I have a spare MS build to run standalone and was wondering if it would be possible to modify it to make it run an inline 6 cylinder bmw engine. Im guessing probabaly better off just starting again from scratch ?

 

Yep, sell it and start from scratch.

 

Eh?

Just remove any 5 specific mods and then modifiy the MS to control the BMW sensors.

Perfectly possible, Job done.

 

Yeah, it's really no biggie modifying it to work. Yank off the few Miata-specific mods, probably add a third ignition output (I"m assuming the engine will be wasted-spark), possibly change the sensor inputs (if the douchemobile doesn't have hall/opto sensors) and profit.

 

Someone please slap this *** with a BANSTICK!

 

Tool!

FYI there's tons of V8's out there being controlled by a MegaSquirt ECU.

Next time if you don't know don't reply

 

It can control up to 16 cylinders IIRC, but that's not the question at hand. The OP doesn't want to know if a MS is capable of running the engine, since it absolutely is, he wants to know if it's worth it to stick with the MS he has, which is already set up for a Miata.

 

He's just trying to get his post count up so he can buy a link from the classifieds.

 

I'm more than aware of that fact

The MX5 mods take 5 minutes to remove, it's definately not worth buying a new unit as you suggest.