'96 Miata turbo noob!
#22
I'm starting to get that itch... I have a feeling I'm going to become a miataturbo.net stalker on here every free second trying to learn more about how to do this/that, which parts are considered best. My Camaro is gonna be so jealous.... errr... yes, it has feelings.
Thanks for the reply btw.
Thanks for the reply btw.
#23
hey everyone this is project84's friend that will be helping him get his new turbo toy running.
Haynes and chilton's manuals suck compared to the program on my PC. hopefully the car gets down here this weekend so we can look into it more and then race it against the supra here in a week or two. lol
Haynes and chilton's manuals suck compared to the program on my PC. hopefully the car gets down here this weekend so we can look into it more and then race it against the supra here in a week or two. lol
#30
lol damn straight excuses.... every bolt you twist on this 323 breaks off... I'd be scared to take anything off of it because you'd spend a fortune replacing all the **** you break threads off in!!
On second though, the miata vs the supra??
200 whp miata at 2400 lbs vs. 360 hp supra at 3500 lbs...?? It actually might be close.
On second though, the miata vs the supra??
200 whp miata at 2400 lbs vs. 360 hp supra at 3500 lbs...?? It actually might be close.
#32
So i read through the link from Braineack and after reading the bit about downpipes I'm confused.
What is the solution for this? He says stainless steel downpipes will be junk after 5k mi, and mild steel (what I have) will be junk after 2k mi.... So where do I turn for a solution?
Should I look for an exhaust elbow + Stainless downpipe??
What is the solution for this? He says stainless steel downpipes will be junk after 5k mi, and mild steel (what I have) will be junk after 2k mi.... So where do I turn for a solution?
Should I look for an exhaust elbow + Stainless downpipe??
#33
^Are you talking about the FAQ? I just re-read the FAQ to be sure, and nowhere do I see statement like that from Braineak.
A quality stainless DP of sufficient wall thickness should last forever.
A mild-steel of sufficient thickness should last forever.
The stainless model will just look better when the world ends.
Some people swear by a cast exhaust elbow... but so far as I know, there isn't an applicable DG design that will allow you to maximize the distance where the wastegate gas re-enters the main exhaust stream... only a regular piped design will do that.
I fully expect my BEGi SS/DG DP to outlast this car and whoever I sell this car to, and the owner after that.
A quality stainless DP of sufficient wall thickness should last forever.
A mild-steel of sufficient thickness should last forever.
The stainless model will just look better when the world ends.
Some people swear by a cast exhaust elbow... but so far as I know, there isn't an applicable DG design that will allow you to maximize the distance where the wastegate gas re-enters the main exhaust stream... only a regular piped design will do that.
I fully expect my BEGi SS/DG DP to outlast this car and whoever I sell this car to, and the owner after that.
#34
No, I was referring to this...
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4288
scroll down to section 11
but I just re-read it and noticed it says it'll go to crap IF insulated. Nice to know!
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4288
scroll down to section 11
but I just re-read it and noticed it says it'll go to crap IF insulated. Nice to know!
#36
what's on the car is a hack-job hand-made mild steel down pipe.
You guys have me thinking about this crap too much... I don't want to spend $400 on a turbo manifold, that's ridiculous! I bought ceramic coated long tube headers w/ 3" collectors from Pace Setter for my Z28 for $250!!
Should I take the exhaust manifold off now and just reinforce all the current welds w/ extra stainless welding? I can weld pretty good, would that save me some headache?
You guys have me thinking about this crap too much... I don't want to spend $400 on a turbo manifold, that's ridiculous! I bought ceramic coated long tube headers w/ 3" collectors from Pace Setter for my Z28 for $250!!
Should I take the exhaust manifold off now and just reinforce all the current welds w/ extra stainless welding? I can weld pretty good, would that save me some headache?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post