Will a car running AEM Standalone pass inspection? - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

240sxDann · 08-21-2009, 02:31 PM

Looking at a WRX that has a full AEM standalone system, and wasn't sure how that would work. Do they pass inspection? Or would one be better converting back to stock and tuning with like a cobb accessport?

shuttlegoose · 08-21-2009, 02:33 PM

it wont pass, unless you know someone. sell the standalone and get an open source tune from a good tuner. Stock ecu tuning is becoming fantastic these days.

240sxDann · 08-21-2009, 02:37 PM

Any idea what it would require to put it back to stock ECU? Using the AEM standalone, don't you have to use different sensors and ****?

turboman808 · 08-21-2009, 02:47 PM

Why wouldn't it pass? My civic running Hondata and a turbo would pass. I understand they plug some newer cars directly into the computer. Even still you could modify the aem to output the signals the computers needs to pass it. Hell you could program it to pass while black smoke is bellowing out the back if ya wanted to.

By the way I am running an older Haltek right now and plan to switch to AEM this winter. Haltek runs in DOS so it's a tad outdated. Not on a car that requires inspection though.

evomike · 08-21-2009, 02:56 PM

Because there is no ecu, it doesn't hav an obd port it will not communicat ever. You just have to get and exempt

sidewaysNfloored · 08-24-2009, 02:16 PM

i am an inspector in nj. not sure where your from but if ya want let me know i prob can help

doug · 08-24-2009, 02:29 PM

I was going to run AEM management on my spec-v.. and researched that it would not pass in PA.. therefore I didn't go for it.

evomike · 08-24-2009, 04:28 PM

Pretty much ant true standalone engine management will not pass inspection, there is nothing there for the emissions machine to communicate with. The best bet is keeping it exempt.

08-21-2009, 02:47 PM	#4
turboman808 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Jersey Member #5285 iTrader: (0)	Why wouldn't it pass? My civic running Hondata and a turbo would pass. I understand they plug some newer cars directly into the computer. Even still you could modify the aem to output the signals the computers needs to pass it. Hell you could program it to pass while black smoke is bellowing out the back if ya wanted to. By the way I am running an older Haltek right now and plan to switch to AEM this winter. Haltek runs in DOS so it's a tad outdated. Not on a car that requires inspection though. Last edited by turboman808; 08-21-2009 at 02:51 PM.

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08-21-2009, 02:33 PM	#2
shuttlegoose Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2006 Member #2248 My Ride: 06 Evo ix Apex Silver iTrader: (0)	it wont pass, unless you know someone. sell the standalone and get an open source tune from a good tuner. Stock ecu tuning is becoming fantastic these days.

08-21-2009, 02:56 PM	#5
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	Because there is no ecu, it doesn't hav an obd port it will not communicat ever. You just have to get and exempt

08-24-2009, 02:16 PM	#6
sidewaysNfloored Noob-Jersey Join Date: Aug 2009 Member #14485 iTrader: (0)	i am an inspector in nj. not sure where your from but if ya want let me know i prob can help

08-24-2009, 02:29 PM	#7
doug Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2005 Location: Springfield, PA Member #450 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi Limited, 1969 Z/28 Camaro iTrader: (1)	I was going to run AEM management on my spec-v.. and researched that it would not pass in PA.. therefore I didn't go for it.

08-24-2009, 04:28 PM	#8
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	Pretty much ant true standalone engine management will not pass inspection, there is nothing there for the emissions machine to communicate with. The best bet is keeping it exempt.