Land of Confusion

Hehehe... I quoted one of my favorite Genesis song... Land of Confusion...
Even I haven't started the EFI conversion project, I played around with the MegaSquirt.
Damn... it's complicated for such an EFI nubie like me.
Even since this is a completely open-sourced standalone ECU, and I was about to work on to such a small engine like Karimun's, I found almost nothing I could take as references in any forums discussing about EFI conversion projects.... *sigh*

For example, I have to put in the exact specification of the Suzuki Carry stock injectors I would use in my project. Where the hell I could get those kind of data???

Well, let's forget about it for a second. Now I'm playing with the MegaSquirt, connecting it to the MegaStim. It's a stimulator which will simulating signals coming from engines and the sensors. I could play with the rev, the temperature sensors, the O2 sensor, and even the Throttle Position Sensor. The MS is also connected to a laptop running the MegaTune tuning software. Simulating the VE tables, etc. Fun, indeed... hehehe...

MegaSquirt, MegaStim, MegaTune, and Marlboro... what a nice combination... :-D

Injection Project - Final Shipment

Finally, today I got everything I need shipped out.
The MegaSquirt ECU package has arrived. It consist of :

1. MegaSquirt MS-1 V2.2 ECU unit
2. Stimulator
3. 12" Wiring Harness

and as 'bonus' I also bought a book written by the founder of DIYAutoTune.com and also contributors in MegaSquirt's community, Matt Cramer & Jerry Hoffman. It's titled "Performance Fuel Injection Systems". I think I would really need this book as I might had enough experiences in carbureted engine, but kinda newbie in EFI world. In fact, when I flashy read this book just now, I think this is really everything I need. Really great readings for EFI rookies. Just like I am.... hehehe...

Now, I have everything ready. So many things to do. I have to do the engine overhaul first. Then starts the Carb-to-EFI project, then move to direct igntion project.

But I just realized what I actually don't have much is.... the time...
I would be very busy at work in the next few weeks until Lebaran. My daughter is going to an extra curriculum activities so my wife would need the Retro to pick her up twice a week.... hmmm... seems like I should start all of my projects after Lebaran.... well, let's see what I can do...

Other stuff is coming.... - The EDIS kit

Today I got a package on my desk. Wow, I thought it's the MegaSquirt, but it was not...

Actually this stuff is for my last project. Once I finished the overhaul and then carb-to-EFI conversion project, I will continue with direct ignition project. By installing a trigger wheel and camshaft sensor, and feeding the signal up to the MegaSquirt, it capables to drive a direct ignition system. In this case, I would not need a distributor anymore, making my engine to be a distributorless system.... hehehehe....

Based on some discussions by modification masters in some forums, including MS-forum and even 'modcom', I got a Ford EDIS kit on e-Bay for US$ 51.
It consist is of :

1. Ford EDIS 4 Module w/Pigtail and Mounting Plate
2. Coil Pack
3. 36-1 Trigger Wheel
4. Crank/VR Sensor
5.Plug Wires

Here's the stuff :

Ford EDIS-4 Module Kit

I don't know whether I could use the trigger wheel to fit to the crank pulley or not. But if it's not, I saw somebody replaced it with a motorcycle's sprocket, anyway... and it works...!! hehehe... so, no worries about it...