Page 1 of 2
anyone experienced at using megasquirt?
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:28 pm
by pedGSR
hi all, im thinking of getting the project bmw on the move again after months of it sitting there, and no interest in selling.
my main question is, im considering fitting a megasquirt fuel and spark management system to the car. its a bmw m30 3.5 inline 6 engine. does anyone have any experience using megasquirt? im just trying to get an idea of how much of a job it will be before breaking the bank? ive got fairly good electrical knowledge, but dont want to end up in too deep, if you know what i mean.
any ideas, or comments and suggestions are welcome.
regards, pete.
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:40 pm
by gary@apt
not into megasquirt for loads of reasons but call me on 01603 870990
we are well used to aftermarket ecus for all kinds of needs
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:33 am
by Gerry H
gary@apt wrote:not into megasquirt for loads of reasons but call me on 01603 870990
we are well used to aftermarket ecus for all kinds of needs
That's interesting to know Gary.
The Dax has a M/S and it seems pretty good not many 'professional' tuners like them.
There's a guy, registered on here, Daxtojeiro, I think who sells the kit or will make them up,
http://www.extraefi.co.uk/
Be careful with the ebay ones apparently.
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:05 am
by Fast Eddy
Yes it can work ok.
I have a customer who built and initially mapped his own system and then had it fine tuned at TDI. It has given him 210 bhp from his standard 1.4 8 valve with a fairly special turbo though.
Eddy
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:51 am
by warboys
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:22 am
by Stuart
Fast Eddy wrote: 210 bhp from his standard 1.4 8 valve
From a standard 1.4 8V what Eddy?
I knew someone that was looking at this ECU system a while ago as they had carried out a rather unusual engine swap (4g63 into a Balero I think) Pretty sure they ended up going with something else, Emerald from memory, due to support from mappers and tuners.
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:34 am
by Gerry H
Where's Francis?
He was taking a look at the software with a view to having a fiddle with mine
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:34 am
by pedGSR
Gerry H wrote:That's interesting to know Gary.
The Dax has a M/S and it seems pretty good not many 'professional' tuners like them.
There's a guy, registered on here, Daxtojeiro, I think who sells the kit or will make them up,
http://www.extraefi.co.uk/
Be careful with the ebay ones apparently.
fantastic link, thanks for that. will definately contact them!
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:16 pm
by Fast Eddy
It is a Fiat Punto GT3. The owner came to a meet last year with the car. I have been involved in the project from the start and the engine has never been opened up. Amazing reliability. I will try to get the exact dyno figures and a graph for any doubters!
Eddy
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:24 pm
by Danny@APT
Sounds interesting Eddy!
We've got a customer who regularily buys parts for his Punto GT, and bores the poor parts guy senseless with his claims that it's running 400bhp.
Chinny, chin, chin, lol