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Microsquirt (less expensive/super compact/less feature version of megasquirt) GLH

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I have a 1985 Dodge Omni GLH, it made 290WHP couple years ago. I was experiencing electrical issue with my car and decided it isn't worth my time to troubleshoot the issues, since there is only two possibilities, computers or wiring, none is available new. Wanting to keep the car, aftermarket ECU is the only option and Megasquirt / Microsqurit sounded so good.

For simplicity sake I went with batch firing injectors and waste spark ignition system, so the compact\slightly cheaper Microsquirt would work fine for me. I will only need one crank sensor and a 36-1 wheel welded to my crank.


My Microssquirt input/outputs are the following.

Inputs are:
crank/hall sensor, shielded from the shielding of a coax cable. Thank you A. J. for the tip. (no need for cam sensor)
coolant temperature sensor (Chrysler sensor)
air temperature sensor (open element Chrysler sensor)
throttle position sensor (Stock Chrysler sensor)
ethanol sensor (GM sensor)
o2 sensor (AEM Uego with 5v output)
manifold absolute pressure sensor (GM 3 bar map)
knock sensor (knocksense controller www.viatrack.ca)
A/C sense wire


Outputs are:
idle control (on/off solenoid, not the stock stepper motor)
tachometer
two set of Ignition coil (goes to 420a coil)
two set of injectors (75lbs low impedance injectors with a Volvo injector resistor)
a/c cut off relay wire
fan relay wire
fuel pump relay wire

Boost control is handle by my HDi electronic boost controller, and I am very happy with that.
Added an external voltage regulator from a 80's dodge truck, super easy to do.


Megasquirt has more options I'm sure, but I don't need them, why pay for them?

I have around $1224.95 into parts

Microsquirt + 8 ft harness $369
36-1 wheel $32.00
Weld 36-1 wheel to crank $100
crank sensor $43
QuadSpark $89.00
MAP sensor connector $8.50
MAT sensor connector $10.00
ECT sensor connector $10.00
TPS sensor connector $10.00
420A wires $20
420A coil $20
Wiring Connector packs $30
USB to serial $15
Misc wires $40
Uninsulated crimp $20
Crimp tool $13
Shrink Wrap $10
Misc bolts $15
Relay $15
Fusebox $25
Fuses $5
E85 sensor + connector $80
knocksense $80
Injector resister $30
wire loop $20
MAC valve for idle control $30
3m tape $6
Tuner Studio + MegaViewer $79.95
etc...

Separating engine harness with body harness.
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Test Mounted.
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All needed wires labeled.
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Made bracket for crank sensor, using metal from the shifter bracket on top of the transmission. Will have to reinforce the bracket after the crank is welded to 36-1 wheel.
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Marked where the 36-1 wheel needed to be welded to the crank pulley.
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Welded and ready to be worked on.
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Painted the crank and bracket.
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Some people have coil on plug, I have coil on distributor!

Mounted my 420a coil on my distributor, after taking all the moving parts out of the distributor.
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After some long hours, the car started on Microsquirt yesterday. :D
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Had to design a beefier new crank sensor bracket. Thank you, thelostartof!!!

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Engine bay good to go.
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Injector resister, on/off idle solenoid
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E85 sensor
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Boost control solenoid and PCV blowby solenoid (opens at 0psi)
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Fuseblocks and PC680 battery
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Just need to tune now.
85 GLH, 367 whp
00 Insight, 72 mpg

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I had a 1980 Dodge Omni (Horizon) back in the late 80s/early 90s. It had a VW 4-cylinder in it, VW logo stamped on the head or block even. I don't know which engine it was, probably whatever they put in the Rabbit. It was enough to move the lightweight car decently. 4-sp manual.

Yours sounds awesome. 290whp is a bunch! Or is it 367? Good work whatever the case.
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matthew1 wrote: 04 Feb 2018, 12:48 I had a 1980 Dodge Omni (Horizon) back in the late 80s/early 90s. It had a VW 4-cylinder in it, VW logo stamped on the head or block even. I don't know which engine it was, probably whatever they put in the Rabbit. It was enough to move the lightweight car decently. 4-sp manual.

Yours sounds awesome. 290whp is a bunch! Or is it 367? Good work whatever the case.
290whp was 2015 and on stock computer with socketed chip.

Now

248 whp at 13psi
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367 whp at 26psi.
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Ever take it to the drag strip?
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matthew1 wrote: 05 Feb 2018, 11:08 Ever take it to the drag strip?
117mph at 13.249 with a 2.5 60 ft time.

I can't drive. :lol:

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117mph! Whooosh!
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