VEMS Install on my verde

[slyalfa]

they clame the VAG COPS are fixed there was one version that was failing all the time but I think the rest are OK (I hope)
I have removed the dizzy so the option is out.
I am going to skip cam sync for now and run wasted. but I plan on adding a tooth to the cam pully and using a gear hall to pick up that tooth.
I think I have the intake almost done. just need to clean up the inside. what a pain.

[tomp]

After seeing all those wires I think it would be nice to have a connector(s) between the engine harness and car to facilitate engine removal. Also allow wiring engine up while on a stand.

[slyalfa]

I thought of that.. but I do not plan on taking it out that often..
that is just the stock wires they will get bundled to gether like they were before I just had to strip up that far to get past all the cracked outer shell. then I put the braded stuff over the wires then some heatshrink then a new boot and seals then new Jr. power timmer pins and new Jr. timmer plugs it should look good when I put everything back

the only parts that I think might not look as good as I would like will be the wires going to the COPS and the Throttle Cable.

[tomp]

what are jr trimmer plugs?

[slyalfa]

The plugs that are use the most in cars. like the 2 pin version that plugs on the injector
or the 3pin version that goes to the TPS switch

[tomp]

ok, ive been calling those bosch connectors probably in error all this time.

[slyalfa]

Bosch did come up with them but they are now made by a lot of venders

[tomp]

This is a great project. Im very curious about the autotune vems feature. Do you know if the laptop tuning software megatune works under linux?

[slyalfa]

megatune is windows (might work with wine?)
there is megatunix that is unix but I have not followed it for a while. it seemed megatunix would be the way to go. I even got the windows port started for it. So now megatunix will run unix and windows. but it seems most everyone runs megatune/windows.

I will be playing with the autotune. it seems more then one way to use it.
and I hear different things depending to who I talk to.
so I just need to see for myself when I get it together. I am still fighting with the intake. I was going to bolt it from the inside for the front. But I now think that might not be wise. if the bolt come lose it will get sucked down and blow the motor. So I cut part of it open again and redoing that part. also trying to get it nice and smooth inside.

also I have been working on the wiring plan here
http://www.vems.hu/wiki/index.php?pa...e%2FAlfaMilano

[slyalfa]

After cooking in the heat working on the wires I noticed the whole harness will come out easy. much better way to work on it in the shade..

[slyalfa]

few more things needed I got a summitracing
longer Throttle Cable LOK-TC-1000LS148 $49.69 pricey
and I saw the MDS IAT was cheap so I got one MSD-2320 $15.88

[slyalfa]

the wiring loom ready to go back in. I will still need to some work in the car.
but this much was done inside not in the 108° whether.
and the Knock mics installed

[slyalfa]

getting close ....
I have a lot of space now..
I still need to clean up some stuff. and make/sorce a air filter box.
all the small stuff takes forever.

[slyalfa]

It RUNS!!!

I drove it around, a lot of low revs seting the rings.
The cams seem to knock a bit I need to recheck the gap. Now it has been heated I guess I should redo the head bolts too.
It runs better then I would have thought with out any tuning.

[75evo]

Sweet!

Post some photos if you can.