Re: Megasquirt VS XFI and BS3?
[Re: TrxR]
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12/07/09 04:52 PM
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Try Matt Cramer(sp) over on turboforums.
68 CORONET R/T BEST MACHINE BUILT EFI'd TWIN TURBO(UP and RUNNING !!)
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Re: Megasquirt VS XFI and BS3?
[Re: PC-CHARGER]
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12/07/09 06:02 PM
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I don't know the 3 you mentioned but I can say Megasquirt is a fantastic EFI. Why ? Because it's open source. Everybody can modify the codes and program aditional features. In the Extra code you have a lot of add-ons like boost control, timing control, nitrous control, launch control and so on... And all of these.. for free... That's why I like it so much! The drawback is that you have to be a do it yourselfer and have basics understanding on electronics.
1973 Brasilian Dart E100, boosted 390"
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Re: Megasquirt VS XFI and BS3?
[Re: dart_73_br]
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12/07/09 07:17 PM
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I have Megasquirt and I love it. It can control timing. Sequential or batch fire is irrelevant to me as my car is race only. At higher RPMs the injectors are pretty much open all the time anyway so I dont see any advantage to sequential injection. My car will start and idle stone cold and I can drive it off the trailer like it was your wife's mini-van! Not saying thats any real advantage, but it does keep the plugs clean and the cylinder walls from getting fuel washed. M/S does get you more involved with the guts of EFI, but I think that is a positive....the more your understand how it works the better IMHO. My 2 cents
Dave
Dave Stillie '73 Swinger 5.7 Hemi, 88mm turbo, powerglide, cal-tracs & 8 3/4 Mega-Squirt EFI [email]8.93@149 [/email]
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Re: Megasquirt VS XFI and BS3?
[Re: mopowered]
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12/08/09 01:28 AM
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When you do the research (more than a few days worth) it is a no-brainer. The MegaSquirt and it's derivatives meet and exceed the need of over 95% of the people wanting EFI. The DIY argument also doesn't hold water considering there are several plug-n-play (even more so than XFI or FAST) derivatives available for only marginal extra coin.
About how much total for a semi-plug and play MegaSquirt system? I mean total for everything needed...??
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Re: Megasquirt VS XFI and BS3?
[Re: PC-CHARGER]
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12/08/09 08:51 PM
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...not likely be used on a higher dollar build using a turbo so information on how to set up that combo may be a little tougher to find.
Come on... if you are not a lazy guy.. there's a TON of information on these.... you just need a few readings...
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Re: Megasquirt VS XFI and BS3?
[Re: PC-CHARGER]
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12/09/09 01:07 AM
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I had a MS on the 545 in the Ranger. I really liked it a lot, even more after I switched to the 'MSextra' code. So many more functions it is crazy.
If you want to talk MS or the commercially available version EMS Pro, go email or pm 'dieselgeek' over on BangShift. He was very helpful in getting me up and running.
Drag Week 2011 - 77th place - DD Drag Week 2012 - 2nd place SRBB N/A Drag Week 2014 - Kapooya RMRW 2018 RMRW 2020
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Re: Megasquirt VS XFI and BS3?
[Re: TrxR]
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01/02/10 10:28 PM
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jcc
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Didn't AEM show off a new version 3 management system at the orlando PRI?
Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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Re: Megasquirt VS XFI and BS3?
[Re: jcc]
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01/03/10 06:28 PM
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I have tuned all 3 systems and currently run a MSII on my dart, it works good and out of the 3 is by far the easiest to tune. Spark with an MS has never been something that worked great. I usually do fuel only installations then put a curve in the distributor. That being said, after tuning a bunch of BS3 equipped cars I broke down and bought one to swap out the MS.
The MS will be used on another car of mine but for the Dart a BS3 has everything figured out. If I had the time to mod my MS further I sure would, but for now the BS3 will work. I have ran MS's for a long time now and have helped find problems in the code so it pains me to switch.
That being said FAST is my last pick, if a person already had one I would say keep it. But if a person were buying a new system there are better choices out there, it all depends what you want to accomplish. They all do the same things just with different screens for the most part. Steer clear of Retrotek Speed if you have anything bigger then an RV cam. I believe they are a part of Professional products. That is the only ECU that I would say is a true POS.
TT Predator headed 572 7 Second Street Car. Fastest Mopar Drag Week 2015 Fastest Mopar & Dodge Drag Week 2017 Pro Street Power Adder Champion Drag Week 2017
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