DIY Turbo Discussion greddy on a 1.8? homebrew kit?

turbo changes everything!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-07-2010, 01:41 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
bandit mx5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: mississippi
Posts: 61
Total Cats: 0
Default turbo changes everything!

i have had my 90 model 1.6 with a td04 turbo installed...this car is just fun as hell and a blast to drive..i am smiling about the increase how smooth and quick this car is..these cars are just some of the best enthusiast cars..i took a friend ridin in it and we hammered around a lil and just cruised some. the suspension is tight and its jus stock i have 15 wheels and rims and jus handles brilliantly..i really think i am going to focus on suspension and handling for a while i am doing a couple other mods later..460cc injectors and the megasquirt diy.plug and play..i think this car is gr8 with 150 horses or so..cant imangine close to 200.. oh well happy motoring you guys.
bandit mx5 is offline  
Old 02-07-2010, 01:54 AM
  #2  
VladiTuned
iTrader: (76)
 
18psi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 35,821
Total Cats: 3,481
Default

Originally Posted by bandit mx5
i have had my 90 model 1.6 with a td04 turbo installed...this car is just fun as hell and a blast to drive..i am smiling about the increase how smooth and quick this car is..these cars are just some of the best enthusiast cars..i took a friend ridin in it and we hammered around a lil and just cruised some. the suspension is tight and its jus stock i have 15 wheels and rims and jus handles brilliantly..i really think i am going to focus on suspension and handling for a while i am doing a couple other mods later..460cc injectors and the megasquirt diy.plug and play..i think this car is gr8 with 150 horses or so..cant imangine close to 200.. oh well happy motoring you guys.

18psi is offline  
Old 02-07-2010, 08:38 AM
  #3  
Elite Member
iTrader: (51)
 
gospeed81's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spring, TX
Posts: 7,257
Total Cats: 26
Default

I remember the first time I got back from a drive in my newly turbo'd Miata...I couldn't type for **** either.
gospeed81 is offline  
Old 02-07-2010, 09:14 AM
  #4  
Elite Member
iTrader: (30)
 
levnubhin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Va Beach
Posts: 7,329
Total Cats: 12
Default

You should feel what 300 horsies feels like.
__________________
Best Car Insurance | Auto Protection Today | FREE Trade-In Quote
levnubhin is offline  
Old 02-07-2010, 11:26 AM
  #5  
Elite Member
 
dustinb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Victoria, BC
Posts: 2,320
Total Cats: 13
Default

dustinb is offline  
Old 02-07-2010, 11:54 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
wittyworks's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 983
Total Cats: 23
Default

Originally Posted by gospeed81
I remember the first time I got back from a drive in my newly turbo'd Miata...I couldn't type for **** either.
that just happened to me exactly a week ago, first turbod drive. I was sitting awake in bed that night for at least two hours.
wittyworks is offline  
Old 02-07-2010, 01:04 PM
  #7  
Junior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
ecko's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 105
Total Cats: 0
Default

good stuff, wish I had one
ecko is offline  
Old 02-07-2010, 04:17 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
miataspeed2005's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Connect-I-Cut
Posts: 1,404
Total Cats: 0
Default

I'm bored with 250 whp
miataspeed2005 is offline  
Old 02-07-2010, 04:20 PM
  #9  
Elite Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Bond's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Southlake,Texas
Posts: 3,219
Total Cats: 15
Default

Originally Posted by miataspeed2005
I'm bored with 250 whp
Sell it?
Bond is offline  
Old 02-08-2010, 06:50 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
iTrader: (8)
 
johnmatt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Jax, Fl
Posts: 896
Total Cats: 0
Default

Originally Posted by bandit mx5
i have 15 wheels and rims
Cut down to just 4 and you'll have alot more fun
johnmatt is offline  
Old 02-09-2010, 12:58 PM
  #11  
Senior Member
iTrader: (7)
 
albumleaf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,151
Total Cats: 92
Default

Originally Posted by johnmatt
Cut down to just 4 and you'll have alot more fun
goddammit I came here to post this
albumleaf is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Full_Tilt_Boogie
Build Threads
84
04-12-2021 04:21 PM
Rick02R
WTB
3
01-03-2016 07:18 PM
tazswing
Race Prep
20
10-03-2015 11:04 AM
cale saurage
DIY Turbo Discussion
16
10-01-2015 11:25 AM



Quick Reply: turbo changes everything!



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:31 AM.