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Old 12-27-2010, 09:58 PM
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got it running no surge or anything. thanks for all your oh help wait...
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Old 12-28-2010, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by collin4170
i was running 5psi for that day only drove the car about 10 miles after the build
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-What are you using to add fuel?
-What are you using to retard timing?
-What are you using to monitor AFRs?
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nothing nothing nothing.... lol
At first I was like

But then I
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Originally Posted by collin4170
got it running no surge or anything. thanks for all your oh help wait...
Does it go to 11?
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Old 12-28-2010, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by collin4170
got it running
Seriously, though, call me for the replacement motor when you pop this one.
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Old 12-28-2010, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by collin4170
just so u know my goals well i just has to run. ha
i bought my 1990 miata for $500
and just bought a bunch of ebay turbo crap for another $500
just has to run so i can resell the next owner can choose what they would like to do..
yeah people love to buy cars with pistons that are blown apart into smitherenes. I know that given the typicall test drive i or anyone else does you would have a lump of metal by the end of the inspection. Part of getting the **** running is getting it to run, boost makes heat, heat makes detonation happen. Detonation kills your motor.
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Old 12-28-2010, 09:53 AM
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I wouldn't buy a miata if it was boosting less than 20psi. I recommend you turn it up at least to 20psi for the buyer test drive.
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Originally Posted by Savington
Seriously, though, call me for the replacement motor when you pop this one.
No no it won't be him that'll call you, it'll be the poor owner that he's hawking this thing off to.
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So what "fixed" it?
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In before ban
And "fix".....
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So what "fixed" it?
more boost
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Originally Posted by levnubhin
So what "fixed" it?
My best guess is luck. Pretty sure luck is also whats keeping this motor from blowing up.
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Probably found the coupler that popped off...
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