Gauging interest for PnP Megasquirt solution, MS anyone? Options

[JamesM]

For my most recent Megasquirt install i went a different route and had some mini-MS boards produced. It did not make a lot of sense to just have one PCB printed so needless to say i have more then a few empty boards laying around. Now i am trying to decide if it is worth my time and money to build these boards out and sell them as a plug n play solution for d-jet cars.

For those who don't know, mini-ms is electronically compatible with megasquirt 2.2 however the components are arranged tighter on the board and it integrates the relay board all on a form factor smaller then the original MS. My first couple of installs i used a standard megasquirt 2.2 with relay board and DB-37 cable but the mini-ms seemed like the better way to go so that is what i am playing with now.

The setup i a running right now looks almost stock, the mini-ms is enclosed completely in a gutted d-jet brain and plugs directly into the d-jet harness. the only difference from stock is a MAP line running to the brain and the 2 injector ground wires being run back as well. You have to look close to tell its not stock, however i have a feeling i could make it even more stealth by hiding the MAP sensor in an old MPS in order to get rid of the vac line to the ECU. I just have not cared enough to cut up an MPS yet.

The great part about this system is it makes troubleshooting way easier and eliminates the need for stock trigger points, MPS. ECU, decell valve, and cold start injector, though they can all be left in place if desired in order to appear stock. It also allows for cool things if you desire like closed loop operation with a wideband O2 sensor, spark control, rev limiters, traction control, and a bunch of other stuff depending on how far you want to take it. It can be tuned around just about anything, so its great if you want to change cams or go bigger on your motor and still look stock.

So is there any interest out there for this sort of thing or should i just dump the empty boards on ebay or something?

[DBCooper]

I think you're on to something, especially for those guys who still need to pass the "visual" smog inspection. I also think you're going to need to show people that it's viable for them to buy in. Do you have photos and a description of the system installed on your car? I know it will look just like a stock car, but it would help if you could pointing out exactly what needs to be done and what changes. That will help a lot of people visualize what you're offering, and once they understand that I don't think anyone will have issues with having a modern injection system.

I doubt you're going to run into an avalanche of people buying, but it will be a steadily increasing flow. In addition to those with OEM component failures I think everyone with a stock injection system who has rebuilt his motor has asked if he can put more cam or displacement into it, and has always been told no, not with the stock injection. Every one of those folks would be interested, especially if you can keep it at a reasonable price point.