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Old 10-17-2014, 05:12 AM
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Default Vtec J32 miata Megasquirt... First one? First drive

Will post a build thread at a later date, completely untuned engine only spent 15 mins so far configuring Ecu etc. Hope you like the project
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Awesome! Sounds amazing, and makes me consider this kit even more!
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Only just realised there's now a kit available. It's been 6 months since researching j series in miatas. Hopefully puts down some decent numbers in a months time!
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Only just realised there's now a kit available. It's been 6 months since researching j series in miatas. Hopefully puts down some decent numbers in a months time!
Your swap is probably better than the kit. The kit looks like it was made with beer cans, a stick welder, and photoshop.
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Only just realised there's now a kit available.
"kit" and "available" are not the words I'd use.
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I hope there are a ton of pictures to go with the build thread... Excited.
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Attached Thumbnails Vtec J32 miata Megasquirt... First one? First drive-img_2082.jpg   Vtec J32 miata Megasquirt... First one? First drive-img_1316.jpg  
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I have uploaded my raw camera footage onto photo bucket. 2 folders, Canon camera and iphone photos. Heres a couple, If you want to see more there about 800 photos all up, start with the iphone folder and sort it by "oldest first"

Enjoy.

In the beginning


http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...2/IMG_2082.jpg

Progress
http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...2/IMG_2101.jpg

It fits...

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...2/IMG_2134.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...2/IMG_1276.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...2/IMG_1278.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...2/IMG_1282.jpg
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Nice man.
I thought Hondas were fairly easily flash tunable. How come megasquirt? Output for gauges?
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Wiring a megasquirt is pretty easy as well. 1 day of wiring and done, tuning is a lot quicker when you have live feedback, also ability to datalog/outputs etc is nice as well
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Awesome build! I went quickly through your iphone folder... please post a build thread with some explanations of what you were doing in those pictures. Some were pretty obvious, others not so much.
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I am actually doing this project as part of my Mechanical engineering undergrad thesis, so might just post the report once I'm done, almost ready for dyno, sorted a few electrical issues over the weekend. Initially had plans for making a plenum and tuning the runner lengths but packaging it neatly is proving to be a challenge. Thinking Ill just use the standard manifold and make use of the bottom end power, probably benefit me for hill climbs etc anyway.
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I definitely want to see said build thread! Great job man!
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Originally Posted by c3130654
I am actually doing this project as part of my Mechanical engineering undergrad thesis, so might just post the report once I'm done, almost ready for dyno, sorted a few electrical issues over the weekend. Initially had plans for making a plenum and tuning the runner lengths but packaging it neatly is proving to be a challenge. Thinking Ill just use the standard manifold and make use of the bottom end power, probably benefit me for hill climbs etc anyway.
Very Nice! what is your thesis? I tried to find something miata related but would not have had any funding for the project if I did.
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In for build thread!
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So Joel, How many Heinekins did it take to get that in there?
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Nice job
Can you give details on adapter plate to Miata trans
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