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Project (SLOMX-5) 1990 Mazda Miata Turbo Install.

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Old 05-21-2009, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by miataspeed2005
you drive like my grandma. but good build!
haha well i can't really get on it.. but Got me a clutch in today it's nothing Really Really Great but it will lastst for what i need i suppose.
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Hahah nice build!! Might want to get an alignment ASAP, the tires on those old wheels were worn pretty bad on the inside!

Gah, every build thread I read gets my soooo excited for mine!!!!
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Pics of engine bay after finished? Any more details? I'm doing a diy turbo install tomorrow, trying to finish in one day

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Originally Posted by subikid
Pics of engine bay after finished? Any more details? I'm doing a diy turbo install tomorrow, trying to finish in one day

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Good luck with that, Sorry i haven't been here in a bit ill try to nab some pics of the Engine.. Still a work in process!
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Ok, So i got a new car which made me stop working on the miata for a while.

1987 Chrysler Conquest
Got a 14b Turbo for it running 15# Boost..
We love these cars at my house.

But, back to the miata.
recently the front driver side Cross something broke witch caused the front end to hit the ground "ouch" So got new stuff and its back on the road.. Still don't have the clutch installed due to "Lazyness" / new car.


For sure cant get it dyno tuned without my 6-puck in.

But.. I plan to try to get my clutch installed and try to get a exhaust on in the next weekish.

been running straight Downpipe since the turbo was installed.. Gott love waking the neighborhood!

also, I dont understand some things about MSPNP.. Like how to set injector PW's So my car is like running hella rich...


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Have you thought about selling the car?
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Originally Posted by mazpr
Have you thought about selling the car?
I have since i have a few to many cars ATM.
Although not sure what i would want for it..

Mostly just a project car...
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i would have jumped into a build thread, if it wasnt 15 degrees outside right now...

this is a sweet project, i hope you make better videos when you get the clutch installed
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would be alot nicer with 15 or 16's. the 17's look good on the newer gens
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Originally Posted by whitemiata
would be alot nicer with 15 or 16's. the 17's look good on the newer gens
Yea, I'm about to buy some 15's
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I got the clutch put in, in the process of getting a exhaust put on it. Just waiting until I sell my bike, then it's going to the dyno to get tuned.

Out ran a LS1 Camaro from 40-120 earlier, started blowing out the spark so I got off of it and was still nose to nose with him. Still needs a little bit of work, but all in all it drives great.

Planning on some 15'' CCW Classics w/ Tein Coilovers after I get it tuned.
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You out ran him and were nose to nose at the same time. Awesome.
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^He was ahead... then lead off but still nose to nose.
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Originally Posted by popopopop
^He was ahead... then lead off but still nose to nose.
yeah, kinda throttled it in the boost after that. I don't really remember gapping the sparkplugs when I put them in because of a hurry.
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I got 5 rims one a spare, 4 with tires mounted 225s iirc good thread. 15" bronze fn01rc's. 500 + shipping for all 5, 4 with tires.

I got 16" gunmetal fno1rc with tires, 500 + shipping.

Can provide feedback if needed.
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Originally Posted by b14 se-rious
I got 5 rims one a spare, 4 with tires mounted 225s iirc good thread. 15" bronze fn01rc's. 500 + shipping for all 5, 4 with tires.

I got 16" gunmetal fno1rc with tires, 500 + shipping.

Can provide feedback if needed.
Edit: If I can sell a set of the rims I have I might contact you about the 15''s.



What I am going for, I love that car.

glws though.

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I have a set of 15" panasports if your interested, once I have 10 posts.. haha

Do you mind if I ask how your water problem came about? I'm glad you were able to fix it without an issue.
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Originally Posted by aug
I have a set of 15" panasports if your interested, once I have 10 posts.. haha

Do you mind if I ask how your water problem came about? I'm glad you were able to fix it without an issue.
The lines were crossed, he just didn't check it good enough.
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