Spencer Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 If you are going to grab a 4agze then no mate, if the engine is in alright condition there is nothing you really need to do internally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclape Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 For the ecu and wide band what would you recommend . the new megasquirt seems like it is a good deal lots of upgrades over the old one also how about a turbo out of a audi or Mitsubishi eclipse will they work or should I just buy new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Megasquirt is a good option if you think you have it in you to make it work, I would got for a ms2 on a v3 board, running MSextra code. For turbos, I'm not sure what your availability of import stuff is but some of the sti wrx stuff is really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrstar Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Twin scroll turbo would be a better option although would mean a custom manifold, keep an eye out for an mitsubishi evo 7-8 onwards unit. The internal gates work well and the twin scroll helps early spool.. the eclipse stuff would be pretty old /tired these days i would assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 YEa Megasquirt is cool if you want to learn some stuff, otherwise there are all sorts of other choices over there AEM etc. Wideband is easy just pick up a the simple innovative gauge/sensor combo on ebay, they are like $150US and will output a linear 5v to whatever ECU you choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Megasquirt is a good option if you think you have it in you to make it work, I would got for a ms2 on a v3 board, running MSextra code. For turbos, I'm not sure what your availability of import stuff is but some of the sti wrx stuff is really good. nah i wouldnt do that. microsquirt pretty much does it all, has a better connector and its already made. I only did that because i already had the stuff/didnt know about micro back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I'm pretty keen to give one of these widebands a go, I have never used one but I would be interested to see how it functions compared to the other big names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclape Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 found some twin scroll turbos at a reasonable prices on ebay for the manifold what should I expect to pay round about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I was saying that so that he could upgrade to MS3 later if he wanted, but meh, cats, kill them all the ways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I'm pretty keen to give one of these widebands a go, I have never used one but I would bei nterested to see how it functions compared to the other big names. Which ones? Innovative? they have been around for ages, just use a Bosch sensor, good gear. Same as AEM cheap and do the job, you pay more and you get more function on the controller, still the same Bosch sensor in most setups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Idiot... http://www.wide-band.com/catalog/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclape Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 I was saying that so that he could upgrade to MS3 later if he wanted, but meh, cats, kill them all the ways... not to be a noob but this is my first go at a turbo car and engine rebuild so I am still learning what all these are I have very basic knowledge of engines and plan on using the factory manual help me through it until the set up for the turbo then I will be on the forum I am sure . Just trying to get the necessary and correct parts figured out so I am not trying to while I am building . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Haha Dave, I thought you were calling spence an idiot. I lold These are the ones you were yarning about at dinner a while back? Keen to have a looksie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 They are probably great! but for an extra 50-$60 bucks just get a Innovative or AEM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Yea like I said I was keen to give one a shot, I have seen a video and they appear to have a faster response than an Innovative one. For $35 us it seems like it could be worth while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclape Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/megasquirtpnp-c-40.html This seams to be a real simple set up to get started . from what I read it takes a lot of the wiring issue out. what are your thought on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 if you cant figure the wiring out your probably going to run into alot of other problems you will struggle to deal with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclape Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 Not that I am afraid to deal with wiring more so if there is a easier set up I will definitely try to go that route first to cut out some of the hassle . . It is as much a learning experience as it is a project car for me to learn on . Its a fairly simple car from what I have seen that is kind of the reason for picking it as my first major project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 I would build my own loom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 TBH, A microsquirt would be sweet for what you are after, and the come with a sweet loom that all you have to do is splice the plugs on the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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