hi,
iv been looking at the MS for a little bit now, but im still totally in the dark about how everything works and its installed... treat me like iv never heard of MS...
anyway, my car is a 1988 l-jet 3.0 75, currently stock. one day i plan to supercharge it, but not for a year or two. its my daily driver and may not hit the race track, but i love to push the car on the streets.
what kind of benifits are available with MS on a stock 3.0?
from what iv heard the AFM is removed, which is a benifit itself.
is it worth the trouble installing it for a stock engine?
what are the things id look at buying for the ms?
how hard is the tuning? iv never even looked at tuning a ecu, and dont know some of the terms used either... id love to learn to do it myself though.
what programs or equipment would i need? dyno, a/f gauge etc?
if you have any links to a 'how to' that would be great!
thanks ahead.
Jazig k. Steve Rosser's write-up on this site is a first stop for you.He built an MSI but the basics apply to MSII as well .Steve's tuning maps will also be of great use for you as his is a 3.0L as well (mine is a 2.5L).You should try to get an old ECU from which you can use the plug to integrate the MSII into the L-Jet wiring.You should also plan on purchasing a wide-band O2 sensor such as Innovate Motorsports LC-1 because this will make tuning and diagnosing MUCH easier.
Removing the AFM removes the most restrictive part in the intake path and it will add HP. & Torque - just don't expect to be doing wheelies
Tuning has become quite easy with new software available on the MS site - "Megalogviewer".It allows you to drive around,log all ECU parameters and then will automatically adjust your fueling tables to match your desired AFR from a 12 x 12 table.
The documentation on the MS site is fairly straightforward - step by step.I have built two MSII's and am very satisfied.
Come back with any questions.
Removing the AFM removes the most restrictive part in the intake path and it will add HP. & Torque - just don't expect to be doing wheelies
Tuning has become quite easy with new software available on the MS site - "Megalogviewer".It allows you to drive around,log all ECU parameters and then will automatically adjust your fueling tables to match your desired AFR from a 12 x 12 table.
The documentation on the MS site is fairly straightforward - step by step.I have built two MSII's and am very satisfied.
Come back with any questions.
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1989-75 Twinspark very sadly sold-remarkable sedan !
2014 Audi Q5 3.0l TDI - torque MONSTER
1989-75 Twinspark very sadly sold-remarkable sedan !
2014 Audi Q5 3.0l TDI - torque MONSTER
Hey Zig, I too are a novice at this ECU thing but so far I've learnt quite a bit. The soldering skills have been sharpened considerably also. I am building the MSII kit at the mo. Fairly straight forward, but I have appreciated Murrays kind help on a couple of occasions. Usally when there are a couple of different procedures that may not suit our type of engines. This is a great way to learn about how modern fuel injection works and it is fun. For the small outlay required I totally recomend MS.