[DML] Re: Delorean ECU?

["bbbigray" <bbbigray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Harry.

Don Steger at DeLorean Motor Center has been working on just such a 
system (programmable engine control) for quite some time.  His design 
approach is quite intriguing.  Among other things, he's working on 
dyno testing and emissions, so his development is pretty thorough.  

In addition, since programmable engine control systems are very easy 
for the uneducated to catastrophically foul up, I suggested he 
include a CD-ROM with the package so we could opt to simply choose 
from a menu of his presets, as opposed to fiddling with settings 
individually via the laptop.  Personally, I hate blue smoke.  

As for installation, Don's system is designed to be put in by 
reasonably competent owner/mechanics with some minimal involvement by 
machine shops.  The price is TBA, obviously, but the current 
estimates are very reasonable. 

The big issue for him right now, IMHO, is economics.  (--The bane of 
most vendors on this list trying to develop new product.)  If enough 
people are interested in programmable engine control, he may decide 
it's worth investing the time to go into production.  Unfortunately, 
a market of one (me) isn't big enough to make economic sense.

Last time I was in Garden Grove, the prototype was near completion, 
and he had most of it installed on a ginuea-pig shop engine.  If 
you're seriously interested, give him a call.  I'm sure potential 
buyers would make his development project much more motivating...

--Ray
  10693 and counting.  

  --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "spaceace3113" <spaceace3113@xxxx> 
wrote:
> To what extent does the ECU control the functions of the Delorean's 
> engine management? I guess why I am asking is ...is it something 
> that can be "tweaked" or is it too primitive of a system to even 
> think of attempting this?   Thanx
> 
> 
> Harry Vin 2696




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