Theres a sticker on it "Designed for Windows XP" xD
On used items, not supposed to pay any tax!

Whats ubuntu?

I'm going to breathe into a paper bag, and then post this link: Meet Ubuntu | Ubuntu

But to be honest, I've started using Linux Mint w/MATE as of late.

google'd it right after i posted, downloaded it, trying it this weekend!
If i can save the old latitude for some tuning use, would be cheaper ^^

I went super gay white Vaio
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1359175363

I got it super cheap, so, couldnt say no!

Had a few hours in my hand yesterday, so i messed around a little

I got the boost controller mocked up, but still need some good silicone vaccum hose.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1359308395

Got rid of the 89576485768 sticker in the windows.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1359308395
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1359308395

Also, worked on a intercooler plate, so that the air flow would be better, plus it helps the bumper hold together.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1359308395

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1359308395

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1359308395

It's no exotic material, Mild steel. i will paint it this week, flat black!

Wow! it's been a while!

So i got all Management, fuel on the car! car went super all summer long! 10-11psi, good tune!
Had a few goodies added to the car during summer.

A set of quik-latch for quick bumper removal.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382308534

A set of Advan A032R
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382308534

And i got my hand on a super cheap set of Toyota COPs
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382308534


So this is where the 2014 project comes back to life.
Sunday, October 13th, i decided to get a bit more juice, so i got the boost up to 12-13psi, fuel was perfect, timing pretty conservative, car was pulling like never before!

So i was going back home aroung 11:30 at night, hard launched, motor grenaded before i even get into second.

This is what i got when i got out to inspect damages.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382308534

And this is what i discovered on Monday!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382308534

Had 2 hole in the block, and oil pan totally screwed!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382308534

So i got to work, got the engine out!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382308534
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382308534

And began disassembly this weekend.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382308534

And then, i got trought this
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382308534

And this
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382308534

And this!!!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382308534


So now, my project is'nt locked down! i will rebuild another BP4W(internals are still on the descision bench), probably service transmission, and depower the rack.

I am open for any kind of suggestion/advice for the rebuild!

Double post??

Damn! Nice carnage shots! Sucks to lose the motor but its impressive none the less.

Any chance there is a log? Post the timing map maybe?

No datalog :( i would love to log the b00m!
Here the timing table tho! Slightly modified(no so modified) Reverant Base map!

Cleaning the dirty lady up!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1382485149

damn man
that sucks

but

i gotta say, after going through all the pages...and spending all that money...why didn't you build the motor?
it would've been just 1K more...which you now have to spend on getting a block plus internals...

or are you going to keep stock bottom end?

Because everyone thinks their BP is magical and will somehow hold up better then others lol.

Also you see all these threads with some people runnings 15psi+ on their miata's, and people think that's the rule, not the exception.

Also boost is addicting.

Also I blew my 1st engine doing exactly the same thing: raised boost to 12-13psi after a few months of 7psi and couldn't get enough of the newfound power and torque.

We live and we learn :party:

I was accually planning on a rebuild this winter, but the engine blew up before that, btw, i knew from the begining that bp rods were shit! But a rebuilt around here cost way more than a 1000 bucks, only rods and piston, once duty and taxes paid, cost more than a 1000$! I could of rebuilt the engine this summer, but thats kinda dumb idea knowing i dont use the car november till april...

So i got my hand on a "new" engine, bought the hole engine for just about 350$, it's a BP4W with about 122XXX miles, previous owner claimed a crooked crankshaft!

On first look, it looked oily as hell, but not THAT bad! They had a hard time removing one of the exhaust manifold stud.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1383180302

So i got it in the shop, witch looked like this :eek4:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1383180302

And got working on it, removed intake first, looked good. but already i could see that the engine had a hard life then mine use too had!
Next, was the valve cover, that where the party started! :ugh:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1383180302
It was caused by this!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1383180302

Got deeper
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1383180302

AAAAAAND deeper!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1383180302
These are connecting rod bearing, 1 to 4.

And this is 4!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1383180302

So, i got to conclusion that this engine had little(or no) maintenance, oil leaks, and oil consumption, and propably oil starvation.

So i have to take both crank and block to my machinist so he can tell me if both crank are srap, or good. Also seeing that oil starvation, pushes me to dissasemble part on the head, before selling it, to be sure it's all good!

that is one toasted engine.
and yes, you better make sure every single rotating part is inspected because oil starvation has a tendency of toasting nearly everything, not just the bearings

So i got my hand on a 2001 6 speed (with about 41 000m) and a MSM Rack and pinion for depowerering, since ratio is shorter(about 2 1/8 turns lock to lock VS 2 7/8 for the 99-05 non-MSM), i tought that would be the best to depower!

So here the 6speed laying aside with the 5speed
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1383613539

Had a some time off on sunday, so i began the depowering!
Here is the rack, this is how i got it, 500 miles, inner tie-roe popped out in accident!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1383613539

Stripping it!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1383613539

Stripped
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1383613539
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1383613539

Reassembled and plugged!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1383613539

I also removed the spool valve, checking for the famous "loose" in the pinion shaft, wich i don't seem to have, so i am going to try it like that!

I do have a tight spot about in the middle course, i don't know if this is normal? i followed tightning sequences(43ft/lbs 3 times, slack it off 25 degrees) lock to lock seems find, it's only in the middle!

Super master n00b fail! 43 in/lbs not 43 ft/lbs -_-

What can i do to enhance the weirdly done BP4W intake? i already removed the flappers(and i'm going to plug hole! but, any thing else? other then porting and polishing(wich i am waiting for the kit to come it)

I don't want to spend on a supa JDMy0 flat top intake!

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1384211737

I didn't weld the pinion shaft either, it scares me thinking about it.

I'm still hesitant of doing it! one of my buddies have his welded, i'm juste waiting to see the result, i might change my mind.