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You should go in a ride along in a 200/250/300 hp miata. I've been in two 250hp cars and that's about as fast as I'd personally want for the street.

Also, I think the stock K block NA can top out the safe upper for the BP engine. I don't know much about the K motors, but I was under the impression that you could see 300 with a well planned NA build? The block is definitely way more stout though. So I guess if you want headroom and don't want to deal with cooling issues...

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Oh here's some stuff: https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=625604
Guy's build thread: https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=563575
And said guy's cost spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...4LY/edit#gid=0

 

~500whp on a stock k24a2 is achievable on boost/e85, that's insane kill-me-now power levels. Well way way beyond the scope of what I need let alone what I want. So I guess the headroom analysis is moot.

I think the 300whp mark is where I would go "okay, **** me" as it seems to be a common theme of absurd power/weight level. Where is that fantastic MSpaint graphic I have seen of power vs how much you drive lol

Cooling issues + added weight of turbo bits + cool factor of a OEM motor making 220-250whp N/A, is what makes me look at the K20/K24.

 

Has anyone had any input on how long BW takes on a warranty claim? They are being vague and I have ADHD.

 

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What can I get that is like this for a street car.

 

Holy bajeebus those seats...

Still nada?

 

Nope. Still in the dark on the turbo. My mind wondering towards K24 again.

 

Does that come with a "happy ending"?

 

Only if I am boosted before I sell it all. Be a shame with how nice artech stuff is.

 

Btw, Artech never got back to me. Enthuzas price was just about a grand for a downpipe back 3 inch exhaust...

 

He has a newborn, it may take some time for him to reply.

 

From what I have seen his quality might be worth the wait. I'm in line too for a 3"

 

Haha, yeah, but I paid like 500 for my 2.5 inch exhaust. Double the cost isn't worth it for me.

 

Turbo got warrantied today.

Full Race is offering to give it a coating for $80 before they ship out a replacement. Is it worth it? The manifold/downpipe is coated. I figured a hear shield would do something similar and be cheaper.

 

I mean you're getting the turbo back and shiny like, might as well ball a little bit and do it.

Congrats man. I know you were biting your nails about this a bit. It's awesome that they stand behind their product/customers so well.

 

Pay the 80 dude.
You are getting warrantied on a used turbo from what I understand. No brainer.

 

What does BW use for coating? If its normal **** dont bother because swaintech is only $90.

 

Does that include shipping?

 

ok you got me, tack on $10 each way for UPS ground.

 

Plus the additional wait time. Unless the BW coating is poopy I would push the easy button.