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#1607
Using the Getrag in the Miata affords you extra room for exhaust routing and such over what the Ford options give you. It's also lighter.
I know the Getrag has been problematic in it's cars (GTO, CTS, etc), but I haven't read of failures when used in the Miata. The Miata is 1000 lbs lighter at the least compared to what it came out of. It will be my option when the time comes.
I know the Getrag has been problematic in it's cars (GTO, CTS, etc), but I haven't read of failures when used in the Miata. The Miata is 1000 lbs lighter at the least compared to what it came out of. It will be my option when the time comes.
#1608
Sorry, i meant specifically on the aftermarket diff front, or is the Getrag good enough that it won't matter? Personally i was planning on using the Getrag anyways, but if the Ford 8.8 had an awesome diff option the Getrag didn't, i was going to consider jumping ship.
Being able to fit a 3.5 or 4" exhaust would be nice, though.
Being able to fit a 3.5 or 4" exhaust would be nice, though.
#1616
Hey, how'd you setup the big boy wally in the tank? The 255's rubber isolator doesn't fit quite right on the 400. Did you find one that worked or did you just use that isolator and hose clamp the pump to the pickup bracket?
I did find that the connector that comes on the wally400e85 is a metripack 280, as an FYI to anyone that wants to make the install cleaner.
I did find that the connector that comes on the wally400e85 is a metripack 280, as an FYI to anyone that wants to make the install cleaner.
#1618
I've finished reading my second build thread. First was Fae's, of which parts make much more sense now that I've read Soviet's.
Awesome everything. Those EFR's are something else. I noticed that the stream of baller parts stopped up once the female stig came into the picture.
I've gotten lots of ideas, love how you took things slow and got one thing done at a time to get it done right, even with some setbacks. When I do my motor/subframe swap I am probably going to paint my engine bay with the Duplicolor Chrome, it looks so good on your car in the pics. I was just going to go with semi-gloss black.
Would you recommend going for the Walbro 400 from the get-go, or wait until the build requires it? I'm evaluating my options in case my OE pump up and fails. How deep does the Walbro 255 sock reach compared to stock?
Awesome everything. Those EFR's are something else. I noticed that the stream of baller parts stopped up once the female stig came into the picture.
I've gotten lots of ideas, love how you took things slow and got one thing done at a time to get it done right, even with some setbacks. When I do my motor/subframe swap I am probably going to paint my engine bay with the Duplicolor Chrome, it looks so good on your car in the pics. I was just going to go with semi-gloss black.
Would you recommend going for the Walbro 400 from the get-go, or wait until the build requires it? I'm evaluating my options in case my OE pump up and fails. How deep does the Walbro 255 sock reach compared to stock?
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I would recommend DW300 from the get go unless you're comfortable with the grinding/filing/cutting required to make Walbro 400 fit a Miata.
Fuel pump bracket on 90-93 miatas is different, sowwy :(
Fuel pump bracket on 90-93 miatas is different, sowwy :(
#1620
Sure, I don't know about the earlier cars - I guess you've seen both now? I'd like pics of how yours came out, because there was 0 cutting with mine. Remove old pump, strap in new one. Really worked out fine, till my hose clamps fall off and my pump starts rolling around the bottom of my fuel tank. :-)