Originally Posted by Babychurbo18
(Post 1391961)
how do you guys feel about the 2.5" cxracing downpipe with a v-band clamp (it looks good and has a good price tag)?
Originally Posted by Babychurbo18
(Post 1391961)
Has anyone out there mounted the wideband sensor or other gauges in the faceplate under/above the radio to keep better visibility around the pillar gauges?
Originally Posted by Babychurbo18
(Post 1391961)
Any other smart suggestions for first timers taking the plunge and praying to themselves that they wont screw this all up? :bowdown:
This will answer most, if not all of your questions and will alleviate a lot of issues from popping up during the conversion. |
Originally Posted by Babychurbo18
(Post 1391961)
Any other smart suggestions for first timers taking the plunge and praying to themselves that they wont screw this all up? :bowdown:
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GUYS!!! Has anyone ever turbocharged a Miata? Is it possible?
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Alright, so I will be going with a cast mani so I will stay away from the Cxracing downpipe. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get one custom made. If I do it before the build then I wont have the dimensions but if I do it after the build then I wont be able to drive to a shop to get one custom made to fit. How do you guys go about getting a custom one made that'll fit perfectly with an immobile car? What can I expect to pay or what are you guys paying on average to have a basic 2.5" mild steel downpipe fabbed up?
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you want a good deal, go talk Lars (shuiend) into building you a mkturbo setup. or go talk to sturovo about building you a Subaru flanged setup.
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Better yet, pick up a cheap mig welder, some 2.5" pipe (even better 3"), some mandrel bends, and learn to do it yourself. You will be the envy of all your car friends
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Originally Posted by Forrest95M
(Post 1392690)
Better yet, pick up a cheap mig welder, some 2.5" pipe (even better 3"), some mandrel bends, and learn to do it yourself. You will be the envy of all your car friends
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Yes
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Originally Posted by Babychurbo18
(Post 1392700)
I actually have a Mig welder sitting in my garage I used to weld up a mid-pipe on my Subaru. It worked but didn't have the prettiest welds. Would this type of welder be fine to use to fab up the downpipe? Would i see much of a benefit using a 3" downpipe over a 2.5" or would I even see any benefit since I only have a 2.5" catback?
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Originally Posted by x_25
(Post 1392721)
"A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't."
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Originally Posted by x_25
(Post 1392721)
"A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't."
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Originally Posted by Babychurbo18
(Post 1392769)
That's awesome! Haha. That about sums it up perfectly. So a flux core mig will do the job, I just have to clean up my welds I take it.
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Originally Posted by x_25
(Post 1392805)
Or not care what it looks like.
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The bigger the glob, the better the job
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1392636)
you want a good deal, go talk Lars (shuiend) into building you a mkturbo setup. or go talk to sturovo about building you a Subaru flanged setup.
Originally Posted by Forrest95M
(Post 1392690)
Better yet, pick up a cheap mig welder, some 2.5" pipe (even better 3"), some mandrel bends, and learn to do it yourself. You will be the envy of all your car friends
Originally Posted by Babychurbo18
(Post 1392700)
I actually have a Mig welder sitting in my garage I used to weld up a mid-pipe on my Subaru. It worked but didn't have the prettiest welds. Would this type of welder be fine to use to fab up the downpipe? Would i see much of a benefit using a 3" downpipe over a 2.5" or would I even see any benefit since I only have a 2.5" catback?
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1392627)
GUYS!!! Has anyone ever turbocharged a Miata? Is it possible?
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Originally Posted by Forrest95M
(Post 1392870)
My exact thoughts on my exhaust, cover the DP in heat wrap and the rest will barely ever be seen again
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Depends on whether you use stainless or mild steel.
Did some googling for you: Should I heat wrap my downpipe? https://forum.miata.net/vb/archive/i...p/t-17463.html VWVortex.com - Heat wrap the downpipe or don't heatwrap the downpipe? Heat wrap down pipe....Good or bad idea??? - MR2 Owners Club Message Board tl;dr: It's an opinion thing you won't really get a solid answer on, but nobody says anything bad about ceramic coating. Seeing as you're a city driver, I'm assuming you sit in traffic? Might want to bite the rust bullet and wrap it anyways. |
Originally Posted by Caverly
(Post 1393338)
Depends on whether you use stainless or mild steel.
Did some googling for you: Should I heat wrap my downpipe? https://forum.miata.net/vb/archive/i...p/t-17463.html VWVortex.com - Heat wrap the downpipe or don't heatwrap the downpipe? Heat wrap down pipe....Good or bad idea??? - MR2 Owners Club Message Board tl;dr: It's an opinion thing you won't really get a solid answer on, but nobody says anything bad about ceramic coating. Seeing as you're a city driver, I'm assuming you sit in traffic? Might want to bite the rust bullet and wrap it anyways. |
Originally Posted by Babychurbo18
(Post 1393405)
Okay thank you for that, but yeah it does seem like a matter of opinion. I think I will do the heat wrap then to keep the heat down in the cabin. What are your thoughts on turbo heat shield blankets? Are those worth anything in regards to keeping temps down?
Heat shield = good (to protect brake MC and lines) & plenty of picture examples Blankets = Bad (esp if journal bearing) no actual air convection. |
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