you could build the ignition kit in stages.

Get a trigger wheel and coil pack, and run it with a ford esc ignition module. Its a vacuum based non mappable unit that came on mk3 1.1 fiestas.

Then start collecting some bits, like a TPS and an EDIS. You can wire it in to check it works as it'll always fire at 10* btdc unless told otherwise.

Then get a megasquirt II.

The megajolt is £100, the MS 2 is £160. No contest really.

It should be plug and play by now, as every thing will be testing and working.

You can then keep adding to the kit. Like temperature sensors, wideband, and other bits needed for fuel injection.

Yeap, buying MS over MJ is just the right thing to do, you have the option for EFI there for only a little more money

you could build the ignition kit in stages.

Get a trigger wheel and coil pack, and run it with a ford esc ignition module. Its a vacuum based non mappable unit that came on mk3 1.1 fiestas.

Then start collecting some bits, like a TPS and an EDIS. You can wire it in to check it works as it'll always fire at 10* btdc unless told otherwise.

Then get a megasquirt II.

The megajolt is £100, the MS 2 is £160. No contest really.

It should be plug and play by now, as every thing will be testing and working.

You can then keep adding to the kit. Like temperature sensors, wideband, and other bits needed for fuel injection.

This.

Sooooooooo......

carbs or re-mapping and megajolt?

my AFH is standard at the moment in my breadvan and I'm just searching for a significant increase in power that is most beneficial to the engine.