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Mr Noisy

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  1. Hi Nige That was a long post! Anyway: Started stripping the dash tonight after I finished opening up the inlet ports. The way it is looking so far ill be incorporating a bit of a major rewire, all the bits and pieces I've added over the years, best bet whilst the dash is out is to get back to basics, group some earths together, get a decent fuse board sorted etc etc. Safe to say the actual MS has nog started at all yet, might get some glimmer this weekend but it depends if my new valley gasket arrives tomorrow do I can replace the inlet mani, then I'LL NEED A PLENUM BASE! hint hint Then I can carry on, removing the old ECU and wiring, all the original ignition components, and open up the engine bay looms to check what they contain. Gonna keep the MS loom separate but want to start on a clean sheet, make sure there's no old redundant wiring still fitted. SO, gonna go home now and get an early night, still tired from 3am Wednesday night, hopefully get a decent weekend at it this weekend, remove dash, sort out my extra wiring, start considering MS!! :D
  2. Ok Zoltan well thanks for rummaging! Would you mind having a look mickey please? Geek, thanks for the info on that Wideband, all becomes clear! I would only use the WB for short term tuning on the road so it wouldn't get into any bother. Will leave plenty of wire available for the lambda until I have decided what's best! Cheers!
  3. Nige's kit is fabulous, very well presented, all bagged and ready to go. Very impressive, for the record, thanks Nige MickeyW that's great news, will wait to hear from Zoltan first out of courtesy! Also, yeah I was wondering what the situation is for swapping between lambdas. Was going to try to work it out as I go along and make preparation for "swappage" but wasn't sure what the inputs/were from the Wideband sensor/controller? I mean, the Wideband has a controller, which i assume has to be fitted under the car near the sensor, in between the wiring from the ECU and the sensor? Thanks again
  4. Well yeah exactly, but I think I have established that a small reduction in height and a flare at the top whilst keeping the same bottom dia is great all round, in fact improving in what is there. Anything more than 20mm shorter and serious torque loss will be noticed as far as I can see Anyway; beggars can't be choosers at the moment!!
  5. That would be helpful indeed, thanks! Probably worth about 30 quid for a standard unit?? Plus postage etc! Would like to upgrade to a slightly modded unit but they're a couple hundred quid, have read that the v8 really appreciates modified trumpets but just don't know if I can justify so much cash!
  6. If anyone has a plenum base going spare by the way I need one!
  7. Pleased to hear that it's definitely positives all round!! Tonight has been a bit of a ****up Managed to crack my plenum base (trumpets) whilst trying to remove it from the inlet manifold Anyway, that aside, I've been opening up the inlet ports a little. Got bank 1 done tonight, bank 2 tomorrow, then take the dash out and hopefully get the Hotwire and ignition systems removed completely. Waiting on a new valley gasket and thermo gasket then can start building back together, then start adding MS bracketry etc. Cheers
  8. Thanks Michael, yeah it seems a bit daunting but i'm sure it'll be alright, just take it steady! first job is get some heat on in this bloody workshop!
  9. A great reply, thanks Fridge Regards reading and doing my homework, yes I will be doing lots! Have already read the Megasquirt beginners thread twice, but there's a lot in there to remember! Going to tackle it step by step, ie not going to think about running/tuning it until I've got the wiring sorted etc, don't want to get ahead of myself! Thanks again for the help, currently eagerly awaiting the courier!!!
  10. Thanks guys! Yep, flame suit required!!! Nige ASSURES me that the WB is not needed, and i believe him, but the point still nags that why else would people use it?? I am told that WB sensors are very fragile and have a short life, so i assume they are used for tuning only, and then replaced with NB for everyday? Or once tuned do you not use a sensor at all and run in open loop? open loop is better for performance right?? will MS1 even run in closed loop????? I see that a very popular WB setup is the Innovate LC1. Its a bit of a dark art to me at the moment, but i guess one thing i need to know is: DO I NEED TO MAKE ANY PREPARATION IN MY LOOM/SETUP FOR WIDEBAND? or do i simply unplug the NB sensor and plug in the WB and it is simply the voltage output that has such a wider range?? Thought would be appreciated on this please, it's the only part of the build i'm not particularly clean cut on... Cheers!
  11. y0! Exciting day today, my full MS kit is currently on the courier's van! Bought from Nige @ Megasquirt-V8.co.uk, I simply asked for everything I could need, every option and accessory to aid or improve fitting and use. This was no small ££££ at the end of it but I'm hoping my extra investment now will be worth it in the long run. The only other thing I may look at is Wideband Lambda but I am advised this really is not necessary!! The dashboard will be coming out so I can tidy the wiring etc (including wiring that i have already fitted for lights etc) and hopefully make a really neat install. I am a mechanic myself so know my way round the spanners and am not scared of wiring as such, but this level of work will be new to me really, however I am hoping to break it down into bitesize chunks and it shouldn't be too difficult, not until we turn the key anyway cos that's when the real fun starts!! The purpose of this thread is to document the install in a pic heavy manner, discuss things and try to give an idea to the everyday "works on his own car" handyman what is involved for MS1 install when you've never done it before! Hadn't even looked at Megasquirt properly until 2 weeks ago!! Next update will be a look inside the box when it arrives!!! Cheers!
  12. How is the hotwire loom arranged? Not opened mine up but i might take inspiration from that... (it works!)
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