speedyxjs
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 02:51 PM |
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Megasquirt
Just thought it was worth a try to see if anyone had a megasquirt system for sale before i fork out on a new one.
I almost brought a megajolt system earlier before i realised it doesn't control the fuel injectors (doh!) 
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big_wasa
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 02:56 PM |
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Where are you thinking of getting one from ?
With the weak pound usa prices are higher. I new I should have got one last summer 
Can you buy the kits in the UK ?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 02:59 PM |
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Yeah but a new kit from usa was about £80 odd quid (cant remember the site but it was easy to find).
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 03:04 PM |
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I got my Megajolt from Trigger Wheels
I gave them a call to discuss my needs before I bought it, they were very knowledgeable and helpful. Even went through the process and told me I
didn't need the full kit as my engine came with most bits already, so made a bespoke package.
I'd recommend them if no1 else has one for sale and you want to buy new! Only other suggestion is fleabay, and then you're buying without
knowing if it's in working condition.
My 2p's worth!
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 03:07 PM |
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This is the site.
$139 = £87.26 plus import tax and delivery should hopefully be around £120 (guess)
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 03:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Charlie_Zetec
I got my Megajolt from Trigger Wheels
I gave them a call to discuss my needs before I bought it, they were very knowledgeable and helpful. Even went through the process and told me I
didn't need the full kit as my engine came with most bits already, so made a bespoke package.
I'd recommend them if no1 else has one for sale and you want to buy new! Only other suggestion is fleabay, and then you're buying without
knowing if it's in working condition.
My 2p's worth!
But megajolt doesnt run the injectors.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Charlie_Zetec
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 03:09 PM |
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Trigger-Wheels also supply Megasquirt, but having seen the price you've just got of circa £120, I think the £300 odd they want is possibly a tad
excessive!
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity!
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JAG
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 03:11 PM |
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I bought my kit off of Bill Shurvington.
He can be contacted via this email address;
bill(at)shurvinton(dot)fsworld(dot)co(dot)uk
He offers a trouble shooting email service and has contacts who have fitted the system to just about every possible engine.
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 03:13 PM |
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You might want to consider spending the extra on the V3 PCB if you want to use it for igntion. There were numerous
improvements over the 2.2 PCB.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 03:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
You might want to consider spending the extra on the V3 PCB if you want to use it for igntion. There were numerous
improvements over the 2.2 PCB.
I just want to get the thing started for as little money as possible but il think about that 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 03:32 PM |
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I was looking at the DIY autotune site. I think for the extra I would want a v3 board.
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iank
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 03:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
You might want to consider spending the extra on the V3 PCB if you want to use it for igntion. There were numerous
improvements over the 2.2 PCB.
I just want to get the thing started for as little money as possible but il think about that
Looking at the improvements they've made the separate ground planes for high and low power make it worth using even if that was the only thing.
--
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 03:36 PM |
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does anybody know how much £££ you are looking at adding to the prices on that site to import a kit?
How much do the DIY kits cost from Bill?
Craig
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brianthemagical
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 03:41 PM |
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I bought MS form DIY autotune last year, fairly well specced, was about £200 with lambda controler and extras, and that £70 import duty. Still cheap
like, but would have been nice to have that in the back pocket.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 03:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
I just want to get the thing started for as little money as possible but il think about that
I can understand that, but the V2.2 has no built in coil drivers and no built in support for low impedance injectors if you need to use them. Just
make sure it meets all your requirements, otherwise it will be a much larger waste of money!
[Edited on 26/5/09 by MikeRJ]
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blakep82
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 04:50 PM |
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theres members on here who build megajolts, so i'd think they do megasquirt too. i get my jolt from paulf. see if he's got any
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paulf
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 04:54 PM |
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A V2.2 would work ok though it is easy to set up with an Edis to do the ignition if not using the original coil and dizzy and if using low impedance
injectors then a resistor pack from a Volvo or other car fitted with low impedance injectors saves the bother of fiddling with injector duty cycle
settings.
Ive been using a 2.2 for the last 3 years with no problems at all although if building another I would consider a v3 if cost was not important.
Paul.
quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
I just want to get the thing started for as little money as possible but il think about that
I can understand that, but the V2.2 has no built in coil drivers and no built in support for low impedance injectors if you need to use them. Just
make sure it meets all your requirements, otherwise it will be a much larger waste of money!
[Edited on 26/5/09 by MikeRJ]
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fazerruss
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 05:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
does anybody know how much £££ you are looking at adding to the prices on that site to import a kit?
How much do the DIY kits cost from Bill?
I got one from Bill last year think it was £155 inc post for what i think is V3. Not had time to build it yet though
"if assholes could fly this place would be an airport"
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 07:35 PM |
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Iv just sent Bill Shurvinton and email and will post here when i get an idea of price.
Thanks for the ever useful help 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 08:08 PM |
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cheers speedy, id be interested in knowing if there is a price difference between importing and buying it from him now the pound has weakened since
other members bought theirs!
Craig
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big_wasa
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| posted on 26/5/09 at 08:36 PM |
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Look forward to your post speedy
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 06:58 AM |
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Just FYI, iv had a reply saying he only does kits atm. Hopefully should get a price in the next one
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 08:03 AM |
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kits as in DIY?
d'oh, sounds like he got the wrong end of the stick 
Craig
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wilkingj
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 08:52 AM |
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I got mine from the USA, £130 (ish) +P&P.
Its a V3 with a Mk1 Processor.
It took me a full day of 8+ hours to build.
I am an experienced constructor, being a practising Radio Ham of 30 years.
So have a have a little experience of weilding a soldering iron.
Its a fair bit of work assembling.
However, its NOT difficult.
The kits even include instructions on how to open the box (usually the instructions are inside the box).
To be honest, the instructions are very good, and detailed.
All the components are in bags, and are very well labelled.
eg:
Resistor 10K
Qty 3
Brown, Black, orange
R1,5,25
So its almost impossible to get it wrong unless you dont read the instructions or put certain components in the wrong way round. Some capacitors, all
diodes, chips and trasisitors / fets are handed and must go in the board the correct way round or they wont work or will produce odd faults /
conditions or even be damaged. Just take care and double check before soldeing it in.
The hard bit is deciding on exactly what you need, and installing and jumpering it for those options.
The manual covers EVERY option. Hence you need to read through it, decide what you DONT need, then I ran a highlighter across those pages / sections
so I knew to ignore them.
Then it becomes much easier.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 09:01 AM |
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thanks wilkingj, that sounds good to me. So you bought megasquirt I with the V3 board?
Do you run squirt and spark from that? Where (off the tinterwebs?) and when did you buy it?
Craig
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