Looking to put EFI on speedy, and wondering if there is anything new out there? Redline seems to have a great product, or is there something better.
Thanks, Jerry
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Looking to put EFI on speedy, and wondering if there is anything new out there? Redline seems to have a great product, or is there something better.
Thanks, Jerry
Thanks, Jerry
There are an awful lot of EFI options. It really helps to have a good idea of your needs and level of interest. I think John Leader used a Redline system and then changed it. I
Really looking to put EFI on my speedster, like to here from anyone that has done this, what they think, what they used??
Jerry-
John Leader didn't ever have EFI, but Bill Steele did... and has probably forgotten more than any of the rest of us will ever learn. Bill had the Redline system, as well as some Megasquirt stuff, and a mexi-beetle EFI set-up. He dialed in the Redline system to near perfection (with nearly no help from the surfers at VW Paradise), but is back to running 44 IDFs on his car.
Bill doesn't post here any more, but is a registered owner ('05 Intermeccanica)- you should be able to find his eamil address.
Or, you could go to the shop talk forum's FI section:
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewforum.php?f=23&sid=c628369a46ee218ffc9acf8c67191421 and nose around. There are some REALLY smart guys over there who would be able to help you out.
John Leader didn't ever have EFI, but Bill Steele did... and has probably forgotten more than any of the rest of us will ever learn. Bill had the Redline system, as well as some Megasquirt stuff, and a mexi-beetle EFI set-up. He dialed in the Redline system to near perfection (with nearly no help from the surfers at VW Paradise), but is back to running 44 IDFs on his car.
Bill doesn't post here any more, but is a registered owner ('05 Intermeccanica)- you should be able to find his eamil address.
Or, you could go to the shop talk forum's FI section:
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewforum.php?f=23&sid=c628369a46ee218ffc9acf8c67191421 and nose around. There are some REALLY smart guys over there who would be able to help you out.
My apologies to Bill and John. I got them mixed up.
Jerry: Getting the right system for you depends largely on what you want to do. My SDS system was a good choice for me because it has enough features to do everything I wanted to do but simple enough to get up and running quickly.
For me switching to EFI and a distributorless ignition was worth wile. It was an enjoyable project and it made the car more of a pleasure to drive. The car now pulls smoothly from idle and has excellent low RPM throttle response. I also got rid of an annoying midrange lean spot that I could never seem to fix with my Dells.
Jerry: Getting the right system for you depends largely on what you want to do. My SDS system was a good choice for me because it has enough features to do everything I wanted to do but simple enough to get up and running quickly.
For me switching to EFI and a distributorless ignition was worth wile. It was an enjoyable project and it made the car more of a pleasure to drive. The car now pulls smoothly from idle and has excellent low RPM throttle response. I also got rid of an annoying midrange lean spot that I could never seem to fix with my Dells.