It's not mine - fruits of Bruce Bowling and Al Grippo's labor. Come join
the party! Oh wait - the initial group buy is over. We are testing out the
initial design to get any kinks worked out before the next design mods.
Everyone's opinions/results will influence the next design and then onto the
next group buy for that design, another test/review step, redesign, group
buy, test/review, etc.
Next up on the agenda will be a completely custom (fully programmable of
course) ignition system that will plug/play w/megasquirt. The name of that
project: MegaJolt - catchy huh?
We all should be worshipping Bruce and Al for their gifts. You should
remember Bruce B. - he's the one that had those pages on EFI formula's from
many years ago... Truly amazing that I have a complete custom EFI computer
(ready to run) in my hands that I soldered together myself (from a kit) in
about 6 hours at a cost of only $100 (shipping included).
This project sprang up after the 4-5 year efi332 project was largely a
failure. This one is already light years ahead of that effort. Wish I
could show you in person - you would be stoked. We need to get together
soon and let you have a looksee. I'll be needing a distraction soon as my
father is going downhill fast. He won't be here much longer. I'm moving to
an area around New Orleans real soon. Will stay in touch on the DML.
Peace,
Shane
"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
> Man...you've been busy! Looks really good so far! :) (Love the
> HotWheels looking logo...heheeh.)
>
> Uhhhh...why are you releasing the BOM, PCB Schematics, and NetList?
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Shane Moseley
> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 10:53 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Mopar Performance Distrubutor vs. PCM
>
> Hey Bernd - I just recently finished building my first MegaSquirt
> fuel-injection controller. I have two more that are still in the box
> but want to install the first one and get some testing done before
> building the last two. I am anxious (sp?) to get more involved w/it and
> do some playing but unfortunately due to my fathers illness (ALS/Lou
> Gherig's Disease) - it doesn't look like I'll get to anytime soon. It
> currently has a 1-bar MAP sensor attached but I could easily replace it
> w/a 2 or 3-bar one if you are interested in playing w/it. I know you
> are busy w/the replacement motor in your Dak but thought you might be
> interested since you are such a performance buff. If you haven't
> already - check out http://www.bgsoflex.com/megasquirt.html and/or look
> thru some postings over at http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/megasquirt
> and let me know what you think. Pay particular attention to the
> PC-Configurator screen shots at the bgsoflex site and you'll get an idea
> how controllable this thing is.
>
> Latr,
>
> Shane
>
> "Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
>
> > Hehehehe....(I've gotta do it)...
> >
> > Actually, it's controlled via the cam position sensor in the
> > distributor which send the signal to the PCM which...blah blah blah...
>
> > LOL
> >
> > (Just messin' with ya Shane.) ;)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Shane Moseley
> > Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 8:37 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: Mopar Performance Distrubutor vs. PCM
> >
> > Actually it is the PCM that controls the injectors. The distributor
> > just lets the PCM know when cyl #1 is sequenced for injection. The
> > camshaft position sensor is located there and the PCM will not start
> > the injection sequence without that signal. Other than that function,
>
> > the dizzy also distributes the spark originating from a single coil to
>
> > each of the individual cylinders and drives the oil pump just like
> > conventional distributors.
> >
> > Now - if you replaced the throttle body w/a carburetor, then it would
> > work because you will have replaced the spark and fuel delivery
> > mechanisms. Of course, then your gauges wouldn't all work due to lack
>
> > of proper signals (tach for example).
> >
> > Latr,
> >
> > Shane
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