Anyone ever install a MegaSquirt on there VW?

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

Check out:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1408586

and
http://www.msefi.com/viewforum.php?f=48

As Julie points out it isn't cheap. You do have to buy injectors, FPR, fuel 
rail and various sensors and, of course, the MS itself. OTOH, it's alot 
cheaper than any alternative and just as effective if not moreso (in 
specific relative to SDS).

It is a DIY project although there are lots of people/companies selling 
"plug and play" versions. I'm sure due to the DIY nature that a lot don't 
ever get installed, but there are a lot of people on the www.msefi.com forum 
that appear to start out with a very small clue about engine management that 
get their MS up and running. You will not find better product support for 
any aftermarket engine management than Megasquirt.
Check out www.msefi.com to see for yourself.

I don't think the work involved install MS is overwhelming. It could be done 
in a weekend (not including the time to assemble the MS) , but I'd think 
you'd need to be pretty well informed to do it that quickly. If you have a 
decent overview of engine fuel and ignition requirements and understand 
basic wiring schematics then it's not too difficult.
Tuning it, just like any aftermarket engine management, is not a set and 
forget sort of thing though. Best bet is to plan on acquiring a WB-O2 and 
carrying your laptop around with you for a couple months.
Dan

From: "David Brown" <sharpshooter33@adelphia.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 12:49 PM
Subject: Anyone ever install a MegaSquirt on there VW?


Anybody out there have any experience with MegaSquirt?  I know a couple of 
you have installed SDS's on your cars.  Wondering if anyone has gotten a 
MegaSquirt up and running on a 80's VW and how it compaired to SDS or how 
much work was involved?

There website says thousands sold, but I'm just wondering outta the 
thousands sold how many actually get up and running.

Thanks
David
86 16v being remodeled
86 8v GLI - one day hoping to be the daily driver
84 8v Wolfsburg - organ donor
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