97 Montego sr20 t25 Turbo Build
#223
I know everyone will have their own opinions but you had both a miata and wrx at the same time. Right now I have a stage 2 bugeye. My dad just bought a jeep and is planning on selling the 95 miata I helped him "restore". I am seriously considering selling my bugeye to buy the miata and turbo it with a similar setup to yours. So my question is, is a boosted miata really more fun to drive than the wrx?
#224
I know everyone will have their own opinions but you had both a miata and wrx at the same time. Right now I have a stage 2 bugeye. My dad just bought a jeep and is planning on selling the 95 miata I helped him "restore". I am seriously considering selling my bugeye to buy the miata and turbo it with a similar setup to yours. So my question is, is a boosted miata really more fun to drive than the wrx?
#225
It's a very difficult question to answer. But the fun factor of the car is definitely the highest of any car I've driven. Is it more fun to autocross the miata? Yes. Would I want to daily drive the Miata year round? No. I see you're from MA. The subie wins the fun factor in the snow. Has the Miata been more reliable than my wrx? No. When you double the horsepower in an older car with many miles, things are bound to wear out and break.
#229
Anyone want to buy my white WRX wagon?
There really are so many factors. I'm 6'2'', so fitting in the Miata isn't super comfortable for me. Also if your daily commute is through the city/bad roads, it's going to suck in a lowered Miata lol.
I am definitely going to miss my AWD, but the Speed3 on snow tires will get the job done.
There really are so many factors. I'm 6'2'', so fitting in the Miata isn't super comfortable for me. Also if your daily commute is through the city/bad roads, it's going to suck in a lowered Miata lol.
I am definitely going to miss my AWD, but the Speed3 on snow tires will get the job done.
#231
Autocrossed again yesterday. The car is still running a bit hot. After some runs, my temp needle would be at about 1:00. Does anyone know what temperature that relates to? It would come right back down to 11:30 after cooling off after the run.
I need to get some ducting done. I'm thinking that it will still be worth it to do the coolant reroute. From a quick look, looks like it would be easiest to pull the motor to do it. If I pull the motor I think I would also do my motor mounts and delete my A/C. It would also give me a chance to clean up the motor/engine bay. Thoughts?
I need to get some ducting done. I'm thinking that it will still be worth it to do the coolant reroute. From a quick look, looks like it would be easiest to pull the motor to do it. If I pull the motor I think I would also do my motor mounts and delete my A/C. It would also give me a chance to clean up the motor/engine bay. Thoughts?
#239
I thought it may have been the clutch disc, but after pulling the motor today, the clutch is fine, so it has to be the 5 speed. It makes some pretty wonky noises spinning the input shaft lol. Getting a replacement won't be an issue. While the motor is out, I am also going to do motor mounts, a coolant reroute, and a couple other small things.
Pics below.
Get it done!
Turbo is fine.
Thanks man! The motor was going to be pulled this Winter anyways, now I just had an excuse to get it done
Pics below.
Turbo is fine.
Thanks man! The motor was going to be pulled this Winter anyways, now I just had an excuse to get it done
#240
Well...that's not right!
Helped a friend do some coolant hoses on his Miata last night. In the meantime I replaced my motor mounts, removed the A/C compressor, and cleaned up some of the turbo lines. I also got the downpipe elbow off the turbo, there were a couple of cross threaded nuts, so I'll have to replace a couple of the studs. Back of the turbo looks great, no shaft play at all.
I believe I need to get an M8x1.25x45mm bolt to replace the one that holds the A/C bracket on the front of the block?
Helped a friend do some coolant hoses on his Miata last night. In the meantime I replaced my motor mounts, removed the A/C compressor, and cleaned up some of the turbo lines. I also got the downpipe elbow off the turbo, there were a couple of cross threaded nuts, so I'll have to replace a couple of the studs. Back of the turbo looks great, no shaft play at all.
I believe I need to get an M8x1.25x45mm bolt to replace the one that holds the A/C bracket on the front of the block?