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January
2012 -
Lloyd Specialist Developments are renowned for their quality of workmanship
and knowledge with aftermarket engine management. Have a look at their new videos here - featuring Canems ECUs of course.
December
2011 -
Coming up in Practical Performance Car
magazine. This mega-power Fiat
Cinquecento is running a Canems ECU with
a blown Zetec engine. Built for the drag
strip, expect some fast times in 2012!
November
2011 - Keep an eye out in
Practical Performance Car magazine.
Mark Hammersley is converting to a
Canems ECU on his Cosworth 2.9 engined
Ford Capri. More details on the
AA
Silencers website.
November 2011 - This Ford
Duratec engined Vauxhall Chevette is
designed for a hard life in forest
rallying. Running Suzuki GSXR throttle
bodies. Initial fuel surge problems all
resolved after a manic day fitting an
in-tank fuel pump!
October
2011 -
JBA Motors' are back with a new
version of their fantastic Falcon.
Running Canems engine management mated
to a BMW 318is 16V engine this will make
a great package. Fully IVA emissions
compliant of course.
September 2011
-
Nice to pay a visit back to MiniSport HQ
in Padiham. Their project Mini, Bogus 2
came back in for a mapping session and
we tweaked another 7bhp from the
MiniSport 7 port head and Jenvey
throttle bodies.
September
2011 - It's been a long time
coming, but worth the wait! We've fitted
another few Porsche Carrera 3.2 systems
recently with great results. Keep an eye
on the online shop as they'll be
available soon!.
August
2011 - Working with
RoadRunner Racing, we've developed
new fully sequential injection firmware
for the early Mazda MX5/Miata engines.
This test engine made around 250bhp
whilst still passing the IVA emissions
test!
July
2011 - Have a look at
this
blog, from one of our customers - a lovely
conversion to X30XE Vauxhall power in a
Reliant Scimitar. The Canems ECU will
interface to most Bosch management
systems very easily.
June
2011 - Race enthusiast John
Hammersley is using a Canems ECU with
his fully prepared Vauxhall Astra.
Already with wins under the belt! Mapped
by
Aldon Automotive, near Birmingham
with excellent results.
May 2011 - Have a look at this
blog, from VW specialist Jim Merrin. A full
EFI conversion using genuine VW components and a Canems
ECU, mapped by Slark
Race Engineering.
April
2011 - Have a look at this web page,
belonging to Spanish Mini fan Miguel Cruchaga. Miguel has converted his 850cc Mini to multi point fuel injection using
the Canems Injection ECU. The car was mapped by Atspeed Racing with excellent results.
February 2011 - Coming very soon, a new range of
plug-and-play Porsche ECUs. Developed in conjunction with
Power Marques Porsche, these systems are set to revolutionise
911 tuning. Contact us for the very latest information and
specifications.
January
2011 - Working with 519
Automotive, we've developed software to run the Renault
5 / Clio 44-2-2 Renix trigger wheel. No more flywheel and
clutch swaps needed! Bolt on your throttle bodies and go
with the Canems ECU.
October
2010 - Look out for an article on the Vauxhall
XE V6 engines, coming soon in Practical Performance Car
magazine. This is an engine we've come to love over the
last few years, and the Canems ECU is a perfect partner.
October
2010 - Also coming soon in Practical Performance
Car magazine - Canems customer Peter Garforth runs his Skoda
Estelle as a hillclimb and sprint car, using our unique
software. The car will feature in an 'At The Clinic' article
in an upcoming issue.
September 2010 - We've developed software for the
original MX5 engine, which is undergoing final testing.
Look out for some excellent bolt-on supercharger and turbo
conversion kits, available soon from
Roadrunner Racing. These are designed to complement
their fantastic CAD-built kit cars...
September
2010 - Unveiling of MiniWorld project car 'Bogus
2' at Stanford Hall National Mini Show. Built by MiniSport
of Padiham, we were responsible for the engine management,
using our injection ECU. Look out for a complete Canems
package coming from MiniSport soon...
August
2010 - Congratulations to John Savage and Paul
Rhodes. First in class at the Centenary Stages Rally in
their Canems powered 5-port Mini Clubman. YouTube footage
from the following car (1.6 16V Saxo) is available below
- starts about 2 minutes in...

Mid
2010 - Canems project car featured in Retro Ford
magazine. The XE V6 engine in 2.5 or 3.0 litre form is a
cracking engine that will convert to our ECU very easily
with stock sensors....
Mid
2010 - Keep a look out in MiniWorld magazine for
an upcoming step-by-step article on fuel injection. AtSpeed
racing in Essex converted their 998cc Mini to bike throttle
bodies with our injection ECU and picked up nearly 10% more
power.