Fireindc's attempt to build a decent miata. (the search for more torque).
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The desert DESTROYS paint. My grandparents 07 hummer h3 already has clear coat peeling. So does their 04 jag. It sucks, lol.
I also dig the look, it's got a "track rat" thing going for it. Hell no, no rust at all, southern car all its life and has never seen that terrible road salt. Even in the winter when its snowing a shitload they use ground up lava rocks (red dusty ****) instead of salt, which is awesome. Not like I would subject the miata to a winter if I can help it at all.
Anyways I will be doing paint on this thing, will be sanding/prepping/shooting the car myself. DIY so I can learn how to do it.
I also dig the look, it's got a "track rat" thing going for it. Hell no, no rust at all, southern car all its life and has never seen that terrible road salt. Even in the winter when its snowing a shitload they use ground up lava rocks (red dusty ****) instead of salt, which is awesome. Not like I would subject the miata to a winter if I can help it at all.
Anyways I will be doing paint on this thing, will be sanding/prepping/shooting the car myself. DIY so I can learn how to do it.
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It really sucks if the entire car is dinged up. My miata has a few, but it's actually REALLY straight for the most part. I've done some bodywork before so I have some experience on that. I really don't want to sand the car and start on that yet though, because then i will REALLY look like **** until I get paint on it.
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I just got some Renmetal tow hooks in black but going to paint them red to match my front Willwoods. Subtle but a little noticable. Rollbars need black or stainless. I've seen grey that worked and perhaps a white one. Gold might be pushing it for the rollbar unless you talk like this:
"There are only two things I can't stand in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures... and the Dutch."
Odd that you have to deal with such powerful sun damage, but never rust. Ha, too much sun and heat. Seems like another planet to a person who thinks high 70's and maybe getting into the 80's is very warm for a week straight......... We hit 30-32 celcius three times this year !!
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Roll bar in gold will be to much, but it depends on the overall flow.
I just got some Renmetal tow hooks in black but going to paint them red to match my front Willwoods. Subtle but a little noticable. Rollbars need black or stainless. I've seen grey that worked and perhaps a white one. Gold might be pushing it for the rollbar unless you talk like this:
"There are only two things I can't stand in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures... and the Dutch."
Odd that you have to deal with such powerful sun damage, but never rust. Ha, too much sun and heat. Seems like another planet to a person who thinks high 70's and maybe getting into the 80's is very warm for a week straight......... We hit 30-32 celcius three times this year !!
I just got some Renmetal tow hooks in black but going to paint them red to match my front Willwoods. Subtle but a little noticable. Rollbars need black or stainless. I've seen grey that worked and perhaps a white one. Gold might be pushing it for the rollbar unless you talk like this:
"There are only two things I can't stand in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures... and the Dutch."
Odd that you have to deal with such powerful sun damage, but never rust. Ha, too much sun and heat. Seems like another planet to a person who thinks high 70's and maybe getting into the 80's is very warm for a week straight......... We hit 30-32 celcius three times this year !!
For example, this weeks forecast:
We also have wicked winters here that rival CO, as I'm less than an hours drive from CO where I live now.
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Thanks Jimmy. Was cool to see your car, thanks for hitting me up when you were in town.
everyone else: Got my walbro 255 installed. Did NOT seem to overpower the stock FPR so far at least, afr's were still spot on after installation. Installation was super easy with the install kit, and the pump is probably LESS annoying than the stock replacement i had in there. The stock one was more quiet, but made a kind of clunking noise. This one just makes a high pitch whirr. barely audible over the exhaust once I put the insulation back in the parcel shelf area.
Anyways that's all for now, should have an e85 update soon.
everyone else: Got my walbro 255 installed. Did NOT seem to overpower the stock FPR so far at least, afr's were still spot on after installation. Installation was super easy with the install kit, and the pump is probably LESS annoying than the stock replacement i had in there. The stock one was more quiet, but made a kind of clunking noise. This one just makes a high pitch whirr. barely audible over the exhaust once I put the insulation back in the parcel shelf area.
Anyways that's all for now, should have an e85 update soon.
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Dude I had a great time today, thanks for having me. I thought your car would've been way faster than mine so I'm pretty chuffed with my "safety tune."
Glad I wasn't blowing smoke. Would've thought there'd be some black smoke cuz I was about 10.5:1. You were blowing some oil when you got on it.
Made it home ok, no issues. Topped her out too
Glad I wasn't blowing smoke. Would've thought there'd be some black smoke cuz I was about 10.5:1. You were blowing some oil when you got on it.
Made it home ok, no issues. Topped her out too
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Did you route coolant the fan switch as well as the cluster temp sensor on the back of the block, or is one of the fans on permanent ground?
My coolant reroute kit has a threaded hole on the front blockoff plate to accomodate the switch, but kinda clutters the front end of the motor.
My coolant reroute kit has a threaded hole on the front blockoff plate to accomodate the switch, but kinda clutters the front end of the motor.
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No idea how any of the other builders set theirs up, but probably the same... because **** that front fan switch.
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I just removed that switch and taped those wires up in the harness out of the way to make it look cleaner. IDK about reassigning them, but you can absolutely remove the switch altogether with a MS.
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Yo man, clean out your PM box.
Have you seen this thread?:
https://www.miataturbo.net/ecus-tuni...example-61616/
Just got mine together and it works great. I need to pick up some better headphones though. I built it with the stud ring method in post #24 so I can leave it on the motor permanently.
Should give you some more confidence over the oil pressure gauge
Have you seen this thread?:
https://www.miataturbo.net/ecus-tuni...example-61616/
Just got mine together and it works great. I need to pick up some better headphones though. I built it with the stud ring method in post #24 so I can leave it on the motor permanently.
Should give you some more confidence over the oil pressure gauge
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Done.
Saw that thread, but this looks like the way to go:
https://www.miataturbo.net/ecus-tuni...det-can-73384/
That OPG is whack now, hoping it just needs a new sender. Thanks for the tip, I've already got the harbor freight stethoscope sitting at home, just need to build it.
Saw that thread, but this looks like the way to go:
https://www.miataturbo.net/ecus-tuni...det-can-73384/
That OPG is whack now, hoping it just needs a new sender. Thanks for the tip, I've already got the harbor freight stethoscope sitting at home, just need to build it.