Aquamist HFS-3 and MINI Tank GB

[BostonR56S]

Woo, ECU is tapped, car started back up, so I know I didn't sever any of the wires, win.

Last up tonight is to tap the intake tube.

I got a tap kit that included a '1/8" Pipe' size tap so i'm hoping this is the npt tap. I picked up a new 11/32"s drill bit too, so i'll be able to tell if the tap is correct depending on its size once i open the kit.

So I'm hoping to jack up the front end and reach up from under the car to unbolt the pipe from the hard pipe to the fmic side soft tube. I think instructions mentioned putting a towel in there to catch debris. I'm assuming this is because its a very tight squeeze to actually remove the pipe? I would rather just remove it if i have it all unbolted, but i guess worst case i can just put the towel in there, a shop vac, and used some compressed air to blow from the firewall side to get it all onto the towel after i'm done drilling.

If I can't pick up some methanol today, i'll get it tmrw and hopefully be able to get it up and running. I'll probably just grab some distilled water today so i can prime the system after tapping etc if all goes well.


Edit: OH also, since I was tapping the ECU I had the battery disconnected for about an hour and a half or two... when I plugged it back in and drove back home.... the car felt so different. In a good way even, it definitely was relearning my driving behavior, but not only that... I didn't get any hiccups on the cold start like I normally do. I figured it may have been a fluke since the car was only off for maybe 4 hours, but I confirmed it this morning, and no jerky hiccups on the cold start. I've kinda shed light on this a little bit previously... after a cold start the first 20 seconds of driving, if you keep a constant throttle (maybe 15% through the parking lot) it will jerk violently, seeming like its not being supplied enough fuel. I was going to seafoam it again last night, but kind of glad i eliminated that variable as i would have definitely thought the seafoam cured it. I have a feeling it may come back in a little while, but for now i'm glad I didn't see it this morning. Also, yes, I've reflashed the tune and noticed no difference last week, so it wasn't that.