[Diy_efi] MAP vacuum signal isolation?

[WopOnTour]

Pete
I agree with the others that have responded- that you shouldn't "T" the map 
signal line with the vacuum advance. The diaphragm could certainly have a 
negative damping effect on the vacuum signal.
But the next obvious question would be WHY would you desire to have a vacuum 
advance at all? Given the refinement of MSnS-E there's really no reason to 
limit your advance to the confines of the mechanical curves of a 
distributor.So I would suggest you work towards disconnecting the vacuum 
advance entirely and let the MS have full control of your timing.
HTH
WopOnTour

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Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 11:35 PM
Subject: [Diy_efi] MAP vacuum signal isolation?


> I'm running a Megasquirt-I with a Holley Pro-Jection 4bbl TBI.
>
> I've been grabbng the vacuum signal off of a line from a full
> time vacuum source on the front bottom of the TBI (below the
> throttle plates.  I share that source with a vacuum advance can
> on the HEI distributor, through a T in the hose coming from the
> port on the TBI that splits off to the MegaSquirt's MAP sensor
> and also to the HEI vacuum advance can.
>
> Is there a problem with this kind of setup?  Could I be
> getting strange signals to the MAP sensor while the
> vacuum advance can is changing it's volume (diaphram
> moving)?
>
> In general, is it better to feed the MAP a signal straight
> from a manifold plenum that is removed in distance from
> the power brake booster and other vacuum ports (Vac
> advance, etc.)?
>
> TIA,
> Pete
> http://AlteredZ.com
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