flier129

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So I finally ordered a megasquirt and for some reason im really excited haha. I guess its that first big step toward boost . Is it normal to be this excited about it? lol

patsmx5

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More exciting to crank the car up for the first time. Course it's more if you built the MS. Wait till you go boosting.

Atlanta93LE

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Congrats; a fine purchase.

flier129

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trying to run the map hose thru the firewall. got the rigged grommet and the hose Tee'd off, but theres a bunch of padding blocking the hole. Is it safe to drill/cut into that foam without hitting wires? Or does someone have a better spot to run the map sensor hose?

GT3man2001

The grommet that all the wiring goes through on the passenger side has a little nipple on it. Cut that nipple off. Instant vacuum line hole.

flier129

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doin this by myself is dumb, going to wait on someone else to feed the hose threw.

GT3man2001

I did it. Really not that hard.

Savington

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Take your glovebox out. Makes it 1000x easier.

flier129

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yeah i got it finally lol. the right side of the plastic/insulation wouldn't fold over, so running my hand up in there was a bitch.

now im having problems with the com port lol. com3 is the female VGA port, ive tried com1,2,and 4 none of them have worked. read the sticky about comports, guna download the up to date safeware and firmware tomorrow and should have it running.

N3v

once you install a serial/usb converter, it should appear as a certain com designation in device manager. If you need any help getting your ms set up, I'd be glad to give you a hand.

flier129

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says its com1 in device manager and i've tried that :(. i appreciate the offer but your out in nashville, so no worries.

Savington

iTrader: (31)

You're using DIYAutotune's USB-Serial adapter, right?

flier129

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got them communicating finally. did a software update and it worked fine . loaded the base map for 96-97, didnt start but im 97% sure my battery is just dead, charging it then trying again.


but for reference, im running a 2000 head, 2000 intake manifold, simple ddm works intake, stock header, 2.5" test pipe and 2.5" exhaust, stock injectors. the basemap should work fine...... right?

hustler

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do yourself a favor and cut a big-*** portal down by the trans tunnel and run every wire through it (with a grommet). Thank me later.

N3v

I had issues with killing my battery while I was setting mine up too.

But yes, the basemap should be fine, but a wideband should be your next investment.

whoops, need to update my location. I go to UTK, so I'm in knoxville most of the time

Edit: gonna have to agree with hustler. I drilled a new hole lower in my firewall close to the transmission tunnel because I had to run new MAP, IAT, and TPS lines. It makes things a ton easier to put it in a spot thats easily accessible while you're messing with your wiring.

flier129

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haha, yeah ill have to do that soon.

got it running, waiting on my friend with the timing gun to double check timing, its reading 4.3 afr at idle but when i give it gas itll go up to 13.5-14.3 is this a major concern?

hustler

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I'm sure you mean 14.3 because you went into the MS configurator and set it up for whatever wideband you're running, after you configured the output to report 0-5:10-20...which can't read any leaner than 10.0:1.

flier129

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oh damn, ill have to have look over my install of MS sometime then.

flier129

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got it installed, base timing done. it runs SOOO much better now, ill have to record a log and post it up so you guys could see if anything dumb is happening.

what other simple things should i adjust with it? i calibrated the tps.... it idles kinda high, 1200rpm and thats after i turned the idle-screw all the way over.

N3v

1200rpm huh? thats a little high. how many kPa are you pulling at idle?