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Originally Posted by turbophil

Don,

You're making some bold assumptions and quite frankly you're spreading misinformation and that's the very thing I'm trying to stop. I realize you tune cars in your business and whatnot... but until you've tuned this particular product for our particular car, please just ask questions rather than make bold statements as if they're facts...

Drivability of my car is better than factory in all ways that I can sense, Fact. I believe Randy and Fred and Dave have similar experiences... I'm sure there are others, as not all are on the forums (Which always surprises me. I thought everyone was on here).... Idles smoother, has more power, throttle response is better, etc... Feel free to swing out here and give'er a go. We can drive heartland while you're out It's only like 18 hours to get here

Regarding the emissions thing, regardless of flash or standalone they're both bending the law. The car was approved to roll around on the street with the factory tune. Nothing else. To deviate from that whether via standalone or flash, is the same critter unless the particular flash has gone through emission standards. Big deal though, so many people do flashes and piggybacks and standalone and essentially "bolt them on" and go.

I've never seen the pessimism in a car community from posts like the one you just made (I rarely disagree with you, but this time yuo're out in left field) that I have in our community... Yeeesh, spend more time figuring out how to make things work rather than coming up with reasons things won't work and you'll enjoy life much more


Best,

Phil

Look...I'm just having fun. I don't really care one way or the other. I am all in favor of standalones for race cars. How can I be clearer? Yet, their use in a street car mystifies me.

What incorrect assumption or misinformation -- psychological?

Tuning a Lotus with EFI, Motec, and/or Autronics is not rocket science. My colleague has done a few 2ZZs before so may I/we comment?

One interesting thing about EFI is that it has a picture of the PTG 4-door that is now owned by my friend. What is the interesting thing? PTG dumped EFI due to performance issues in favor of Motec. However, the picture stayed.

Here's my question(s): Does EFI market their ecu as street legal in the USA? Or, is using an EFI legal for the overwhelming vast majority of Lotus owners? (No, I don't work for the EFI legal department!)