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#16 arnie.d

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Posted 22 June 2007 - 04:38 PM

a very good read.
am really interesting in one of these but is there like a complete kit you can buy?
i jus went on the main site n theres like loads of options n bits to buy? :s
like input or output kits etc :P
it really confused me lol

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Posted 22 June 2007 - 05:12 PM

As far as I know, there is nobody that offers a full kit. The whole thing is designed and sold as a prototype system really (as I understand it).

It's been tried and tested, but I'm treating it as an experiment.

links worth adding:
Makers/inventors of Megajolt

Speicalist components
They were very helpful guys, great to deal with and also mini lovers! That is always a bonus!

KAD
KAD, always good. They have a massive history on the mini scene!

Trigger wheels (also supply EDIS kits)
Seem to supply a lot of the kit that you need!

AF racing, supplier of built MJ units and also kits
Uses this site, Username AlexF2003. Another helpful guy who's also a mini peep! :P

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Posted 22 June 2007 - 05:25 PM

that sucks
be so much easier if there was a kit
there site is so confusing, or is it jus me? :P

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Posted 22 June 2007 - 06:10 PM

Good guide Matt. I'll be very interested in seeing how everyone gets on with this. When I sort my blue mini out, I may well put megajolt on it. I'll just have to nick my brothers laptop to tune it :P

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Posted 23 June 2007 - 12:39 AM

arnie.d there is a kit. just go to store and then look for kit. lol it is very cheap for the kit especially if you know how to solder

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Posted 23 June 2007 - 12:43 AM

i really want a mini now just to try out megajolt. especially for the price i can get it for here. I think i might buy a kit on pay day and build one just for the hell of it.

What is the best type to get MiniMadMe? MAP or TPS????

Think this shows the answer:http://www.autosportlabs.net/index.php?title=Choosing_between_MAP_or_TPS

MAP is easier to do by the looks of it

Edited by miniboo, 23 June 2007 - 12:45 AM.


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Posted 23 June 2007 - 12:59 AM

That push fit pneumatic stuff is quite cheap 'n easy to get hold of from industrial suppliers.

I've used stuff made by "Omni Pneumax" for air and oil plumbing


I also thought if you went the machined damper trigger wheel route you'd then be stuck if damper started to separate, think I'll go for a lasercut wheel as I can blag some lathe time.

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Posted 23 June 2007 - 07:22 AM

Think this shows the answer:http://www.autosportlabs.net/index.php?title=Choosing_between_MAP_or_TPS

MAP is easier to do by the looks of it


MAP was kind of easier for me, though it did mean that I had to drill and tap the inlet manifold and use all of those push-fit connectors. I believe that TPS is a better option for cars that are running wilder camshafts. You can get carbs that have a TPS on them anyway, even some of the DCOEs had them on there. It really was just a case of me not wanting to do the work of fitting a TPS on mine.

If you're willing to solder, then the kit is a good option. But to be honest, for the cost from AF Racing, you get the comfort that he has built and tested every unit that he sells. Also, he's installed a basic map on there, so it will run as it is. Just needs fine tuning by me.

Ethel: I personally avoided the machined pulley route, I'm not saying it's a bad thing to do, I just preferred the option of retaining the standard pulley and having a seperate trigger wheel. Perhaps that was because I'd just spent £50 odd on a new crank pulley though! :P

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Posted 23 June 2007 - 09:22 AM

i've found this place who offer a kit to, and fitting if desired,

http://www.afracing.com/index.html

seems pretty good to me. guna give them a call on monday n find some more info out what they do, says they do map seshions n stuff to!
jus need to get the rest of the kit to go with it!

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Posted 24 June 2007 - 08:42 PM

can u fit throttle position sensor and manifold absolute pressure sensor at the same time? surly 2 inputs helps if one has a failure modern cars do it, also do u think a TPS will fit on a dellorto 40?

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Posted 30 June 2007 - 01:32 PM

You can only have MAP or TPS not both.

Thats the current limitations of MJ - having said that for the VAST majority of Mini applications the MAP version is the one to go for ;D

If anyone wants to find out some more info I'm more than happy to answer emails, PMs or even phone calls (please do leave a message if you phone and I can't answer :P)

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Posted 30 June 2007 - 04:50 PM

i've found this place who offer a kit to, and fitting if desired,

http://www.afracing.com/index.html

seems pretty good to me. guna give them a call on monday n find some more info out what they do, says they do map seshions n stuff to!
jus need to get the rest of the kit to go with it!


That's Alexf2003 (post above this one). I dealt with him and had no problems what so ever. He was helpful and explained how to fit the kit etc.

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Posted 30 June 2007 - 07:56 PM

Miniboo how much can you pick the kits up for out in America?

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Posted 02 July 2007 - 12:39 AM

MMM i read that with the SC trigger wheel kit you have to use a different VR sensor or space the normal sensor out. is that correct? what VR sensor have you used and can you do pics of the mounting etc

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Posted 02 July 2007 - 07:56 AM

Yeah, the SC trigger kit uses the Magnetti Marelli SEN8D pickup. I bought a new one from a local motor factors for IRO £15. I am yet to find out what cars these were used on as OE but I am trying to (I think it's some models of Ford). The sensor plugs straight into the Ford mutlplug that uses the SEN8T (the one that I originally had, and is OE on Fiestas IIRC).

Oh, and I'll take a piccy of the sensor when I get home :shifty:




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