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Postby mitchella » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:03 am

Has anyone looked at this as a replacement for the standard ECU? http://www.megasquirt.info/

Looks interesting for a DIY hacker like me - just wondered if there was anything about the GTA that would prevent it from working (I've seen all the posts about the oddities of the flywheel sensor and various other stuff but can't confess to having fully understood what the issues were).

Prices look good, considering the dollar exchange rate at the moment.
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Postby Alpineandy » Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:11 pm

They have a big following with a very active and (I hear) helpful forum.
The Merlin engined rover (In ppc mag) uses one.
If your an electronic techy then they're very cheap as well.
If no one here knows them, I can put you onto some users (not on the PRV motor though).
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Postby clee » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:51 pm

It looks to be the same as the rest I've been looking into .They all require sensor upgrades/changes etc and a trigger wheel makes life that much easier .Built up versions on EBAY @ £200/350 .
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Postby Alpineandy » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:40 pm

And how much does it cost in bits (self assemble) ?
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Postby mitchella » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:47 pm

Looks like you can change the set up to deal with your existing sensors - probably needs a little bit of programming knowledge but it seems that the source code is freely available so you should be able to change the way it deals with sensors to match what the GTA is shipped with. Too many other projects on at the moment but this could be going on my xmas list I feel
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Postby clee » Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:48 pm

$400 ish + tax shipping ...............
Not for me though .I look at electric/tronics and they just look back me :lol: :lol:
I think you need the V3 for a PRV :?
Seems Ford biased for the main ,well it would be wouldn't it .
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Postby gt5 » Wed Jun 06, 2007 8:39 pm

im also on the look out for a standalone ecu :D but not for the gta for my new project :lol: hoping to get an omex 600 unit or any of the higher models just gotta keep my eyes peeled :shock:
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Postby Alpineandy » Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:45 pm

A friend recommended gotech the other day http://www.gotech.co.za/
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Postby David Gentleman » Thu Jun 07, 2007 11:16 am

gt5 wrote:im also on the look out for a standalone ecu :D but not for the gta for my new project :lol: hoping to get an omex 600 unit or any of the higher models just gotta keep my eyes peeled :shock:


Speak to Andy Bloxome/Munterhunter on RTOC, he's from Hudderfield and a proffersional ECU fitter and mapper. He's ripped out two OMEX 600's and GEMS units from various cars (2004 Subaru STI V5 and a 1.7 R5 Volvo Turbo conversion) and replaced with Adaptronics...

Get an unbiased opinion before parting with any cash :wink:
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