Engine / Gearbox / ECU choices
The next problem, a rear wheel drive (rwd) gearbox is needed:
Engine | Gearbox |
Ford Zetec | The Ford MT75 will fit perfectly. |
Ford Duratec | bell housing needed for Borg Warner T-5 or Ford T-9, widely available. |
Opel C20 | bell housing needed for Borg Warner T-5 or Ford T-9, widely available. |
Honda F20C | the matched 6 speed gearbox from the Honda S2000 -> link weight: 34kg |
VAG 1.8T 20v | - adapter plate for the Ford MT75 ->
link - bell housing for the Borg Warner T-5 or Ford T-9 -> link |
Toyota 3S | ? Nothing available as far as I know! |
Nissan SR20 | the matched 5 speed or 6 speed gearbox from the Nissan 180sx, 200sx
-> link |
Mitsubishi 4G63T | ? Nothing available as far as I know! |
and what about the engine management (ECU):
Megasquirt (v3.0 & MS1/Extra) |
KMS | Omex 600 | |
Injection | 2 drivers (sequential under development -> link) |
1 driver | 2 drivers |
Ignition | max. 6 coil drivers, COP support |
4 coil drivers, COP support |
2 coil drivers, 4 cyl DIS wasted spark |
Tuning tables - Volumetric Efficiency - Air Fuel Ratio - and spark advance |
12 x 12 (load x rpm) |
16 x 25 (load x rpm) |
11 x 21 (load x rpm) |
Table switching | Yes | No | No |
Lambda closed Loop feedback fuel control (narrow and wideband) |
Yes | Yes (feedback registered in the lambda correction map) |
Yes |
Engine load detection | TPS / MAP / MAF | TPS / MAP / MAF | TPS / MAP |
Knock sensing | Yes | No | Yes |
Launch control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Traction control | Experimental | No | Experimental |
Boost control (turbo wastegate control) |
Yes 6 x 6 |
Yes 16 x 25 (support for controlled overboost) |
Yes 11 x 21 |
Deceleration fuel cutoff | Yes | Yes | Yes |
VVT cam control | On/Off depending on RPM |
On/Off depending on RPM |
On/Off depending on RPM |