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Wait, wait, wait - You Build a MegaSquirt YOURSELF?
I am waiting for the later system to come out as well... I plan to use it on
a G60 engine/charger w/a 2.0 block, so stock will also be a restriction in my
case I believe... Depending on fundage, I may do the 2.0 16V pickup as well...
David Utley
Quoting Mark <mardak@cogeco.ca>:
> I've been lurking the Yahoo email list now for about a year, and
> actually went out and bought a money order to order a kit in the fall,
> but at the last minute I decided to hold out until UltraMegasquirt comes
> out. I want to control both fuel and spark (plus wideband o2 sensor
> support is nice). The release date for UMS was never really posted, but
> it's been "just around the corner" for a while now, so I may just bite
> the bullet and order the present system, and modify it slightly to make
> it a Megasquirt'N'EDIS system - uses 90's Ford distributorless EDIS
> ignition components from a (yuck) Escort, controlled by the modified
> Megasquirt box.... The latest "guesstimate" when UMS will be ready is
> around July. Can't wait till then...
>
> There is also a Yahoo email list dedicated to VW/Audi Megasquirt
> applications (MegaVAG).
>
> To answer your question: it's useful in my application because I'm at
> the point where I've got a solid base performance-wise (2.0 ABA w/
> P&P'ed JH head and other goodies), and I see the stock fuel injection
> system as a big restriction (literally) to increased performance. I
> would also love to get rid of the distributor - less moving parts that
> wear out is a good thing... I'm also a "tweaker" by nature, so the
> ability to tune the car via a laptop appeals to me...
>
> Mark.
> 75
> 80 S
> 81 S 2.0 ABA/JH/4K
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org [mailto:scirocco-l-
> > bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of T Berk
> > Sent: March 22, 2004 11:57 PM
> > To: Scirocco E-list
> > Subject: Wait, wait, wait - You Build a MegaSquirt YOURSELF?
> >
> >
> >
> > I looks like they provide schematics and can sell you the parts.
> >
> > If you can solder you are ready to go.
> >
> > And the chip is a Motorola, MuHAHahahahahah. <cough> <cough>.
> >
> > Hmmm, well I don't have anything that needs this right now, but damn-
> I
> > love it anyway.
> >
> > How many of you folks are actually using such a system right now?
> >
> > And why is it useful in your application?
> >
> > TBerk
>
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