Mega Squirt gurus..

[bmcgarvey at gmail.com (Brian McGarvey)]

Cory
I didnt notice until after I sent it that your doing a PG 2.0L ..
the stock Digi fuel rail will work fine...Stock fuel pumps too..
Brian


On 2/9/06, Brian McGarvey <bmcgarvey@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Cory,
> All your stock bits will work. That being said, the main thing you have to
> worry about is the trigger for MegaSquirt. If you are using a stock 4 window
> hall sensor. You only have one option. you will still have to use the
> distributor for ignition I suggest you wire in a knock box hack to keep your
> knock going.-- you will have to research this a bit. I *believe* that using
> the Megasquirt to trigger the knock box will be sufficient, BUT I am NOT
> 100% sure.
>
> If you move to a crank trigger. Or if you are using and ABA block (that
> already has it). then you can move to wasted spark and drop the need for
> stock ignition. Coil packs off an ABA will work fine. Another option is to
> grab and EDIS system out of a 4clyn ford.
>
> Stuff you can re-use
> Both of these are triggered by a simple output.. no need to wire your own.
>
> FP relay -- It has some built in smarts to turn off when ignition
> quits...
> Transferpump/O2 sensor relay  works great to power O2 sensor. or WBO2
> sensor if you get one.
> I am not sure about Megasquirt, but I suspect your IAC can be reused (
> simple 8v yes, PWM 16v I don't know). Last I checked(Its been a while) Knock
> ignition retard was not supported.
>
> Highly recommended
> WBO2 sensor
> New temp sensor.. (soon I'll have data posted up for the values that you
> will need) Do not hook up your Thermotime switch it doesnt work right...
>
> Installation tricks:
> DO NOT CUT your fuel lines. Go down to your local hydrolics shop and get
> new ones made that couple to the ones that your CIS screws into. (Parker --
> Skinner) if you have one. Or believe it or not the place that services
> pressure washers.
>
> New stuff:
> Megasquirt -- Call Scott Williams
>  Injectors -- Call Scott Williams
> Fuel Rail -- Ross Machine Racing, or adjust a 1.8T fuel rail to fit.. (may
> not work with stock intake)
> FPR -- buy a new one
> Air filter -- buy a new cone filter and adapt it to fit on your current
> CIS pipe ( the plastic one )
> Air Temp Sensor -- buy the GM one.
> Crank Trigger.. I don't have a preference, but you can try electromotive.
>
> O2 sensor -- Mike Potter (www.parts4vws.com) I suggest a WBO2.. makes
> tuning much easier AND its cheaper than the stock NBO2, but only IF the
> Megasquirt you buy supports it. Else wait a couple of weeks and goto
> www.vems.hu  --> products --> WBO2/EGT sensor. If you want other options
> for WBO2 Talk to other folks on the list I helped with this one.
>
> Junkyard finds
> Hall sensor plug pigtail... you will understand why..
>
> Hows that for complete.
> Basically wiring it in takes like 5 wire cuts and power from battery and
> ground to the engine point
>
> Also Repair/Replace the body to Engine ground.. It will help cure a lot of
> ills.
>
> Or you can wait till I get some VEMS units fully configured and tested for
> this application. And have it all ready for you to go WBO2 closed loop. But
> thats probably too far away for you.
>
>
>  On 2/9/06, Cory Langford <Cory_Langford@bcit.ca> wrote:
> >
> > I have decided on the 2L pg turbo to go Mega Squirt (I was originally
> > going to get a custom chip from SNS for the Digi-1 ecu).
> >
> > I have a whole lot of research to do, but I know there were a few people
> > who put M.S. on their sciroccos so I thought I'd ask for info straight
> > from the source :)
> >
> > I was wondering about the ignition.  I have heard from locals to stick
> > with a distrib as the coil packs that were suggested tend to burn out a
> > lot and the original distrib with hall sensor is much simpler to hook
> > in.
> > Anyone tried the new M.S.2?  I see they claim you don't need a crank
> > sensor anymore, so I am not sure which way to go.
> >
> > Also, what did you use for things like Temp sensors, etc,?  I see that
> > the
> > sites are suggesting the GM sensors.  Of course they won't fit into the
> > VW
> > flanges, so will the typical water temp sensor, etc that the g60 (and
> > other digi-2 cars use) work with M.S.?  Or do I have to have an adaptor
> > made and grab some GM sensors?
> >
> > Any other things you ran across that I should look out for would be
> > great
> > info.  I figure I will do research now and order up everything I need
> > next
> > month for when the weather starts to get nicer around here.
> >
> >
> > Cory Langford
> > '86 Roc turbo,
> > '78 Roc turbo - Daily driver project,
> > '65 Ghia Coupe
> > 95 Eurovan, etc, etc... :)
> >
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