Mazdaspeed setup on NA 1.8
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That's a great start, and a great turbo setup, IF you only want 200hp. I really, REALLY would suggest not pushing them much further. The turbo is braced nicely to the motormount, make sure you install that.
I think I saw that kit on facebook, and it included all the hardlines and hardware necessary for you, you'd just need to figure out an oil drain (unless you installed a MSM pan and MBSP), and intake/charge pipe plumbing. You're on your own to figure out a few things, like a custom test pipe to connect your NB MSM downpipe to any NA cat back exhaust, and I'd highly suggest keeping the stock rubber elbow that connects to the compressor inlet, and plumbing an intake from there.
Read all of this thread starting here:
https://www.clubroadster.net/vb_foru...othing-46.html
Much better intercooler pipes fabbed here:
https://www.clubroadster.net/vb_foru...othing-59.html
although our routing requires ditching the headlights.
I think I saw that kit on facebook, and it included all the hardlines and hardware necessary for you, you'd just need to figure out an oil drain (unless you installed a MSM pan and MBSP), and intake/charge pipe plumbing. You're on your own to figure out a few things, like a custom test pipe to connect your NB MSM downpipe to any NA cat back exhaust, and I'd highly suggest keeping the stock rubber elbow that connects to the compressor inlet, and plumbing an intake from there.
Read all of this thread starting here:
https://www.clubroadster.net/vb_foru...othing-46.html
Much better intercooler pipes fabbed here:
https://www.clubroadster.net/vb_foru...othing-59.html
although our routing requires ditching the headlights.
#5
Thanks for the literature. Skimming through it a bit, looks like this guy did a full msm engine swap. I'm still hoping that installing the turbo on a non-msm 1.8 won't be too much of a hassle.
A 200hp goal seems reasonable and realistic. The miata is my daily right now and I don't want to undertake a huge project. I think turboing it with modest goals is within my range.
A 200hp goal seems reasonable and realistic. The miata is my daily right now and I don't want to undertake a huge project. I think turboing it with modest goals is within my range.
#6
Is the kit using the factory MSM ECU? I ask because that was a little annoying piece of the kit with the "bog". However, I'm not sure if people ever solved that since I swapped out the ECU and never looked back. Still got me 200whp at 12psi with that little turbo and stock ECU. It was fun and reliable until you get the itch for more. +1 on the IC piping.
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