Problem solved (pending matts aproval, haha)....

I bypassed the stock wiring to the clutch swich (tied the 2 wires together)... but i also used that as the "ground" for the launch circuit because i figured it should always be grounded out....


funny thing is it isnt grounded durring cranking...it goes to 12v... so megasquirt would work fine as long as i didnt depress the clutch when i started the car...thats whta fried it, it got 12V through the circuit.

Yay to me!
ill be ordering a 3rd chip soon