More on MBE

[Fredrik Skog]

On Sun, 11 Feb 2001, DIY_EFI Digest wrote:

Hi all!

The actual price I don't know exactly, because I was in a group buy with
a few other guys so we got a nice discount, But we paid 890$ for the
control unit with windows software and a connector that fits the box. I
think that the actual price is near 1300$. 
The connector is for building your own wiring harness or just making an
adapter from an existing motronic harness. I have no Idea if they make
custom fit harnesses, but probably they do. The name of the connector I
don't know about, but it is an AMP connentor part no 0-963533-1. It has
55 pins in it and looks almost like a Bosch motronic connector. It has a
rubber seal so I think it's weather proof. The connenctor also have an
metal thing to lock it into place for a secure fit against the
control unit. The Control unit is made from billet aluminum with
an o-ring sealed lid. All the parts are surface mount on a single PCB.
The dimensions are 16x13.6cm (6.3x5.3 inches) All in all the unit
looks very nice and robust. Alot more robust than most OEM boxes I have
seen. I know looks and feel isn't everything, but It sure feels
comforting. If the outside is this well built, then it's a good chance the
inside is equally well built.
MBE have supplied engine management computers to Opel rally cars and now
they have made a deal with TWR. I think they also make OEM units for
motorcycles, marine use and aviation.

If anyone has experience with this unit I would be interested to hear
about it.

/Fredrik Skog

> 
> Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 17:31:30 +0100 (MET)
> From: Fredrik Skog <c95fsg at cs.umu.se>
> Subject: MBE system
> 
> Hi all!
> 
> I'm interested to hear if anyone on the list has any experience with the
> MBE 941 fuel/ignition system. I have recently purchased such a unit and it
> seems to be a very robust and nicely engineered product. It is widely used
> in rally cars here in europe. The software is nice and powerful and seems
> to be offering everything a racer can need.
> I have not had any time to dig deep into the system or try it out, but I
> have seen a few cars with the system, and they are very happy with it.
> Both street and racing.
> The only downside is the documentation on the system wich is very limited.
> 
> Ther are some more info on www.mbesystems.com
> 
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> 
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> 
> What's the price of the unit and what sort of connector do they have?  It's
> difficult to tell from the photo.  Do they supply a wiring harness?
> 
> John Dammeyer
> 

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