Originally Posted by
markk
Got to say, Syvecs\Life SW isn't intuitive either. Again, aimed at above the amateurs.
The user is the key. My ecu most wouldn't live with, but if your budget is like mine there isn't a more capable ecu.
User interface is key to amateur users.
The two sides differ lol.
For me, the Syvecs software is very intuitive, and features, I/O's laid out crystal clear. It's just so easy in that regard. As I've said before, I just utterly despise the GEMS, of which the AEM Infinity I mentioned is based around, although they have made their software a little more user friendly, although in other respects made it far less tuneable. Some aspects ok, some not.
I had to do a supercharged Clio a year or so ago and it used a GEMS ecu, although called called something slightly different Gen Tuner Pro. Just horrid, truly horrid ! Hell, even to just connect to the flippin ecu was a ballache, as you have to have specific profiles for each and every one which had not been supplied, and very little by way of documentation. That took a few days to sort out with the suppliers of the kit.
Motec is a pain that way too, always requiring a specific software version to connect to the ecu's specific firmware or else it always wants you to upgrade, do this, do that, etc etc.
Syvecs just connects and lets you work, none of that faffing about. Upgrade firmware when you want, never being told wrong software, update this and that. I've used loads of ecu's over the years, and for me, Syvecs is just the best package for me.
Ethernet comms too, easy, fast, reliable and dead easy to use WiFi with it so no leads needed.
Obviously I'm biased because it is my preference after using dozens of ecu's over the years, but Ryan did a good podcast a while back on HPA
https://www.hpacademy.com/blog/068-t...-capabilities/
But again, what it shows between Mark and myself.....it 100% comes down to the person actually using and tuning it. It is their preference, their abilities with any system. No sense buying a system nobody can tune, or your chosen tuner cannot tune.
Most ecu's these days are very capable, but it needs that person to make it all work for the end user.
Maxx could make a lot of sense though just for it's ability to control the likes of a DCT directly. Saves faffing with external controllers and it should be a very simple setup and run deal.
Whilst yes I would probably prefer an 8HP myself....on the above basis, I don't think you could exclude the DCT either though. For you driving, it will still be an auto.