Just noticed the video.
This is MOST EXCELLENT :likecat:

Looking into the FM hangars...

So, will this be ready for a shakedown on Sunday at the airport? Looks like it is still at Proven Power.

Well, get it tuned, then!

Fuel Pump setup finishing up. Looks good. Also getting close on the heat shield. Just waiting on a few other pieces for the exhaust valve. Moving forward.

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Do you, uh.... need to block off that turbo shaft speed sensor port?

I'm surprised he did not braze/weld the AN fuel fittings to the OE stubs- or even compression adapters. And ugh- those OE clamps. IMO this is much like the wiring- while you're in there.

Getting rid of the stock in/outs and rubber with bulkhead fittings, like this:

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Exactly- I bet your fabricator could even braze those to the OE stubs. Though I wonder if the OE stubs are now the choke point in the fuel system? Don't know if they're smaller ID than your new hose.

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adding AN fittings to metal hard line:

it will probably choke, but at astronomical power levels that OP will never see (at least not with this setup)

:drool:

That is so unnecessarily beautiful.

jeffbuck lives on

Are you going to do anything with your air filter? Box it in or something?

You cannot pass a wire through a bulkhead into fluid like that. The submerged fuel pump connector is not sealed, so fuel will wick its way up that wire and out of the tank. Just FYI.

via the wire strands, inside the sheathing- right?

Given the heat shield, this guy could probably make a decent cold air box. :D

Yup. Fluid will get inside the connector in the tank, underneath the insulation, wick its way up the wire, and then leak out at the external connector. You cannot pass wires through a sealed bulkhead for that reason. You have to terminate at the bulkhead inside the tank, pass the current through a bulkhead stud or other sealed connector, and then pick up the current with a new piece of wire once you're through the bulkhead.

So is this okay? Don't actually mind ending in a ball of flame, just as long as its from a spectacular driver crash, not just because the wiring was wonky...
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The spal fan is awesome. Blows super hard.

You'll also love that ACT combo. David set you up with that? I love mine

Have fun with the ladybois

Long Shot:

Street tuning started. Anyone have a spark table for 8.6 supertech pistons up to 305 ish kPa. Want to compare notes lol. Grassy Ass.

Car is feeling great...around the town cruising is nice. Low boost pulls as well. Car feels like its going to be an animal. A few minor things to adjust but overall car feels awesome. Thanks to Sixshooter for taking the time to help with the laptop.

I gladly work for booze and food.

It really feels eager and lively. The turbo comes on abruptly for its size. The engine makes significant vacuum at idle, more than mine. I'm looking forward to the track now.

Nice! :bigtu:
I am happy to compare a timing table with you, bit it would be apples to oranges.

Or comparing corn to camels.

Lol I appreciate it...Im planning on running the car ultimately between 25-30psi on 93 so I need to fine tune my spark table for that. On the dyno obviously I plan to do my glory pulls with some other table for whatever jungle juice I choose. Ultimately this car will spend its life running 93 since E85 isn't common here in Florida. Plan is to put 110 unleaded or something else just to see what number I can make. I've found spark tables up to my goal kpa but all are for e85. Ill keep browsing and seeing what I can come up with. Thanks for the offer.

How much more power do you think you will get out of E85? Im near Wesley Chapel and going with a very similar setup on my Exocet :)

Another local Exocet build? Sometimes I really wish I had one. With the weight savings, a 300 horsepower Exocet has to feel like a 450 horsepower Miata. Even more so being in the open air.

You will have to come check it out :)

Most definitely. Do put your location in your profile so we know you as local. And start a build thread!

Will do :)

This build is absolutely stunning, you've also made me want to have my matt black 6UL's redone in gloss black, and have a colour matched hardtop too!

Sorry for the lack of action here...Im in the process of purchasing a home here in Tampa and am going to be doing some upgrades to it so its taking a lot of my time. Trying to get the motivation to take off the transmission and fix the input shaft leak and put on the stronger clutch. With work and the house I've been dragging ass lately.

House pictures for the win...oversized detached 2 car garage with full bathroom inside. First thing is having the electrician come out and rewire the bitch to handle the garage equipment I have planned. Again sorry for the slow updates...just been busy as shit with other life stuff.

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looks good.

I would even live in that detached garage, if there's a kitchen in it and a crapper :bigtu:

Nice! You forgot to include your list of garage equipment you have planned. ;)

Lol theres a whole apartment above it so win. As far as stuff for the garage we will see...lots of ideas floating around but we will see what comes of it. A short lift will be likely...its a sub 10 ft roof but for a miata I can still get the car plenty high to make it more comfortable than being on my back. Im sure there will be plenty of other shit I find that I can't live without lol. Ill take suggestions haha.

Any kind of lift is WIN in my book if it's in the budget. It's a huge time saver and advantage to be able to go under and above the car at will. Looking forward to the TonyMontana garage build thread. :D

Look'n good.

9 and a half feet is enough to park an FD under a Miata on a lift. :)

--Ian

Congrats on the house, looks great!

Any update?

*poke*

He's traveling.

I know its been several months but life has been not super awesome but Im going to go in a new car direction. Had the opportunity to buy a 993 911 from a partner at work for a reasonable price and Id like to get into tracking it so as to only have one toy Im going to part ways with this Miata. Car is as it sits per the last post...literally haven't touched it since moving into my house. Im just above 30k in parts and such and am going to ask 13k for the car. Car runs and has a few things left to do on it but I think for tall the parts and stuff on the car the price is reasonable. Appreciate all the comments and help as I was working on it but just want to move on from it.

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New Porsche for reference.

And another cliche takes its wings lol

On a serious note though, good luck with the sale. Someone's getting a screaming deal.

Congrats on the Porsche. Enjoy it in good health!

Car is sold

lol

did shooter buy it?

Guess again. We will be talking soon ;)

:laugh: I knew it was one of y'all

Dammit!!!