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Finally got round to buying a new garage laptop so I can check all the ECU feeds.
Low and behold, all the sensor inputs are off the charts. TPS 100%, temp 100 deg, cranks permanent signal. f**k.
Everything was getting a 5v feed. So, I took the ECU apart. Not sure if it was a good idea. Anyway...
Sadly I'm only 1mm above the chassis hoop at the moment, so I can't really go any further down. The Aero Race chassis really weren't designed for tall Duratecs.
I could cut the hoop off and then put smaller mounts all round but that'll cause me fouling issues with my dry sump lines. I'm...
Its in and the car is back on its wheels. It even starts. Slow going but we are getting somewhere!
Only issue is... most of the induction side is higher than my bonnet line....
Bought a new dash and doors...
Dash fitted
Considering I cot it out with a full size angle grinder I'm pretty happy with it!
Finished building my gearbox back up with new seals and bell housing.
Got it mounted to the engine. Just waiting on my new engine mounts to be made then it can...
Its going to be awesome.
My friends running his with the 2.3 Turbo engine out of and Mazda 3 MPS and that thing is hilarious with a live axel and open diff.