RE: Re: O2 Simulator (& MegaSquirt)

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (fasstdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Apr 06 2004 - 23:19:27 EDT


5v is full rich (it's backwards). With all the modules that the NGC,
TCM, and BCM must control (and in some cases running CAN bus)...I
wouldn't install the Megasquirt onto a Hemi at this point. Unless it's
just the Hemi engine in an older hotrod. :)

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Shane
Moseley
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 8:49 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: O2 Simulator (& MegaSquirt)

Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:

>(and possibly off-setting the signal to the PCM). You can NOT tap into

>the newer NGC O2 sensor harness as it's not the same voltage anymore
>(2.5v-3.5v instead of 0-1v).

Interesting - sounds like Ma Mopar might finally be moving to the
wide-band O2 sensor which normally sees stoich at or around 2.5v. I'm
also guessing that the 2.5v-3.5v range is deep into the lean region
(like the diy-wb I'm currently running). This would make running the
new Hemi engine off the MegaSquirt just that much easier.

BTW - I showed up at a friends house over the weekend w/a MegaSquirt
unit and a 10-inch connector pigtail. After about 2 hours, we fired up
his 1997 Mustang GT Convertible w/4.6L modular motor under MegaSquirt
control. Even though we had the default Chevy 350 configuration and VE
Tables loaded, it fired up and idled exactly like stock - you literally
could not tell the difference - even revving to 5000rpms! This was also

with the MAF (and rest of the intake tubing) completely unplugged and
left on the floor of his garage. He traded a MSD box for the MegaSquirt

so it was a no-cost install to boot.

I need to get one of my pre-built & tested units into the hands of Jon
(so he will have some real control over that ProJected Cuda) & some of
the serious dragracers on the list. Contact me - I'll even help do the
install if interested.

Did anyone see the Car Craft article?
<http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles/116_0403_mega/>

Shane



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