Monthly Archives: July 2015

Abingdon track day

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Dom

So, Friday was the moment of truth. Had I ruined the car? Would it be a nightmare to drive? Would it even make it to the end of the day? The first session is two laps behind the van showing … Continue reading →

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Mapping by Skuzzle Motorsport

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Dom

Soon enough, Thursday arrived which was the day it was booked in with Skuzzle Motorsport near Winchester for mapping. I’d already filled the tank (and a 10l jerry can) with fuel, and also on the fluid front I chucked in … Continue reading →

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Road mapping

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Dom

Spent the last couple of days sorting the idle out. Still won’t start without throttle but it’s happy enough after about a minute. I’m not turning the idle control valve on or anything yet so that it doesn’t interfere with … Continue reading →

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Injectors, intake temp sensor and wiring

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Dom

Didn’t get the car fired up today, but still made some good progress. I removed the inlet manifold to start looking at the oil sensors I was fitting. It was so much easier with the bike throttle bodies – 4 … Continue reading →

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Intercooler, exhaust and odd jobs

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Dom

Quite a lot done recently and nearly there now. I’ll detail what has gone on in order of it being done, so juicy bits at the end I’m afraid! Accelerator cable When I fitted the throttle bodies I didn’t cut … Continue reading →

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