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Old 08-22-2012, 08:43 AM
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I know this is a Miata board but I need some advise on installing Megasquirt in my 93 Toyota Landcruiser. This is the tow rig for my Miata so I guess that makes asking the questions here ok. I have been real happy with the megasquirt in my Miata and want the same for the Landcruiser.

The truck is OBD1. I don't care if I need to hack the ECU harness for install. I will have Sav tune it once installed. Just need some advise on what to buy etc. I feel confident I can do the install.
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Kinda off topic, but I'm dying to know: why?
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I guess the low-end torque gain is a very good reason to do this.
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I see. So the mapping on those things is so terrible that with nothing but MS you gain a bunch of torque? Like significant amounts? 30+? That's cool then. Didn't know.
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Originally Posted by 18psi
Kinda off topic, but I'm dying to know: why?
The calibration on the early OBD1 ECU's with flapper door air flow meter is terrible. MPG is down 20% over later years with newer OBD2 and MAF's.

I also have a turbo setup sitting in the wings. It will not work with the current flapper door air meter and ECU.
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Originally Posted by Reverant
I guess the low-end torque gain is a very good reason to do this.
By eliminating the flapper door restriction and tuning for decent gas (factory tune very low oct.) I was expecting a small power bump. I expect a 20% bump in MPG based on what the newer ECU's get. Groundwork for a turbo install as well.
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