280whp+ Borg Warner turbo set up
08-28-2018, 09:44 PM
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It's easy to get beat down here if you don't do your due diligence, I'm surprised people have been as nice as they have to you actually. There's been a lot of spoon feeding lately now that I think about it.
I watch Greg's videos too, they're entertaining and I think they contain some useful information. But he's been at it a long time, he researches, he takes chances here or there and is prepared to discover and correct mistakes (IAT on the intake manifold FFS!). He has reasons behind doing what he does and using the parts and it's not always the best way, sometimes it's budget based, sometimes it's sponsor based. He has knowledge and experience to backup his decisions though, so don't just follow what he does without giving it some thought and your own research.
I have an MSM, I'm taking my own advice, it's actually the collective advice of other's experience across nearly 30 years of the Miata's existence. I'm currently running the stock motor and turbo on a Megasquirt with a flex fuel setup for 250whp on E85 (with a bunch of other supporting and unrelated mods). I'm hoping to stay here for another year, then upgrade the turbo setup (TSE is my forerunner). Then do the motor after that. In the meantime, I read everything. I come up with questions that may or may not be relevant to me in the future and I research it. My plans have evolved many many times, yours will too, so my advice to you is: don't rush!
I watch Greg's videos too, they're entertaining and I think they contain some useful information. But he's been at it a long time, he researches, he takes chances here or there and is prepared to discover and correct mistakes (IAT on the intake manifold FFS!). He has reasons behind doing what he does and using the parts and it's not always the best way, sometimes it's budget based, sometimes it's sponsor based. He has knowledge and experience to backup his decisions though, so don't just follow what he does without giving it some thought and your own research.
I have an MSM, I'm taking my own advice, it's actually the collective advice of other's experience across nearly 30 years of the Miata's existence. I'm currently running the stock motor and turbo on a Megasquirt with a flex fuel setup for 250whp on E85 (with a bunch of other supporting and unrelated mods). I'm hoping to stay here for another year, then upgrade the turbo setup (TSE is my forerunner). Then do the motor after that. In the meantime, I read everything. I come up with questions that may or may not be relevant to me in the future and I research it. My plans have evolved many many times, yours will too, so my advice to you is: don't rush!
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08-28-2018, 09:50 PM
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I know he uses a lot of research for his methods and that is why I created this thread actually interacting with people get a better understanding to know what is possible and what is me wanting the impossible. I believe this how a thread should be instead of the usual threads of people bashing one another. I take their knowledge into consideration rather than be biligerent
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so much garbage info in this thread.
08-28-2018, 11:02 PM
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Doesn't mean I'm not preparing for the worst, but it seems he has some bad luck with transmissions.
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08-28-2018, 11:52 PM
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This is interesting because I'm still on my first 6 speed trans and my car is essentially the same build as Greg's but I'm using 8.6:1 pistons and built mine 4 years ago.
Doesn't mean I'm not preparing for the worst, but it seems he has some bad luck with transmissions.
Doesn't mean I'm not preparing for the worst, but it seems he has some bad luck with transmissions.
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08-29-2018, 08:48 AM
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I know he uses a lot of research for his methods and that is why I created this thread actually interacting with people get a better understanding to know what is possible and what is me wanting the impossible. I believe this how a thread should be instead of the usual threads of people bashing one another. I take their knowledge into consideration rather than be biligerent
Greg does research. You should do that, too. Making this thread isn't research.
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08-29-2018, 09:33 AM
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If Abe/ARTech is indeed 'retired' and you still want a pretty one-off manifold, Matt @ hellafab will build you what you want, twin scroll EFR included. I'm sure one of his well made fabricated manifolds will last forever in your application.
But if ultimate track use reliability is of greater concern than internet props from your buddies, trackspeed's cast manifold is for you.
But if ultimate track use reliability is of greater concern than internet props from your buddies, trackspeed's cast manifold is for you.
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08-29-2018, 09:47 AM
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What SHOULD happen is a thread should be created with the subject of this thread, AFTER spending many hours reading the various stickies and great information on this forum already. All this is doing is diluting it.
Greg does research. You should do that, too. Making this thread isn't research.
Greg does research. You should do that, too. Making this thread isn't research.
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08-29-2018, 09:49 AM
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If Abe/ARTech is indeed 'retired' and you still want a pretty one-off manifold, Matt @ hellafab will build you what you want, twin scroll EFR included. I'm sure one of his well made fabricated manifolds will last forever in your application.
But if ultimate track use reliability is of greater concern than internet props from your buddies, trackspeed's cast manifold is for you.
But if ultimate track use reliability is of greater concern than internet props from your buddies, trackspeed's cast manifold is for you.
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08-29-2018, 10:03 PM
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FYI when Greg ***** up he comes here asking for advice and then we laugh at him. Then he goes on youtube to "fix" his car with the information he gets here and doesn't plug us. He has to shill to pay the bills.
Also, you're completely insane for not running the OTS TSE kit. Literally making things harder for yourself for no reason.
Read the forum.
Also, you're completely insane for not running the OTS TSE kit. Literally making things harder for yourself for no reason.
Read the forum.
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08-29-2018, 10:28 PM
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FYI when Greg ***** up he comes here asking for advice and then we laugh at him. Then he goes on youtube to "fix" his car with the information he gets here and doesn't plug us. He has to shill to pay the bills.
Also, you're completely insane for not running the OTS TSE kit. Literally making things harder for yourself for no reason.
Read the forum.
Also, you're completely insane for not running the OTS TSE kit. Literally making things harder for yourself for no reason.
Read the forum.
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08-29-2018, 10:32 PM
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FYI when Greg ***** up he comes here asking for advice and then we laugh at him. Then he goes on youtube to "fix" his car with the information he gets here and doesn't plug us. He has to shill to pay the bills.
Also, you're completely insane for not running the OTS TSE kit. Literally making things harder for yourself for no reason.
Read the forum.
Also, you're completely insane for not running the OTS TSE kit. Literally making things harder for yourself for no reason.
Read the forum.
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08-29-2018, 11:53 PM
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Without even posting this you could have found out yourself, by actually researching. That everyone would recommend the TSE EFR kit. Or you would find facts about other yay or nay turbo kits. Along with all info on what you need to upgrade and what parts to focus on or which to ignore. There is literally everything you need to know via search box or google, if you wouldn't be a lazy *** and demand to be spoonfed by creating a thread no different than tons of others. If I can find everything I needed to know since 2011 without asking a single question, it's sad you are doing so right off the bat.
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