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I reeeeeaaaaly like the 6spd/3.63 combo. Once you get used to the different shifter feel it's great. Fourth gear is wonderful and I can only imagine how crazy it will be once I get the HP I'm looking for.
I completely want one of those new fastbacks for better aero, giant wing, big splitter, orgasmic
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I really understand where your coming from, people on every miata board there is has been telling me how 250hp will be more then enough for me. They dont seem to understand that these tampa guys do not play games. The last race car i had was an 89 mustang with a 408 and a 300 shot. It never saw the track once, street only and it still got beat on occasion by some of the real big dawgs. my mustang was 2650lbs and made just under 700whp and just over 800ftlbs, it ran dead nuts even with a lowered stretched gsxr 1000 with sprocket, power commander, exhaust, and air shifter from 40mph-145mph. i too would like to be able to give a near stock 1000 a good run from 40-140 and i think in a slightly lightened up miata it would take just over 500whp and decent traction from 40.
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I'm considering swapping out my six speed for a Mazdaspeed. If I broke a six speed with power I would be kind of proud though considering their "rep" is very good.
I can pick up a pair of Mazdaspeed axles for about $300 but I'm concerned that they're not plug and play with a non-Mazdaspeed diff. Does anyone have any data on that? I think I'll call FM tomorrow; since they posted this pic I hope they have the datas.
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I can pick up a pair of Mazdaspeed axles for about $300 but I'm concerned that they're not plug and play with a non-Mazdaspeed diff. Does anyone have any data on that? I think I'll call FM tomorrow; since they posted this pic I hope they have the datas.
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I really understand where your coming from, people on every miata board there is has been telling me how 250hp will be more then enough for me. They dont seem to understand that these tampa guys do not play games. The last race car i had was an 89 mustang with a 408 and a 300 shot. It never saw the track once, street only and it still got beat on occasion by some of the real big dawgs. my mustang was 2650lbs and made just under 700whp and just over 800ftlbs, it ran dead nuts even with a lowered stretched gsxr 1000 with sprocket, power commander, exhaust, and air shifter from 40mph-145mph. i too would like to be able to give a near stock 1000 a good run from 40-140 and i think in a slightly lightened up miata it would take just over 500whp and decent traction from 40.
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I'm having a MSM diff built right now with a 3.6 r&p and OS-Giken LSD, so I should have the Bosch Torsen out of the MSM diff available at some point soon. You need the MSM Bosch Torsen LSD or OSG LSD to use the MSM axles.
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I'm late to the thread, and I know its already decided, but I will give my $.02 anyway. I can't understand these 350hp+ Miata's running around. Sure its fun to make turbo power, but its so much damn work to build and keep it running. If I was ever going for that kind of power I would be all over an LS1 swap. That would do away with engine reliability, trans and rear end reliability and gearing. All on a stock and reliable setup with maybe a few little bolt ons. I know, its not the same thing as a boosted BP, but I'm all about simple after dealing with so much bullshit with cars over the years. I hope you get it sorted out and running though. Your goals sound a bit grand to me, but if you have the will to make it happen, please do so. This coming from the guy who has never owned or driven a turbo Miata...
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I'm late to the thread, and I know its already decided, but I will give my $.02 anyway. I can't understand these 350hp+ Miata's running around. Sure its fun to make turbo power, but its so much damn work to build and keep it running. If I was ever going for that kind of power I would be all over an LS1 swap. That would do away with engine reliability, trans and rear end reliability and gearing. All on a stock and reliable setup with maybe a few little bolt ons. I know, its not the same thing as a boosted BP, but I'm all about simple after dealing with so much bullshit with cars over the years. I hope you get it sorted out and running though. Your goals sound a bit grand to me, but if you have the will to make it happen, please do so. This coming from the guy who has never owned or driven a turbo Miata...
Swap. One word. So easy to say, sounds so simple.
From the FM site:
How long does it take you to build a turn-key car?
It takes us approximately eight to ten weeks to complete a car, depending on options. There is a waiting list so make sure to book well in advance.
************. And that's lawd on da mountin Flyin Miata. If I did a swap on my own it would probably take me four times as long. I think we actually have a member here who has already taken over a year on their swap project and he has way more wrenching experience than I do.
For the turbo I ubolted ****, bolted **** on, unplugged the factory ECU, plugged up the hydra, and drove. It took me about 16 hours of total work and the most I had ever done to a car before was install coilovers and do brakes. For a swap I'd have to tear out the entire driveline, figure out how to mix and match multi-OEM parts, rewire the ******* car (I don't even know how to use a multimeter) etc.
If the option had been around and supported and proven 2 years ago when I installed my turbo, I probably would have seriously considered it. The option was not there though, so I bought the kit with the intention of doing what I am now. At least with my engine swap I'm putting **** back where it came from which is very important to me (so it's easy) considering this is the first car I've ever worked on.
For the record, people with swaps are not driving cars with off-the-lot equivalent corvette reliability. If you read the swap forums you'll find people with all sorts of little problems- just like turbo people. I've even read a few LS threads where people have blown their motors.
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Thank you for the info Ben. I actually just bought a carrier with a rx7 clutch type in it. I don't know what the r&p in it is. Assuming I need to get a 3.6 r&p and install it my total cost will be $500. I'll have to see how it and the small axles hold up.
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Swap. One word. So easy to say, sounds so simple.
From the FM site:
How long does it take you to build a turn-key car?
It takes us approximately eight to ten weeks to complete a car, depending on options. There is a waiting list so make sure to book well in advance.
************. And that's lawd on da mountin Flyin Miata. If I did a swap on my own it would probably take me four times as long. I think we actually have a member here who has already taken over a year on their swap project and he has way more wrenching experience than I do.
For the turbo I ubolted ****, bolted **** on, unplugged the factory ECU, plugged up the hydra, and drove. It took me about 16 hours of total work and the most I had ever done to a car before was install coilovers and do brakes. For a swap I'd have to tear out the entire driveline, figure out how to mix and match multi-OEM parts, rewire the ******* car (I don't even know how to use a multimeter) etc.
If the option had been around and supported and proven 2 years ago when I installed my turbo, I probably would have seriously considered it. The option was not there though, so I bought the kit with the intention of doing what I am now. At least with my engine swap I'm putting **** back where it came from which is very important to me (so it's easy) considering this is the first car I've ever worked on.
For the record, people with swaps are not driving cars with off-the-lot equivalent corvette reliability. If you read the swap forums you'll find people with all sorts of little problems- just like turbo people. I've even read a few LS threads where people have blown their motors.
From the FM site:
How long does it take you to build a turn-key car?
It takes us approximately eight to ten weeks to complete a car, depending on options. There is a waiting list so make sure to book well in advance.
************. And that's lawd on da mountin Flyin Miata. If I did a swap on my own it would probably take me four times as long. I think we actually have a member here who has already taken over a year on their swap project and he has way more wrenching experience than I do.
For the turbo I ubolted ****, bolted **** on, unplugged the factory ECU, plugged up the hydra, and drove. It took me about 16 hours of total work and the most I had ever done to a car before was install coilovers and do brakes. For a swap I'd have to tear out the entire driveline, figure out how to mix and match multi-OEM parts, rewire the ******* car (I don't even know how to use a multimeter) etc.
If the option had been around and supported and proven 2 years ago when I installed my turbo, I probably would have seriously considered it. The option was not there though, so I bought the kit with the intention of doing what I am now. At least with my engine swap I'm putting **** back where it came from which is very important to me (so it's easy) considering this is the first car I've ever worked on.
For the record, people with swaps are not driving cars with off-the-lot equivalent corvette reliability. If you read the swap forums you'll find people with all sorts of little problems- just like turbo people. I've even read a few LS threads where people have blown their motors.