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Fastrucken · 01-03-2008, 07:17 PM

Lane, I'm torn on the mega squirt.. I’m a die hard MegaSquit junkie. This is the 4th engine I have squirted, so I'm no novice with MS. I had a MS1/extra code running the engine but had issues with timing especially in the upper rpm. I also tried a MS2/extra code but also had an issue with ignition as well. It would loose the crank trigger wheel mostly in the upper rpm range. I'm unfortunately at a very busy point in life that I don't have alot of time to spend on my truck. To solve the rpm issue i bought the MSD 6010 ls1 box and that now runs the ignition and feeds an rpm signal to the mega squirt and the truck runs like a raped date. To be fair though there is at least 2 other genIII/ls1 engines running MS with out issues.
I also spent money on the tci trans controller to control the trans (which is unimpressive for the money)
So my breakdown is like this:
TCI trans controller- 500$
MSD ignition controller- 320$

This is already more then what could be spent on hp tuners or ls1edit setup and doesn't include the cost of the mega squirt it self.

The MS GPIO board will be out soon which with control the trans and will be a lot cheaper then the tci controller so that will help.

ElkyRacer, Did you ever get that a/c unit installed??? As far as the mounts I used the plate adapters that allow the use of regular SCB mounts. Mine were from transdapt. The headers are the coated pacesetters for the ls1 camaro. This is the best option for us right now that I found. The d/s collector has to be trimmed but otherwise fit great.

01-03-2008, 07:17 PM	#9
Fastrucken Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peninsula, Oh Posts: 197	Re: Late model engine swap ?'s Lane, I'm torn on the mega squirt.. I’m a die hard MegaSquit junkie. This is the 4th engine I have squirted, so I'm no novice with MS. I had a MS1/extra code running the engine but had issues with timing especially in the upper rpm. I also tried a MS2/extra code but also had an issue with ignition as well. It would loose the crank trigger wheel mostly in the upper rpm range. I'm unfortunately at a very busy point in life that I don't have alot of time to spend on my truck. To solve the rpm issue i bought the MSD 6010 ls1 box and that now runs the ignition and feeds an rpm signal to the mega squirt and the truck runs like a raped date. To be fair though there is at least 2 other genIII/ls1 engines running MS with out issues. I also spent money on the tci trans controller to control the trans (which is unimpressive for the money) So my breakdown is like this: TCI trans controller- 500$ MSD ignition controller- 320$ This is already more then what could be spent on hp tuners or ls1edit setup and doesn't include the cost of the mega squirt it self. The MS GPIO board will be out soon which with control the trans and will be a lot cheaper then the tci controller so that will help. ElkyRacer, Did you ever get that a/c unit installed??? As far as the mounts I used the plate adapters that allow the use of regular SCB mounts. Mine were from transdapt. The headers are the coated pacesetters for the ls1 camaro. This is the best option for us right now that I found. The d/s collector has to be trimmed but otherwise fit great. __________________ A good friend will come bail you out of jail, but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "That was ****ing awesome."