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02-23-2012, 12:36 PM

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Yeah, I've heard of them. Haven't talked to anyone there but it looks like they are predominantly a V8 shop.

i have alot of friends with stangs, so they go there but i might see what they can do with the miata. if they even will touch it.

02-23-2012, 01:23 PM

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I haven't heard anything positive about IPS. I have a Speed3 myself and think that platform shouldn't be messed with too much as far as extracting more power. Seems like it's on the edge, and in my opinion has quite enough from the factory. Lots of cats blow those things up, and I think it's just one of those things where you can mod for some reliability and maybe a better flowing intake but that's it. Tighten up the suspension and shifter and be done with it.

Corey sure seems like an OK dude in my communications with him. He was willing to tune my MS when I had it. Said he preferred the AEM but would take his time with MS and would be able to get it. Anyway, I'm funny about letting anybody work on my car at all. I'm just out of my depth on the tuning front, and the AEM software isn't as nice and straightforward as TunerStudio, so I'd like a "pro" with a dyno to do it. I'm still considering SloMo but I'm thinking about talking to Pure Tuning as well.

If you do decide to mod the speed, give me a shout -
I'm no genius, but I do know a bit about the platform, tsb's, reliability, modding, etc
btw erich on msf just busted 640whp on the platform...

02-23-2012, 02:05 PM

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If you do decide to mod the speed, give me a shout -
I'm no genius, but I do know a bit about the platform, tsb's, reliability, modding, etc
btw erich on msf just busted 640whp on the platform...

I actually have mine up for sale. Not 640 on stock internals. I'm talking about people who blow up the stock engine and then claim they are unreliable. That's a different ballgame. I imagine any platform is capable of big power if you fortify the engine. :-)

02-23-2012, 03:02 PM

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I sold mine back in August and the guy I sold it to has sold it to a dealer for trade on a Fusion - He also has an msm
Oh yeah I wasn't saying he was on stock internals - He's got head work, cams, rods, and pistons
There is a guy (kmac) that's over 500 on stock internals - I'm sure he's on the way to death tho..
The gen1 cars have serious pcv issues with the motor and the turbo - if you don't figure out what's going on really early in the process of this kind of issue you are doomed for issues with that car...

But anyway -
Miata meetup? I need advice on megasquirt parts I have...looking forward to seeing someone in person..

02-23-2012, 03:23 PM

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But anyway -
Miata meetup? I need advice on megasquirt parts I have...looking forward to seeing someone in person..

welcome to come check mine out i might actually know what im doing by then.

02-23-2012, 03:33 PM

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The gen1 cars have serious pcv issues with the motor and the turbo - if you don't figure out what's going on really early in the process of this kind of issue you are doomed for issues with that car...

But anyway -
Miata meetup? I need advice on megasquirt parts I have...looking forward to seeing someone in person..

Yeah, Mazda just sent me a letter saying they were extending the warranty coverage for the PCV / turbo thing for 70k miles. The gen 1 cars are so much better looking IMHO though.

We should do a meetup in March, btw.

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02-23-2012, 03:48 PM

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i actually had my entire engine & turbo replaced at 58k after a month and a half long battle with byers - they include the vvt repair now in that too up to 70k
genpu cars look retarded

02-23-2012, 06:50 PM

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So basically there isn't a "Great" shop in Ohio?

02-23-2012, 09:30 PM

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So basically there isn't a "Great" shop in Ohio?

get good at tuning, work from your garage and make a little cash on the side of your full time job.

02-23-2012, 09:46 PM

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So basically there isn't a "Great" shop in Ohio?

Not totally sure of their abilities with megasquirt, but I've heard nothing but good things about these guys -

http://www.paulsautomotiveengineering.com/

02-23-2012, 10:31 PM

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Not totally sure of their abilities with megasquirt, but I've heard nothing but good things about these guys -

http://www.paulsautomotiveengineering.com/

i want to see the new 5.0 in foxbody mustang. looks kinda like dyno motorsports but in cinci

02-23-2012, 10:50 PM

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4 Falken Azenis 615 tires NEW - $250 (Florence, KY)

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/pts/2860007625.html

Not mine, but I wish I would have seen this a few months ago...

02-24-2012, 10:41 AM

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i want to see the new 5.0 in foxbody mustang. looks kinda like dyno motorsports but in cinci

buddy of mine down in sardina oh had paul's build his speed 3 motor - they did a top notch job - he's at the 450-500hp range now
he got to see paul's mustang in person - pretty amazing stuff

another buddy of mine has paul's working on his 11 sti motor right now as well

02-24-2012, 11:35 AM

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So they built him a 4-banger, huh? very cool.

So, if you don't mind sayin' (maybe PM me if you want) what happened to your engine? That's part of the reason I'm selling mine. I have a fear of future unreliability. I'd also like to be rid of the car payment.....

02-24-2012, 03:09 PM

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I did a miata day dyno at Paul's many years ago...I remember seeing a FM make over TWO HUNDRED WHEEL HORSEPOWER at the time - it was pretty cutting edge (I think I did 180ish). Amazing to see the progression.

yep Dan, it's Ross.

02-25-2012, 12:33 PM

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Oh THAT Paul's!
I've seen that 65 many times at mid o NASA events. Pretty insane car. Didn't know they were Ohio based.

Oh hai Ross!

02-25-2012, 04:13 PM

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so close to being able to start mine, super excited to drive it again

edit: i bought some 460cc rx7 injectors today too.

02-26-2012, 09:02 AM

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Mine's been rock solid for about a year now - means it's time for an upgrade I suppose... Considering moving my FMII to "R" status as a gift to myself for getting a promotion. It's sooo freaking awesome once your car starts and runs, and then you get all of the kinks sorted out - then eventually you start to trust your car, so you aren't always freaking out, looking at gauges and "what the hell was that sound?"...