USRT (http://www.usrallyteam.com) convinced me to take a serious look at their system before ordering my SDS. I did that and found they based their product on Megasquirt. Their efi unit is completely assembled and supported by their staff so that would have been comparable to SDS. He was quoting about $500 for everything I would need. Seemed like a great deal, but I decided I wanted to build it myself and learn all I could.
SDS would have cost me about $1500 with a 10% discount as part of a group buy, so it did cost quite a bit more. That was a factor. I also wanted to learn more about how the fuel and ignition systems work instead of doing something that was nearly plug and play as SDS was. I also liked the idea of being able to tune and do datalogging with a laptop with MS. Chad On Wed, 14 Sep 2005, Galen Bergthold wrote: > Chad, > > Good info. I was wondering what was the deciding factor in going with > Megasquirt over SDS. I've looked through the SDS site in the past > (http://www.sdsefi.com) and it looks pretty decent. SDS does seem to get a > little pricey though, after you start adding on options. Keep us updated. > > GBergthold > > > >From: Chad Rebuck <[email protected]> > >To: 16v <[email protected]> > >Subject: [a2-16v-list] standalone efi (megasquirt) cost breakdown > >Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 11:51:18 -0400 (EDT) > > > >Last time I posted on this list about going with a standalone efi I was > >set on SDS. Well, I changed my mind and now have all the pieces ready to > >do the install using megasquirt (www.msefi.com). I just have to finish > >building the megasquirt unit and spend the time to install it. I've been > >finding a lot of valuable info on vw vortex. > > > >For those interested in the cost for prepping a 16v for a turbo or if you > >just want to get rid of the stock fuel injection. This is what I have so > >far (all prices below include shipping/tax/etc). My plan is to get > >megasquirt running before adding the turbo. Then over the next few months > >(or years) I'll get all the turbo parts and begin the installation. > > > > > >$120.00 megasquirt main boards > >$168.00 megasquirt digi-key components > >$48.00 megasquirt cases > >$21.50 air temp sensor > >$123.00 wiring harness and fuel injector connectors > >$169.00 Aeromotive 13101 fpr and pressure gauge > >$40.00 Passat auto 16v throttle body > >$200.00 ross fuel rail > >$208.00 42lb injectors > >$10.00 injector cups - 037 133 555 A > > > >$1,107.50 > > > > > >If you all are considering megasquirt please note it is much easier to > >just buy all the components from a supplier like glen's garage or > >rs-autosport even if you plan to build the system yourself. I spent some > >time trying to track down parts that were on back order from digikey and > >really didn't save much money. > > > >Chad > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >a2-16v-list mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > >For list archives, see listinfo link above. > >
