MSD 6AL with boost retard
09-14-06, 05:34 PM
#1
MSD 6AL with boost retard
88 N/A convertible here that I'm working on a turbo setup on. Already picked up the turbo (mitsubishi teo4h) and will be running a 10:1 fuel management unit with an adjustable fpr. Only adding about 6psi max. Not looking for a total racecar, just something with more oomph than my vert has.
I'm not familiar at all with MSD anything, but I've been reading into turbocharging, and I've decided that I want a way to control the spark retard on the car to prevent pre-ignition. I found the Boost Timing Master and MSD's 6AL ignition system .
Now, I'm not quite sure about one thing. Will I have to run 3 6AL boxes to control the 3 coils (1 leading 2 trailing) that the gen2 has? And then, will I have to have 3 more boost timing masters to control each 6AL to retard the spark?
I'm not familiar at all with MSD anything, but I've been reading into turbocharging, and I've decided that I want a way to control the spark retard on the car to prevent pre-ignition. I found the Boost Timing Master and MSD's 6AL ignition system .
Now, I'm not quite sure about one thing. Will I have to run 3 6AL boxes to control the 3 coils (1 leading 2 trailing) that the gen2 has? And then, will I have to have 3 more boost timing masters to control each 6AL to retard the spark?
09-14-06, 09:47 PM
#2
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First of all, the turbo is too small.
Second of all, with all the money you spent on those band-air electronics, you are already approaching stand-alone EMS price ranges.
Check out Megasquirt and Microtech.
Third, you're starting out with the wrong model.
The vert comes with a 3.90 rear end that's gives you the slowest acceleration of any of the models.
Swapping in a 4.10 rear will surely give it more omph.
If you can get your hands on a 4.30 "GTUs" rear, more power to you.
-Ted
Second of all, with all the money you spent on those band-air electronics, you are already approaching stand-alone EMS price ranges.
Check out Megasquirt and Microtech.
Third, you're starting out with the wrong model.
The vert comes with a 3.90 rear end that's gives you the slowest acceleration of any of the models.
Swapping in a 4.10 rear will surely give it more omph.
If you can get your hands on a 4.30 "GTUs" rear, more power to you.
-Ted
09-15-06, 06:23 PM
#3
The 4.10 is definitely a future upgrade. I just like the vert body better, and the fact that I've had it for a long time makes me sort of attached to it
I haven't spent the money on buying anything quite yet. Just the turbo. And like I said, I only want a few psi out of it.
Would the Megasquirt or Microtech be able to control ignition timing as well? I did look into the prices of standalone cpu's but it seemed like overkill for what I was doing. Plus those things are waay expensive. Granted, turbocharging any car is not cheap. Maybe a piggyback controller like an Apex'i SAFCII? I'd sure love to be able to control more things than timing like pulse width and fuel curves. Is there one that does it all without having to buy separate controllers for everything?
Again, I've not had any experience with any of these, but I'm sure I'll be able to figure them out without killing my engine.
I haven't spent the money on buying anything quite yet. Just the turbo. And like I said, I only want a few psi out of it.
Would the Megasquirt or Microtech be able to control ignition timing as well? I did look into the prices of standalone cpu's but it seemed like overkill for what I was doing. Plus those things are waay expensive. Granted, turbocharging any car is not cheap. Maybe a piggyback controller like an Apex'i SAFCII? I'd sure love to be able to control more things than timing like pulse width and fuel curves. Is there one that does it all without having to buy separate controllers for everything?
Again, I've not had any experience with any of these, but I'm sure I'll be able to figure them out without killing my engine.
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