Mazdaspeed meets EFR, ARTech, MS2E
05-13-2013, 12:09 AM
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You may want to look into some shops in Mobile, AL. I am from Mobile and there are some good engine builders and performance shops, there as well. F and D autocare specializes in Nissan Z's but they have done a ton of work on a local turbo Miata. Also TDC performance performs engine builds and has a really good tuner named Mike. If you are looking for just an engine builder I have a lot of friends in Mobile that have had motors built and could give u some really reputable builders to look into.
Great start on an awesome looking car. I'm looking forward to the results.
Great start on an awesome looking car. I'm looking forward to the results.
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05-13-2013, 01:32 PM
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You may want to look into some shops in Mobile, AL. I am from Mobile and there are some good engine builders and performance shops, there as well. F and D autocare specializes in Nissan Z's but they have done a ton of work on a local turbo Miata. Also TDC performance performs engine builds and has a really good tuner named Mike. If you are looking for just an engine builder I have a lot of friends in Mobile that have had motors built and could give u some really reputable builders to look into.
Great start on an awesome looking car. I'm looking forward to the results.
Great start on an awesome looking car. I'm looking forward to the results.
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05-13-2013, 01:44 PM
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Update:
So I went home for lunch today after looking at the DHL tracking on my MegaSquirt. The tracking said it was still on hold in Jacksonville, FL but no more then 10 minutes later there was a DHL truck in front of my house! So needless to said today is a good day.
It was very securely packed and this thing looks great!
Then I made a quick trip to Radio Shack for a DB9 to USB cable.
Now I just need some time to install everything!
So I went home for lunch today after looking at the DHL tracking on my MegaSquirt. The tracking said it was still on hold in Jacksonville, FL but no more then 10 minutes later there was a DHL truck in front of my house! So needless to said today is a good day.
It was very securely packed and this thing looks great!
Then I made a quick trip to Radio Shack for a DB9 to USB cable.
Now I just need some time to install everything!
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05-13-2013, 03:33 PM
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Obviously go ahead and try the one you've got, if you don't have problems awesome. But if you do, at least you know the problem. The generic USB/DB9 cables from wherever for whatever reason have a lot of issues with interference. Either they're not shielded enough or just suck.
I went through 3 different cables before I found something that worked better. Ultimetely I used a long *** DB9 cable from MS to computer and used the USB/DB9 converter that DIYAutotune offers to connect that cable to the laptop. I now don't really have much connictivity issues, but the big *** adapter coming out of the side of the laptop is kind of a stupid setup. I'd like to hear what others are using.
I went through 3 different cables before I found something that worked better. Ultimetely I used a long *** DB9 cable from MS to computer and used the USB/DB9 converter that DIYAutotune offers to connect that cable to the laptop. I now don't really have much connictivity issues, but the big *** adapter coming out of the side of the laptop is kind of a stupid setup. I'd like to hear what others are using.
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05-13-2013, 03:52 PM
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Obviously go ahead and try the one you've got, if you don't have problems awesome. But if you do, at least you know the problem. The generic USB/DB9 cables from wherever for whatever reason have a lot of issues with interference. Either they're not shielded enough or just suck.
I went through 3 different cables before I found something that worked better. Ultimetely I used a long *** DB9 cable from MS to computer and used the USB/DB9 converter that DIYAutotune offers to connect that cable to the laptop. I now don't really have much connictivity issues, but the big *** adapter coming out of the side of the laptop is kind of a stupid setup. I'd like to hear what others are using.
I went through 3 different cables before I found something that worked better. Ultimetely I used a long *** DB9 cable from MS to computer and used the USB/DB9 converter that DIYAutotune offers to connect that cable to the laptop. I now don't really have much connictivity issues, but the big *** adapter coming out of the side of the laptop is kind of a stupid setup. I'd like to hear what others are using.
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05-13-2013, 03:56 PM
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I hated the adaptor from DIYautotune because it was awkward and unsupported just sticking out of the side of my laptop. It eventually broke from the weight of the adaptor just hanging off of the usb port. I got this one from radioshack:
Cables To Go Port Authority 13 USB to DB9 Serial Adapter : Adapters | RadioShack.com
Works great and just acts like an extension from the cable that I got from DIYautotune.
Cables To Go Port Authority 13 USB to DB9 Serial Adapter : Adapters | RadioShack.com
Works great and just acts like an extension from the cable that I got from DIYautotune.
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05-18-2013, 08:13 AM
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Looks great! I just dropped my bp to my engine builder Hux Racing... not local to you unfortunately, 5hrs drive for you. BUT - when yours is done, will I see you tracking it at Barbers or NOLA? I visit several customers down there every 6 months... Ocean Springs hospital, Biloxi Regional and GP medical center... we'll have to catch lunch some time
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05-18-2013, 09:55 PM
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Looks great! I just dropped my bp to my engine builder Hux Racing... not local to you unfortunately, 5hrs drive for you. BUT - when yours is done, will I see you tracking it at Barbers or NOLA? I visit several customers down there every 6 months... Ocean Springs hospital, Biloxi Regional and GP medical center... we'll have to catch lunch some time
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05-20-2013, 11:14 PM
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The shifter is amazing compared to stock. I haven't tried the stock height short shifter but I always felt like the height of the factory one was too low in the first place. I love the angled one.
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