Haltech vs. Motec
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Haltech vs. Motec
I looked at both systems on their web pages and both systems look much better than the DFI from ACCEL. I don't want to run the ACCEL anyways. My questions being: Can I fit the Motec or Haltech systems on my '93 Vette LT1? Where can I find a place that sells these systems. Which system from either company, Haltech-E6A,E6gm, etc., Motec-M48,m800,etc.
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Re: Haltech vs. Motec (kman0066)
The Haltech is a direct plug-in for our cars.
Pretty powerful setup, though you'll lose features like MPG and the knock sensor. ( the one I'm more worried about )
www.haltech.com
The Motec units are found professional racecars, CART, IRL even Formula One.
As you can imagine they are quite a it more $$$
Also they're a "U-do-it" setup, no even a startet kit.
www.motech.com
Pretty powerful setup, though you'll lose features like MPG and the knock sensor. ( the one I'm more worried about )
www.haltech.com
The Motec units are found professional racecars, CART, IRL even Formula One.
As you can imagine they are quite a it more $$$
Also they're a "U-do-it" setup, no even a startet kit.
www.motech.com
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Re: Haltech vs. Motec (BrianCunningham)
Yeah, I saw the prices of the Motec units today, so I'll be going with the Haltech E6GM. Force-EFI sells them for $695, so it sounds like a deal to me. As for MPG(Miles per gallon???), what does that stand for, and I think I can set up a meter to run a light-display knock sensor, and then tune accordingly if any problems ever occur. Plus I have a Crane igniton to retard timing by turning ***** if needed for a quick fix.
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Re: Haltech vs. Motec (kman0066)
I have a Haltech E6k on a 99 Dodge dakota with heads and cam. I have tuned quite a few EFI setups, and currently the haltech is my least favorite of them all.
In an effort to make it "simple" I think they dumb it down to a point where it hurts usability. If I could do it again I would go for the FAST/Speed Pro setup in a heartbeat.
In an effort to make it "simple" I think they dumb it down to a point where it hurts usability. If I could do it again I would go for the FAST/Speed Pro setup in a heartbeat.
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Re: Haltech vs. Motec (ChrisB)
By MPG I meant the computer display for MPG, range,etc
Chris do the other systems keep the knock sensor?
What about the rest of the instruments?
Chris do the other systems keep the knock sensor?
What about the rest of the instruments?
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Re: Haltech vs. Motec (BrianCunningham)
FAST has a provision for knock retard compensation - the haltech E6K i used did not.
We retained the stock dash/guages in the Dakota - but this was because I installed the E6k in a piggyback setup - didn't replace the stock computer but instead spliced into the pertinent connections. With the E6GM there really isn't a good way to do this unless someone makes a harness already.
We retained the stock dash/guages in the Dakota - but this was because I installed the E6k in a piggyback setup - didn't replace the stock computer but instead spliced into the pertinent connections. With the E6GM there really isn't a good way to do this unless someone makes a harness already.
