Sidewaystocurb

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Like the tittle says, I want to learn how to tune. I've had several FI turbo cars and the tunning part of it is just a drag. From the cost of tuning to the customer service. I'm building this Miata in hopes of learning how to tune my own car. I can turn wrenches and have some friends who are always willing to help.

I can afford a nice build but I'm choosing a diy route because i can learn some more and I can save some cash. I've owned a couple other miatas in the past including one I purchased that was already turbo. It's been 6yrs since.

When I have this car all put together, if anyone SoCal is willing to help me/ teach me the basics of tuning, I am willing to pay for their time.

Heres build so far
1991 1.6 long nose
Garret 2560
begi/fm cast mani (old one)
fm full dp
mspnp2
dw 1000cc
hks bov
fm intercooler pipes
old Godspeed intercooler

I will be ordering a fm stage 1 clutch. I still need an intake and exhaust. I'll prob just have a 2.5" built at a muffler shop.I have a zeitronix zt2 with; wideband, boost, egt, oil pressure new left over from my sti build but I think it may be too much work to install so I may just buy an afr gauge and boost gauge.

Ive been working on this car for a few months now and you can see from pictures I've put suspension, wheels/tires blah blah won't go much into asthetics or other mods at this time as I'm really just interested in the turbo charging process and tunning. Not as focused on a whp number as much as I am on wanting to learn but I'd say 200-225whp would be nice.

Sidewaystocurb

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I meant to post this in the build thread, sorry guys. If anyone can move it, that'd be great.

Girz0r

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Where did you get your gt2560 from? I'm digging the compressor housing.

shuiend

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Go with a 3" exhaust over 2.5". It will help out spool and make more power. There is absolutely zero reason to go 2.5".

Buy this book and give it a read. It will help you get your mind wrapped around tuning.

Sidewaystocurb

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I purchased it used from a person on SoCal Miata fb page.

Sidewaystocurb

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Even if the lower section of the fm downpipe (not in my pictures) seems to be smaller than a 3"? Looks like a 2-2.5" tops.

appreciate it. I will purchase it.

shuiend

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Yes, even if the downpipe end is only 2.5", going up to 3" past that is well worth it.

Sidewaystocurb

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undersood.

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That is a good book. I just recently got it myself. It is more of a "this is how everything works" than a "do this step, do this step next" but because every set up and car are so different, you really can't do that with tuning.