Faelflora breaks his promise, time to part out car. GIT THE SAWZALL!

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10-19-2011, 10:06 PM

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Not my garage. My downpipe is 3.5" and there is lots of clearance. Why isn't there clearance with your 3"?

FE3, Modified RX-7 bell housing. (See page 1

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At some point you'll need to realize that the up turn going through the hood is your best option. In for exhaust plug.

This. Lol

10-20-2011, 12:42 AM

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I demand it be called the Miata from Hell and have an exhaust like this:

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10-20-2011, 06:42 AM

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At some point you'll need to realize that the up turn going through the hood is your best option. In for exhaust plug.

Screw the hood. But a single 6 inch.

Option #2:

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10-20-2011, 12:01 PM

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Lol, ******* lame.

10-20-2011, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead_318

I demand it be called the Miata from Hell and have an exhaust like this:

If I have my way, my **** will be faster. Can't hate on ******* 700HP STOCK BLOCK though.

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Yo, if they chipmunks I got u.

Everything looks **** bro. I have my fingers crossed for some big numbers. Only problem is, that teal color negates at LEAST 50whp.

Dude teal is +50hp not minus

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**** that. Go big or go home, 12" exhaust is clearly necessary.

I considered sheathing the entire trans tunnel in aluminum and using it as an exhaust.

I finally got nearly all the stupid fittings that I needed. What a damn chore to get the oil feed, drain. Ugh. Now I have to find the bolt size for the drain flange.

I can't find the size anywhere on the internet :( I think it is 5/16 coarse thread but I will probably be wrong. sigh

10-20-2011, 08:22 PM

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Should be on the turbo spec sheet...it was on my garrett

10-20-2011, 09:06 PM

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Should be on the turbo spec sheet...it was on my garrett

It didn't come with a turbo spec sheet

10-20-2011, 10:10 PM

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try various bolts until one threads in?

10-21-2011, 01:50 AM

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Don't f it up, 5/16 & 8mm are pretty close. Use my ruling..if it feels like it's not threading in correctly, then it isn't meant to be in there.

10-21-2011, 02:15 AM

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It didn't come with a turbo spec sheet

Then visit their web site, you can use the internet for more than late night jerk sessions. Another thought, just take the turbo to your closest lowes or ace and find the bolt that screws into the threads. Everything on the turbo is new and clean so finding the right sized bolt and pitch.

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10-21-2011, 04:53 AM

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Lol @ a simple trip to the hardware store halting the progress.

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10-21-2011, 09:15 AM

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Don't f it up, 5/16 & 8mm are pretty close. Use my ruling..if it feels like it's not threading in correctly, then it isn't meant to be in there.

OK thanks for the tip I will pick up some 5/16 and 8mm bolts.

10-21-2011, 09:55 AM

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OK thanks for the tip I will pick up some 5/16 and 8mm bolts.

Or take the turbo to the local Ace hardware, go to their nuts and bolts section. Try different ones until you fine the correct bolt. PROFIT.

10-21-2011, 11:28 AM

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^^^You can lead a horse to water...

10-21-2011, 11:32 AM

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Stop ******* up this thread with all this logic and common sense.

10-21-2011, 03:02 PM

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Stop ******* up this thread with all this logic and common sense.

lol

Srsly, is it the Miata from hell or the Miata builder from hell?

10-21-2011, 03:10 PM

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Ace is great. Don't waste your money though, get the good SS allen head stuff the first time.

10-21-2011, 04:21 PM

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Ace is great. Don't waste your money though, get the good SS allen head stuff the first time.

He can at least figure out correct thread pitch this way and then order the correct SS Allen head stuff.

10-21-2011, 04:51 PM

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Stop ******* up this thread with all this logic and common sense.

lol yeah i hate that logic and common sense ****

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lol

Srsly, is it the Miata from hell or the Miata builder from hell?

BOTH OBVIOUSLY i do have some self-awareness

10-22-2011, 09:45 AM

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Min,

Just in case you missed it, you should bring your turbo to Lowes or Ace and try some bolts to see which fits. It should thread in very easily. 5/16 and 8mm are very close. Plus, each comes in various pitches...i.e. 8mm x 1.0, 1.25...etc. I'll buy your turbo for $200 after you f'up the threads in your CHRA drain. Ha.

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Ace is great. Don't waste your money though, get the good SS allen head stuff the first time.

WOah there. Don't go with Stainless, those will stretch when they get hot and loosen up, and fall out. You must go with Inconel for your turbo oil drain fitting.

EDIT: actually, why not just take your turbo and drain fitting to proper bench lovefab or whomever and get them to connect the two via high current plasma and filler wire? Or you can do it via 2-part epoxy. yeah there ya go.

And why no 'scarcasm' smilie available?