Turbo install just finished...
#23
Sure, I have some pics of the coldside reroute:
Here's some pics of the modified JR spacer:
And the reroute:
I'm glad that I was able to find all the right parts to make everything go together with nearly OEM-like fit.
Took the car out for the first really fun drive today...not worrying about it exploding on me for the first time since the turbo was installed (got lots of initial issues finally sorted out). HOLY CRAP it has much more power than the last turbo iteration of the car (or at least it feels like it). I was unintentionally breaking the tires loose in 2nd at half throttle taking off from stoplights. Wow...I'm not sure if it's because the car's ~300lbs lighter than last time around, or if it just has a shitload more power than before (prior turbo iteration was a stock FMII w/T25 sleeve turbo)...this thing now feels unhinged. Power delivery is kinda reminiscent of the Ariel Atom...MUCH more than I expected or hoped for.
I can't wait to flog it at the upcoming Miatas at Laguna Seca event.
Here's some pics of the modified JR spacer:
And the reroute:
I'm glad that I was able to find all the right parts to make everything go together with nearly OEM-like fit.
Took the car out for the first really fun drive today...not worrying about it exploding on me for the first time since the turbo was installed (got lots of initial issues finally sorted out). HOLY CRAP it has much more power than the last turbo iteration of the car (or at least it feels like it). I was unintentionally breaking the tires loose in 2nd at half throttle taking off from stoplights. Wow...I'm not sure if it's because the car's ~300lbs lighter than last time around, or if it just has a shitload more power than before (prior turbo iteration was a stock FMII w/T25 sleeve turbo)...this thing now feels unhinged. Power delivery is kinda reminiscent of the Ariel Atom...MUCH more than I expected or hoped for.
I can't wait to flog it at the upcoming Miatas at Laguna Seca event.
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You should sell those JR spacers modified like that. Id buy one right now. Though i dont know if 1.6 and 1.8 would be the same. I dont currently have a welder, and wouldnt like sitting at a shop explaining what I wanted done. Still looks great.
#31
-JR spacer like mine (I think it'd work for both 1.6 or 1.8 engines)
-A 1.6 version of the T-stat cap
-A 1.8 version of the T-stat cap
People could buy one or two of the pieces, and the rest would be a cakewalk.
#33
I'll believe it when I see it. I've seen many companies claiming to be developing coolant reroutes over the years (including BEGI). The only ones I've seen make it to market have been poorly done compromises "reroutes" that weren't true crossflow reroutes (BEGI among them). I have yet to see one true crossflow reroute actually make it to market.
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