XFI vs. BS3
XFI vs. BS3 which one better in a turbo app. i know there both great systems but im sure some one that has worked with both might have a better idea of what one i should order.
fueling,boost control, 2 step
stuff like that
fueling,boost control, 2 step
stuff like that
Last edited by orange88; Dec 29, 2006 at 08:23 AM.
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Both are good systems will deliver. It depends on which detail fetures you might like better. It seems that most people say which ever one they started with, because that is what they are more familiar with. The only real differences are with the individual cylinder stuff and data logging. Either one will be agood choice. I flipped a coin and ended up with bs3. Good luck.
Both can control boost controllers, complete timing control and 2 step. They also have timers for nos, which can be very usefull on small tire cars.
Both can control boost controllers, complete timing control and 2 step. They also have timers for nos, which can be very usefull on small tire cars.
none will plug in to the factory harness unless you buy a 3rd party harness although I think AEM is working on a plug and play 99+ standalone ECU.
I have had a gen7 DFI and a BS3 now. The Gen7 was nice and had very nice software but fell short on the hardware end for LS1s. BS3 is nice since its all in one box, software is kind of clunky but it works, hardware is vey good though and seems to have pretty hot spark. I have played with the FAST software and it seems OK but honestly I'm not real familier with the XFI on an LS1.
I'm pretty sure the XFI uses the EDist box still to decode the stock crank signal, my thought on the whole thing is I wanted as little extra boxes/wires as possible and the BS3 is all in one. They pretty much all do the same thing, when spending that much for a standalone its the safest bet to run what most of the faster LSx guys are running. Nothing more frustrating then having your car sidelined the whole season because of something you put on and paid a lot of money for to be 'better' then stock. Most guys here are using the BS3 from what I gather, its very possible there are a bunch of good running LSx cars running the XFI/EDist also but I chose to stick with what people are using. I may be missung a few features but the car is going down the track every weekend without fail with the BS3.
I have had a gen7 DFI and a BS3 now. The Gen7 was nice and had very nice software but fell short on the hardware end for LS1s. BS3 is nice since its all in one box, software is kind of clunky but it works, hardware is vey good though and seems to have pretty hot spark. I have played with the FAST software and it seems OK but honestly I'm not real familier with the XFI on an LS1.
I'm pretty sure the XFI uses the EDist box still to decode the stock crank signal, my thought on the whole thing is I wanted as little extra boxes/wires as possible and the BS3 is all in one. They pretty much all do the same thing, when spending that much for a standalone its the safest bet to run what most of the faster LSx guys are running. Nothing more frustrating then having your car sidelined the whole season because of something you put on and paid a lot of money for to be 'better' then stock. Most guys here are using the BS3 from what I gather, its very possible there are a bunch of good running LSx cars running the XFI/EDist also but I chose to stick with what people are using. I may be missung a few features but the car is going down the track every weekend without fail with the BS3.
If the XFI uses an eDist box, I would personally say the BS3 is better. I had an LS1 FAST setup, not the XFI, and you had to make your own wiring harness AND it used that eDist box which I think just adds to the complexity of the setup.
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