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The beauty of crank-fired Wasted Spark ignition
You’ve either heard the term ‘Wasted Spark Ignition’ or seen it in the Megasquirt ignition settings in TunerStudio, but sometimes the concept can be tricky to grasp. If you’re running an aftermarket engine management system however, it’s something you should make sure to understand and use to your advantage. What makes Wasted Spark better than…
Read MoreDialing in the MegaSquirt Startup Sequence
So, you’ve just installed a MegaSquirt, and are having trouble getting the engine started? With MegaSquirt, or any standalone engine management system for that matter, the startup sequence is something that needs to be tuned for your engine. The MS2/Extra and MS3 code have default maps that are often pretty close to what many engines…
Read MoreMegaSquirt Carb to EFI Conversion – Part 1: TBI Fuel Only
From Carb to EFI on just a fistful of dollars… Updated 3/3/09 – Added dyno chart showing comparison of readings taken on old vs new dyno. Objective of this Article This article will walk you through the process of installing a MegaSquirt EFI system on a classic carb’d vehicle attempting to go the least expensive…
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The EFI Tuners Guide Chapter 4 – Electronic Fuel Injection Options – TBI, MPFI, SPFI, ITBs and DI
Updated September 2022 by Jerry Hoffmann Chapter 4: Electronic Fuel Injection Options – Throttle Body Injection (TBI), MultiPort Fuel Injection (MPFI), Sequential Point Fuel Injection (SPFI), and Direct Injection (DI) What is your starting point– Factory EFI Takeover? Or Carb-to-EFI Conversion? First off, let’s discuss the different people and perspectives that you’re approaching this…
Read MoreDIYPNP Documentation for Ford Thunderbird 2.3L
Test Vehicle Details: The vehicle used for drawing up these application docs was a 1936 Fiat Topolino powered by a USDM 1988 Ford Thunderbird 2.3L turbo manual transmission drivetrain. All factory Thunderbird electronics/ignition system components are in place, minus the factory boost controller, and the extended wiring harness is in perfect condition. Other notes: MAF…
Read MoreHow to Megasquirt Almost Anything Using a DIYAutoTune.com Crank Trigger
The Megasquirt can work with many stock ignition systems without changing the sensors. However, there are some cars where the sensors either do not work with standard Megasquirt code, or might work but there is not any documentation readily available about how to make it work. And sometimes the stock sensors just don’t support what…
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The EFI Tuners Guide Chapter 2 – Why should you convert to Electronic Ignition Control?
Updated September 2022 by Jerry Hoffmann Chapter 2: Why should you convert to Electronic Ignition Control? And what is a timing table? Timing Tables and Advance Curves in a modern electronic ignition system versus the old school distributor and mechanical/vacuum advance. What’s better and why? That is the question. I’m going to do you…
Read MoreDIYPNP Documentation for 1988 – 1991 Chevy TBI V8
NOTE: The DIYPNPD56-K Kit has been discontinued as of 8/30/18. 1988 – 1991 Chevy TBI V8 1992 uses the same settings, but the pinout is different. Test Vehicle Details: The vehicle used for drawing up these application docs was a USDM 1988 Chevy Camaro 383 TBI with an automatic 700R4 transmission. All factory electronics/ignition system components…
Read MoreMS3Pro Module
The easy way to put the power of MS3Pro to work for your own board! Order MS3Pro Modules here The MS3Pro Module puts the MS3Pro circuitry on a board where we’ve replaced the AMPSEAL connectors with 0.100″ pin headers. This provides the core ‘brains’ needed to build MS3Pro capable ECU or Plug-N-Play ECU with all…
Read MoreI’m considering an EFI conversion – converting my car from carbs to EFI – what do I need to consider?
Your fuel system will need to be converted to a high pressure system suitable for fuel injection (around 43.5 psi for MPI, less for TBI if you go that route). If you can get a TBI unit (with TPS) that bolts to your manifold, that may be the simplest route (though their likely will be…
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