1.8L build, aiming for ~275whp
#41
The stock MSM setup isn't as bad as everybody makes it out to be, especially on E85. I'm not sure you can get all the way to 300 with it. But I bet you can get close and put that planned budget into making the motor better.
edit for clarity. It CAN make good power but other stuff does spool quicker and have much higher power capability.
edit for clarity. It CAN make good power but other stuff does spool quicker and have much higher power capability.
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The 4032 alloy in Supertechs has a higher silicon content resulting in a lower thermal expansion coefficient than the 2618 alloy used by Wiseco, CP, etc. So the clearance spec is a little tighter with the Supertechs. The 2618 alloy has something like 10-20% higher yield strength but I don't think that's of much consequence on the majority of Miata builds and significant det is going to damage either piston anyway. I went with Supertechs for my street/track car because others on this forum have tracked them with good results putting down as much or more power than I plan to, so I didn't see a need for slightly higher strength but slightly more loosey-goosey clearance pistons.
#45
New project
I am at the same point as Alex on a new FI Miata project, my first one is a 90 with an M45 water to air IC coolant RR, MS1 suspension wheels hard top and all.
This new car is an 80k 99 sport that just purchased, I would like to keep as a fun sporty fair weather DD without the hard core suspension and seats that i have on my NA, I want to keep functional AC, PS, no racing seats or roll bar.
I have two engines one is the original 99 motor and the other is a 2001 VVT, people seem to agree that the VVT will spool faster and have more torque and the cost of building either one will be about the same, I'm still not sure if it is worth the extra trouble to wire and tune, and that was the most difficult part of building my NA, I'm still not 100% satisfied with the tune.
I'v been collecting parts for a couple months and have a new EFR 6258 turbo, roods, light weight flying miata flywheel and clutch, Hp Plus brakes, Kony's w coilover and srings.
On my to get and or make list are MS3, injectors, intercooler parts, pistons rings, gasket sets, coolant RR, radiator, boost and AFR gauges, sway bars, and make a fwd mount tube manifold and 3"down pipe-exhaust.
I would like to tune the engine to whatever maximum power that setup will safely yield on pump gas and then back the boost to 250 to keep things together and still have the option to dial up the boost for a track day or the inevitable greedy moment.
Does anyone in the forum have a good tuner near (3 hr drive) Indianapolis that can tune the MS3 and VVT? would like a load Dyno and lots of experience, DON'T WANT TO SAVE $400 in tuning to blow up a nice new motor!
How much hp can be expected from this setup? Any other suggestions must read and warnings?
thanks! Harold
Putman Park 23 October 2011 Harold Supercharged Miata - YouTube
This new car is an 80k 99 sport that just purchased, I would like to keep as a fun sporty fair weather DD without the hard core suspension and seats that i have on my NA, I want to keep functional AC, PS, no racing seats or roll bar.
I have two engines one is the original 99 motor and the other is a 2001 VVT, people seem to agree that the VVT will spool faster and have more torque and the cost of building either one will be about the same, I'm still not sure if it is worth the extra trouble to wire and tune, and that was the most difficult part of building my NA, I'm still not 100% satisfied with the tune.
I'v been collecting parts for a couple months and have a new EFR 6258 turbo, roods, light weight flying miata flywheel and clutch, Hp Plus brakes, Kony's w coilover and srings.
On my to get and or make list are MS3, injectors, intercooler parts, pistons rings, gasket sets, coolant RR, radiator, boost and AFR gauges, sway bars, and make a fwd mount tube manifold and 3"down pipe-exhaust.
I would like to tune the engine to whatever maximum power that setup will safely yield on pump gas and then back the boost to 250 to keep things together and still have the option to dial up the boost for a track day or the inevitable greedy moment.
Does anyone in the forum have a good tuner near (3 hr drive) Indianapolis that can tune the MS3 and VVT? would like a load Dyno and lots of experience, DON'T WANT TO SAVE $400 in tuning to blow up a nice new motor!
How much hp can be expected from this setup? Any other suggestions must read and warnings?
thanks! Harold
Putman Park 23 October 2011 Harold Supercharged Miata - YouTube
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Btw you and mr same boat above should aim higher for power. Especially if you get an efr.
The difference between 300hp and 350 and then 400 is huge. Dont be a *****. Your motor can do it.
#47
New project
I dont want to run on the knife edge, think that if I was looking for 350 to 400hp I would be looking for an LS motor ... I want a reliable miata that is not going to granade any minute.
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#48
Pretty set on everything aside from rods, pistons, and clutch.
Pistons (wiseco or supertech) (8.6:1 compression either way)
Rods (Eagle, K1, Manley)
Clutch (Comp, ACT, etc.)
Is Boundary Engineering oil pump really necessary?
Give me some input on which rod and piston combo you'd choose of the ones I've listed and why. All are priced similarly.
Pistons (wiseco or supertech) (8.6:1 compression either way)
Rods (Eagle, K1, Manley)
Clutch (Comp, ACT, etc.)
Is Boundary Engineering oil pump really necessary?
Give me some input on which rod and piston combo you'd choose of the ones I've listed and why. All are priced similarly.
#49
Pretty set on everything aside from rods, pistons, and clutch.
Pistons (wiseco or supertech) (8.6:1 compression either way)
Rods (Eagle, K1, Manley)
Clutch (Comp, ACT, etc.)
Is Boundary Engineering oil pump really necessary?
Give me some input on which rod and piston combo you'd choose of the ones I've listed and why. All are priced similarly.
Pistons (wiseco or supertech) (8.6:1 compression either way)
Rods (Eagle, K1, Manley)
Clutch (Comp, ACT, etc.)
Is Boundary Engineering oil pump really necessary?
Give me some input on which rod and piston combo you'd choose of the ones I've listed and why. All are priced similarly.
#50
Any other feedback on the oil pump and/or pulley? Was supposed to take everything to the shop this week but Sandy came and fuxed us up a bit so this coming Tuesday will be the day.
I found that FlyinMiata sells basically a complete gasket set for the rebuild and since I already have some things theyre willing to work with me so I'm getting all that stuff from them.
I found that FlyinMiata sells basically a complete gasket set for the rebuild and since I already have some things theyre willing to work with me so I'm getting all that stuff from them.