What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet
My MX-5 underwent heart and brain surgery recently during which a turbo and new ECU were installed (full build video coming tonight!). However, because the car hasn't been mapped yet, I feel like a horny teenager again...
You spend two days fitting the turbo and ECU
When you're done, you high-five anyone around
Then it's time to start the engine for the first time
SUCCESS! She runs, and runs well
You rev the engine and the turbo sounds insane!
You can't wait to get it out on the road...
But hold on! The ECU's not been mapped properly yet
Fear begins to build as you realise you need to drive home in an hour
If you push the engine too hard, it could blow
Nevertheless, you stroke the accelerator and are blown away
But until the ECU's mapped, it might as well be N/A
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I’ll be back at Skuzzle next week to get the MX-5 mapped and dyno tested. Then, I’ll get to see what 240hp (est) is like in a one-tonne hairdresser’s car.
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It’s like Speed the movie, except… exactly the opposite.
Kind of ran out of time when I got to doing the left one so it looks like sloth from the goonies
Patience is the key!
I got one word for you. “E85”
Don’t just put E85 in your car, it’ll destroy the fueltank and fuellines.
The composite of the tank is not built for ethanol, atleast for most older cars. That’s why they shouldn’t be filled with E10 or similiar petrols
Thats was the most original creative post of the day. Good job m8!
So you need to remapped the ECU when you boosted your car? Actually it can be a interesting post or video if Engineering Explained make a video about “what you need to do before boosted your car”
That would be hard to say as it depends on the car, its engine and how much power you want to make… If you have (a lot) of time, watching this series could give you some insight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjDGM7noTJw
So, just like a teenager, when you get home, fire up Forza Motorsport or Need for Speed, and fake it by yourself.
I made phil in Gran Turismo 4 XD
No windows phone app, no notifications
Do you still have stock brakes?
I do, but not for long!
Ohg, All the conveniences of doing the mapping yourself….. :D
im offended that phill is only mentioned as ‘’my mx5’’ and ‘’the mx5’’ its phill for christ sake and now its turbo phill
It’s for the few people in the world who don’t know yet how much of a big deal Phil is. I’m hoping after the Turbo build video tonight that that will all change!