323BPT Roadster
Hey guys I thought I better place my build thread here instead of in the introductions. There has been some changes since reading through more threads on here and no doubt many more to come.
The Car 1989 NA6 Eunos Roadster Import (MX5 for short) Engine - Currently 251hp @ 16Psi Mazda 323 GTX 1.8L BPT (East West converted to North South) MX5 1.8 Sump modified to fit the 323 GTX sump baffle Belfad H-Beam rods ACL Bearings Supertech; Pistons (83.5mm @ 8.4 compression) Oversized Valves (1mm) Double springs Titanium seats and retainers Custom Steampipe Manifold Garret T2876R Blanked off 5 bolt 2.5" Downpipe 3" exhaust to a 4" cannon C-Spec 60mm external gate Sard 800cc Twin Spray OBX Fuel Rail Sard Fuel Pressure Reg Bosch 040 Fuel Pump 4x LS1 Coils Custom Powertec Leads. 600x300 Intercooler 15 Row Oil Cooler with remote filter Twin Core Alloy Radiator Custom rear thermostat outlet Haltech Platinum Sport 2000 Driveline Light Weight Billet Flywheel coupled to an Organic H/Duty Exedy 1.8 NA8 Gearbox 1.8 NA8 Torsen Diff Brakes 4 Piston Wilwood Calipers and Rotors on the Front 1.8 NA8 Rear brakes Suspension & Wheels Carbing Engine Brace Lost Dog Springs (not sure of the rates but they are fairly low) 16x8 Gunmetal Rota Grids currently wrapped in 205x45 Nexen's Interior It's got Momo's in it bro ... Deep dish suede wheel Ultrashield Seat for the Driver 3" OMP 4 Point Harness Brown Davis Half Cage Assorted Stereo gear for additional ballast. Exterior Chopped rear bar (for the Cannon) Soon to be chopped front bar (For the 2 Coolers) Front air dam Removed the pop up lights and fitted focal projectors HID's for the above low beams Future Mods New Race Seat <- Done Oil Accumulator <- Not sure on this one ... open to advice Replace High beams with reflectors < --- done just needs final cowl to be made Semi Slicks <---- Done RacePak IQ3 Logger Dash Fit my Solid Billet Diff & Engine Mounts Suspension & Nolthane / pineapple kit Front Sway Bar Precision 5858 Ceramic with .64 New Cams ~272* and Solid Lifters to suit Brake Bias Adjuster Lots of Fibreglass and Carbon bits https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1354323009 The Old 1.6 NA https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1354323009 BPT 1.8 (Ver I) Original Turbo and Manifold were Ebay Spec https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1354323009 The New 1.8 Sub frame and running gear before I let the kids paint it https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1354323009 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1354323009 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1354323009 I need as much assistance as I can get because building this thing out of my shed in Collie has left me with a lack of support in town. Unless its got a V8 and drops skids they can't help... https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1354323009 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1354323009 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1354323009 Well the car is finally back together and managed to survive 2 days of abuse at this weekends ADGP weekend. Luckily I had some great advice from Leon at Beyond Custom who had highlighted the potential danger of my water lines over the turbo. While it was safe for day to day driving going hard on the track would result in those hoses cooking and bursting causing more heartache! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1354323009 Given my lack of experience, early braking (trying not to end up like the Hasslehof) and considering I was running a maximum of 15psi on the day I know the car has quite a few more seconds left to drop. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1354323009 I thought I would also take the opportunity to get it on the scales and it came back at a heavy 1156kg track ready (with me in it) at half a tank. |
Good lookin car ya got there.
Where are you located at? |
Thanks man, it has been a long year and I suspect next year will be just as long.
I live in WA, "Wait Awhile" is the nickname but it's actually a country town in Western Australia |
Surprised they let you run with the windows up there.
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Originally Posted by qax
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Surprised they let you run with the windows up there.
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I have a bpt set up in my car too. Just getting it set up. Great looking build though
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Ahh the y8spec turbo.
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looks way different though.
I didn't even know they came with a small comp cover like that thought they were all zomfg-compressor will eat you |
O have been debating whether or not to switch to a precision PT5858 or similar but I haven't seen a great deal of success with them and may end up staying with garett but switching to the larger GTX35.
Thoughts or experiences welcome? |
A quick update with a recent photo from last weekends motorvation show!
http://www.motorplex.com.au/gallery....=gall&gid=347# Rocking the straw hat for laughs! I have recently replaced my 5" Jap cannon with a twin dual 2" tips just to pay homage to the GT boyz. It actually sounds alot better with straight pipes and one resonator than with the huge cannon. Luckily they are both on V Band so I can swap as I feel like it. Will upload some photo's when done. I have also had loads of fun trying to get my hoses to stay on at 25psi (normally 16psi). The latest is a 3" split where one blew out. 2Ply Silicon replacements are on the way. |
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