AEM troubles

I'm abandoning the AEM system; MP no longer supports it and neither does AEM. Maybe if I could find a box quickly, and for very cheap (like <=$500), I would consider it. But fun driving season is just about here and I need to get this beast back on the road!

After a lot of research and consideration of other options (factory drive-by-wire, FAST, and Holley), I've decided to go with the MegaSquirt 3 Gold Box <http://www.efisource.com/shop/ms3-gen3-hemi-plug-play-gold-box/>. Here's why: it's the least expensive; the tuning interface looks very robust and powerful (Tuner Studio); the circuitry and processing are "open" and transparent; it's robust, scalable, and updateable; and most importantly there's an active community of users and developers, in other words this system isn't going anywhere anytime soon. A parallel in my IT world would be Linux/Unix vs Mac/Windows. Also, I get to keep my current cable operated throttle body which I have a lot of time invested into fabricating bracketry to operate smoothly, and I just like the idea of my foot directly controlling the power. I know I would be more on my own so to speak but there's a large community to support each other (like here on FABO) and I enjoy the challenge and the satisfaction of knowing my systems intimately, and so I can troubleshoot/repair stuff on my own down the road.

Thanks to all who've offered assistance. I'll update with another thread as I progress down this avenue...