1.8L 99 Miata 250WHP help
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1.8L 99 Miata 250WHP help
Hey, this is my first time ever posting/using a forum before, so sorry if im posting in the wrong section or if my questions have already been answered somewhere else. I am looking to make 250hp from a stock motor with a turbocharger. This is my first ever project so suggestions and criticisms are greatly appreciated.
Questions : Do i need forged rods/pistons for my engine with the power i want to make ( i want it to be reliable and still a daily driver)
If so what rods/pistons do you recommend i dont know much about knock and slap but i heard some forged internals cause this.
What turbo would be recommended for this?
Do i need different injectors, or anything for the fuel delivery system?
Im looking to get a megasquirt and tune myself (hopefully) anyone think differently?
E85 or premium 93 for fuel.
Thank you guys hopefully you'll be able to answer all my questions or just create new ones xD
Questions : Do i need forged rods/pistons for my engine with the power i want to make ( i want it to be reliable and still a daily driver)
If so what rods/pistons do you recommend i dont know much about knock and slap but i heard some forged internals cause this.
What turbo would be recommended for this?
Do i need different injectors, or anything for the fuel delivery system?
Im looking to get a megasquirt and tune myself (hopefully) anyone think differently?
E85 or premium 93 for fuel.
Thank you guys hopefully you'll be able to answer all my questions or just create new ones xD
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Youll be on the edge of rod territory, but pistons wont be needed. $240 ebay rods FTW.
Turbo- search
Injectors- yes, GT500, ID1000s, or other various EV14 injectors available.
Many here have tuned their own cars. Megasquirt the car first, learn to tune, install larger injectors and do it again. Then add forced induction.
Turbo- search
Injectors- yes, GT500, ID1000s, or other various EV14 injectors available.
Many here have tuned their own cars. Megasquirt the car first, learn to tune, install larger injectors and do it again. Then add forced induction.
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With your budget, get an MK TURBO kit (vendor here), a Megasquirt, a wideband, ACT or FM1 clutch, and the injectors mentioned above. Ebay rods may not be needed if you stay at or below 250whp, just don't run too much spark advance.
There is a DIY FAQ thread on this forum.
There is a DIY FAQ thread on this forum.
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With your budget, get an MK TURBO kit (vendor here), a Megasquirt, a wideband, ACT or FM1 clutch, and the injectors mentioned above. Ebay rods may not be needed if you stay at or below 250whp, just don't run too much spark advance.
There is a DIY FAQ thread on this forum.
There is a DIY FAQ thread on this forum.
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He might have trouble hitting 250whp on my setup with the stock turbo. The larger one could probably hit it no problem. With the stock turbo he would probably max out somewhere in the 220-235whp, but I've honestly not had it on a dyno yet running full tilt. Maybe one day soon I will get to it.
Heres what i gathered -
- Injectors $300
- Turbo kit ($1500)
- Megasquirt $430 (doing the DIYPNP 2)
- FM clutch $350
- AEM Wideband UEGO Gauge from enjuku $180
- No intercooler??
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Larger turbo is the same price. Just know that it spools a bit later and does not have as much torque down low. Just know that I won't be building any more NB setups till sometime in the spring of 2017.
Skip the the DIYPNP2. Buy a MS3x. It is a much better ECU overall and works far better. It is one of the places where I tell people not to skimp out on.
Intercooler and piping is all DIY. You can check out Sonofthehill and Nigelt's build threads for NB pipe routing. I recommend the Vibrant intercooler that is on Amazon. It is pretty decent bang for the buck. I think they are around $150 with prime.
Skip the the DIYPNP2. Buy a MS3x. It is a much better ECU overall and works far better. It is one of the places where I tell people not to skimp out on.
Intercooler and piping is all DIY. You can check out Sonofthehill and Nigelt's build threads for NB pipe routing. I recommend the Vibrant intercooler that is on Amazon. It is pretty decent bang for the buck. I think they are around $150 with prime.
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You should be able to put together a really decent intercooler setup for under $3-400 total if you do it right. Don't buy a piping kit, 90% of them don't have half of what you'll need and you'll be left over with a bunch of crap you wont use. Piece it together from silicone intakes and ebay or similar.
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So I want to still keep costs low by building it myself. so the MS3 kit is $385 and the MS3x upgrade is $105 then I would have to buy a wiring harness $50 (pigtail). Now with all of this do I still need to add components to get what I need out of the megasquirt?
Also from what im reading there isnt a huge difference between the MS3x and MS2 that my car would actually use (correct me if im wrong I probably am) but, ill go back and read some more...
Also from what im reading there isnt a huge difference between the MS3x and MS2 that my car would actually use (correct me if im wrong I probably am) but, ill go back and read some more...
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Has anyone told this dude to read a bunch of builds? If not, BRO, I am not exaggerating when I say that you are six months of reading away from your first dollar spent. Do not build your own ms3. Do not build your own ms3.
You said budget is ok, so buy the ms3..in six months.
You said budget is ok, so buy the ms3..in six months.