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Hobart
Registered:
June 2002
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ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Wed, 31 March 2004 03:51
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Engine:
Megasquirt EFI
18RG
early 88210 head
later 18rgu cams, 88250 (not ideal)
9.7:1 compression pistons
points ignition running jaycar HEI ignitor (will be fully computerised eventually, maybe even coil per plug)
Fuel system:
Standard mech. lift pump
Custom Surge Tank
VL Commodore efi pump
commodore fuel filter
EFI Manifold etc:
18rgeu bits including plenum, throttle body, injectors, fuel rail, fuel regulator, etc
MAT (manifold air temp sensor) GM ait temp
CLT (coolant temp) early toyota sensor
unifilter air filter
commodore heated 4 wire oxygen sensor
Haltech TPS
throttle cable off something like ae92 corrolla
Cold air intake
Suspension:
aftermarket, low and stiff spring (unknown brand)
aftermarket shockers (unknown brand)
aftermarket swaybars front and back (unknown brand again)
Wheels:
14in x 7
large offset, haven't measured
195R14 60 tyres
[Updated on: Fri, 05 November 2004 01:25]
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Location:
Ballarat, Victoria
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Wed, 31 March 2004 06:27
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thats a very very tough RA40 
i like it. 
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Location:
Yagoona Sydney
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Wed, 31 March 2004 06:36
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How cool!!! congratz on a nice ride 
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
April 2003
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Wed, 31 March 2004 07:24
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nice mate
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Location:
Sydney, Australia
Registered:
December 2003
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Wed, 31 March 2004 09:17
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Nice car dude! 
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Location:
Hobart
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Wed, 31 March 2004 15:08
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thanks for the comments guys...
that post is little out of topic since it was copied from a post to another forum.. lol... i know, im lazy...
the car has the usual stuff like pedders suspension, i'm getting a LCD dash called megaview which will display parameters from the ecu such as air temp, coolant temp, and many others. I can also make changes to any confirguration of the ecu like that aswell.
It was resprayed and engine rebuilt by previous owner a few years back and lived in garage until i bought it and registered it. some one before that owner did the suspension.
Damn, i really should get new oil pressure sender aswell... thats WAY over due.
other things which need fixing include the diff center and interior.
a good exhuast would probably help aswell.
Cheers
Chris
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Location:
Hobart
Registered:
June 2002
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Location:
c'town, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Thu, 01 April 2004 02:08
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what size wheels and tyres are they?
looks very nice man well done.
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Location:
Northwestern Sydney
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Thu, 01 April 2004 02:18
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What work has been done to the engine? Cams etc.?
Nice colour I likey.
what were the costs involved in installing the megasquirt ecu (ie sensors etc) I have an 18R-GEU that I'd like to have the megasquirt wired to for a dyno run.
any power figures (guesstamations)
Yep like that colour.
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Location:
Hobart
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Thu, 01 April 2004 05:52
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I'm pretty sure the engine has stock internals. The previous owner did the rebuild, not sure what compression pistons he put it either. I dont feel like pulling it apart to find out lol. cams are 88250, head is 88210... not the best combination i know, but it goes ok. its got a set of average looking extractors, and a crap exhaust.
rob - the tyres are 195R14 60 profile ... the wheels are 7 inch wide i _think_ ...don't know what the offset it, but its pretty huge.
Cheers
Chris
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Location:
Hobart
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Fri, 02 April 2004 13:14
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oh and costs...
Custom Surge Tank - $20 bucks for fittings
VL Commo efi pump - $60 from wrecked VL
commo fuel filter - $10 maybe, can't remember
fuel lines and clamps etc - $40 ???
plenum, throttle body, fuel rail, fuel regulator - all this for free!
MAT (manifold air temp sensor) from VL coolant temp - $17
CLT (coolant temp) early toyota sensor - free
unifilter air filter - $50
O2 sensor - $50 + $50 for fitting
Wiring and relays etc etc - $200
Megasquirt and megastim - $225
injectors - $50 thanks clancy
probably others a can't think of right now around the $700 total mark i think.
and a few tanks of fuel cruising around testing and tuning
Cheers
Chris
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Location:
Rocklea qld
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Sat, 03 April 2004 05:43
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Would the megasquirt run aq turbo conversion. was it easy to hook up. Where did ya get it from and was it new when ya got it. Im toying with the idea myself.
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Location:
Hobart
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Sat, 03 April 2004 06:25
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The megasquirt will run pretty much anything.
have you looked at the thread going in the Tech section about megasquirt, a lot of info in there.
I bought it as a kit, pcb and components, soldered it together.
It would be pretty much the same to setup as any other efi computer i'd imagine. I've only ever done this one though.
The megamanual can be found at www.megasquirt.info it is very comprehesive manaual. with sections for assembly, wiring, injectors, etc etc.
Cheers
Chris
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Location:
Finland/Hyvinkää
Registered:
October 2004
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Location:
Hobart
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Sun, 31 October 2004 22:49
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yes the efi manifold is original for the 18rgeu.
excellent, there are a couple of people on these forums going the turbo road.
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Location:
Victoria
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Thu, 04 November 2004 11:13
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i was wondering where you mounted the IAT sensor and the coolant sensor?
Im doing a similar conversion on a 2tg
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Location:
Hobart
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Thu, 04 November 2004 11:30
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coolant sensor is in the factory location in the thermostat housing for an 18rgeu.
and i mounted the airtemp sesnor in the air ducting just before teh throttle body.
cheers
Chris
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Location:
Launceston, Tasmania
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Fri, 05 November 2004 06:59
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hey chris, havn't heard from you for a while. It's cameron here, i used to drive the green ra40 in Hobart, i have an ae92 hatch now. You're car is looking tough as, sounds like you've done a good job with the mega squirt setup.
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Location:
Hobart
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Fri, 05 November 2004 23:58
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yeh ive seen your posts about your imported car when you got it.
My car is going ok, it needs some serious thought into wheels and suspension, at the moment its a bit stiff for these tassie streets and a little crazy in the wet.
if i can get a job it will be:
-brake upgrade
-bushes
-springs
-shocks
-new cams for 18rg
at the moment i often go out to baskerville to watch some mates like jonny. one day i would be keen to get out there, at the moment can't afford the risk of breaking my daily driver car.
cheers
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Location:
Rocklea qld
Registered:
February 2003
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Sat, 06 November 2004 11:48
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how much trouble did u have getting it running originally with the ms???? im gonna start mine on a 2s ecu and wiring first then hopefully swap to the ms and hope it runs
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Location:
Hobart
Registered:
June 2002
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Re: ra40 megasquirted 18rg
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Sat, 06 November 2004 23:36
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yeh,
i didn't have any trouble at all. Mine almost ran first kick, i just had to replace a couple of fouled plugs.
The only difference with your setup is the electonic ignition. becasue im running pionts with a jaycar ignitor.
Hopefully soon i will get an electonic setup going and i might beable to help you more.
good luck with it
cheers
Chris
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