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Old 02-12-2017, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by shuiend
I am very glad you are enjoying it. When you ported the turbo did you just do the valley part, or did you also enlarge the wastegate hole? Enlarging the wastegate hole is the best way to get rid of the creep. Wackbards build thread has good pictures and some measurements. I believe you want to enlarge the hole to about 23mm.
Well the 3rd try porting did the trick. Holds ~9psi to redline in 3rd and 4th.

1st attempt woefully inadequate.

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Sticker applied. What does MK stand for?

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Old 02-13-2017, 09:07 AM
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Miata Kitty?
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Old 02-13-2017, 09:22 AM
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Miata Kitty?
Mazda Kitty, Miata Kitty, MKSupra Kitty, Mazda Kswap Turbo. The "MK" is variable based on what I need to build products for to sale to make the IRS happy.
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Old 04-23-2017, 12:01 PM
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With the warmer weather, the stock radiator and fans weren't cutting it. FM stage 1 shroud fan/kit installed without issue. Gained enough room to re-install my twin core. Temps are more or less under control (~210F at speed 205F in town) but the summer heat is still to come.

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Old 04-23-2017, 06:27 PM
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How is your bottom ducting?
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Old 04-23-2017, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by shuiend
How is your bottom ducting?
What's left of a cut up OEM under tray is installed. Didn't seem to make much difference on or off. The old style BEGI/FM i/c fills the grill up and is really thick.
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Old 05-17-2017, 06:55 PM
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Water temps have been getting uncomfortably high with the pre-summer heat.
Some observations on water temps with my old style FM/BEGI intercooler under the following conditions:
- 40 mile interstate commute, ~80mph, a/c on 4, ambient temps 84 - 88F, cut up under tray installed

OEM radiator, thermostat and stock fans
- temps out of control, heater on full to keep temps around 225F

Twin Core radiator, FM Stage 1 fan kit, OEM 190F thermostat
- temps stable without using heater, 215-217F

Above with gutted thermostat
- temps stable 205-207F

Above with modified high flow 180F Motorad thermostat
- temps stable 200-202F

Motorad 2040-180 - slightly larger opening than OEM and appears to open further.

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Old 05-17-2017, 08:24 PM
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Interesting to see such a difference with the high flow thermostat. Seems like a reroute would still be a good idea, It's only gonna get hotter (because Florida).
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Old 09-04-2017, 09:29 AM
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Spal fans suck up a lot of current on start up. AC and two fans coming on at the same time gives a noticeable hesitation. Relay delay module (Casper Electronics) wired into the coil side of the AC fan provides ~3sec delay and helps quite a bit.

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Old 09-05-2017, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sv650_ck
Spal fans suck up a lot of current on start up. AC and two fans coming on at the same time gives a noticeable hesitation. Relay delay module (Casper Electronics) wired into the coil side of the AC fan provides ~3sec delay and helps quite a bit.

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I use that relay for my fan as well. It's a nice feature to have.
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Old 01-03-2019, 07:08 PM
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Christmas present pics...

Flow Force 380's. Really like the way these idle. Lean hot re-start has not been an issue yet.
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Hawley Reroute. Running ~5-7degrees cooler. Switched from Water Wetter to Royal Purple ICE that may have helped too.

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Stant 180 supplied with kit. Motorad high flow on right.
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Old 01-05-2019, 02:50 PM
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Didn't see if you have MS or not but I set my fans to come on at 201° and 20 seconds to avoid them coming on during a hot start.
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