If you can't quantify the difference between what i think the intended use of your car is and that of a drag car, then you're beyond saving.

 

I've seen the size of the oil orifice in the top of the block at the head gasket where it feeds oil to the Head. It is already quite small. Taking a lot of that oil away from the cams and valves might be a bit of an issue. And if you have a journal bearing turbo that might limit your oil a little as well.

 

Just because it can run, doesn't mean that it's correct or ideal. Sabotaging your lubrication for your quest to 400hp seems a bit counterintuitive.

Meh. I lost interest.

 

 

It's been mentioned that the limited edition 01 turbo miatas by Mazda Australia isn't the same company that built the MSM.

Read Joe's last comment on that thread. It makes sense.

 

I wouldn't do that. Look, the orifice in the block that feeds the head was sized to give the head proper flow. It is true that there's probably some over engineering, safety factor there That would be like intentionally running a smaller oil feed restrictor than the correct size to your turbo. Just doesn't seem like the best idea to me.

Maybe oil flows better to the head in Oz

 

We've done over 100 easily.

We have had a bunch apart years after doing them and the cam journals and all wear surfaces look normal.

It's a super clean way to do it and seems to work fine... But that's just like... my opinion, man.

Dann

 

Thanks for the input Dan, I think I'll keep me sexy oil line

 

I too have looked at that spot, and was gonna use it till I realized the whole block/restrictor thing and then I didn't. Interesting that others are running it without issue though. Has anyone measured oil pressure out of that spot? I can't imagine it being as high as pulling from the usual location.

 

You get a few litres a minute no prob.

Dann

 

More progress, the engine is in not much left

 

Might want to try AN Fuel Line adapters instead of electric tape.

Hey, check out those AN fuel line adapters if you don't already have them!


Edit: im crabby because enough people in my branch conveniently called out "sick" to the point where I'm sitting idle without support to finish projects.

I can't even doodle on SolidWorks because licenses haven't been updated.

 

Don't get so caught up on the details, man.

lol

I was thinking the vacuum/boost reference line needed to be secured on the barb fittings when I saw it. I use small zip ties.

 

Download Fusion 360, free for small business and students, about 99% of what solid works does with a very similar interface. I really like it.

 

On the turbo oil feed. I have been running that for 10k street miles. Small journal turbo with a 1mm restrictor at the turbo feed. I have not pulled the valve cover since install.

I moved my OEM (1999) oil pressure switch to the head port on the opposite side. It always registers with the engine on, so that would indicate no less than 7psi at the head gallery.

I ran preliminary pressure tests on that port years ago, but Brain questioned my methodology.

Perhaps putting the gauge at the port where I now have my switch would be a good way to put this discussion to bed? Test pressure with and without the turbo feed, and that would tell if the head gallery is being starved.

 

 

No. The only way to put this discussion to bed is to run a T for the pressure gauge while feeding your turbo from it as well. After doing what you suggested. Better make it a pressure sensor so you can log during actual operating conditions.

However Dan suggested that drag cars have gone many miles without issues in that configuration. I will run the block feed on the intake side personally.

 

 

are those rubber hoses? lololol

 

You don't like balloons?