getting started

[Paul Shackleton]

Hi

I am new to the list and to the subject. I would like some advice and 
pointers on how to get started. I would like to convert the vauxhall 16v 
engine in my westfield kit car from its current pair of twin choke carbs and 
home made clockwork ignition to a fairly simple mapped injection/ignition 
system, without breaking the bank. I am fairly clued up on the requirements 
of such a system but, not having any background in electronic systems, I 
really need pointing in the right direction as to what equipment I would 
need and how to tackle the gathering of sensory information and the control 
of the injection and sparks. Ideally I would like to be able to set up the 
map on a pc and download this to a 'black box', or even to just have trim 
screws on the black box with an ability to 'sense' the load sites.

Can anyone help, perhaps by suggesting (easy to understand) reading material 
and sources of components. Or are my aims wildly optimistic and 
extravagantly expensive?

Paul Shackleton                       P.M.Shackleton at hud.ac.uk
University of Huddersfield
England