the sacrificial game is... NHL 96! so fret nothing of value was lost
and yes it fits in a cart
and it fired up first try w00t! the reason i deviated from the design and put rom 4 on the board was so i could lay the chips sideways for a better fit.
the guides i used.
http://snesdev.romhack.de/som2.htm
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2868188/som2diagramv2.png
time it took probably about 4 or 5 hours taking it slow learning the diagram as i went. next time i have a few ideas for speeding it up greatly (like wiring up the cabling to rom4 before putting it in the socket DOH). ill be building a second one for the ebay (im unemployed right now due to health issues) to fund the next couple carts starfox 2 and sailormoon RPG. ill be posting each one i make however and be happy to share any info i learn in the process.
also after i get more proficient ill be happy to take commissions here. but seeing as ziggy and a few others already do them my plan is to ask them for overflow and jobs they don't want to do. as to not cut in on their turf as that would be rude and kinda shitty.
PS anyone got a pinout for f-zero 2?
) I have been watching some of the reproduction threads because they pique my interest as well. Do you have any idea how long this took you? Also, do you have any links to threads/a guide or something that you followed on your first reproduction?
It's nice when they boot up first try isn't it. 
