Eunos Chump

I decided to help out the oil companies yesterday, by re-tuning the MX5 for MAXIMUM POWAH.  I've used a new target AFR table for the Megasquirt from the MiataTurbo forum, and did a few runs using the VE Analyze Live function in Tuner Studio (I love that software).  Still more testing to do, but it's considerably quicker and much more like it's old, mental self.  I don't know how badly this will impact on economy, but frankly it's rubbish anyway so being 10% more rubbish will have negligible effect. Beemer did 1700 miles in Scotland last week, averaged mid-40s MPG too.  The engine did stop on the M6 though, when the fuel started to get low - I suspect that pump in the tank will have to be replaced.  I got it started before we came to a halt, so technically that's not a breakdown, is it?

I bought an OBDII car diagnostic reader recently, it plugs into the USB on a laptop and allows you to read the error codes on anything with a OBDII socket (first appeared in '96, apparently).  It's from eBay and only cost £20, and came with a CD containing Bit Torrent's bestest bent diagnostic software.  I don't know how they get away with that.  Anyway, it's a good toy and I was able to reset the engine warning light on Mrs B's Berlingo (seems the motorised throttle body did just need cleaning).  I can't get it to speak to the BMW though, could be a port config thing. MX5 still running without issue!  I've been sorely tempted by a deal on Flyin'Miata anti-roll bars and a set of big Sport brakes, but I'm sticking to my austerity drive for now.