crossedmike
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if an abf was to be turboed would the ecu need to be swapped to a mega squirt or after market one or could it just be mapped i wondered this
new ecu... theres nothing in an ABF ecu to read or regulate boost
wouldnt go with mega squirt tho...
try get a second hand ecu thats a better known make.
They all use 'standard sensors' to input to the ecu... mega squirt wouldnt me my personal choice
wouldnt go with mega squirt tho...
try get a second hand ecu thats a better known make.
They all use 'standard sensors' to input to the ecu... mega squirt wouldnt me my personal choice
Yep even if you want to run your NOS correctly the standard ECU isn't ideal!
I've DTA S40 Pro I think.... I've seen a lot of people using megasquirt on Club GTi, all depends on your budget! And trying to find a mapper that likes megasquirt!
Best way to decided is find somewhere you want to take you car to be mapped and ask what make of engine management they prefer to use.
I've DTA S40 Pro I think.... I've seen a lot of people using megasquirt on Club GTi, all depends on your budget! And trying to find a mapper that likes megasquirt!
Best way to decided is find somewhere you want to take you car to be mapped and ask what make of engine management they prefer to use.
crossedmike
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new ecu... theres nothing in an ABF ecu to read or regulate boost
wouldnt go with mega squirt tho...
try get a second hand ecu thats a better known make.
They all use 'standard sensors' to input to the ecu... mega squirt wouldnt me my personal choice
i realised with the abf ecu was no map for the turbo hence a remap but thats really just for mapping standard parts
any recomendations for ecu brands or type
saw you was selling some forged internals yours still running ok
crossedmike
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yes the mapping and running in i would conssider taking to a place so they can roling road map it as well to make sure runs ok
DTA, Omex or Emerald will all be suitable for what you want. A cheaper option is megasquirt. Have a look on clubgti, for a price toyotec on there will build you a megasquirt setup and sort you a base map. He has turbo'd his own abf as well.
There are ways to chip the standard ecu to allow boost to be used, but the cost of it will be more than buying a standalone.
There are ways to chip the standard ecu to allow boost to be used, but the cost of it will be more than buying a standalone.
crossedmike
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ye suj recomended toyotec i think on my facebook im just future planning im collecting parts at moment then will put into practise thru winter as will keep me off the icy roads and risk writing car off best way i see
xr2wishitwere
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i'd go for somethign off the shelf myself as megasquirt can be a real pain, i know i run an MS2 unit in my xr2, fine for WOT, but a pain to map for cruising.
This is why it's easiest to map steady states on a load based dyno not on the road. Good mapping costs alot and it is a worthwhile cost to note when planning any build like this.
toyotec or n9ndo off ed38/cgti have done turbo'd ABF's and SC'd too (IIRC toyo is doing one atm)
not gonna be cheap, but can be worth it, esp if turbo'd, the power you can get from low boost is amazing, better than just shoving in a 20vt, but alot of work like I said, and money
not gonna be cheap, but can be worth it, esp if turbo'd, the power you can get from low boost is amazing, better than just shoving in a 20vt, but alot of work like I said, and money
crossedmike
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My mates got a 16v turbo but its abf bottom end with KR head running off g60 management.
also , my Mech is going to build a 16v Turbo but using 1.8t management!
also , my Mech is going to build a 16v Turbo but using 1.8t management!
Mike I like the fact that you are willing to do something different to the norm, big 
for that.
I will be keeping an eye for when you start the building of it.
for that.I will be keeping an eye for when you start the building of it.
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