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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:47 pm    Post subject: Mega vs. Micro Squirt Reply with quote

What is everyone's opinion regarding using the Mega vs. the Micro Squirt on my Fastback.

DIYAutoTune recommended the MicroSquirt as I don't have boost or other considerations, just planning on a fuel and spark control setup.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

micro was designed for moto applications. Mega is upgradable, who knows if you decide to go big down the road.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, one thing good about the microsquirt is that you can mount everything very close to the engine and not have to worry about running long lengths of wire. However, supa is right about being able to upgrade. I actually was going to purchase the microsquirt, but they were out of stock when I purchased everything. Went with the MS2 instead. I still want to do the microsquirt though.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 11:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

After reading the "MicroSquirt3" info page ( http://www.microsquirt.info/ ) I see a couple of reasons not to use it:

1. Can only drive one low impedance injector per bank
2. No internal MAP sensor
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 12:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Easily solved by using high impedance injectors and an external map sensor. The external sensors can be mounted on the engine somewhere. I'm running high impedance injectors on my car right now.
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