300HP Miata budget build?
#3
Can you weld? If you pull everything out of my build except the things required to make it to 300hp, I'm around 10k but I did it in baller fashion.
If you can weld and assemble an engine I think you could do it for around 5-6k, but you can hit 250hp for 2-3k without knowing how to weld or assemble an engine.
If you can weld and assemble an engine I think you could do it for around 5-6k, but you can hit 250hp for 2-3k without knowing how to weld or assemble an engine.
#5
Can you weld? If you pull everything out of my build except the things required to make it to 300hp, I'm around 10k but I did it in baller fashion.
If you can weld and assemble an engine I think you could do it for around 5-6k, but you can hit 250hp for 2-3k without knowing how to weld or assemble an engine.
If you can weld and assemble an engine I think you could do it for around 5-6k, but you can hit 250hp for 2-3k without knowing how to weld or assemble an engine.
Thanks
#7
Am I correct in stating that the external engine parts are pretty much the same for a 250 and 300hp build, but it is the internal engine upgrades that bump the price up to near $10k?
Aside from the internal upgrades I can think of the following upgrades that are necessary:
Upgraded radiator and fans. (Don't remove undertray and ensure air is ducted into radiator and then out if engine bay)
Coolant re-route
Next "level" of clutch. I recommend 949 Supermiata ceramic sprung... I'd say upgrade this once and be done with it.
Anything else? 3" exhaust?
Aside from the internal upgrades I can think of the following upgrades that are necessary:
Upgraded radiator and fans. (Don't remove undertray and ensure air is ducted into radiator and then out if engine bay)
Coolant re-route
Next "level" of clutch. I recommend 949 Supermiata ceramic sprung... I'd say upgrade this once and be done with it.
Anything else? 3" exhaust?
#10
Cheapest way to 300(w)hp:
ebay t3/t4
Log manifold that you weld yourself
ebay intercooler and pipes
Homemade MegaSquirt
Cheapest 600cc+ injectors you can find
Cheapest clutch upgrade you can find
E85
Then you'll need to build an engine with at least ebay forged rods, stock pistons are probably ok (especially if you're running e85).
It's been done before on the cheap, there are a couple builds thread here where people are making 270+ at the wheels with a ebay t3/t4. Megasquirt or equivalent engine management is required. If you're able to do this all for as cheap as possible, then you get to hope and pray your transmission lasts longer than 10 minutes...
ebay t3/t4
Log manifold that you weld yourself
ebay intercooler and pipes
Homemade MegaSquirt
Cheapest 600cc+ injectors you can find
Cheapest clutch upgrade you can find
E85
Then you'll need to build an engine with at least ebay forged rods, stock pistons are probably ok (especially if you're running e85).
It's been done before on the cheap, there are a couple builds thread here where people are making 270+ at the wheels with a ebay t3/t4. Megasquirt or equivalent engine management is required. If you're able to do this all for as cheap as possible, then you get to hope and pray your transmission lasts longer than 10 minutes...
#12
Cheapest way to 300(w)hp:
ebay t3/t4
Log manifold that you weld yourself
ebay intercooler and pipes
Homemade MegaSquirt
Cheapest 600cc+ injectors you can find
Cheapest clutch upgrade you can find
E85
Then you'll need to build an engine with at least ebay forged rods, stock pistons are probably ok (especially if you're running e85).
It's been done before on the cheap, there are a couple builds thread here where people are making 270+ at the wheels with a ebay t3/t4. Megasquirt or equivalent engine management is required. If you're able to do this all for as cheap as possible, then you get to hope and pray your transmission lasts longer than 10 minutes...
ebay t3/t4
Log manifold that you weld yourself
ebay intercooler and pipes
Homemade MegaSquirt
Cheapest 600cc+ injectors you can find
Cheapest clutch upgrade you can find
E85
Then you'll need to build an engine with at least ebay forged rods, stock pistons are probably ok (especially if you're running e85).
It's been done before on the cheap, there are a couple builds thread here where people are making 270+ at the wheels with a ebay t3/t4. Megasquirt or equivalent engine management is required. If you're able to do this all for as cheap as possible, then you get to hope and pray your transmission lasts longer than 10 minutes...
Also add at least a downpipe that's dumped with no exhaust. For practical purposes you really need a 6 speed. If it's a 1.6 you definitely need to swap out the rearend/axles/driveshaft and a 1.8 motor would be a wise move.
Then you get to things like wider wheels, softer/wider tires, suspension, brakes, etc. Things you don't "need" to hit 300whp, but you're going to want them so the car isn't miserable to drive.
#14
Cheapest way to 300(w)hp:
ebay t3/t4
Log manifold that you weld yourself
ebay intercooler and pipes
Homemade MegaSquirt
Cheapest 600cc+ injectors you can find
Cheapest clutch upgrade you can find
E85
Then you'll need to build an engine with at least ebay forged rods, stock pistons are probably ok (especially if you're running e85).
It's been done before on the cheap, there are a couple builds thread here where people are making 270+ at the wheels with a ebay t3/t4. Megasquirt or equivalent engine management is required. If you're able to do this all for as cheap as possible, then you get to hope and pray your transmission lasts longer than 10 minutes...
ebay t3/t4
Log manifold that you weld yourself
ebay intercooler and pipes
Homemade MegaSquirt
Cheapest 600cc+ injectors you can find
Cheapest clutch upgrade you can find
E85
Then you'll need to build an engine with at least ebay forged rods, stock pistons are probably ok (especially if you're running e85).
It's been done before on the cheap, there are a couple builds thread here where people are making 270+ at the wheels with a ebay t3/t4. Megasquirt or equivalent engine management is required. If you're able to do this all for as cheap as possible, then you get to hope and pray your transmission lasts longer than 10 minutes...
Thank you
#17
Also, for 250whp you don't need to build the engine with forged rods. A stock engine can make 250whp and if the tuning is good, it can be reliable.
And yes, you could probably make 300 without E85 but it's going to take more boost, and the engine won't be as happy about it.
And yes, my list certainly wasn't complete, you need a downpipe and as big of an exhaust (preferably 3"), a blow-off valve, oil feed and oil drain, etc. etc. The little details can add up to a lot of money.
250whp is certainly do-able for $3k, but you need to have some pretty good DIY capability. Building the manifold, downpipe, and exhaust will save a lot of money. If you can solder and understand electronics, building a MegaSquirt yourself will save you a lot of money. If you can cut and fit the intake and intercooler piping (and weld?), again that's going to save money.
Cheap hand-made, DIY turbo set-ups have been discussed here many, many times. I know the search function on this site isn't the best, but the info is here.
#18
How did you come up with 300hp? Have you driven in a 200whp Miata? What is the intended purpose of the car? What are the emission requirements of BC? Depending on whether you can run standalone factors into the quality of the tuning. Wait for the right used kit to show up on the classifieds here.