Craig, I bought an SDS system several years ago after doing a lot of research of programmable EFI sysyems. This was for my SCCA E Produciton road race CRX Si.
Price drove the selection to the SDS but when I opened it, the cheapness showed. The SDS looked like a refugee from Radio Shack with a range of tiny, loose wires that inspired lttile to no confidence. Looked more like a science fair project than something I just dumped $1100 on. I selected against the TEC II based partly on price and partly on racers who had reliabiltiy problems with wiring and pickups. One guy said to plan to drop out of at least one race per year with wiring or sensor failure. I never actually used the SDS system as soon thereafter several systems like Z-dyne and Hondata came out allowing you to use the actual Honda wiring and processors. Some pretty highly regarded folks suggested that you just can't beat real Honda components for reliability and processing speed. I sold the SDS having only even been out of the box once at a large loss just to buy the Z-dyne system (Hondata doesn't make a system for non-VTEC cars). I still haven't used the Z-dyne myself but have loaned the box to a racer friend who is doing some dyno comparisons with a number of systems. No response yet though. I intend to run it soon in the street ZC when not in the racecar. Anyone know why so much programmable EFI comes from Australia? I see that the Wolf has an .au address, I met the Hondata guys two years ago and they are Aussies, and Haltech (one of the very first programmables) were from there as well. What's up with the land of Oz that makes them so hot in this area? Lee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Borden - ZCC" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CRX-post" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 11:44 AM Subject: CRX: Programmable EFI... > I am a die hard Datsun Z car fan and have owned one (or two) for almost all > of my driving years (15). However, I am now Z-less and perfectly content to > work on my CRX. BTW, I love the CRX as it has MANY qualities that I often > wished for on my Z. Anyway, I did a lot of research on programmable EFI > systems for my Z but never bought one. > The TEC units are certainly proven and are good ones. > Two other units are at www.sds-efi.com and at www.wolfems.com.au > > I personally loved the Wolf EMS unit. It was less expensive than the TEC and > had both a hand programmer and the ability to support a laptop interface. At > the time, it was the only one that could do that. That is my limited > knowledge on the subject but the Wolf had my vote. > > Craig >
