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Since there are thousands of people using MegaSquirt around the world it must have some good things about it. They have been around for years now and people are still using them with projects so i think they have proven their product.
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Mats that one got my attention,I've been running a Megasquirt for 4 years on my GTV6 2.5L street and track and have zero doubts about my choice.I've looked at some of the other systems and have yet to see one that surpasses MS in terms of capabilities.MS provides great data logging,automatic tuning,and great support through their website.Evolution of the software is ongoing and free.All this for less than $300 US/CDN.and the price of a wideband O2 sensor and controller ($300).The downside -for some,is that you actually have to teach yourself something about engine management and set aside 5-10 hours to build it.An added bonus is that people have developed interfaces which allow you to connect MS directly to the L-Jet harness so you can always swap back the L-Jet ECU if you feel the need to loose some HP.Please get a "real" ECU. You will get something sooo much better then a DIY box
Might send you a PM when I start tuning mine on the 33...Murray wrote:In defense of Megasquirt.
Just so none of you potential converts get dismayed by the naysayers,let me summarize:
-4-years approx 60k kms track and street - no hiccups. Gained about 15hp over L-jet
-Car averages 9 ltrs./100km at cruise -120kmph.
-yes I have to bring a laptop in the car if I want to datalog but I only need to do that if I've changed something.Otherwise I just turn the key and go.Starts first time every time -30oC - +30oC
-I'm now very familiar with the workings of a fuel and ignition management system and can tackle any problem that might present itself.
-I saved a bundle of money which I can spend on fuel and beer![]()
- I'd like to see any "storebought" Ecu produce enough power from a 2.5l to justify the diff. in cost.
Surely having 6 or 3 double ended coils and short or no ignition leads is much more desirable than having a distributor based system? Car manufacturers do it for a reason, and on the most mundane engines.Mats wrote:I would also like to question the almost per default deletion of the distributor, also a "fancypants" upgrade and somewhat strang since I guess most would actually keep the dizzy to hold the gears in place and use the Hall-sensor...
They do all sorts of shit to reduce cost or make it quicker to assemble... COP systems mean not having to clock the dizzy, not having to mount the coil to the shell etc...Duk wrote: Car manufacturers do it for a reason, and on the most mundane engines.
So having 6 coils instead of 1 coil is cheaper?la_strega_nera wrote:They do all sorts of shit to reduce cost or make it quicker to assemble... COP systems mean not having to clock the dizzy, not having to mount the coil to the shell etc...Duk wrote: Car manufacturers do it for a reason, and on the most mundane engines.
They certainly have a place on bike motors turning to a bajillion rpm.