GT3071 on stock 1.6
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I'm sure a GT42 turbo fits under the hood, why not try that?
What fun is a miata that doesn't have boost until 5000rpm? The 2871 is probably the biggest turbo I would go with on a 1.8. I've tried all sorts of different combinations on many cars I've tuned and driven, from a smaller-than-T25 on a 93, a 2560 on a '00 1.6, a 2860 on 1.8 '00, a 2871 on 2002 1.8 to a 3071 on a '97 1.6.
I didn't like the 3071 on the 1.6 at all. I loved the 2560 on the 1.6, very easy to drive around at 12psi, hugely fun. The 2002 on the 2871 was a beast (420rwhp at 23psi) but you could still have fun because it made 14psi at 4000rpm, and 7-8psi at 3300rpm.
What fun is a miata that doesn't have boost until 5000rpm? The 2871 is probably the biggest turbo I would go with on a 1.8. I've tried all sorts of different combinations on many cars I've tuned and driven, from a smaller-than-T25 on a 93, a 2560 on a '00 1.6, a 2860 on 1.8 '00, a 2871 on 2002 1.8 to a 3071 on a '97 1.6.
I didn't like the 3071 on the 1.6 at all. I loved the 2560 on the 1.6, very easy to drive around at 12psi, hugely fun. The 2002 on the 2871 was a beast (420rwhp at 23psi) but you could still have fun because it made 14psi at 4000rpm, and 7-8psi at 3300rpm.
#28
3076 on my 00 1.8
It is a TON of fun and great around town.
~5psi down low generates enough grunt to be able to get out of your own way, then after 4 all hell breaks loose.
People often forget that with a large turbo flowing large ammounts of air you can massage the ignition down low even at low boost and make up for quite a bit of the "lag"
In a perfect world I'd have a 2L 35R weekend toy and 2560 low boost quiet/soft "daily"
#30
3076 on my 00 1.8
It is a TON of fun and great around town.
~5psi down low generates enough grunt to be able to get out of your own way, then after 4 all hell breaks loose.
People often forget that with a large turbo flowing large ammounts of air you can massage the ignition down low even at low boost and make up for quite a bit of the "lag"
In a perfect world I'd have a 2L 35R weekend toy and 2560 low boost quiet/soft "daily"
It is a TON of fun and great around town.
~5psi down low generates enough grunt to be able to get out of your own way, then after 4 all hell breaks loose.
People often forget that with a large turbo flowing large ammounts of air you can massage the ignition down low even at low boost and make up for quite a bit of the "lag"
In a perfect world I'd have a 2L 35R weekend toy and 2560 low boost quiet/soft "daily"
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