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MicroSquit Conversion, Giving this a try |
Mblizzard |
Oct 3 2016, 07:18 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
I am pretty happy with my stock FI. But after seeing some of the setups at Okteenerfest, I thought this might be worth trying.
The stock system is not easy to modify and get things running correctly. I spent a lot of time making minor adjustments by trial and error. While I am not looking for huge HP gains or anything, it is pretty clear that the mods I have could potentially benefit from a bit more precise control. Going to start with fuel only at this point to get things going and see where it leads me. Any help or suggestions for set up would be appreciated. |
Dtjaden |
Oct 5 2016, 11:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 232 Joined: 25-May 13 From: Morgan Hill, CA Member No.: 15,915 Region Association: Northern California |
For anyone looking for a packaged solution for under $1,000 here is why it can't be done (even if you DIY). Here is what you need:
- Throttle body modify for the TPS - exchange price - $50 - Fuel injectors rebuilt and flow tested - exchange price $200 - Cylinder head temp sensor - $40 - RPM signal sensor $200 - Intake air temp sensor $20 - GM LS2 ignition coils, 4 required $100 - Throttle position sensor $30 - FI fuel pump and filters $150 - Fuel pressure regulator $100 - Microsquirt with harness - $370 - Injector driver board $100 - Fuel pump relay and wiring $15 - Power relay & wiring $20 - mounting board $10 - Fuse panel & fuses $20 - Various connectors - $50 - Package labor $500 ----------- Total. $1,975 Can it be done for less than this? Sure but not as a commercial product. And this price does not really equate to a commercial product because there is no profit margin. A minimal margin of 30% would equate to a selling price of $2,575. Could you reduce the cost of or eliminate some of the line items? Sure, but again, not as a commercial product. You could source used LS 2 ignition coils, use the existing fuel pump and pressure regulator, skip the rebuild and testing of the fuel injectors or even do FI only. But you can't rely on used parts on a product for resale. FI only, using the coil signal as the RPM trigger would cut about $300 from the cost but you would still have a margined selling price of $2,000. Finally, you would need to take into account the engine configuration. 1.7, 1.8, 2.0L engines would each have unique tuning requirements. And beyond standard engine configurations such as increased displacement, compression ratio, camshaft, etc each adds a new tuning requirement. Packaged solutions are difficult if the installation environment is not controlled. This is why the DubShop and Origional Customs sell their products at the prices they have set. So, if 10 914 owners with stock 2.0L engines wanted to step up the plate (go SF Giants) I would be happy to package a solution at the prices outlined above. Support past an initial period of 5 hours would be at $75 per hour. Or contact Mario at the DubShop or Mark at Origional Customs. |
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