EASY MegaSquirtII install? 9 wires. . .
#46
I guess what I need to add is that I do not see the opti as reliable beyond 7000rpm, regaurdless of tuning issues. Honestly I think they last much longer if kept below 6k. I had another bad opti when I put my stuff toether, and since I needed to put the money into ignition... why not
#48
m6 here... I am holding on to the stock ecm until I find a solution for the speedo though. I could add the input / output into the proto area on the board and add my own code to convert it...
#49
wouldnt it make it simple to drill the lt1 intake and put a magnetic distributor back there? that would eliminate the edis and opti. the edis is great, but mounting the wheel perfect and balancing is just a big hassle.
Last edited by 1fastgixxer; 09-05-2007 at 06:01 AM.
#50
I think my edis craze came from the fact that people are paying @ $1000 for these various coil pack opti "replacements" that still require the opti in some shape or form. Again the edis8 was cheaper than a distributor + intake work and fit my needs. And again it falls into that lets see if we can make it work area.
To me building the motor was not a project, it was a chore because all the parts are there, the machine shop takes most of the guess work out, and the hardest thing you have to do is check bearings and torque specs. Building the turbo kit was a little more of a challenge, there was no blue print and I didn't rip off someone's design. I think I enjoy the challenge and the frankenstein aspect of it all.
#53
Thanks Mike,
Eric
#54
Craig has an LT1 car and a stout built LT1 engine. The engine is 90% and sitting at Thunder Racing and the car is at his house. I'm sure he'll put together the LT1 real-time tuning as soon as he gets it running. I probably should get off my @ss and go help since I'll benefit from it.
He explained to me that everything needed to make it work is already out there, but just not applied to the LTx ECM yet. He acted like it wouldn't be that difficult to do.
Mike
He explained to me that everything needed to make it work is already out there, but just not applied to the LTx ECM yet. He acted like it wouldn't be that difficult to do.
Mike
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#56
A little off topic but in line too.
I'm building a street rod with a ZZ 383 and stack injection like the old Hilborn type. We're running EDI8 and will mount the EDIS-8 coils in front of the motormounts to hide the plug wiring. I have access to a laser cutter and have made a 36-1 crank wheel. After I get it all set up and tuned, I plan to eliminate my Opti on my 96 LT1 and run the fuel/spark with Megasquirt. The only thing the the stock PCM will control is my 4l60E. real time tuning and wideband control is the big advantage of the MS systems. The cost of the MS system and edis module/coils is about the same as a replacement opti.
I'm building a street rod with a ZZ 383 and stack injection like the old Hilborn type. We're running EDI8 and will mount the EDIS-8 coils in front of the motormounts to hide the plug wiring. I have access to a laser cutter and have made a 36-1 crank wheel. After I get it all set up and tuned, I plan to eliminate my Opti on my 96 LT1 and run the fuel/spark with Megasquirt. The only thing the the stock PCM will control is my 4l60E. real time tuning and wideband control is the big advantage of the MS systems. The cost of the MS system and edis module/coils is about the same as a replacement opti.
#59