Desperate for some Help With Microsquirt, Beyond Frustrated Options

[Mblizzard]

Almost forgot

Will have to get a dizzy block off from some where McMark?

http://thedubshop.goodsie.com/hex-distributor-plug

They have a vented plug with an AN fitting as well if you wanted to go that route for extra case venting.

thedubshop has pretty much everything you would need when it comes to Megasquirting VWs/914s. Best to not browse around on that site to much otherwise you start getting ideas...

Love the Dub Shop but because McMark / Original Customs did my engine and supplied many of the FI conversions components seems to be necessary to use his.

[JamesM]

Love the Dub Shop but because McMark / Original Customs did my engine and supplied many of the FI conversions components seems to be necessary to use his.

I get it, good to stick with the people helping you out. I didn't know mark was producing these.

Really curious to see what you find out regarding the high idle.

[Mblizzard]

OK So I followed James direction.

Enabled fixed advance from the wheel decoder page. Set to 0 which should give me TDC on the timing light. This was off so I adjusted the Tooth angle for #1 BTDC from 60 to 72 and it showed the correct timing mark dead in the slot!

Enabled Use Timing table and at idle it seem to indicate the right value of 9 to 10 degrees. On bumping up the RPMs the marks advanced in the correct direction toward the 27 degree mark but fell just short of the mark. The table was set to 27.

Revising the table to 30 brought the impeller wheel 27 degree mark into perfect alignment. A bit confused by that so I will recheck it tonight and try to get a video.

Based on each tooth on the trigger wheel being 10 degrees I was a bit perplexed by the 72 value getting the TDC lined up so that is likely where I am off as on the total advance. Just did not have the time to go back and recheck last night.

If anyone needs a wire connector for this VW coil I have 3 extra!

[McMark]

Enabled fixed advance from the wheel decoder page. Set to 0 which should give me TDC on the timing light.

Try doing this with it set to 12 degrees now that you're closer. The engine probably won't idle very well at 0. Check for 12 degrees fixed on the computer, and tweak the offset angle till you see 12 on the timing light.

OH! And make sure your timing light is compatible with wasted spark!!

[Mblizzard]

Enabled fixed advance from the wheel decoder page. Set to 0 which should give me TDC on the timing light.

Try doing this with it set to 12 degrees now that you're closer. The engine probably won't idle very well at 0. Check for 12 degrees fixed on the computer, and tweak the offset angle till you see 12 on the timing light.

OH! And make sure your timing light is compatible with wasted spark!!

OK I picked 0 because it had a exact measurable point on the impeller. There is no 12 degree mark. I have the simple timing light that works with wasted spark. No way to set the offset.

I guess I could back in to it from the 27 mark as well as another check.

[Mueller]

Enabled fixed advance from the wheel decoder page. Set to 0 which should give me TDC on the timing light.

Try doing this with it set to 12 degrees now that you're closer. The engine probably won't idle very well at 0. Check for 12 degrees fixed on the computer, and tweak the offset angle till you see 12 on the timing light.

OH! And make sure your timing light is compatible with wasted spark!!

OK I picked 0 because it had a exact measurable point on the impeller. There is no 12 degree mark. I have the simple timing light that works with wasted spark. No way to set the offset.

I guess I could back in to it from the 27 mark as well as another check.

Pelican has a nice write up with a template for the timing on the impeller.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9.../914_timing.htm

http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9.../914_timing.pdf

[McMark]

I guess I could back in to it from the 27 mark as well as another check.

That'd work. Just adjust your timing table until EVERYTHING above 3000 rpm is 27° and then use your timing light to check the timing like a stock 914. Rev up past 3000 and see if the mark is there. Adjust as necessary.

[Mblizzard]

Got a very undeserved but much appreciated gift from a true master. Thanks to Orginal Customs and McMark for a work of art.

[timothy_nd28]

I wonder if they make one that has a cam sensor?

[JamesM]

I wonder if they make one that has a cam sensor?

I dont know if Mark does, but yes they do exist.

http://thedubshop.goodsie.com/mini-cam-sync

I have always felt like going full sequential on a Type 4 may be overkill but that is a configuration that I have not tired myself so i cant say for sure. I can say batch fire setups run so damn good i dont know if I would be able to notice a difference.

[gothspeed]

McMark is pretty good with Microsquirt.

I heard Mark sells a Microsquirt Kit .... I have searched the forum for info on this and this is one of a handful of threads that mentions this. Does anyone have a link to Mark's MS kit?

[Mblizzard]

McMark is pretty good with Microsquirt.

I heard Mark sells a Microsquirt Kit .... I have searched the forum for info on this and this is one of a handful of threads that mentions this. Does anyone have a link to Mark's MS kit?

I think it is by request. PM him and he will hook you up!

[gothspeed]

McMark is pretty good with Microsquirt.

I heard Mark sells a Microsquirt Kit .... I have searched the forum for info on this and this is one of a handful of threads that mentions this. Does anyone have a link to Mark's MS kit?

I think it is by request. PM him and he will hook you up!

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[rudedude]

I have read this thread and your other and am wondering how the microsquirt system is working for you? I am ready to make the plunge and was hoping to hear positive results from you or any others that have done so after reading this. Thanks.

[Mblizzard]

I have read this thread and your other and am wondering how the microsquirt system is working for you? I am ready to make the plunge and was hoping to hear positive results from you or any others that have done so after reading this. Thanks.

Well it is a love hate relationship. But for the most part the hate was self inflicted. The guys at DIY Autotune are awesome and you need to use every source you can find to learn. The important thing to remember is that there is a steep learning curve and you will make mistakes. But holy crap when it is working right there is nothing like it.

There is a huge amount of information in the people on the world. Reach out when you are stuck.

[VaccaRabite]

I have read this thread and your other and am wondering how the microsquirt system is working for you? I am ready to make the plunge and was hoping to hear positive results from you or any others that have done so after reading this. Thanks.

Well it is a love hate relationship. But for the most part the hate was self inflicted. The guys at DIY Autotune are awesome and you need to use every source you can find to learn. The important thing to remember is that there is a steep learning curve and you will make mistakes. But holy crap when it is working right there is nothing like it.

There is a huge amount of information in the people on the world. Reach out when you are stuck.

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So much THIS.

Learning how to deal with modern injection is really hard at first. But once you get it, you get it. Tune the car on a dyno and the ability to just start it and drive is more or less amazing. My car has never behaved so nicely...

Zach