I have not delt at all with any extra electronics that deal with engine management and i was wondering what all the different managment systems do and what it would take to get one running efficiently.

as i understand it the megasquirt is the DIY and the haltec is from what i read the "best bang for the buck" but i am not sure what other systems or sensors are required to get them working

I was hopeing to have someone break some of them down as far as fuctions and requirments.. thanks

 

Megaquirt: http://www.aaroncake.net/rx-7/megasquirt

As for the Haltech, it is indeed a good ECU. You will need GM style IAT and CLT sensors, and generally a full range TPS. All the rest of the stock stuff will run.

 

Thanks alot Aaron Cake,
the Megasquirt write up you have is a great base line rundown. After reading your basic rundown i find that i am in a bit of a bind as far as emmisions control are concerned, i live in California and it looks like im sucking as far as that goes. Ill have to find a EMS thats been "CARB" approved if there is such a thing.

Thanks Again

 

I don't think there is such a thing.

Now, with a good tune you can make the car pass with an aftermarket ECU. But you'll need to retain a cat and it won't be CARB approved.

 

Doing a bunch more research and reading i find that they don't check the ECU and like you said if you tuned it properly it will pass emissions. so i think im going to give it a try with the whole thing..... Just doing my research now on everything before the day my engine blows up.

FYI Aaron your website on Project Tina is spot on i finished with the first read yesterday and im sure ill be referring to it a lot thanks for the great web work to share the knowledge....