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Old 09-11-2013, 03:30 PM
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Hey guys, after being out of the car game for a while I recently traded my civic daily driver for a 1994 Miata base with a hardtop. The car came turbo with a T25, Tial 38mm @8psi, 2.5" exhaust running a Link ecu, it already has a Kaaz 1.5 differential installed as well.

Looking forward to getting some things sorted out with the car and learning a lot here!

Just ordered an Aem wideband so I can keep my eyes on the AFRs before I turn the boost up!!
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The pup digs it so far


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Ordered some Konig wide open 15x8 et 25 and some 205/50 RE11A rubber for it, will get it all installed and aligned this weekend.
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Welcome to the forum. I commend you on making a wideband your first purchase. The lack of one previously calls everything the PO did into question. What ECU is it using?
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Thanks, this is my 2nd NA-> Forced induction car. I did most of my learning with the first one. Car runs a MiataLink Ecu. Previous owner had a wideband installed, did the auto learn tune function and then started selling parts once he decided he was going to get rid of the car. It had a rollbar, bride seats, wheels etc. The wideband was one of the things to go. He was a pretty good guy, built the manifold and all the exhaust and intercooler piping himself. Not a bad fabricator. He said he tuned the AFRs to be safe underboost but the Link ecu did most of the work. Once I get the knock sensor installed and can check the AFRs, I'll throw a boost control solenoid in it and get a proper tune on the dyno.
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Old 09-12-2013, 01:17 AM
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Did you mean the car has an FM-Link from Flyin' Miata? You can download their tuning and installation manuals.

I have a '95, still running an FM-Link. I'm in the Edmonds area, so if you get stuck on something, shoot me a PM.
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Thanks for joining, fail wagon!
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Welcome. Nice clean car! Lets see what's happening under the hood. Pics please?
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Oh yeah, we're also going to need pictures of your cat (ummm, you *do* have a cat, right???) and pictures of your girlfriend.

It's Board Policy.
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No worries, we don't all have cats here, although we all love them.

Welcome, dogs really do love these cars and the wind in their ears.

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