electrical and ignition To Squirt or not

[2002newb]

Have been scouring the net trying to figure out what to do with the EFI conversion, but hoping someone can give me a little more insight to help make my decision.

 

Have collected EDIS and 318 EFI bits for my car and at first was going to simply get the Bosch injection from the e30 working with the EDIS (megajolt etc) but as I want to add a turbo to the engine started thinking maybe it would be better to buy a MS set up. But as I am trying to live by the KISS principle on this car the tuning curves I have been reading seem quite daunting. This isn't going to be a race car just something I can go out and tear up the mountain roads so wondering if there is a better option for me - I realize that nothing is going to be simply plug and play, but want to keep the time in the drivers seat maxed and not tuning the entire time.

 

Will the Bosch system deal with boost well, or should i get past that point and start locking down an EFI system

 

Thanks for taking the time to read this and I look forward to hearing your ideas

Edited October 7, 2016 by 2002newb

[burndog]

I recently completed a Megasquirt 3x turbo setup with a 318 manifold. PM me if you would like pick my brain. Also, I do not think the Bosch system can manage fuel tables to increase fuel under boost. There are great EFI options out there, I chose megasquirt for price and features and a pretty expansive community out there willing to help.

[PatAllen]

make her squirt asap.

[2002newb]

Thanks guys. I love the idea of MS but as my build has evolved it seems that the hardest part is balancing life with the build, and didn't want to spend all my time tuning when life calls - aka the wife and kids BUT mostly the wife lol

 

Appreciate the offer to help, will look further into the MS forums and get the squirting started

 

Burn what turbo did you use? 

[Simeon]

Isn't there a Volvo setup that can be used?  Take the ECU, wiring harness and some sensors.

 

Search on here for Volvo fuel injection. 

[2002newb]

I had read a little bit about that but then I would still have to get something to deal with the EDIS so figured it would be about the same as the BMW injection.

 

 

[xr4tic]

On 10/7/2016 at 11:00 PM, 2002newb said:

Thanks guys. I love the idea of MS but as my build has evolved it seems that the hardest part is balancing life with the build, and didn't want to spend all my time tuning when life calls - aka the wife and kids BUT mostly the wife lol

 

 

Since you're adding a turbo, no matter what you do will require tuning.  If you go with a factory EFI system, you might be able to find a canned tune that works for you, but you might have to make your build fit the tune instead of the other way around.

 

But if you MS, or any standalone system, your options are wide open.  It's a steeper learning curve, but most people can stumble through it and get a car up and running decently, then find a local tuner for the fine-tuning.