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i'm currently in florida visiting my parents and am gonna order a ems and get it delivered here so i won't have to pay import tax getting it sent back to england
however i'm a bit confused by the website and have spoken to the diyautotune.com guys who don't know european cars
basically i need everything to run my rs2000 turbo project (2l dohc i4) but am not clued up on the electrical side so need some help, i need everything from laptop to car to run it
i obviously need the ecu http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/m...-kit-p-59.html and tuning cable http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/m...thru-p-35.html and the software downloaded for free, however do i need the wiring harness http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/1...eady-p-43.html or this edis adapter http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/e...v20-p-151.html or both????? plus they talk about coil thingys??? this is where i'm lost, do i need anything else? someone please help as i want to prove that this works
however i'm a bit confused by the website and have spoken to the diyautotune.com guys who don't know european cars
basically i need everything to run my rs2000 turbo project (2l dohc i4) but am not clued up on the electrical side so need some help, i need everything from laptop to car to run it
i obviously need the ecu http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/m...-kit-p-59.html and tuning cable http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/m...thru-p-35.html and the software downloaded for free, however do i need the wiring harness http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/1...eady-p-43.html or this edis adapter http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/e...v20-p-151.html or both????? plus they talk about coil thingys??? this is where i'm lost, do i need anything else? someone please help as i want to prove that this works
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thanks mark but have tried time and time again to try and get my head around this but need someone to tell me in laymans terms and nobody on there are willing to help, thats why i'm trying here but thanks anyway
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My advice is to buy a fully built unit from a trusted source in the UK, you will get the backup and advice for not much more outlay. I bought a MS ECU from a guy called Bill Shurvinton, it was very well built and he gave lots of advice. If you search the MS forums for his name you will find contact details.
If not try this guy
http://www.extraefi.co.uk/
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If not try this guy
http://www.extraefi.co.uk/
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MegaSquirt is a lot like cossie engine management. Very simple harness, speed density. The software that learns your VE table and the software to program the system is easy to use and FREE.
Plug it into your car, set it up for basic running then drive it to the rollers and get them to tune it. It's a great system. I have it on my 3 door.
Plug it into your car, set it up for basic running then drive it to the rollers and get them to tune it. It's a great system. I have it on my 3 door.
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MegaSquirt is a lot like cossie engine management. Very simple harness, speed density. The software that learns your VE table and the software to program the system is easy to use and FREE.
Plug it into your car, set it up for basic running then drive it to the rollers and get them to tune it. It's a great system. I have it on my 3 door.
Plug it into your car, set it up for basic running then drive it to the rollers and get them to tune it. It's a great system. I have it on my 3 door.
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plus it talks about trigger wheels??? and coil adapters??? maf sensor?? i'm a panel beater so i'm lost on this more technical side of things please help
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thanks for your suggestions but thats not what i'm asking, i'm wanting to go down the megasquirt route cause a) i want to learn more about this side of tuning b) it's like half the price & c) most of all cause i want to prove that this can work, so if anybody can help would be great
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i understand, matt is still a good port of call as he started off by building the megasquirts up from day 1 so he will be able to inform you on any extra bits you may or may not need, i was going down the megasquirt route but then matt has introduced the v4 which is a far supperior ecu, im also trying to get to grips with this side of tuning, there is a lot to take in when it comes to mapping but it realoly is intersting and fun
As for import tax I heard somewhere if you send it as a gift there is no tax to pay but I may be wrong. How far off is your birthday.lol
As for import tax I heard somewhere if you send it as a gift there is no tax to pay but I may be wrong. How far off is your birthday.lol
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lol the guys at diyautotune.com won't send as a gift but my parents live in florida so would get stuff sent to them and they would send them on still just want a list of what i need tho
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email you questions to Matthew.Thorne@MtechAutomotive.co.uk and he will answer all your questions, his ecu's start from 360 + vat fyi
hope this helps mate
hope this helps mate
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v8: thats ms1 i think i need ms2 to control fuel & spark
thank you again for the suggestions however I JUST NEED A SIMPLE LIST OF WHAT TO ORDER FROM DIYAUTOTUNE.COM as i'm obviously very simple myself
thank you again for the suggestions however I JUST NEED A SIMPLE LIST OF WHAT TO ORDER FROM DIYAUTOTUNE.COM as i'm obviously very simple myself
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well the rs2k should already have a 36-1 tooth pattern and crank sensor so you won't need that! You'll need a map sensor that can read positive pressure so something like a 3 bar. Then you'll need a coolant temp sensor and an air charge temp sensor. Also a throttle position sensor. Your car already has an air and a coolant sensor as well as a throttle sensor so you'll just need a map sensor. I believe the latest ecu's can run coils directly so no need for edis modules. Thats a start for you.
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The MS1 in the link was for a Zetec engine, it will run fuel and spark using the 36-1 standard RS2000 trigger wheel. I posted the link to MS1 as it is cheaper than MS2.
How comforable are you with calibrating things like coolant and air temperature sensors?
If you feel it's complicated enough without doing that, buy the compatible sensors while you're at it
Make sure the MS you buy is set for 36-1 crank trigger.
Use shielded cable on the crank position sensor and earth the shielding at one end only.
RS2000 injectors struggle at much over 200bhp, you can use bigger injectors from a Nissan as they are side feed.
RS2000 does not have a boost referenced fuel pressure regulator, small turbo Escort Cosworth one fits straight into the stock fuel rail.
EDIT if you are using a newish laptop it will not have the port in the back that the tuning cable fits into and will need a USB adaptor.
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How comforable are you with calibrating things like coolant and air temperature sensors?
If you feel it's complicated enough without doing that, buy the compatible sensors while you're at it
Make sure the MS you buy is set for 36-1 crank trigger.
Use shielded cable on the crank position sensor and earth the shielding at one end only.
RS2000 injectors struggle at much over 200bhp, you can use bigger injectors from a Nissan as they are side feed.
RS2000 does not have a boost referenced fuel pressure regulator, small turbo Escort Cosworth one fits straight into the stock fuel rail.
EDIT if you are using a newish laptop it will not have the port in the back that the tuning cable fits into and will need a USB adaptor.
Mark
Last edited by Mark V8; 10-09-2009 at 12:11 PM.
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www.RS2000-16v.com
He has done the turbo conversion with Emerald management.
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