Stripes, decals and emblems - now she looks like a Capri

After getting her running correctly in September of 2016, I drove her a few hundred miles, when to a couple of car shows but really wanted to get the stripes, decals and emblems on. This week I was finally able to coordinate with someone to do them!

Christmas presents!

For Christmas I bought myself a few needed parts, included a ported Stinger Lower, a PimpX ECU and 85lb injectors. I was able to install the lower, but this Spring and Summer were pretty stressful so I've not gotten to the PimpX and injectors yet.

3" exhaust

Also while waiting for her to start running right I had a 3" exhaust from the turbo outlet to the tailpipe installed. I was starting to get comments from the neighbors about how low it was with just the downpipe and then a few police officers watched me drive by one day while testing, so I knew I was pushing my luck.

First Car Show - July 2016

During the fun of trying to figure out why she wasn't running well I did drive her to the first car show. It was less than a mile from my house so I risked it. It was a small event so no trophies or anything, but did get a lot of questions about her.

Picture of her leaving.

On the road!

Sorry for so long between updates. A lot has happened, and she's finally running properly(ish).

Through Spring and Summer 2016 I was able to drive her, but she was running pig rich. I tried lots of things, from looking for and fixing a number of vacuum/boost leaks, to changing plugs, O2 sensors and checking every system electrically.

I learned a ton about wiring, the various sensors and the stock computer.

In the end the problem turned out to be the VAM. It passed electrically all the tests so I still don't know why it was the issue, but replacing it she immediately idled correctly and the A/F was back where it should be and she ran much, much better.

Here is the obligatory photo of her not being on jack stands.

Proof she's running