all of the leg work already done over the last 6 years. If you are serious about this stuff then it is worth your time.

[packetrace]

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

Which AEM are you talking about using? If you are talking about a piggyback then it would be much cheaper. If you are taking the EMS series I think that I have seen the vers 3 and 4 for $1800+. I am not sure what MI would be able to do for a price because personally I won't ever purchase an AEM product again since I have had bad luck with them. I am hesitant to pick up a Boomslang either. As for trying to squeeze more power out of the stock setup unless mistaken there have been some folks that have gone that route and netted only around 10/15hp. Jason has bumped his limiter to the 8K and has been running it just fine apparently. Adding those few bolt-ons could get you to the 20/25 most likely, but when you spend the money you will to get that then in some ways unless you are building toward a robust setup it would be a waste of money in comparison to going FE with even low boost. Taking a couple days (literally) and researching on here and even becoming a member and searching on microimageonline.com will show you all of the leg work already done over the last 6 years. If you are serious about this stuff then it is worth your time.

MI is actually puting together a PNP aem ems....the aem ecu would control everything including vvti....and the stock ecu would control the idle control, drive by wire tb...and other small stuff...i think this is what he sys would cost 2800....but Garm did not told me any price...well I have not asked...

[chaditotx]

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

Which AEM are you talking about using? If you are talking about a piggyback then it would be much cheaper. If you are taking the EMS series I think that I have seen the vers 3 and 4 for $1800+. I am not sure what MI would be able to do for a price because personally I won't ever purchase an AEM product again since I have had bad luck with them. I am hesitant to pick up a Boomslang either. As for trying to squeeze more power out of the stock setup unless mistaken there have been some folks that have gone that route and netted only around 10/15hp. Jason has bumped his limiter to the 8K and has been running it just fine apparently. Adding those few bolt-ons could get you to the 20/25 most likely, but when you spend the money you will to get that then in some ways unless you are building toward a robust setup it would be a waste of money in comparison to going FE with even low boost. Taking a couple days (literally) and researching on here and even becoming a member and searching on microimageonline.com will show you all of the leg work already done over the last 6 years. If you are serious about this stuff then it is worth your time.

Absolutely. I will be doing the forged or hypereutectic rods and pistons, and better valve springs for sure.... I am glad someone ELSE (not me for a change) found out that the stock upper end couldn't handle much more with FI... I've been doing tons of reading on this site... I applaud you pioneers out there! I'll be getting on the MI forum too, thank you for the suggestion.
Looking for something with a lot of adjustability really. Toyota always seems to have been VERY conservative and erring on the side of caution with their EFI programming. Im looking to get another motor within the next few months and start building it on the bench. They are cheap enough... and if I manage to go slow enough she won't even notice the $ flying out the window. Right?

Great work on that intake man! It's beautiful. I was going to get my brother-in-laws company to build me one at http://www.bmcrace.com/ (my nephew does the welding) But they are super busy running the shop and not giving discounted intakes to family... Acutally didn't ask them yet.. I just know they are swamped.

Not a big fan of AEM either.... good intakes tho.

[cali yaris]

Any progress with Allan Phillips?

[computerlove87]

Garm didn't you used to have the allan phillips in your store? I've seen it hundreds of times (not there anymore though)

[cali yaris]

When they were "about to release it" I put it into the store. It was never finished for the Yaris, as far as I know.

[cali yaris]

Did chaditotx ever make it over there, or call them?

[chaditotx]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Did chaditotx ever make it over there, or call them?

My bad Garm.... I actually sent them pictures of the ECM as requested, but got so tied up I haven't followed up with them. They haven't contacted me either. I will try and get some time to find their email from the summer and follow up.

[chaditotx]

Just sent them a follow up email. if I have to, I will cruise up to New Braunfels, Tx and stop by. I was really interested in the product.