there's something to be said for software design which requires less parameters, and less detailed adjustment.

but the fact of the matter is that the average ecm doesnt have any real finite knowledge of parameters for which there are no sensors.

'responsiveness'. 'smoothness'. stuff like that.

these are things that are based on ignition timing and transitional fueling, which can't really be self-tuned.

for something that has a good balance, a noob-mode as well as in-depth parameters for the experienced tuner as well as a bit of self-tuning ability for air/fuel ratio both narrowband and wideband (if you feed it a good enough base bin), might i suggest a gm ecm with EBL? never used one, but looks like it covers all that.