The fuel injection wiring is done except the O2 sensors and the IAC valve. There are lots of clicks and whirs when I turn the ignition key to ‘run’ as relays and solenoids move to their startup positions. The fuel pump switches on for 5 seconds to pressurize the fuel system and then is turned off by the ECU until the engine is cranking. In the ‘start’ position the engine cranks normally. The tach and speedometer gauges were acting a little weird when I first tried them a few weeks ago but they are working properly now that I am running off the battery. The gauges didn’t like the low current power supply that I used to initially test the wiring.

There is a long checklist for the fuel injection before I try starting the engine. Because this is a custom setup I have to enter all the engine parameters, test each coil and injector, crank position sensor, etc. Using a MAF sensor instead of MAP, the tuning should be easier as I don’t have to tweak fuel maps.

There is some button up work and little brackets here and there that I need to fabricate after I have the engine running. There is no A/C pump or power steering pump so I need to make a custom idler pulley bracket for the serpentine belt. The drive shaft shop is working on the axles.

In spite of its external appearance, the car is slowly coming to life.