My Microsquirt Conversion, MSQ tuning file now posted |
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My Microsquirt Conversion, MSQ tuning file now posted |
rwilner |
Sep 27 2011, 08:29 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
Ok...
I'm converting my basically stock 2.0L (stock cam, euro Ps and Cs) over to microsquirt. Microsquirt is a megasquirt-derived fuel injection computer that's robot-soldered and factory encased in a weatherproof enclosure. The I/O is implemented as a single, 35-position weatherproof connector. The whole thing is about the size of 2 decks of cards. The system I'm installing was engineered and supplied 100% by McMark. My understanding is that he usually provides these systems for motors that he builds, but I talked him into providing one for me. Below, I will document the install details here for anyone else who talks McMark into selling them a system, or who attempts something similar someday. DISCLAIMER: I won't provide model numbers, prices, or any other info like that in this thread -- please contact McMark directly for those types of details. All I can say is that you get what you pay for and this is a top-notch system that will work for the remaining life of the car. The system provides the following components new:
OK, enough babbling, on to the install! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) |
McMark |
Oct 2 2011, 06:14 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Going in the mail tomorrow... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
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rwilner |
Oct 2 2011, 06:40 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
Can't wait! Mark -- i found this link talking about how to wire up the innovate G5 gauge, looks straightforward |
rwilner |
Oct 2 2011, 08:00 PM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
Some progress this weekend.
I got the ignition coils mounted and the rest of the wiring harness installed. Here's what the ignition coils look like installed on Mark's custom brackets: (IMG:https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nuMTQYANwPw/TokSDbrtj1I/AAAAAAAAATA/Xk7Y94g22kY/s800/111001_3.JPG) Here's a closeup of the coil install, notice where the ground pickup is -- right on the bracket: (IMG:https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-zDiDFk8GYdM/TokSJbOKPgI/AAAAAAAAATI/ROlTehnJMhU/s800/111001_4.JPG) (IMG:https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fVCAHivrfzg/TokSLIITthI/AAAAAAAAATM/UDmokJtS9Mc/s800/111001_5.JPG) Here's the wiring harness all dressed in. I also replaced all the engine tin and fan shroud screws (and in many cases, installed screws that were missing altogether) with stainless socket head cap screws. That blue paper towel in the distributor cavity will soon be replaced with a sweet OC plug! (IMG:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1x89y4J6A4U/TokSL2B6TYI/AAAAAAAAATQ/7QB_b9hEDjw/s800/111001_6.JPG) I also mounted the MAP sensor and O2 sensor brain the factory location for the MPS. Per Mark's suggestion, to mount the O2 brain, I reformed a stainless P clamp to the profile of the O2 brain and lined the inside of the clamp with gasket material. My other idea was to get another air cleaner mount and attach it to the passenger side intake runners, and then mount the O2 brain to that. I like this better. (IMG:https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-BR4IzijmoV4/TokSEOMMV3I/AAAAAAAAATE/qRr-n1Mv6z8/s800/111001_2.JPG) I noticed a small hole in the back of the MAP sensor. I thought this might have been the sensor's atmosphere reference (why else would there be a hole in the housing?), so I drilled a hole in the bracket to provide access -- check out the second hole from the right: (IMG:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jdXrY7On6H8/TokSBeHwmeI/AAAAAAAAAS8/mxGPYx_RtrM/s800/111001_1.JPG) I'm also modifying the ash tray to become an iphone mount. Made some progress on that today also: (IMG:https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yWyLZTcKWUQ/TokSQ5qfrvI/AAAAAAAAATU/xjWPVqr9nVQ/s800/111001_7.JPG) (IMG:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RA5FQNcCuRk/TokSRmyvAkI/AAAAAAAAATY/-fVW4Oxgdfc/s800/111001_8.JPG) I also got the interior disassembled to prepare for the gauge install, and designed my new gauge panel face. The small hole is for a toggle switch that turns my audio amplifier on and off: (IMG:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BLTTAa0PGH4/TokVu7DOvhI/AAAAAAAAATk/Q-IaHUmdM48/s800/gauge%2520panel.png) That's it for now. Tomorrow I'm stopping by youdoit electronics on my way home to get what I need to make up my new gauge wiring harness. |
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