News
Couture Auto present GEMS Engine Management
15 November, 07:20 AM by Nicolas Lim
General Engine Management Systems Ltd (GEMS) are a specialist UK electronics engineering company with impeccable credentials and exceptional status in producing high quality electronics systems for the autosport industry spanning over 25 years.
GEMS was setup in the early ’80’s to deliver custom products to motorsport teams needing electronics systems to keep up in a rapidly changing market. Today as the motorsport industry, marine and aviation sectors rapidly move forward in terms of electronic complexity and computing power, GEMS still provides the very latest technology and over two decades of know-how to all levels – from leading factory racing teams and the defence industry, to the car tuning enthusiast.
Behind GEMS is a great team with a great skill-set that includes the engineering and technologies, creativity, experience, acumen and innovation required to develop the great products our customers require – ranging from engine controls units, to dash display systems. A glance at our news reports show race winners from every quarter of the various motorsports circuits and championships using GEMS products to enhance vehicle performance and efficiency.
Our comprehensive product catalogue confirms our commitment to delivering the right products to meet customer’s needs and expectation every time.
New for 2008 is a range of exciting new products and services, as well as a new brand, image and website that effectively communicates the new evolved and developed company that is GEMS.
Couture Auto now Official TEIN and DEFI dealer
15 November, 07:04 AM by Nicolas Lim
Couture Auto are now official TEIN dealers. We are proud to be able to present their quality product to our valued customers.
DEFI gauges can now be purchased from Couture Auto. Please check out our latest prices
Haltech Engine Management now available @ Couture Auto
22 September, 04:44 PM by Nicolas Lim
Couture Auto are now proud to present Haltech to Ireland.
Haltech are one of the first companies to produce real time programmable ECUs
An introductory video to Haltech.
Among the features of Haltech ECUs:
32 × 32 resolution
Soft and hard cut rev limiter function
Anti Lag
Traction control
Real Time Programmable
Closed loop feedback
Knock control feedback
Wasted spark/Multiple type ignition coil control
Haltech ECUs are available with plug in harnesses so there is no need to butcher your standard wiring loom to get this to fit.
Plug in kits are available for the following cars:
1) Mitsubishi EVO 1/2/3
2) Mitsubishi EVO 4/5/6
3) Mitsubishi EVO 7/8
4) Mitsubishi EVO 9 with MIVEC Control
5) Nissan Silvia/S13 CA18DET engine
6) Nissan Silvia S14/S15/S13/180SX SR20DET engine
7) Nissan Skyline R32 RB20DET
8) Nissan Skyline R33/34 RB25DET
9) Nissan Skyline R32/33/34 RB26DETT GTR
10) Nissan 300ZX
11) Nissan 350Z
12) Subaru WRX 93-96/97-98/99-00/01-05
13) Toyota Supra JZA80
14) Mazda RX7 FC/FD3S
Prices start from 1600 + VAT onwards fitted and mapped on our in house Dyno Dynamics 450DS Chassis Dyno.
Please email us if you have any questions about these kits
Congratulations to Couture Auto mapped cars at Japfest 2008
9 September, 08:24 PM by Nicolas Lim
Congratulations to Vinnie Hilliard and Joe Foley at Japfest for commendable performances at their respective events.
Vinnie Hilliard in the Predator Motorsport prepared R34 GTR and Couture Auto mapped car stormed to 3rd place in the Japfest 2008 Drag Event against stiff competition from EVO 9s, EVO Xs.
This stock engined car, standard injectors, turbines, running a full turbo back exhaust system did very well to come in 3rd in this highly contested field.
Mapped in house on our Dyno Dynamics 450DS Chassis dyno, we look forward to next season with more modifications.
Congratulations too to Joseph Foley participating as a privateer in a hotly contested field, pitting his excellently prepared Subaru GC8 Impreza against the likes of company demo cars.
Many more modifications have been planned for this car in the off season and it will no longer be a story of David vs Goliath. David will have a much larger stick to beat Goliath with. :-D
Time Attack EVO takes first place at Japfest Time Attack Event
9 September, 08:17 PM by Nicolas Lim
The day was eventful to say the least. First time out in practise, the shift in the gearbox became a little bit ‘iffy’ so we called Sonny in and adjusted the settings on the Ikeya formula shifter a little.
In the 1st qualifying, the bolt holding the Ikeya formula shifter came loose and fell out leaving us unable to shift, get in or get out of gear!! Real heart attack type stuff.
We managed to find a bolt/nut to keep the shifter together and managed to put down 59.46 in the 2nd qualifying round. The fastest lap time on the day at that point.
The hot lap style was new to us. Sonny pushed the car as hard as he possibly could and put down an exceptional time of 59.411 seconds, 0.3 seconds faster than the open class winner, a full 1.3 seconds faster than the next competitor in the Pro Class and also the best time for us this season.
September 7th 2008
OPEN CLASS
1 200 Dave Kerrigan/Honda Civic CRX 59.736
2 22 Samuel Kerr/Subaru Impreza 1:00.398
3 15 Barrie Wycroft/Mitsubishi EvoVII 1:00.523
4 59 John Begley/Nissan Skyline R32 1:06.742
PRO CLASS
1 66 Sonny Boyd/Mitsubishi Evo 59.411
2 9 Robbie Thornthon/Nissan Skyline 1:00.700
3 12 BrianSexton/Mitsubishi Evo 6 1:00.948
4 25 Brendan Stone/Honda Civic Type R 1:01.187
5 1 MartinTreacy/Mitsubishi Evo 1:01.317
6 5 Philip Burdock/Subaru Impreza 1:02.358
7 14 Shane Rabbitt/Mazda RX7 1:02.657
8 33 Joe Foley/Subaru Impreza 1:04.337
9 53 Paul Hilliard/Subaru Impreza 1:07.214
10 17 Wayne Curran/Nissan 200SX 1:12.073
CLUB CLASS
1 16 Dean Reilly/Honda Civic 1:04.738
2 11 Keith Quille/Honda Civic 1:06.459
3 6 Neil Dunne/Nissan 200 SX 1:06.552
4 3 Paul McCarthy/Honda Civic 1:07.708
5 4 Chris O’Connor/Peugeot 106 1:09.83
We will be implementing changes to the car for next season to change the look of the car as well as to give us an edge over the rest of the competition:
New Aero – higher GT wing
Lower front splitter
Revised suspension settings
Further weight reduction
Remap for even more power and more boost. ;-)
