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Originally Posted by bcrx7
(Post 806830)
I do have one from SLS, I was using it for building my manifold. But I did draw it already. The engine is in a RX-7, so the typical manifold off the shelf does not work as well. Plus I am using a twin-scroll!
But thank you for this and pushing some of us to think outside the box and giving us some excellent ideas. Amazing work!!! |
Originally Posted by TurboTim
(Post 805810)
haha yeah I was about to reply with that. But i can still do manifolds, just not downpipes.
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If you're so worried about the brake fluid overheating, why not wrap the proportioning valve too? You're wasting heat-wrap btw. :)
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Originally Posted by mx592
(Post 806863)
Looks like you have plenty of room in that engine bay for a massive turbo!
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Originally Posted by bcrx7
(Post 806882)
Yes sir! BorgWarner 8374 TwinScroll and 3.5" exhaust!!!
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Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 806869)
How many "kits" did you make?
Originally Posted by bcrx7
(Post 806882)
Yes sir! BorgWarner 8374 TwinScroll and 3.5" exhaust!!!
Originally Posted by Faeflora
(Post 806892)
Uh, please post more details about this, you manly man you. (serious)
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Well the turbo is back-ordered! So will be here soon I hope. The transmission is the 2nd generation turbo (TII) and clutch will be a fidanza 7 1/4" with tilton dual disc.
The car is a road race car though. You can see the adapter plate in the picture. Hope I am not high-jacking the thread!!! |
A tiny spy glass!? Awesome build
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Yes! Yes yes yes!!
And no I have no idea. |
I'm guessing some part to a rifle.
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Its for the Miata...
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Finished up the coolant lines:
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an lines for wg!!!
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holy crap....
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I'm totally digging your coolant hard lines.
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wowwww
baller status achieved |
Cool setup, maybe I can do something like this from the rear head port......since my waterneck got scrapped.
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Not a flare fitting. Just a 3/8-16 threaded hole.
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I find it an absolute travesty that you don't do this for a living. Your fabrication is ridiculous. The car and engine bay look amazing.
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We give up. Spit it out.
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It is a hangar for the IC or exhaust, clever will have to keep that in mind for the next installation.
I make my hangars that are welded to the exhaust from 3/8" stainless tubing and use conpression fitting cones to keep the ruber hangars from slipping out. https://picasaweb.google.com/m/viewe...16082606463794 |
"Ballerest" is now a word.
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jesus christ. this thread has some awesome work!
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Gah! I knew I'd seen that shape before.
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Awesome work.
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Incredible stuff! This is art https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1332564269
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Time to get this back on the first page!
I have some updates, but not many... Here is the answer to the mystery part - its part of an "exhaust side movement restrictor system" that I came up with. Should keep the exhaust off the bumper!! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 Built an SS exhaust brace: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 Been working on the coolant reroute, had to make a few brackets to keep the hose away from the throttle linkage etc. The GM hose was definitely not a direct fit! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 Welded up a fitting for the BOV: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 ...and a splice for the lower radiator hose https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 Another titanium heat shield for the brake MS: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 And finally some heater hose splices which I made on the lathe: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1335415031 |
wow I am seriously impressed with this car :drool:
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Making everything else just look mediocre.
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Originally Posted by Ryan_G
(Post 854267)
I find it an absolute travesty that you don't do this for a living. Your fabrication is ridiculous. The car and engine bay look amazing.
But I appreciate the complement! |
:bowdown:
Im staling your exhaust brace design! hope you dont mind! Pssssttt.....somebody should make that lil side hanger do hicky for the exhaust so I can buy one! |
Boner.
::going to light my car on fire and cry in bed listening to Elliot Smith:: |
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Well its on the road now. The only problem is that it overboosts to 20+ psi in 3rd and 4th gear, even with no spring in the wastegate :/
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New rims...
15x9 Rota K7's 225 RS3's WIN https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1338782238 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1338782238 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1338782238 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1338782238 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1338782238 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1338782238 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1338782238 |
Oh yeah and it makes 14 psi at 3150 rpm, on a totally stock 1.8 and a GT2860RS, which I believe is pretty good...
BUT, because of the boost creep issues, I am going to try a .86 housing. If that works but kills my spool too much, I guess I will go to a 44mm gate and a shorter dump tube route. |
Wow, torque under the curve must be phenomenal on this setup.
Start planning a built motor, those rods are on borrowed time. |
I feel like the cheap Rota's kill the awesomeness of this car.
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I feel like everyone with a Miata has 6ULs (not knocking them at all, they are sweet wheels, just saying) and these are about the only other 15x9 +36, and they are only 2 lbs heavier than the 6ULs (14.75). And I got the set of 4 for 500 shipped - about $300 cheaper than 6ULs.
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I wasn't going to say anything, but I agree that the bottom shelf wheels really detract from an otherwise very top shelf car.
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While I will agree rotas suck, I get a kick out of how die hard set on 6UL's this forum is.
Dont worry, your car is still awesome and will function very well even if you didnt give emilio your money to have the same wheels as every one on earth. (dont get me wrong I give emilio tons of money and highly support his expertise and devotion to the miata crew...just bought xida's) |
The intake side looks sooooo lonely...
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Originally Posted by 240_to_miata
(Post 885453)
While I will agree rotas suck, I get a kick out of how die hard set on 6UL's this forum is.
Dont worry, your car is still awesome and will function very well even if you didnt give emilio your money to have the same wheels as every one on earth. (dont get me wrong I give emilio tons of money and highly support his expertise and devotion to the miata crew...just bought xida's) |
Well you can all die and go straight to hell!
I kid, I kid. I spent all my wheel money on 19x10.5/9.5 SSR's for my G35. So the Miata gets Rota's LOL. |
Originally Posted by compaddict
(Post 885466)
The intake side looks sooooo lonely...
Vince |
Who wants to buy my old RAYS Gramlights? 16x7, good condition, custom polished lips...16 lbs each.
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Originally Posted by mx592
(Post 885427)
I feel like everyone with a Miata has 6ULs (not knocking them at all, they are sweet wheels, just saying) and these are about the only other 15x9 +36, and they are only 2 lbs heavier than the 6ULs (14.75). And I got the set of 4 for 500 shipped - about $300 cheaper than 6ULs.
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Well done then!
Most of the time I go the other way... But I do know art when I see it. Vince
Originally Posted by mx592
(Post 885489)
I'm embracing asymmetry. I gave up on symmetry once I switched to the BEGi intercooler. Damn AC dryer...
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Originally Posted by mx592
(Post 885492)
Who wants to buy my old RAYS Gramlights? 16x7, good condition, custom polished lips...16 lbs each.
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They are either +42 or +33, I am not sure which because it doesn't say anywhere on the wheels and the stickers on the barrels are long gone. I could try to measure them I guess.
The stickers that said "gram lights" are also long gone, they fell off and I tried to get new ones with no luck. There is no curb rash, but the paint has been removed from the lips and lucky for me the lips were already polished underneath! The paint is flaking off the inside edge of the barrels a little, which you cant see at all when they are on the car. NO curb rash or dents whatsoever. Weight is actuall 15.4 lbs. They currently have 205/45/16 RS2's mounted, the rears are probably at 15% and the fronts at about 30% (it was time to rotate them). They might last a couple thousand more miles, depending on use. Curently located in Grand Rapids MI, but I would ship at buyers expense. $750 OBO plus shipping. |
bump for a beautiful car
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Absolutely gorgeous, everything is. I am going to pour gasoline all over mine and burn it to the ground. Want my hardtop before I do?
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Necro revival. Do you have another build thread elsewhere? This is pretty great stuff to see. Great attention to detail.
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