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Old 21-08-2009, 11:38 AM
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hi peeps i've got a mk3 fiesta XR2i with a 1.8 zetec out of an RS1800 fiesta with a turbo technics T3 and i would like to go for aftermarket management which mangement do you guys think i should go for????

i've had a look at Omex , Emerald, Megasquirt but there all offering different things which one should i go for???

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What is your budget?

Autronic SM4 or Vipec V44/V88 or Pectel T6 would be my first choices but they arent particuarly cheap.
Old 21-08-2009, 01:06 PM
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i havent really got a budget coz i will put the best in the car i dont care wat the prices are
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Autornic SM4 then in my personal opinion having mapped that and all of the ones that you mention its just miles better to work with.

Contact MA Developments, not sure on exact price but I would imagine including making a loom and fitting it and mapping etc it would probably be in the 3K ballpark or so.

Or if you like DIY, I made my own loom from a cut up old one and a new plug, and got a secondhand SM4 for 900 quid, so managed it for about a grand and it only cost me 50 quid in fuel to map it
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i bought an sm4 v1.07 with loom as new for 1650 oz dollars, so it is possible to get them relitively cheap
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The 1.07 can be brought up to 1.09 spec for very little money, its just a chip change, mine was a 1.05 when I got it but MA Developments supplied me with an upgrade chip for it to take it to 1.09, although I am not sure if they would be willing to help with a "grey import" one or not.

The 1.09 is awesome, its got built in osciliscopes for seeing the crank and cam sensors, and has traction control and launch control.
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Originally Posted by Chip
The 1.07 can be brought up to 1.09 spec for very little money, its just a chip change, mine was a 1.05 when I got it but MA Developments supplied me with an upgrade chip for it to take it to 1.09, although I am not sure if they would be willing to help with a "grey import" one or not.

The 1.09 is awesome, its got built in osciliscopes for seeing the crank and cam sensors, and has traction control and launch control.

i'm over in melbourne chip, still! lol, been meaning to get it upgraded
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thanks guys
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Ah, living the dream eh mate?

Cool
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Originally Posted by Chip
Ah, living the dream eh mate?

Cool
lol, yeah you could say that!
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Its sunny and 30 degrees or so in london today, whats the weather like there?
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Originally Posted by Chip
Its sunny and 30 degrees or so in london today, whats the weather like there?
it was windy but topped 18 deg in the middle of winter, but its 11.41pm fri night and cooler lol
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rain then sunshine then abit more rain then sunshine then dull lol
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Originally Posted by panelbeater
it was windy but topped 18 deg in the middle of winter, but its 11.41pm fri night and cooler lol
Nice
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