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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 08:12 PM
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https://youtu.be/-PuXByxBhmU

Super happy with everything.
Just noticed the video.
This is MOST EXCELLENT
Old Feb 7, 2018 | 08:22 PM
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Thank you. As an aside I have the FM exhaust hangers and they are fantastic. The exhaust is rigid as ****. Just passing along that info as well. I’m happy as there are a few tight tolerances and there is little to no play in the exhaust so I’m not really worried about any contact.
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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.
Old Feb 8, 2018 | 09:23 AM
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Doubtful...he’s doing my fuel pump, working on the reservoir for the exhaust, and gonna put it on the dyno while he has it 😀. His wait list is huge so he just told me if I want something done tell him now so he’s going to tune it.
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Well, get it tuned, then!
Old Feb 12, 2018 | 09:41 PM
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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?
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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.
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Originally Posted by vteckiller2000
Do you, uh.... need to block off that turbo shaft speed sensor port?
No worries, that’s a blind hole. BW is nice enough to pre-machine the majority of the sensor mount for you. If you add a sensor you just take a hand drill to open it up the rest of the way.
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Originally Posted by m2cupcar
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.
Im not sure what exactly you are referring to? Can you explain?
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Originally Posted by TonyMontana


Im not sure what exactly you are referring to? Can you explain?
Getting rid of the stock in/outs and rubber with bulkhead fittings, like this:

Old Feb 14, 2018 | 08:12 AM
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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.



adding AN fittings to metal hard line:
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it will probably choke, but at astronomical power levels that OP will never see (at least not with this setup)
Old Feb 14, 2018 | 02:54 PM
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Maybe at another point.

heat shield is done and looks awesome









Exhaust solenoid is in too and wired in...he’s trouble shooting a voltage problem...the car starts and runs but the voltage is low...it’s a new alternator so I dunno...either **** alternator or some other issue.
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That is so unnecessarily beautiful.
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Old Feb 14, 2018 | 03:25 PM
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Are you going to do anything with your air filter? Box it in or something?
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Originally Posted by nigelt
That is so unnecessarily beautiful.
I was thinking the same thing. Here I was, all proud of the heat shield that I built and even took time to grind off the sharp edges so they wouldn’t cut me.

Tony, a 135 degree coupler from Silicone Intakes will move that air filter mostly around the back of the heat shield.

https://www.miataturbo.net/build-thr...3/#post1461573
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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.



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