Aftermarket stand-alone systems

[Allan Hines]

I have been involved with all the systems you mentioned and the Motec M4
would be the best choice if your budget allows. It will accept all the
Bosch sensors including the standard crank trigger and can drive any
injector you care to use. The Motec will allow you to modify your engine
right through to outright race specifications. I found that the Motec
software is the easiest to use and by far the most comprehensive. ( you can
get a demo version of M4 software at  http://www.motec.com ). 

For more information on Motec check out these sites:

http://www.motec.com
http://www.motec.com.au

Regards,

Allan Hines
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> From: Michael McBroom <bodhi at earthlink.net>
> To: diy_efi <diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> Subject: Aftermarket stand-alone systems
> Date: Saturday, 19 July 1997 3:00 AM
> 
> My project vehicle (a Volvo w/B230FT engine) uses a Bosch LH-Jetronic
> system for fuel management and a Bosch electronic ignition system, both
> of which are adequate for stock applications and mild performance
> tuning.  I have already stretched the above packages to their limits,
> though, and will need to step up to a stand-alone system that will give
> me the room I need for future expansion and tuning requirements.
> 
> I've been reading up a bit on a several stand-alone efi/ignition
> systems, such as Electromotive's TEC-II, Accel's DFI, Haltech, and
> Motec.  Of all these, I only have relatively complete information on the
> TEC-II.  To install it, though, I'd have to replace most of the existing
> Bosch sensors with GM ones and I don't want to do that.  I would prefer
> to find a stand-alone system that will adapt itself to the Bosch
> equipment already in place.  Based on what I've been able to determine
> so far, it appears that Haltech may be the way to go for my
> application.  I'm wondering, though, if one of the others might also be
> a viable option?  I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has replaced a
> Bosch pulsed efi & electronic ignition system with a stand-alone one.
> 
> -- 
> Best,
> 
> Michael McBroom
> 
> '87 745T 123k w/APC (batoutahell!)
> '88 765T 154k 
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