advice on megasquirt

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:48 pm

Your car only runs one cam set and just changes the overlap/duration not the size/lift. The only way to get big cams is to fit them instead of the ones you have and enjoy the lopey idle that comes with them

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Postby **NitroDann** » Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:33 pm

It doesnt even change duration. Only timing. Like a single, adjustable on the fly cam gear.

Dann

bootz · Postby **bootz** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:56 pm

Ratz....

Postby **NitroDann** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:14 pm

Now just to buy some huge medievil weapon like sticks (think huge lumpy lobes, so it would make a great club)

Dann

bootz · Postby **bootz** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:45 pm

Yeah, the only ones I have heard manufacturing for the miata roadster are Tomei. also seems to be primarily an NA thing.

sailaholic · Postby **sailaholic** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:49 pm

Haha there is heaps of brand overseas! you could always get some made local though. Try calling tighe cams. Save on shipping!

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Postby **NitroDann** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:59 pm

any cam shop can make you whatever you want.

People dont seem to realise this.

I have billet custom made cams in my car.

Dann

gslender · Postby **gslender** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:14 pm

So Dann, who would you recommend to contact and ships some lumpy street cams for my na6 that cost small $$$ like you've stated before? I'm keen to give th MS DIY PNP I'm building something to work with.

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Postby **NitroDann** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 7:25 pm

Ive used camtech in sydney most recently. Was under 200 a cam before postage, for regrinds. Also try waggett. Call tighe. Any of the obvious places can do regrinds in a standard profile or custom for pretty cheap.

Dann

evil_weevil · Postby **evil_weevil** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:41 pm

so doing a bit of reading...
how would the MS compare to an Adaptronic?

Postby **NitroDann** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:59 pm

Its MUCH cheaper, and much more flexible/upgradeable.
I dont know a lot about the adaptronic. But the MS does everything you will ever need with sooooooo much more support/community for much cheaper.

Dann

gslender · Postby **gslender** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:37 pm

evil_weevil wrote:so doing a bit of reading...
how would the MS compare to an Adaptronic?

I've just ordered a kit and will be starting the MS journey very shortly.

I think the biggest diference is that I expect I won't be able to take my car to any mechanic or tuner with the MegaSquirt - very few local people have seen or heard of them.

In saying that, Dann is correct, the online community is way bigger with MegaSquirt. A lot more people have added MegaSquirt to a MX5 than probably any other standalone ECU.

So if you like tinkering yourself, have no intention of taking anywhere for help, and would be happy waiting a few days for the community to respond to emails etc, and wish to save a few buck and have the good feeling that "doing it yourself" provides, than MegaSquirt is the way to go. If you want local support where you can take it back and fix any tuning/idle/running issues, then buy whatever the local guy says is best (if that is Adaptronic then get that, otherwise get what they recommend if you intend on going back to complain).

As example of the cost difference, I've been able to get an ECU with + brand new Wideband O2 sensor/controller and air temp sensor (to delete the MAF out of the intake) incl a PnP wiring harness and tuning cables for way under the cost of just the Adaptronic unit itself (and note that Wideband O2 sensors/controllers cost $199 normally). Fitting is free (my time) and I walk away being more educated about engine mgmt systems.

G