[La Team Prep]

Hello to all!
I've been working on many "Speeduino's" variants and finally decided to focus on my primary design idea!
I wanted to make everyone feel comfortable, but this is not possible. So back to square one, "The Warthog ECU Project"
I'm so excited, all components have been placed, routing is currently almost done. Since the Wideband O2 sensor controller is onboard, there will be 3 Files to be flashed! 1 for the Atmel2560 bootloader, the other one for the onboard power delivery monitoring system and the last for the WO2 (if you build it yourself that is)!

This board IS NOT on the cheap side but aims towards quality, and is still very affordable for what you get!
Easy to source and high quality automotive standard connectors
6 layers Pcb with EMI isolation
Isolated usb line
Reverse current protection
Up to 6 cylinders ... and more

A dedicated GitHub is being created where you can get all the information needed to build your own.
Schematics, Pcb Gerber files, BOM and cad files can be downloaded, there will also be a link to buy a ready-made product with a whatsapp number for support.
So please be patient if you are interested as everything is coming available online.
GitHub link https://github.com/LaTeamPrep/The_Warth ... /README.md

[Mr_Hypnotic]

Looks interesting. I am subscribing to see this project mature.
* Is the V/R conditioner selected in the software or physical switch/jumper?
* Is this 6 injector X 6 spark?
* Is the current limit set in the software?
Thanks!

[La Team Prep]

Looks interesting. I am subscribing to see this project mature.
* Is the V/R conditioner selected in the software or physical switch/jumper?
* Is this 6 injector X 6 spark?
* Is the current limit set in the software?
Thanks!

Hi, thanks for your enthusiasm and support!
First of, everything is onboard. Up to 6 COP and 6 Inj. That is the cherry on the cake! The Warthog ECU comes with a nice surprise. But to answer your question, there will be no switch/jumper, but every selection as VR or Hall, 4 or 5 or 6 cylinders, even narrowband or wideband O2 sensor, will be made by the user. Cannot say much now, but final touch should be made this weekend! Actually working on the PCB box design!

[La Team Prep]

"Warthog ECU" box design done! 4 giveaways, totally functional, coming soon! Stay tuned.
More Picts on the GitHub coming

[Rednaxs60]

Interesting development. Following, always nice to learn about a new product. Looked at the illustrations. Looks like you ahem integrated the Arduino controller, not certain, but there is a chip shown that looks like the one from an Arduino. The Ocelot ECU by WMTronics has integrated the Arduino controller into the Ocelot interface board. Thinking this is the next evolution after the Arduino Mega and Arduino Mega Pro.

Cheers

[La Team Prep]

Interesting development. Following, always nice to learn about a new product. Looked at the illustrations. Looks like you ahem integrated the Arduino controller, not certain, but there is a chip shown that looks like the one from an Arduino. The Ocelot ECU by WMTronics has integrated the Arduino controller into the Ocelot interface board. Thinking this is the next evolution after the Arduino Mega and Arduino Mega Pro.

Cheers

Hi, thanks for your support! No secret there, why change something that works great? It actually is the Atmel2560 "Arduino MEGA" ! The idea is not to compete, but enhance. According to the founder of "Speeduino" an engine do not need X amount of maths and power to be controlled! A minimalistic amount of interups will suffice! While I could build the "Warthog ECU" version with an STM32 or a Teensy, the Atmel remains from far the cheapest and the more flexible. Needless to say, it is the foundation! I have done nothing incredible really, I am from a long old-timer club family! So I am aware of some crucial mistakes done when wiring an engine, mistakes learned from my own experience! You would be surprised to know that most common ones are ground and power potential! People often forget that an engine is not reliably grounded to a chassis, in most cases! Silent blocks, engine mounts, cylinder head gasket just to name a few, should often be finger pointed at!
So what I have tried to do is to solve all this issues within the ECU itself!
Fuses and relays are reliable until they fail. But here, NO NEED. EVERYTHING IS ONBOARD!
You connect the Warthog to the battery +, -, and ACC and just wire everything according to the schematic that will be provided!
No shortcuts, no mistakes, every single coil or injectors, with its respectively 2 and 3 wires.
No ground fault, no overload. No jumpers, no outside converter or conditioner, no compromise!
One thing I must point out, though, is that people do not like to read manuals. How many times I have seen posts like "no coolant reading", I was one of those! As a rule of thumb, no matter what board version you use, you should definitely define your inputs and outputs 1 by 1 and do not live them as "board default"! With all that said, credit goes to the "Speeduino" founders, I have just tried to add some different icing to this already delicious cake!

[Rednaxs60]

Thanks for the reply. Thought you might incorporate the Arduino controller. You mention your board is not inexpensive, I live in Canada, everything's expensive and the exchange rate is a killer. I have read posts that mention that the Arduino is for small projects, not for something like operating a car. Lots of success stories out there regarding the Speeduino and other ECUs. Back in my younger years I looked into going to Newcastle University for Marine Engineering/Naval Architecture. This university is located in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK. Visited this university's web site last week and they have electronics course(s) that use the Arduino family of microprocessors for course projects. Like the not reinventing the wheel philosophy, but enhancing it.

Forgot to mention I'm a newcomer to the Speeduino world - lots to learn. My interest is because I am doing an ECU upgrade/replacement project for my '85 Gold Wing 1200 Limited Edition fuel injected bike. If the ECU goes south for whatever reason, need a replacement ECU (scarce and old/used), or the bike becomes a lawn ornament, boat anchor, or a candidate for an EFI to carb conversion.

Look forward to following your thread.

Cheers

[La Team Prep]

Thanks for the reply. Thought you might incorporate the Arduino controller. You mention your board is not inexpensive, I live in Canada, everything's expensive and the exchange rate is a killer. I have read posts that mention that the Arduino is for small projects, not for something like operating a car. Lots of success stories out there regarding the Speeduino and other ECUs. Back in my younger years I looked into going to Newcastle University for Marine Engineering/Naval Architecture. This university is located in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK. Visited this university's web site last week and they have electronics course(s) that use the Arduino family of microprocessors for course projects. Like the not reinventing the wheel philosophy, but enhancing it.

Forgot to mention I'm a newcomer to the Speeduino world - lots to learn. My interest is because I am doing an ECU upgrade/replacement project for my '85 Gold Wing 1200 Limited Edition fuel injected bike. If the ECU goes south for whatever reason, need a replacement ECU (scarce and old/used), or the bike becomes a lawn ornament, boat anchor, or a candidate for an EFI to carb conversion.

Look forward to following your thread.

Cheers

I understand your approach! Two things, first the "Warthog ECU" does use the Arduino MEGA so to speak but not the board, only the processor! And second people often see the Arduino "ecosystem" as a joke, but as I said earlier it is more than enough to control a 6-cylinder engine! Now when I say it not cheap, it is in comparison with the original 0.3 and 0.4 boards. I have interest in exploiting my fellow DIYers, seeing this board in some major builds will make me proud enough!
As a price tag, prototyping 2 boards would cost me something around 150 Euros, divide that by 2 and 75 Euros sounds great! Now let's talk about box design, around 30 I would say. 105 Euros sounds very fare as a price to me.

I am already working on a smaller design for only 4 cylinders, but fully loaded! I am also working on my engine at the same time, so it's a lot of work!

But hopefully might be able to reduce fabrication price!

[Rednaxs60]

Do you use Tuner Studio to do the engine tune, and if so what PCB do you select to use? Being located in Canada with a disgusting exchange rate, your pricing doesn't seem outlandish especially if the board has all components installed. Look forward to reading about a four cylinder unit. Fan of reading manuals.

Cheers

[Rednaxs60]

Noice you reside in France. My partner Sonya has family in Paris, her brother. We are thinking maybe a trip there before we are too old to travel.

Cheers