A megasquirt v8 custom loom kit this is the easiest way and probably the most reliable for the future. To tune it, you load a bit of free software on to your pc and plug it in via. Having several injected rover v8 engines, from a 1986 jee tuned 3. Common megasquirt prices quotes for engine mangement. As many regular readers know, id had my megasquirt. Configuring megasquirtii megasquirtr faq main page. Years later, he practically made me drive the yellow gt. Throw that clockwork spark generator away and fit megasquirt loooooverley.
The megasquirt will be piggybacked to the motronic so as to not interfere with the other ecus linked to the engine computer. Megasquirt efi and rover v8 mg mgb gt v8 factory originals. Instead of changing the whole engine, what about modifying a 3. Fully programmable ignition kit rover v8 lloyd specialist. Megasquirt engine management systems engine specific packages complete microsquirt system for rover v8 engines. Jim stuart has built a lot of these buick rover mgv8s over the years. Megasquirt first evolved from a do it yourself project to low cost alternative, to now with ms3 matching or exceeding the feature set of the best high end fuel injection controllers. My 90, this video was taken after i had completed the megasquirt conversion.
Megasquirt support forum msextra 1968 ford cortina. First, the venerable rover v8 is in whatever form a cast off 1950s buick. Megasquirt for vintage mopar ignitions if you havent already, please read the disclaimer at the top of the parent page here. Now talking to the boys that are modding rally cars and strip racers using duratecs and similar theyre all telling me megasquirt is carp and massively outdated and flawed, even squirt 2 and i should be looking at emerald 3ds k3 ecu and software as a real up to date system for similar money. The trumpets have been modified, and the ports massaged.
Official support forum for megasquirt, microsquirt, ms1extra, ms2extra and megasquirt 3. Many megasquirt v8 customers are land rover v8 peeps but not all. First, the venerable rover v8 is in whatever form a cast off 1950s buick engine. He let me drive it even though he had just met me my 1st v8 meet. Sure megasquirt will run a rover v8 with no problems but running it on a p38 where you have the ecu talking to the becm isnt likely to work. If you are not comfortable with this then the megasquirt and microsquirt systems perhaps arent for you.
Look at the rover buick v8 reference halfway down the page. It is by being supported by the online community that enables the product to be offered at such low prices. If you are unsure of what you need, start with a cd for ms1, ms2 or ms3. I know people have done a lot of carb to efi conversions with various engines, but as there are efi versions of the rover v8 engines available im not sure if its worth the trouble to convert a carb engine to efi instead of just replacing everything. Aug 02, 2006 instead of changing the whole engine, what about modifying a 3. This is to give you a rough idea and doesnt cover all situations. This is my first go at fuel injection, the electronics is what gets me baffled as i can not see what is actually happening.
Megasquirt v8 first start, land rover discovery youtube. Megasquirt v8 ltd was created to resolve these installation issues and make installs simple. You may want to trim it down a bit, or need something else. Apr 15, 2018 these are the major components of an efi setup that could be fitted to any rover v8 engine without major modification. Since 2001 the megasquirt family of ecus has been making the benefits of mappable fuel injection and ignition systems accessible to everyone. Alternatively, part p rotated 90 degrees toward the wheel will give you a bit more room, i think. A separate purchase gave me various hoses, brackets and pipes necessary. Common quotes for a complete megasquirt system some common price quotes for complete systems, both assembled and unassembled in kit form. A complete package of everything you need to install distributorless, 3d mappable ignition and fuel injection to your rover v8.
Im not sure, but it looks like part i is a bolton piece using four screws. The megasquirt ecu has all the standard features youve come to expect from. It features a 72mm throttle butterfly, considerably larger than standard. If youre fitting a rover v8 to a land rover, youre in luck with several suppliers making. To create online store shopfactory ecommerce software was used. There are a number of systems now available for the rover v8 engine management. These kits are put together so you get everything you need to get your engine running in one go. I know people have done a lot of carb to efi conversions with various engines, but as there are efi versions of the rover v8 engines available im not sure if its worth. We have used most of the available systems and are certificated installers of most. How to megasquirt your tpi or tbi chevy smallblock v8 or v6 camaro firebird. Finally, for a rover v8 ms1 sne 029v is all you need, there are other. It really is not that complex, even in hugely tuned formats, and ms1 is vastly superior to what many. All bundled software for the extraefi ecus can be found here. Megasquirt for v8 engines frequently asked questions megasquirt.
Updated 32816 latest tuningutility software revisions tunerstudioms is the software application that is used to tune your megasquirt efi controller. Whether it is a tvr or a land rover, this kit includes everything you need for the conversion. Megasquirt engine management systems triggerwheels. For many years the biggest restriction to performance upgrades for the engine has been the remapping of the engine to make the most of. Used if when you start your engine it refuses to turn off on the key. Just exploring the option of switching the sus for 2x single throttle bodies from something cheap if i can get a nice closed system i can get away from the regular rolling road sessions and just play on my laptop. Mg mgb gt v8 factory originals technical megasquirt efi and rover v8 anyone done it or doing it. Megasquirt support forum msextra microsquirt v3 wasted. Megasquirt support forum msextra 1968 ford cortina rover v8 view topic megasquirt support forum msextra. The megasquirt ecu has all the standard features youve come to expect from myself plus a fan output for optional cooling fan control, a tacho output for your rev counter tacho output only for nondistributor setups and an air temperature sensor to allow the maf to be removed.
Megasquirt support forum msextra support and discussion forum for megasquirt 1, 2, 3, microsquirtmodule, diypnp, mspnp2, ms3pro. However anybody can use my software on any car using the standard ms 2. The best resource on converting a rover v8 engine to run from a megasquirt is on the landrover 4x4 forums, loads of guys there have done the conversion, and there are some very knowledgeable. Basic megasquirt installstartup cramer wardcollings. Kevs defender project episode 7 part 2 megasquirt upgrade duration. Rover integrated plenum cover and throttle body assembly. Progress has been slow, partly because its summer but mostly because everything i do seems to get double and triple checked. The software application you use to tune and configure your megasquirtii or microsquirt controller is called tunerstudioms by phil tobin. Rover v8 and megasquirt hi all thinking ahead to when i get the v8 running, i want to go efi with megasquirt, i currently have a ms v3 with ms1 chip running fuel only on the bike engine, is this level of ms ok or should i upgrade the chip. This is supplied on a cd with each ecu code history. Big power jeep straight six stroker build on a budget with newcomer racing duration. Nov, 2012 have been fitting a megasquirt kit from nige at megasquirt v8. Megasquirt ecu in d2 v8 australian land rover owners.
Megalogviewer is the software application used to view datalogs. Far too long tuners have had to settle for what ever the controller manufacturer provided, far more often than you would think this means a clunky user interface and minimal feature set. Many people fit a trigger wheel to the front pulley, however i wanted to use one similar to a range rover p38 automatic flexplate or a 4. If you need something and you cant locate it, feel free to contact me using the button in the support section above. Megasquirt support forum msextra microsquirt v3 wasted spark on rover v8 view topic megasquirt support forum msextra. Jun 01, 2018 megasquirt for vintage mopar ignitions if you havent already, please read the disclaimer at the top of the parent page here. Click here for megasquirt megamanual information, guides, and links configuring your megasquirtii or microsquirt controller. Fit lpg injection front end the vehicle was previously lpgd with a mixer ring induction setup switch between lpg injectors and petrol injectors using ms to trigger the change when the coolant is up to temp. Ls central megasquirt for the ls1 and related motors an entire section of articles on the latest gm v8. This ecu installs in less than an hour, arrives outofthebox ready for up to 44lbs boost and is can enabled for seamless control of other megasquirt or third party devices.
Complete microsquirt system for rover v8 engines usquirtrv8. Megasquirting a v8 msmegasquirtjolt the land rover forum. Whether you are looking to gain indebt knowledge of efi by building a full featured ecu on your own, or simply want to save money building a proven reliable kit, from megasquirt origins the diy spirit is available in partial and complete kits. Rover v8 trigger wheel megasquirt super 7th heaven. Megasquirt is a generalpurpose aftermarket electronic fuel injection efi controller designed to be used with a wide range of sparkignition internal combustion engines i. Land rover v8 hotwiremegasquirt inlet vacuum testing. Megasquirt v8 ms sne ms1 v3 029v edis 8 testing mp4. For many years the biggest restriction to performance upgrades for the engine has been the remapping of the engine to make the most of the performance enhancements that can be fitted. With functionality usually only found on far more expensive systems megasquirt ecus have been used on everything from land speed racers to lawnmowers and pretty much everything in between.
Megasquirt plug wired up to the interface pcb that should hold the plug for the lucas 4cu connector. I have extended the megasquirt firmware and megatune to suit my two cars, a rover sd1 v8 3. Nov 29, 2009 official support forum for megasquirt, microsquirt, ms1extra, ms2extra and megasquirt3. Megasquirt ms1extra rover v8 troubles starting super 7th. During the christmas break, a couple of key parts have been delayed, so i. This is fast becoming the best and easiest engine upgrade for the rover v8 engine.
This xcess plug is for the earlier land rovers part no 603659, which is earlier v8 petrols, 200 tdi engines, defender 87, discovery 1 8998, range rover classic 94, 101 v8 forward control. Megasquirt for v8 engines frequently asked questions. Fitting a rover v8 trigger wheel, has been one of those jobs ive been putting off. Edis coil pack connector plug kit megasquirt new kitcar mega squirt ecu for ford. You will need a megasquirt to drive them, and youll want to find a set of 4 injectors from a vehicle that puts out the same power as a rover v8.
Aug 31, 2017 the vehicle is already fuel injected with megasquirt, which is also driving ford edis based crank triggered ignition. The latest version for windows, linux, and macintosh can be found at. Currently the only software fully supporting all versions of megasquirt 1, megasquirt 2 and megasquirt 3, tunerstudio will simplify your megasquirt experience. For example the hevac ecu takes the engine speed from the ecuvia the becm so removing the engine ecu isnt the way forward. Megasquirt was designed by bruce bowling and al grippo in 2001. This is a tool for establishing a baseline spark advance table for your tuning efforts with megasquirt or microsquirt controllers. Central list of uk suppliers of megasquirt fuel injection ecus. Megasquirt is the premier doityourself efi controller. Getting my rover v8 megasquirt engine from looking ready to actually. Megasquirt on the v8 land rover technical archive lr4x4. Megasquirt support forum msextra rover v8 distributor. Ideal for rover v8 engines with carburettors, lpg systems and offroad use. The engine management controls ignition only and comes preloaded with a base map to get your vehicle up and running straight after installation.
I hope you enjoy the essex megasquirt website, why not look at the services i offer or get in touch. The original plan was to utilise a john earle engineering tweaked ecu, but along came a bargain cheap ms1 rover v8 megasquirt made by extraefi previously fitted to a 4. Although all have their positive and negative characteristics, the main distinctions are in the cost of the system and the options available from that system. How to megasquirt your vehicle with vintage mopar ignitions. My last rover v8 project had 8 carburetors and ran very well. Tunerstudio brings a whole new level of refinement for tuning software. The megasquirt microsquirt is a community supported project aimed at the experienced installer and knowledgeable enthusiast. How to megasquirt your lt1, lt4, or l99 camaro, trans am or corvette updated for ms3x. Top dollar efi controllers are no different, the tuning software is typically lacking. This pcb will fit the following cars rover sd1 v8 with lucas 4cu range rover 3.
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