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Alright, I have a handful of small questions before I finish up my PNP harness for my 97 and install MS.
1. On the 97, what is the proper way to control the fuel pump? Can I just wire up the light green wire to the fuel pump wire on Megasquirt? I know the 1.6 cars use the AFM to trigger it, but wasn't sure on the later cars.
2. Can I run MS without an AIT sensor initially? I'm installing it while N/A in parallel with the stock ECU, but plan on using the GM sensor when the turbo goes on (within the next few weeks). Is the AIT crucial for tuning when N/A?
3. Also, when having it initially installed, can it share the O2 sensor line with the stock ecu? I have an LC1 that will be installed, but I am waiting to have it installed with my downpipe when the turbo goes on, so for now, just using a NB.
I appreciate any help given, I am planning to get MS installed by the end of this weekend!
1. On the 97, what is the proper way to control the fuel pump? Can I just wire up the light green wire to the fuel pump wire on Megasquirt? I know the 1.6 cars use the AFM to trigger it, but wasn't sure on the later cars.
2. Can I run MS without an AIT sensor initially? I'm installing it while N/A in parallel with the stock ECU, but plan on using the GM sensor when the turbo goes on (within the next few weeks). Is the AIT crucial for tuning when N/A?
3. Also, when having it initially installed, can it share the O2 sensor line with the stock ecu? I have an LC1 that will be installed, but I am waiting to have it installed with my downpipe when the turbo goes on, so for now, just using a NB.
I appreciate any help given, I am planning to get MS installed by the end of this weekend!
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Alright, I have a handful of small questions before I finish up my PNP harness for my 97 and install MS.
1. On the 97, what is the proper way to control the fuel pump? Can I just wire up the light green wire to the fuel pump wire on Megasquirt? I know the 1.6 cars use the AFM to trigger it, but wasn't sure on the later cars.
1. On the 97, what is the proper way to control the fuel pump? Can I just wire up the light green wire to the fuel pump wire on Megasquirt? I know the 1.6 cars use the AFM to trigger it, but wasn't sure on the later cars.
2. Can I run MS without an AIT sensor initially? I'm installing it while N/A in parallel with the stock ECU, but plan on using the GM sensor when the turbo goes on (within the next few weeks). Is the AIT crucial for tuning when N/A?
3. Also, when having it initially installed, can it share the O2 sensor line with the stock ecu? I have an LC1 that will be installed, but I am waiting to have it installed with my downpipe when the turbo goes on, so for now, just using a NB.
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Thanks, the reason I'm asking about the fuel pump is because even though right now it will be installed with the MAF (so the stock ECU can switch the fuel pump on/off), I will be deleting the MAF when I go turbo, so I figured MS would then have to take care of the fuel pump.
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Thanks, the reason I'm asking about the fuel pump is because even though right now it will be installed with the MAF (so the stock ECU can switch the fuel pump on/off), I will be deleting the MAF when I go turbo, so I figured MS would then have to take care of the fuel pump.
I hooked up the Fuel pump straight away, and then deleted the MAF about 6 weeks later.
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If it's true that the ECU does all the fuel pump work and doesn't rely on the MAF like the early 1.6 cars, then would I even need to bother with hooking it to MS? I mean, if its gonna be installed in parallel with the stock ECU, then couldn't the stock ECU control it just as well?
Also on cutting the O2 line to the stock ECU, while it may not affect the stock ECU in any real way, I find it hard to believe it wouldn't throw a CEL, something I'm hoping to avoid altogether by installing MS in parallel with it.
Also on cutting the O2 line to the stock ECU, while it may not affect the stock ECU in any real way, I find it hard to believe it wouldn't throw a CEL, something I'm hoping to avoid altogether by installing MS in parallel with it.
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If it's true that the ECU does all the fuel pump work and doesn't rely on the MAF like the early 1.6 cars, then would I even need to bother with hooking it to MS? I mean, if its gonna be installed in parallel with the stock ECU, then couldn't the stock ECU control it just as well?
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I also need to use air temp related retard or on a good hard run it'll induce knock.
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IAT is a vital part of the fueling equation, you need to have this sensor hooked up. If the sensor isn't used, how is MS supposed to calculate the 'density' part of the speed density fueling equation?
http://www.megamanual.com/v22manual/mfuel.htm#equation
http://www.megamanual.com/v22manual/mfuel.htm#equation
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IAT is a vital part of the fueling equation, you need to have this sensor hooked up. If the sensor isn't used, how is MS supposed to calculate the 'density' part of the speed density fueling equation?
http://www.megamanual.com/v22manual/mfuel.htm#equation
http://www.megamanual.com/v22manual/mfuel.htm#equation
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No rich i am running 15 psi of 16g fury With the stock timming maps un modified. My ait would do me no good what so ever with the sensor before my nozzle coolant temp compensation is all i use, and that is only for warm up realy. So to recap 14 psi + no IC or timming devices=lots of fun.
wait, you say the sensor before a nozzle? you running WI? that makes more sense. You still *need* the IAT as MS uses it for it's calculations the fact that the reading is inaccurate is inconsequential really as you've tuned the map around to compensate.
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Exactly WI. I havent gone so far as to just disconnect the AIT but seeing as i dont have anything setup to use AIT it shouldn't matter. Yeah i like to live on the edge, flogged a few gallons out of my WI yesterday in high 85-90% humidity with 95 or so degrees ambient temps it worked very well. No knock and good power all around
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Exactly WI. I havent gone so far as to just disconnect the AIT but seeing as i dont have anything setup to use AIT it shouldn't matter. Yeah i like to live on the edge, flogged a few gallons out of my WI yesterday in high 85-90% humidity with 95 or so degrees ambient temps it worked very well. No knock and good power all around ![wink](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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