hustler

iTrader: (6)

Where do you gays get all these SR20's from?

chriscar

iTrader: (24)

^Move along, Mary. There's nothing here of interest to you.

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Fireindc

iTrader: (13)

Subscribed for a sexy build. Please feed us many pictures!

Boost_addict

To clarify the engine will be tilted back about 5-10*. The floor of the pan is at an angle, but it's hard to see due to it's low grade.

Finally got to welding today.



This is the design I settled on for the baffle. The post have it raised 3/8" off the pan floor. During a leak test in my bathtub, When I shook it around, the baffle kept the water at least an inch higher! Safe to say it works.



Updates soon.

Boost_addict

If you are serious we can talk about it on completion.

CPSmith

This build is serious business
Those welds look solid though

leatherface24

iTrader: (10)

I dig this but ****, im running over 300rwhp now on my stock block and i kick the **** out of my motor everyday with no issues. Nice build but for 300rwhp, you can get that on a stock miata block no prob. Subscribed nonetheless

Someone did this build in central florida a few years ago and it came out great

chicksdigmiatas

iTrader: (11)

I am glad this dude is actually doing this instead of some douchey fanboi saying it would be dope, and telling us were stupid for building our engines. Keep it up. I would do this if i wasn't lazy/a shitty fabricator/wanted a v8.

FRT_Fun

iTrader: (19)

Don't care if you put a lawnmower engine in there to be honest. The fab work and effort you are putting fourth makes it worthy.

18psi

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That's pretty much what this place is about: show people you know more than the average toolbag and no one hates on your choices or decisions or plans.


Jump in with hopes and wet dreams of someday "OWNING DA BEZT DRiFt moBILE y0" and we will give you golden showers.

Boost_addict

Thanks guys, won't be long before I update, I'm on a tight schedule.

WonTon

iTrader: (17)

I read the thread title and was like........




Then opend the thread and read and saw pics and was like........

Keep up the good work, in for updates!

sasquatch

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good build so far, keep it up

shlammed

iTrader: (8)

this is awesome....


to get cleaner looking welds on aluminum your joints need to be an L before welding (primarily the 90 degree weld at the edge of the pan)

in for updates!

GeneSplicer

iTrader: (14)

In for cool build... looking good!

TheMcCoy14

iTrader: (1)

Cool thread. Can't wait to see it finished.

Boost_addict

Thanks for the positive feedback guys.

Did a test fit today; fits like a glove.


Pulling the engine Monday, where I can start with my engine, tranny and diff mounts. A custom driveshaft also looks like it'll be making it's way on.

Any opinions on retaining the stock ppf or going with a conventional cross brace for the tranny, and a diff hanger bracket? I have read that it'll destroy the liveliness of the car, but I'm not convinced.

Anyways, updates soon.

WonTon

iTrader: (17)

it would probly be easier to go with a cross brace and hang mount, but the cool factor would be keeping the stock PPF!

chriscar

iTrader: (24)

Where's the oil pickup now, at the back of the engine, in the sump? Got any pics of how you modded it?

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wildfire0310

iTrader: (1)

Well as for the PPF. It would depend, if your planning to keep the stock Miata diff, then making a PPF bracket like the one company could be easier. It be one brackets instead of two brackets. Also since the stock Miata diff doesn't already have locations for a standard mount, it would make that easier.