Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:54:05 -0400
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From: pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: What's the richest air fuel ration you can still make run?
also friday Megasquirt VW
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Don, the MS website to start with is http://www.megamanual.com/index.html.
MS is an open source project and therefore some savvy types have written a
revised "extra" code, which most MS people use.
The "extra" manual for MS1/2 cpu is here:
http://www.msextra.com/doc/index.html#ms1
There is much more info out there and relatively easy to find for those
interested. Even more is available in the forums.
MS is like most anything else in life; the more you put in the more you get
out.
The learning curve is steep, the educational reward is high and the ability
to control your engine management for a reasonable price is unprecendented.
It is a project though, and the project requires much time and patience for
complete understanding and good results. Not for everyone. You will get to
decide if it's for you after some more research.
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Don Hanson
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 11:57 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: What's the richest air fuel ration you can still make run? also
friday Megasquirt VW
I got curiouus, and Pat mentioned he's done a couple of Mega-squirt inline
VWs. Went online and did some reading on the MS website (linked below for
the VW app.)
I have a lot more research to do, but a cursory look around at the
information indicates there are plenty of VWs that have been done, the info
is out there, and the conversion to Mega Squirt is downright rea$onable in
cost.
I am going to keep researching some more. The only thing that has me
somewhat intimidated is that I've never been very adept at working with
wiring in complicated compact circuitry and I'm not adept at soldering
stuff.
I think, that with my modified inline VW motor, the ability to refine the
tune, to revise the injection programming to better suit the different cam,
the custom exhaust system and the increased compression ratio, that migtht
make the time and expense (I am sure I will encounter some frustrations)
worth while. I'd expect some further increases in power and fuel efficiency
by replacing the VW factory computer operating parameters with custom tuning
done specifically for this motor as it exists in my vehicle.
Could be interesting..it will certainly be a learning experience..
http://www.diyautotune.com/tech_articles/how_to_megasquirt_your_water_cooled
_vw.htm
Don Hanson
