Powershift set-up issues Question: One of our trade customers was having problems with a powershift set-up on one of their customers cars and asked for some help, he had set up the map using the settings from another car which has worked well. The car was an Escort with a VX and Elite IL300 box […]
Question: How long does the air last in the pneumatic gearchange system? Answer: The valves used are an industrial design and will slowly leak air over time (as used by everybody). Air loss varies depending on many variables, but I would normally suggest a minimum would be about 2 hours from fully charged and normally […]
Question: What performance gains I would see from keeping my engine standard and only changing the camshafts? Answer: It really depends on the engine you have, for example the 1.4L, 1.6L & 2.0L Vauxhall engines have only minimal valve to piston clearance in standard form and if you replace the camshafts, they either have to be so […]
Question: Why do you sell camshaft kits where inlet and exhaust is different? Answer: Choosing different camshafts for the inlet and exhaust is quite common, it allows the engine designer to produce different characteristics from an engine. Competition engines have a different set of requirements to road engines, road engines are all about emissions first where […]
Question: Which is the best way to installing steel con-rods, using a torque wrench or stretch gauge? Answer: Using a stretch gauge is the best way to get the bolt to the correct length. When doing a torque setting for a bolt, the way this is worked out is to take a bolt, lubricate it […]
Question: Can I fit a lambda sensor to my engine to enable it to pass emissions? Answer: Your engine will need to be mapped correctly first and your car needs to be equipped with the correct exhaust system. The engine should not be too highly tuned and capable of running Lambda 1. Lambda control should only […]
Question: Does the MBE have an option for queued gearshifts? Answer: We did consider adding an option for queued gearshifts but have not found it necessary, most drivers who have used our system including those converting from other makes of gearshift systems find ours usually faster on the shifts (mostly due to the integration of […]
Question: I purchased one of these a while back. Works great however I’m not sure I got the spacing right. I noticed some slight scuffing inside the cylinder when I changed the seal. What is the correct length of the spacers – or at least the difference in length of the 3 spacers? Answer: There is no correct […]
Question: I have a problem with my Westfield. It seems like the car is riding the clutch when you put your foot down. It drives fine at normal speed, but when you floor it you just get engine revs. I have a SBD Standard size lighten flywheel, (the one with posts, a SBD Organic clutch […]
Question: Is it possible to change a map on a TVR? Answer: The MBE ECUs fitted to TVRs are not like the aftermarket ECUs, they are completely different in design & construction. Even if you could access the maps, adjustment to them would not have any long term effects. All TVR ECUs are designed to […]
