M-tech automotive

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Contents 1 History 2 Development Work 3 Wideband O2 Systems 4 Community Work

[edit] History

M-Tech was formed in February 2006, and originally began distributing MegaSquirt Engine Management Systems. It was owned as an LLP by Matthew Thorne and Ben Hunt, but significant restructuring began in October 2006, with Ben leaving M-Tech to pursue other areas.

The company, now one of the major worldwide distributors of MegaSquirt EFI systems (and largest in the UK), came under fire from the developers of the open source system, for undercutting local suppliers. Supply was withheld throughout the summer months of 2007, but M-Tech has since renegotiated its stance, and continues to supply the ECUs.

The company is praised for its free technical support, both over e-mail and phone, as well as the more recent MegaSquirtMaps.com forum, and also its extensive 'no small print' Two Year RTB Warranty.

M-Tech was pushed into the limelight when Andy Nicholls, of AN-Racing, ran a 10 second quarter in his FWD MG ZR, running their V3 management system.

M-Tech, continuing its expansion, has formally acquired (as of October 2007) ownership of the V2.5 'mini' MegaSquirt.

This new system is specifically aimed at Ford EEC-IV users, and also supports any vehicle that is fitted with a 36-1 Trigger system and Ford EDIS.

[edit] Development Work

M-Tech now pursues NDA development work with aftermarket motorfactors. One significant product is a plug-and-play system for the DB6/7 Aston Martins, allowing full EFI for cleaner and more efficient running.

The company continued to grow, and in Feb 2007 accounced the development of a new 'AMS' (Advanced Motor Sport) system. Development is still continuing. (Nov 2007)

On 12th April, 2008, in a joint venture with RCD Performance, M-Tech Automotive released a plug-and-play system for the Citroen Saxo VTR 1-Plug. Results are impressive, with improved power, and idle control over the factory OEM ECUs.

Also, a new Subaru Impreza plug-n-play system was announced in December, 2007.

[edit] Wideband O2 Systems

M-Tech have also done extensive research into Wideband O2 systems, in collaboration with Loughborough University. Their findings will be open, and will be published when research is complete.

[edit] Community Work

To support the original Open-Source nature of the Megasquirt EFI project, M-Tech setup, and continue to sponsor [1]Megasquirt Maps, an online forum for sharing development work, and basemap files for all megasquirt users. This forum is trade free, and no reference is given to M-Tech's involvement with the forum.