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[The Batman]

I would fit the rear clam first

[FLD]

Hopefully be finished soon then! I wonder what the eta is? I will give jon another ring tomorrow, as to be honest I'm considering dropping the ecu and selling the harrop to FLD and going to stage 3 just so I can use my expensive heap.

Corrected it for you spunk bubble.

[hughcam]

Any updates?

[The Batman]

little update!

i have bought a eliseparts motorsport spoiler with adjustable pylons. i am waiting for delivery of the pylons that join the top half to the subframe



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also you can see my new pro alloy 48L baffled fuel tank but havent taken that out the bubble wrap yet!!

[Goosenka]

little update!

i have bought a eliseparts motorsport spoiler with adjustable pylons. i am waiting for delivery of the pylons that join the top half to the subframe



BIG

also you can see my new pro alloy 48L baffled fuel tank but havent taken that out the bubble wrap yet!!

Is the cabinet behind going in to?

[The Batman]

shiny

[GeorgeBC]

Very nice. Whats the advantages of changing the fuel tank?

[techieboy]

12 litres more capacity and internal baffling to prevent fuel starvation on low fuel and left handers.

[GeorgeBC]

12 litres more capacity and internal baffling to prevent fuel starvation on low fuel and left handers.

Thankyou. Have fun fitting joe!

[The Batman]

shouldn't be too bad! Where's the hammer

[Wolfstone]

Where's the hammer

I've got one you can borrow. Its the only tool in my box.

[Hark]

Does the Vx have a baffled sump? If not do people fit one?

[Nev]

Does the Vx have a baffled sump? If not do people fit one?

Nope, no baffles, worth considering. Or alternatively keep your oil level high (which also helps with cooling).

[Nev]

Joe, in retrospect of my project I would consider going after-market. I think in the long run it will speed things up for you and eventually pay for itself. Mapping isn't so hard, particularily small tweaks when you change things like a pulley size etc. At least you have the advantage of being able to use (already having) a cable throttle so you don't have the FBW hassles that put me off having a 3rd party ECU originally. Just my 2p worth after a similar project to yours...

[The Batman]

Joe, in retrospect of my project I would consider going after-market. I think in the long run it will speed things up for you and eventually pay for itself. Mapping isn't so hard, particularily small tweaks when you change things like a pulley size etc. At least you have the advantage of being able to use (already having) a cable throttle so you don't have the FBW hassles that put me off having a 3rd party ECU originally.

Just my 2p worth after a similar project to yours...

i dont have a cable throttle? i am keen to stick with Jon at courtenays as they know the z20 ecu well aswell as the sc maps with the z22. so as i am combining the two together i think we are on to a winner.

plus i am very keen to keep the fbw tb as cable throttle introduces more potential issues/failures which i am not keen on.

i am willing to stay being patient and waiting for the mapping to be finished i think alot of time and effort has been put into this so only a bit more mapping and ironing out a few more issues and this will be finished.

My car will be booked in with CMS when they have finalised it to have the remaining modifications needed and also dyno at the same time so i am only making one trip. This means that the engine will be sprung to life on the dyno which i am happy to do

[FLD]

i am very keen to keep the fbw tb as cable throttle introduces more potential issues/failures which i am not keen on.

Hmmm, cable vs etb. One nice thick, strong cable vs 8 flimsy little wires, two electrical sensors and 4 wiring plugs I know which way I'd go if I knew I wasn't pioneering.

[The Batman]

i am very keen to keep the fbw tb as cable throttle introduces more potential issues/failures which i am not keen on.

Hmmm, cable vs etb. One nice thick, strong cable vs 8 flimsy little wires, two electrical sensors and 4 wiring plugs I know which way I'd go if I knew I wasn't pioneering.

plus a bodged throttle pedal oh and also the pedal just feels completely different

wiring all the way, as our sh** boxes arent french

[Seb.F]

Cable is a pain though. Is it not true it's easier to regulate an ETB with regards to mapping?

[techieboy]

Much better warm and cold idle with an ETB and no need for an idle control valve. Rik on here has done a cable conversion on his SC (using Elise bits) and was running a Megasquirt that he then changed for a DTA, I think. So it wouldn't be pioneering.

[Seb.F]

Much better warm and cold idle with an ETB and no need for an idle control valve.

I despise ICVs