Fitting An Adaptonic

John90 · 2010-03-30

I see a few people have Adaptonic ECU's now and although I believe there is a good manual, it would be potentially useful if we could have a thread which includes mx5 specific tips, and maybe base maps or settings to get other mx5's started. This could also be expanded maybe to cover any other ecu's people are running?

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Road&ster

· #2 · Mar 30, 2010

Good idea, would be useful to know any top-tips/ do's & don't when I get around to fitting it:thumb-up:

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Mi5

· #3 · Mar 30, 2010

1. When you are checking the triggering, disable the fuel and spark. Also worth disconnecting the coilpack, especially on mk1.

2. Always be richer than you think. First time start is easier to with 100% too much fuel than its is with 20% too little.

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Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 30, 2010

Mi5 said:
1. When you are checking the triggering, disable the fuel and spark. Also worth disconnecting the coilpack, especially on mk1.

2. Always be richer than you think. First time start is easier to with 100% too much fuel than its is with 20% too little.

Keep 'em coming.

Anyone have a link to a base map or can anyone offer to send one if contacted by PM?

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Original Spec: 1990 Mk1, PS, EW, Spoiler, Mariner Blue, Sill Plates, Finish Line Gear knob, TWR Hardtop.
215bhp 189lb/ft
Mods: JRSC M45, 60mm/150mm, 12psi, 5"x10" PWR Chargecooler with 50mm Ali CC Rad, Adaptronic 420C, Zeitronix WB02, Knocklite, 42mm Ali Civic TypeR Radiator, JR Fuel Pump, Dual Fuel Rail, 525cc Bosch EV14 Injectors, JR Ignition Leads, Custom HKS Super CAI, 4-2-1, De-catted Powerflow Custom Duals, mk2.5 Sport 'Big' Brakes Conversion, HEL Braided Lines and 5.1 Fluid, Koni Sport Kit with FM Rear Top Mounts, FM full Butterfly brace inc rails, MX5Parts front and rear underbody Bracing, 3pt JR front Strut Brace, Carbing Rear Tower Strut brace, Bonnet Lifters, Front and rear OEM splitters, Custom badges, 17" Oz Alleggerita's (14lbs) with 205/40/17 Eagle F1 GSD3's, Zoom 3 gauge black center console, JR afr-boost-oil temp gauges, Custom Dials with 'Matt' Cowl, 2.5 heated leather seats and mohair roof with Glass HRW, Il Motorsport Lo-Pro Lights, Clear lenses, Black lexus lights, Bullet mirrors, Chrome interior pack, Cruise Control, A/M Momo Steering Wheel....

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Aquamist DDS3 v8 HSV WI with Devils Own Pump.

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PJB

· #5 · Mar 30, 2010

John90 said:
1. When you are checking the triggering, disable the fuel and spark. Also worth disconnecting the coilpack, especially on mk1.

2. Always be richer than you think. First time start is easier to with 100% too much fuel than its is with 20% too little.

Keep 'em coming.

Anyone have a link to a base map or can anyone offer to send one if contacted by PM?
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have a look at this John ve tuning it doesn't take long to get a rough tune using the rapid learning mode

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John90

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 31, 2010 (Edited by Moderator)

PJB said:
1. When you are checking the triggering, disable the fuel and spark. Also worth disconnecting the coilpack, especially on mk1.

2. Always be richer than you think. First time start is easier to with 100% too much fuel than its is with 20% too little.

Keep 'em coming.

Anyone have a link to a base map or can anyone offer to send one if contacted by PM?
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have a look at this John ve tuning it doesn't take long to get a rough tune using the rapid learning mode

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Wow nice link, that seems really easy, is it really as simple as entering engine and injector size, what about temperatures for cold start etc does it sort all that stuff out for you?

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Original Spec: 1990 Mk1, PS, EW, Spoiler, Mariner Blue, Sill Plates, Finish Line Gear knob, TWR Hardtop.
215bhp 189lb/ft
Mods: JRSC M45, 60mm/150mm, 12psi, 5"x10" PWR Chargecooler with 50mm Ali CC Rad, Adaptronic 420C, Zeitronix WB02, Knocklite, 42mm Ali Civic TypeR Radiator, JR Fuel Pump, Dual Fuel Rail, 525cc Bosch EV14 Injectors, JR Ignition Leads, Custom HKS Super CAI, 4-2-1, De-catted Powerflow Custom Duals, mk2.5 Sport 'Big' Brakes Conversion, HEL Braided Lines and 5.1 Fluid, Koni Sport Kit with FM Rear Top Mounts, FM full Butterfly brace inc rails, MX5Parts front and rear underbody Bracing, 3pt JR front Strut Brace, Carbing Rear Tower Strut brace, Bonnet Lifters, Front and rear OEM splitters, Custom badges, 17" Oz Alleggerita's (14lbs) with 205/40/17 Eagle F1 GSD3's, Zoom 3 gauge black center console, JR afr-boost-oil temp gauges, Custom Dials with 'Matt' Cowl, 2.5 heated leather seats and mohair roof with Glass HRW, Il Motorsport Lo-Pro Lights, Clear lenses, Black lexus lights, Bullet mirrors, Chrome interior pack, Cruise Control, A/M Momo Steering Wheel....

Not currently being used:
Aquamist DDS3 v8 HSV WI with Devils Own Pump.

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Road&ster

· #7 · Mar 31, 2010

I believe that if you go to the Adaptronic site download area there are a couple of maps/settings you can download for the NA mx5.

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John90

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 31, 2010

jimbob said:
I believe that if you go to the Adaptronic site download area there are a couple of maps/settings you can download for the NA mx5.

Quite right, in the download page of http://www.adaptronic.co.uk/ there are a couple for std and turbo'd to get you started.

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Original Spec: 1990 Mk1, PS, EW, Spoiler, Mariner Blue, Sill Plates, Finish Line Gear knob, TWR Hardtop.
215bhp 189lb/ft
Mods: JRSC M45, 60mm/150mm, 12psi, 5"x10" PWR Chargecooler with 50mm Ali CC Rad, Adaptronic 420C, Zeitronix WB02, Knocklite, 42mm Ali Civic TypeR Radiator, JR Fuel Pump, Dual Fuel Rail, 525cc Bosch EV14 Injectors, JR Ignition Leads, Custom HKS Super CAI, 4-2-1, De-catted Powerflow Custom Duals, mk2.5 Sport 'Big' Brakes Conversion, HEL Braided Lines and 5.1 Fluid, Koni Sport Kit with FM Rear Top Mounts, FM full Butterfly brace inc rails, MX5Parts front and rear underbody Bracing, 3pt JR front Strut Brace, Carbing Rear Tower Strut brace, Bonnet Lifters, Front and rear OEM splitters, Custom badges, 17" Oz Alleggerita's (14lbs) with 205/40/17 Eagle F1 GSD3's, Zoom 3 gauge black center console, JR afr-boost-oil temp gauges, Custom Dials with 'Matt' Cowl, 2.5 heated leather seats and mohair roof with Glass HRW, Il Motorsport Lo-Pro Lights, Clear lenses, Black lexus lights, Bullet mirrors, Chrome interior pack, Cruise Control, A/M Momo Steering Wheel....

Not currently being used:
Aquamist DDS3 v8 HSV WI with Devils Own Pump.

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CRAIGO

· #9 · Mar 31, 2010 (Edited by Moderator)

I'd think that there are alot of general tuning tips you could get from any standalone owner.

Miataturbo.net is a good place to start with install questions, they have an adaptronic forum and it's obviously specific to our cars.

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John90

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 31, 2010

Wow great link, didn't know about that. Looks like a adaptronic rep posts answers on there too

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Original Spec: 1990 Mk1, PS, EW, Spoiler, Mariner Blue, Sill Plates, Finish Line Gear knob, TWR Hardtop.
215bhp 189lb/ft
Mods: JRSC M45, 60mm/150mm, 12psi, 5"x10" PWR Chargecooler with 50mm Ali CC Rad, Adaptronic 420C, Zeitronix WB02, Knocklite, 42mm Ali Civic TypeR Radiator, JR Fuel Pump, Dual Fuel Rail, 525cc Bosch EV14 Injectors, JR Ignition Leads, Custom HKS Super CAI, 4-2-1, De-catted Powerflow Custom Duals, mk2.5 Sport 'Big' Brakes Conversion, HEL Braided Lines and 5.1 Fluid, Koni Sport Kit with FM Rear Top Mounts, FM full Butterfly brace inc rails, MX5Parts front and rear underbody Bracing, 3pt JR front Strut Brace, Carbing Rear Tower Strut brace, Bonnet Lifters, Front and rear OEM splitters, Custom badges, 17" Oz Alleggerita's (14lbs) with 205/40/17 Eagle F1 GSD3's, Zoom 3 gauge black center console, JR afr-boost-oil temp gauges, Custom Dials with 'Matt' Cowl, 2.5 heated leather seats and mohair roof with Glass HRW, Il Motorsport Lo-Pro Lights, Clear lenses, Black lexus lights, Bullet mirrors, Chrome interior pack, Cruise Control, A/M Momo Steering Wheel....

Not currently being used:
Aquamist DDS3 v8 HSV WI with Devils Own Pump.

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· #11 · Mar 31, 2010

Have a look at the installation instructions from Boundary engineering (zip file that needs downloading):

http://www.boundaryengineering.com/adaptronicecumiatanas.php

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Motorhead

· #12 · Apr 3, 2010

As there's a megasquirt faq in the forced induction guide section perhaps someone with the knowledge could put something similar together for the adaptronic?

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