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I started to reassemble the engine. First installed the ARP head studs and used a new 99'-00' head gasket since I was going to be using a coolant reroute on the VVT engine. Then I reinstalled the freshened up cylinder head and a new GMB water pump.

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The following day I installed a new Boundary engineering oil pump and took my oil pan to my buddy so he could weld a bigger 1/2" NPT bung for the turbo oil return line. I also had him modify the catch can he had previously made me so it could breathe a bit better. We just drilled a bunch of holes in the baffle to allow the gasses to pass vent through easier.

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Once the oil pan was done, I made some good progress and finished assembling the rest of the engine. I installed the remaining accessories and also installed the new Kraken turbo manifold and downpipe. I was previoulsy using a TSE kit, but two inconel studs broke in the manifold and I haven't had any luck getting them out. I'll eventually fix it.

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It was finally time to take the engine off the engine stand and install the new Flyin' Miata Happy Meal Kit. The last ACT HD clutch kit I was using would slip at around 16 pounds of boost so I had to switch it out so I could raise up the boost. Later that night I bolted on the MSM 6 Speed transmission and the NB starter.

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Mocked up the new Kraken 3" stainless exhaust that came with the turbo kit.

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Installed the M-Tuned dual feed fuel rail and ID1000 injectors

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The following day I installed the engine/transmission back in to the car. It wasn't too difficult considering I've done this quite a few times now. I only sat it and bolted it into the sub frame and bolted up the transmission to the PPF then called it a night.

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That weekend I finished installing the TSE radiator and the intercooler piping. I added fluids to tranny, engine, radiator and it was time to run this thing. The Kraken downpipe didn't have a freakin O2 bung welded on it so I had to get that fixed, I just couldn't wait any longer to be able to drive this car again so I ended up having to use my TSE downpipe to break in the engine. It didn't mate up with the rest of the Kraken exhaust so it was just dumping out by my subframe and it was pretty loud.

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Went to visit my buddy again to get a bung welded onto the Kraken down pipe. It was really quick and later that day I took off the TSE DP and installed the Kraken DP. The car got significantly quieter once the exhaust was completely attached to the down pipe.

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As of now, the car has been driving and feels pretty good. The rebuilt engine and new clutch kit have about 400 miles on it. I have been driving it as much as possible so it can be fully broken in by the Miatas at Laguna Seca event on Sept. 14th-16th. I threw on the Project G bikini top this past weekend and took a cruise out to Monterey with my girlfriend. Since I am done with this and the garage is now free, I decided to take the car cover off my 93LE and park it in the garage. Soon this will get some needed attention so I can start driving it again.