tuning question
The MS is a good ECU, but the DIY part of it scares a lot of people (or should scare them!). Quality writeups help control this but most people don't have the electronics skills necessary. In a way, this is good because it stops people from creating disasters of a MS install when they should go off the shelf and get a Haltech/Microtech/etc. But there is nothing inherently wrong with the Megasquirt.
Just this summer I tuned a Megasquirted 2nd gen with a 13B RE and a GT35R. Put down 380 RWHP and 320 FT-LBS of torque.
Just this summer I tuned a Megasquirted 2nd gen with a 13B RE and a GT35R. Put down 380 RWHP and 320 FT-LBS of torque.
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i'm sure it works, Icemark used it in his car for the longest time though he was having issues with timing becoming out of whack sometimes and i don't know of too many people who knew more about electronics than he did. simply put, it isn't for amateurs. i do plan on playing with one at one point but so far it is just easier to install one of the proven programmable ECUs and save the headache for another time.
I am always torn on the MS. On one hand, it is a great ECU. On the other hand, in the hands of most people, it is a disaster...
Obligatory plug for my MS writeup:
http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/megasquirt
Jesus is the Messiah
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why do you think that is? i have seen many people build it, start using it and completely switch to another EMS. do those guys still even make the plug n play kits for em? yes i know they work, but can they work flawlessly for years on a turbo car? that's the question i would like to see someone prove.
I drove with the first one on my vert for a year or so till I sold it.
I had it on my modded TII for over a year with no issues.
And it's not related, but it's been in my Vanagon for years
Ken fixed that with a new design.
Too many people just plug it in and expect that to be golden, and then start messing with the numbers randomly when they have no tuning experience. X_X
if you can't afford to play then you shouldn't be playing! i hate people who mod cars and do no research beforehand.. i'm rebuilding one of my old motors because someone with no experience started bolting things on with no experience.
Jesus is the Messiah
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and then ask why their car is messed up and/or start asking for people to come out and help them because they can't afford a tow.
if you can't afford to play then you shouldn't be playing! i hate people who mod cars and do no research beforehand.. i'm rebuilding one of my old motors because someone with no experience started bolting things on with no experience.
if you can't afford to play then you shouldn't be playing! i hate people who mod cars and do no research beforehand.. i'm rebuilding one of my old motors because someone with no experience started bolting things on with no experience.
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