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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 08:12 AM
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Default Megasquirt - any good??!!

As above, not knowing an awful lot about all this ecu / mapping malarky I was wondering whether megasquirt would be a cost effective way of upgrading my management (ofac). If im on the wrong route please correct me!!!

Engine is currently low comp efi cvh with st3 head, cossie t3 running about 15psi.

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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 08:31 AM
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yes mate dont be put off by the name ive spent few hours with gareth t mapping a 21 turbo on one its turned out really well, resolution is spot on quite easy to map and constant upgrades
the car in question is runing 1.2 bar on a t34 and everthing works as it should drives really smooth the owner soys the drivability is same as before on oem
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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Chris. Yes. But I thought of it first.

My mate Dennis is a breeze with these things so is going to build mine for me.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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you get a lot for you money, very good
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Only minor gripe is resolution, but TBH its still better than the ignition map on my L8 anyway!
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Ah cool, what is the difference between V2.2 and V3??!! Tempted to go for it!
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by cfoster
Ah cool, what is the difference between V2.2 and V3??!! Tempted to go for it!
Only real difference is the board design/layout. They both use the same firmware/software.

Just get the V3 board.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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i thought the V3 had 12x24 resolution and extra bits like nitrous control and launch control built in as std?

you got my pm btw mate? (garage19?)
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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No the V3 board is justy better auality and easier to build!!


btw I have just ordered nearly £1000 worth os MegaSquirt stock!

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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by J871yhk
No the V3 board is justy better auality and easier to build!!


btw I have just ordered nearly £1000 worth os MegaSquirt stock!

Alex
50 ecu's?
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 11:44 AM
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Can you PM the price for a V3?

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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by chip-3door
Originally Posted by J871yhk
No the V3 board is justy better auality and easier to build!!


btw I have just ordered nearly £1000 worth os MegaSquirt stock!

Alex
50 ecu's?
A fair few Not justy the ECUs but the Data View screens etc etc

No prices as this isn't a forsale thread.

So definatly do not PM me
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i have squirt once u get to no it its quite easy acculy lol alex what are these screens catch me on msn
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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Has Alex been giving you some of his megasquirt
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Graceland
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Has Alex been giving you some of his megasquirt
careful paul


I can't get on msn till tonight luke!


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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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Has Alex been giving you some of his megasquirt
coont lol no alex hasnt been givin me anything
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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now now boys
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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luke89

Has Alex been giving you some of his megasquirt
coont lol no alex hasnt been givin me anything
And rightly so, if you are the "allegedly straight" one and he is the openly gay one, it should be you giving it to him.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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FPMSL @ Chip
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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magasquirt is really growing on me,,,great open project
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
magasquirt is really growing on me,,,great open project
Its got REAL potential due to the open source nature of the code.
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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i heard lots of good thinga bout this megasquirt i want one!!!
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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Also does the Megasquirt software work on Win95 / Win98? I have a tiny Libretto Laptop in the cupboard at home that would look trick on the dashboard!!!
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cfoster
Also does the Megasquirt software work on Win95 / Win98? I have a tiny Libretto Laptop in the cupboard at home that would look trick on the dashboard!!!
yup

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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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sweet!!!! Im sure il be in touch when I get stuck??!!
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
magasquirt is really growing on me,,,great open project
How did you find mapping craigs 21? I hear you were roped in as a "man with a wideband"
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Garage19
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magasquirt is really growing on me,,,great open project
How did you find mapping craigs 21? I hear you were roped in as a "man with a wideband"
found it ok there a few things i would like to change,, like being able to highlight a section of teh look uop table and adjust all boxes ive covered, but thats me being lazy,,,

i wish i had more input from the start, that why i wouldnt (and jay) of had the hassle to which we got with the wiring loom and so on! but then he would of had to wait longer, as sometimes i can be a lttel busy

overall,,, i like the product,,and for the price its amazing

i even looked into buying one just now,, not sure what i want it for though

damm i need to give up work
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by GARETH T
i wish i had more input from the start, that why i wouldnt (and jay) of had the hassle to which we got with the wiring loom and so on! but then he would of had to wait longer, as sometimes i can be a lttel busy
init i offered to build a loom think dougy offered to but people will be people and go there own way shame really as it would have bein finished by now but once again quite a amazing bit of kit for the cash
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Old Sep 13, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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so theres no extra features or major benefits of the V3? ive got a V2.2 and was gonna flog it to get a V3 as had been told they were much better....is there any point?!
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V2.2 or V3 is just the board!

How powerful the ECU depoends on the process... and that can be MS1 or MS2.

Not all the software avaible will run on MS2 however. For example the stuff refered to as the Extra code that runs EDIS will not work on MS2.

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