MX5 – Supercharger Build Finished

I think it might be finished or at least as finished as any project can be. I had a bit of a move around of gauges inside. I found having the wideband gauge low down a bit of a problem when trying to catch a look at it to keep an eye on fueling while […]

MX5 – MOT and Fan Switch

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in July 2016) Was very busy with the garage extension for a few months so playing with cars stopped for ages. Still need to do the odd car job though. Fan switch had died. Found this out while spending some time with the engine running on the drive while […]

MX5 – DET3 Intake Air Temperature Sensor

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in May 2016) Made some progress with the DET3.  It’s been a bit slow as I’m just taking one step at a time and trying to always give myself a working state to fall back on if things don’t go well with each progression. When I eventually remove the […]

MX5 – ECUMaster DET3 Wiring

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in April 2016) Having received my ECU Master DET3 I then had to figure out how to wire the thing in.  Like I said I couldn’t find any mx5 specific info for wiring a DET3 but there are example wiring diagrams in the DET3 manuals and obviously there’s plenty […]

MX5 – ECU Master DET3

(First posted on MX5 nutz forum in April 2016) With boost peaking at around 10psi my hope that 1.8 injectors and nearly 6bar fuel pressure with the standard ECU would provide enough fuel didn’t work out.  It was close to being ok as it drove fairly well but at WOT/full boost it would really lean […]