Stand alone or piggyback, Is a piggyback any good Options

[beno]

Hey

I wanted to buy a apexi power fc for my car but I cant find a tuner in new zeland for it so i got told by the same shop to put in a HKS I.S piggyback ecu. I dont no much about tuning but what i have read about piggyback ecu's has made me think that they are not very good.
Is the HKS piggyback a good choice or should i get a stand alone ecu? Any background info on piggyback ecu's is much appreciated as Google didnt help me much...

EDIT# My goal is only 250hp at all four wheels# with stock motor, mods will be
3' exhaust, spark plugs and leads, fuel pump and pod filter.


Thanks for any help

This post has been edited by beno: Jan 25, 2007 - 8:29 PM

[rzanology]

talk to presure2....hes the man you wanna link up with. From what i understand, piggy backs make more sense if you're not a mad scientist. they allow you to tweak and modify your current ecu maps and other other madness. A standalone now...from what i hear, you can do pretty much what you want, but it takes time and knowledge.

it seems as if greddy emanage ultimate is really close to the stuff a standalone can do...at a good price. But like i said, talk to pressure or lagos...they might be able to help you choose your poison.