I've read various references to Megasquirt since joining this forum but have no idea what it is. Although the name would suggest that it may be derived from the porn industry I am guessing that it may be some kind of ignition/fuel control software/hardware/gizmo type jobbywotsit. Could someone give me a quick idiots guide to megasquirt please?
MegaSquirt is the registered trademark of an aftermarket electronic fuel injection (EFI) controller designed to be used with a wide range of spark-ignition internal combustion engines (i.e. not diesels) for learning about electronic engine controls. It is a complete standalone fuel injection controller with proven software and hardware, developed by Bruce Bowling and Al Grippo, engineers that work on the US East Coast. The software for the platform is open for modification (for use on Bowling and Grippo hardware only) project. The hardware provides for only fuel, ignition and idle air control in most cases, keeping the cost low (though there are user configurable outputs in most cases for other functions). The hardware is open in that the schematics are available for troubleshooting and educational purposes, but not for copying. The product is aimed at the DIY market as in most cases MegaSquirt requires assembly and tuning by the user. Basic costs can be below US$300 as of 2009, although this will vary widely depending on application..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MegaSquirt
Thanks Ben, so it's effectively a DIY from scratch fuel injection system that can be tailored to individual requirements?
DIY or you can buy built up kits from a few places. There are whole forums dedicated to customising the hardware and software plus a good online manual http://www.msefi.com/index.php http://www.megamanual.com/index.html
