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Megasquirt ECU
Has anyone had experience with a Megasquirt ECU and the associated
tuning software, etc? I am considering installing one of these in my 1996 Miata and would like some first-hand tales about the effectiveness and any power gains experienced. If the unit simply emulates a stock ECU then I don't see the advantage. Thanks Don |
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Megasquirt ECU
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>, Don > wrote: > Has anyone had experience with a Megasquirt ECU and the associated > tuning software, etc? I am considering installing one of these in my > 1996 Miata and would like some first-hand tales about the > effectiveness and any power gains experienced. If the unit simply > emulates a stock ECU then I don't see the advantage. IIRC, FM says a Link ECU can add 20 hp to an NA, if it's fine tuned on a dyno. I doubt the Megasquirt is much different, except for the much lower initial cost and the much steeper learning curve. Note that you lose emissions control, if that's a factor in your location. I don't know how OBD-II is affected, but at a guess it will be disabled. These replacement computers are intended for cars with more than 6 psi of boost, for which the inflexible OEM ECU cannot provide proper fuel and timing control. 20 hp is barely enough to feel a difference; a low-end supercharger should add over twice as much power, and be considerably easier to install. It would be an interesting project for someone who's more concerned with gaining an education than ultimate results. -- Lanny Chambers St. Louis, MO '94C |
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