chrsgrain
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 06:43 PM |
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Megajolt on an XE - any information?
Hi all,
Having problems with my XE engine at the moment - ie it won't start! Got me to thinking, perhaps I should just junk the standard injection
system and go for bike carbs and megajolt.... problem is I know nothing about either!
Is there anyone who has some info, or a link to a build diary etc?
Thanks
Chris
Spoing! - the sound of an irony meter breaking...
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paulf
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 06:49 PM |
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As long as you can manage to mount a 36 tooth trigger wheel on the front pulley it is a simple installation.You will need the Ford edis and coilpack
etc and a Megajolt with a TPS sensor which is often fitted to bike carbs as purchased.
I have a couple of Megajolts available at the moment U2U for details if interested.
Paul.
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triumphdave
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 07:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrsgrain
Hi all,
Having problems with my XE engine at the moment - ie it won't start! Got me to thinking, perhaps I should just junk the standard injection
system and go for bike carbs and megajolt.... problem is I know nothing about either!
Is there anyone who has some info, or a link to a build diary etc?
Thanks
Chris
I have just installed the XE in my Rush over the winter and have taken the mega jolt bike carb route.If you have any specific questions ,ask away and
I will help if I can.The mega jolt install is quite straight forward,and other than my manifold woes,fitting the bike carbs shouldnt be too much of a
problem either.
If you always do what you have always done you will always get what you have always got
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cossiebri
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 07:38 PM |
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Or you could go to a scrappy and get the ign system off of a mk2 cavalier(that's what we done with a mates) and then get some weber
dcoe's(Preff45's)
And (i think) it's only 2 wires to connect
[Edited on 20/2/08 by cossiebri]
If it doesn't fit MODIFY it!!
Cheers BriF
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SALAD
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 07:44 PM |
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I will be using megajolt on mine with twin 40's. I bought it from chriscook on here who was using it on his XE with twin 45's.
I have various parts available, EDIS, VR sensors etc if needs be.....will have to dig them out and see what I have spare.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 09:48 PM |
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twin 40's are a bit small, you want 45's as a min, 48's if you get it set up right!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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SALAD
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 11:13 PM |
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Yes, but I've got the 40's here waiting, I got them for an extreamely good price and are immaculate........wouldn't mind some
45's though! 
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mcerd1
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 08:41 AM |
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Hi Chris,
What ever carbs you go for, its easy enough to get the megajolt bits
I got this lot for about £25 from the local scrapyard (£30 - £40 on ebay)
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/mcerd1/Donor/IMG_4055.jpg
add to that a 36-1 triggerwheel (about £20 on ebay from triggerwheels.com or similar)
if you get bike carbs some have a TPS already, so they save you the hassle (ZX9R + R1 carbs both have a TPS)
The megajolt itself I got from Paulf (see above)
only problem is I still haven't got my engien build to try it all 
have a look here for more info on installing it: http://www.cate1.co.uk/megajolt/installation.php
-Robert
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DarrenW
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 09:16 AM |
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In essence it doesnt matter what engine you are fitting it to as the process is basically the same. Its all just wiring apart from mounting the
trigger wheel and VR sensor.
I went boggs route for manifold, cost me a bit more than others but totally hassle free.
I cant help thinking though that if you suss out what is wrong with yours, apart from some more head scratching, you will have just as good a result
for very little outlay.
Ideally you need to find someone with similar set up who can drive to your house and have a swap session. There cant be that many bits you havent
looked at now. Dont assume new bits you have put on are OK until proven to be.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 01:00 PM |
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I got my manifold and carbs from bogg's - leke Darren says 'totally hassle free'
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chriscook
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 06:39 PM |
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You will get more power by junking the std injection. I didn't find the Megajolt installation difficult. For my trigger wheel I used a new one
from the ford parts bin that cost all of a few quid. I think the part number is floating about here if you do a search. I bolted it to the front
pulley and mounted the bracket for the VR sensor on the cam belt cover.
I'm still using the same pulley and pickup for my megasquirt setup.
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Stu16v
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| posted on 21/2/08 at 11:17 PM |
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I thought I had read somewhere that the latest 'squirt/'jolt systems allow the use of the VX 62-1 wheel?
Dont just build it.....make it!
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chriscook
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| posted on 22/2/08 at 07:02 PM |
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The megasquirt will run the 60-2 wheel but i'm still using the EDIS for ignition hence the 36-1 wheel is still there.
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