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) |
914werke |
Feb 8 2012, 01:11 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,141 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Good head of hair on the boy, Congrtats!
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rwilner |
Feb 23 2012, 09:51 AM
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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 |
Slowly working out my issues as time allows...
My mom and dad were in town, so while my mom was on baby duty, my dad and I got some work done on the car. I replaced the sealed beam tungsten lenses with the H4 kit from pelican and also replaced the ignition switch. But the bigger win was getting a working tach. There is definitely a way to get the microsquirt to work with the stock tach. But, time is at a premium with me these days so experimenting with a charge-pump circuit is not in the cards. I selected an aftermarket tach based on a suggestion from another member here -- an equus 8080. PRetty short money from summit ($110 I think.) This is the same company that makes the special timing light that works correctly with my new wasted spark DIS. It is also the only aftermarket tach I've found that has an inductive spark plug pickup option! Very cool. Turns out I didn't need that because this thing picked up the signal from the microsquirt Tach output like a champ. I relocated the turn signal (green LEDs) and hi beam (amber LED) indicators to the gauge bezel. Also shot the gauge bezel with a fresh coat of enamel. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh5.googleusercontent.com-11530-1330012301.1.JPG) Only remaining issues are my oil temp gauge and O2 sensor readings. I keep forgetting to post the .msq... |
falconfp2001 |
Mar 6 2012, 02:41 PM
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Pancho Pantera Group: Members Posts: 451 Joined: 5-December 10 From: Downey, CA Member No.: 12,456 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Slowly working out my issues as time allows... My mom and dad were in town, so while my mom was on baby duty, my dad and I got some work done on the car. I replaced the sealed beam tungsten lenses with the H4 kit from pelican and also replaced the ignition switch. But the bigger win was getting a working tach. There is definitely a way to get the microsquirt to work with the stock tach. But, time is at a premium with me these days so experimenting with a charge-pump circuit is not in the cards. I selected an aftermarket tach based on a suggestion from another member here -- an equus 8080. PRetty short money from summit ($110 I think.) This is the same company that makes the special timing light that works correctly with my new wasted spark DIS. It is also the only aftermarket tach I've found that has an inductive spark plug pickup option! Very cool. Turns out I didn't need that because this thing picked up the signal from the microsquirt Tach output like a champ. I relocated the turn signal (green LEDs) and hi beam (amber LED) indicators to the gauge bezel. Also shot the gauge bezel with a fresh coat of enamel. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/lh5.googleusercontent.com-11530-1330012301.1.JPG) Only remaining issues are my oil temp gauge and O2 sensor readings. I keep forgetting to post the .msq... Where are you getting the tack signal for your gauge? I can't find the output from the DB37 for a tack signal but they say that you can take it from the (-) pole of the coil packs and then run it through a converter to reduce the signal by half to use it with the stock gauge. |
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