Look, CARBURATORS DO NOT REQUIRE A ECU TO OPERATE(for the fuel control)!!! The megasquirt IS NOT going to help in this situation since it controls ONLY FUEL INJECTORS!!! I believe we already went over this with Kermit's response earlier. All you would need is a dedicated ignition computer that can pick up a signal from the crank trigger. The carbs ARE VERY INEXPENSIVE and very easy to install. Think of all the saved weight by pulling out all of the ecu, wiring, intake, injectors, throttlebody and anything to do with emissions or the stock ECU. Sure you might have to play with the carb's a little on colder days, but they are an EXTREMELY simple way to make power. You could use one of these for ignition control -
http://www.racetep.com/hpx.htm . Essentially your tossing the stock ECU out the window. If the carbs are about $180 a piece - figure $900 - 1000 for the ignition computer and your still around $1500 for all new stuff. Now if you found some second hand parts you could probably save big. I know there would be some 'extras' That will be needed along the way, but that is a given for just about any sort of major mod to a engine. With this approach you single handedly dropped your engine management and your fuel worries out of the picture. Not to mention, made life under the hood VERY easy to deal with. A setup like this would make for a Hella-nitrous car.
