as far as i can tell, it has all the features of a more expensive standalone with the minor inconvenience of having to build it yourself. but that isnt even a problem anymore, due to there being several vendors that sell completed ones. tuning is with a laptop, and i am under the impression that it is "on the fly"
so take your restrictive MAF out, beat it with a hammer, and throw it in the trash, becuase it is not used with this system. it is MAP based (map sensor is onboard the unit, you run a small vaccuum/boost line into your cab much like you would a boost gauge) and uses factory tps, coolant sensors, and intake temp sensors (if you choose not to use gm sensors, which its typically set up for)
and any standalone would have to be wired up just like this one, so it doesnt really seem like alot of work to me, personally. but i get off on electronics, so i guess i am biased
ben, you remember me showing you all that megasquirt shit i bought? well, i got all the board components and i am going to be finishing it soon. if you decide to go this route, i will build it for you (i went to icc for this shit, and i am very good at soldering)
will prolly go into my probe, if i decide to keep it..... maybe ill use it on the inferno, who knows....
my motorcycle is getting a smaller more compact version of this setup so i can fuel inject it. should be pretty damned cool when its done....