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Megasquirt wiring action!!
Interestingly enough, the replacement head gasket set actually comes with new
clips. Mine promptly went into the round file however...
> Yes the sawzall and pry bar are the best Cheap A solution. For a
> fleeting moment I was thinking that the C clips might want to be saved
> however; there is no reason in the world to go back to the TB setup. Rick.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anthony Pelletier [mailto:vwnuts@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 2:01 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: RE: Megasquirt wiring action!!
>
> removing the clips is easy. The tool you need is
> called a called a pry bar.
>
> --- Rick Kellner <rfkellner@snet.net> wrote:
>
>> I wouldn't even bother with the cam until I had the
>> exhaust opened up.
>> If you are putting on a fox intake you will be able
>> to access the
>> exhaust manifold much easier with the intake out of
>> the way. You will
>> also need the tool to remove the C clamps holding on
>> the down pipe. I
>> believe there is a Cheap A-- version of the tool
>> posted somewhere.
>> Finally, I thought Ron had posted a four into two
>> and down pipe for,
>> again IMHO, a reasonable price. The four into two
>> in usable condition
>> are getting harder and harder to find.
>> Rick.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Timbo [mailto:timjmcconnell@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 8:20 AM
>> To: Rick Kellner
>> Cc: Scirocco list
>> Subject: Re: Megasquirt wiring action!!
>>
>> I have a G-Grind cam I'll throw on, but I also not
>> only have the
>> toilet bowl, but an insanely restrictive exaust
>> meant for ultra
>> quietness on there. hmm. I think it's time to go
>> find me a dual
>> downpipe!
>>
>> Can anybody bring one to cincy that I can buy?
>>
>> --Timbo
>>
>> On 5/5/06, Rick Kellner <rfkellner@snet.net> wrote:
>> > Timbo, IMHO unless you have opened up the rest of
>> the breathing of the
>> > motor, such as cam and exhaust manifold (i.e.
>> replace the toilet
>> bowl),
>> > the minimual gain from the larger TB and ported
>> intake will not be
>> > realized.
>> > Rick.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Timbo [mailto:timjmcconnell@gmail.com]
>> > Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 1:07 AM
>> > To: Scirocco list
>> > Subject: Megasquirt wiring action!!
>> >
>> > Today, I went and visited sciroccojim, and we
>> attacked the MS
>> harness!!
>> >
>> > If you wanna see some pics - see the vortex
>> (whoretex, am i rite?)
>> > post:
>> http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2593791
>> >
>> > Here's the kickass part about this whole thing...
>> >
>> > You need a key on and start signal, and a fuel
>> pump wire to the fuel
>> > pump. We killed multiple birds with one stone.
>> >
>> > The fuse panel's fuel pump relay socket has all
>> the terminals there,
>> > right? Well - one of em is unfused 12v - (terminal
>> 30) so that wire
>> > goes out now to a fuse for the megasquirt and the
>> injectors and the
>> > Idle valve. Another of them is terminal 15 - which
>> is the on/start
>> > position of the key - that goes to the main power
>> relay. Another pin
>> > there is the output feed from the stock relay. It
>> goes back into the
>> > panel, through a fuse, and directly to the fuel
>> pump.
>> >
>> > So I am able to attach my Megasquirt quickly to
>> the car, and completly
>> > without cutting or disconnecting any wires at all.
>> Just take the CIS
>> > fuel pump relay out, and plug the megasquirt wires
>> in where the relay
>> > was. AND THAT MY FRIENDS KICKS MAJOR ASS!! Props
>> for sciroccojim for
>> > coming up with that idea!!
>> >
>> > Another day of wiring ahead - but it's coming
>> together nicely. I'll be
>> > ready for cincy! Just need to port my intake
>> manifold for my new
>> > passat TB now.
>> >
>> > Question: do I need to port my manifold? I know I
>> should - but I just
>> > wanna get a fox manifold and be done with it. I'd
>> just like to slap it
>> > on, and have it work, and worry about the nice
>> manifold later.
>> >
>> > The big thing next is getting the GM cooant sensor
>> to go somewhere and
>> > not leak.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Timbo!
>> > Location: Glenside, PA!
>> > www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech
>> >
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>>
>> --
>> Timbo!
>> Location: Glenside, PA!
>> www.vintagewatercooleds.com/tech
>>
>>
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