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...
What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet

You spend two days fitting the turbo and ECU

What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet

When you're done, you high-five anyone around

What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet

Then it's time to start the engine for the first time

What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet

SUCCESS! She runs, and runs well

What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet

You rev the engine and the turbo sounds insane!

What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet

You can't wait to get it out on the road...

What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet

But hold on! The ECU's not been mapped properly yet

What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet

Fear begins to build as you realise you need to drive home in an hour

What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet

If you push the engine too hard, it could blow

What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet

Nevertheless, you stroke the accelerator and are blown away

What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet

But until the ECU's mapped, it might as well be N/A

What It's Like Having A Mad Turbocharged Car That's Not Been Mapped Yet

Make sure you subscribe to the Car Throttle YouTube channel and download the CT Android app so you don’t miss tonight’s epic Project MX-5 live turbo build video!

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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Jordan Mellinger

I’ve been around freshly boosted cars and I always imagine them grenadeing if I do a forced induction swap I’m going straight to a dyno ASAP

01/27/2016 - 18:39 |
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