OK, I am starting to get the itch again. The V2.2 board I built years ago has some issues, and I think I may just retire it. Actually, I think the issues are a blown MAX232 chip messing up everything else due to the charge pump circuitry attached to it. Either way, the V3 PCB with the MSII controller looks like it can offer some advantages in both quality, and control. I know a number of people run MS, more so than BFc so I am hoping to get some insight.
So, the questions (regardless of version):
1 - Has anyone managed to run the speedometer from MS?
2 - Has anyone gotten their whole gauge cluster running from MS?
3 - Which MS are you running (MSI, MSI -Extra!, MSII, MSII -Extra!)?
4 - Are you controlling fuel, spark, or both?
5 - Did you get the stock PWM-driven ICV working with it, or are you using something else?
I actually don't mind ditching the Motronic completely if I can run the gauge cluster with MS. A guy on Bimmerforums is selling some adapters that basically let you plug the OEM harness in to a MS board (damn, I wish I knew where to get Bosch connector bodies!) which leads me to believe that it is perfectly doable.
I know I will not really gain anything in terms of power, but I bet I can pull some sweet mileage, and actually take advantage of the wide-band O2 sensor I have on there. Supposedly throttle response improves too, although I am not sure by how much over the MAF setup I am running now.
Thanks Megasquirters!
So, the questions (regardless of version):
1 - Has anyone managed to run the speedometer from MS?
2 - Has anyone gotten their whole gauge cluster running from MS?
3 - Which MS are you running (MSI, MSI -Extra!, MSII, MSII -Extra!)?
4 - Are you controlling fuel, spark, or both?
5 - Did you get the stock PWM-driven ICV working with it, or are you using something else?
I actually don't mind ditching the Motronic completely if I can run the gauge cluster with MS. A guy on Bimmerforums is selling some adapters that basically let you plug the OEM harness in to a MS board (damn, I wish I knew where to get Bosch connector bodies!) which leads me to believe that it is perfectly doable.
I know I will not really gain anything in terms of power, but I bet I can pull some sweet mileage, and actually take advantage of the wide-band O2 sensor I have on there. Supposedly throttle response improves too, although I am not sure by how much over the MAF setup I am running now.
Thanks Megasquirters!
Comment