On Thu, 27 Feb 2003, Robert Lilley wrote:

> Tired of the VW FI system, then make your own:
>
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> http://www.bgsoflex.com/megasquirt.html
>

I've seen a Megasquirt conversion done on a Mk1 Scirocco (with a newer 2.0L
16v GTI engine in it.)  The gentleman who showed it off made it sound
relatively simple, and it sure was cool... I think you need a throttle
position sensor, but the Megasquirt would wire right up to Digifant
injectors.  He had a laptop that he could hook up and watch various
readings, and change the fuel mapping in realtime.  Seemed cheap and fun in
a Scirocco.

But in a Vanagon?  Megasquirt doesn't handle ignition, I don't think, and I
bet it's not great on warmup (it didn't idle very well, either.) Digifant
may be quirky, but as long as its components are in good working order, it
seems to do OK.  I'm not sure Megasquirt would be an upgrade.

ian Butler / ian@bluemoon.hplx.net
'88 Scirocco 16v, '87 Syncro GL