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Old 22-03-2007, 10:46 PM
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ive heard a few things on these ecus and was just wondering what people think etc? i was thinking of using it for my zetec turbo if they are any good? cheers
Old 22-03-2007, 10:51 PM
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I heard a rumour that their latest ecu supported multiplexing? They'd do them selves a huge favour by just changing the name tho Mega squirt...sounds like a water pistol ffs
Old 22-03-2007, 10:54 PM
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I'm thinking of getting one of these for my Levin.

I've been advised to go for a 2.2 with a built in map sensor.

I also don't know if they are any cop.
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also, where is best to buy from?
Old 22-03-2007, 10:56 PM
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i used mega squirt on my tb'ed fiesta good ecu , will be using a newer one on my zetec turbo , try alexF on here no hes got a cople nockin about
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wot is multiplexing?
Old 22-03-2007, 10:57 PM
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ive mapped one,, i find it a tidy system,,, and great for the money
Old 22-03-2007, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rst in progress
wot is multiplexing?
going to the cinema
Old 22-03-2007, 11:06 PM
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again wheres the cheapest place to buy from? are they hard to assemble if brought in kit form?
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im not sure,, but alex on here is worth a try
Old 22-03-2007, 11:10 PM
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ok cheers mate
Old 22-03-2007, 11:13 PM
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http://www.megasquirt.info/

http://www.msefi.com/

building looks easy to me,, but i am a electrical/electronics engineer
Old 22-03-2007, 11:14 PM
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and how hard is it to map? best to get a tuner to do it, do tuners map this?
Old 22-03-2007, 11:15 PM
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its easy to map,,,, if you know what your doing

its impossible if you dont
Old 22-03-2007, 11:16 PM
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so id need mapper as ive never tried lol
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if your intrested in mapping,, buy this book from dave walker



its really good,, and will teach you the basics,,,
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See AlexF on here for a decent professionally built system.
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RST...multiplex...http://www.babcox.com/editorial/us/us70218.htm That explain it? Im a Vauxhall techy (sorry for swearing so late at night ) so am just getting into this...Vauxhall havnt used it as long as many other car manf. such as Renault.

I and my mate mapped his Megasquirted T4 turbo'd Capri on the way to Leman.....used around 10junctions of the M1 to run the new engine in then the rest of the UK to map it.....then Frances newest motorway to break it
Old 22-03-2007, 11:19 PM
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i'll help u wire it up if u like paul.

as im an electrical/electronics engineer too i should manage
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lots of signals down one cable normally
Old 22-03-2007, 11:25 PM
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cheers cowboi, if i could manage a light map, could you do a final map on it stu? cheers
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As said, see AlexF

here's his profile

https://passionford.com/forum/profil...wprofile&u=387
Old 23-03-2007, 08:57 AM
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i can't see a problem with them. as long as they are built correctly and wired up correctly, then it should be good enough to do the job. like any ecu, it will need a good mapper to get the best out of it though.

i have a crazy idea to twin turbo my 1.25 fiesta using a smart car turbo and a t2 for a laugh in the future. if it ever happens, which is extremely unlikely, i would use meagsquirt
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