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01-03-2019, 10:26 PM

#981

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Overkill seems to be the most popular FI for the LFX. Looks like a pretty good kit and uses a Vortech V3.

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01-04-2019, 08:57 AM

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I'm pretty sure Ryan doesn't do much "off the shelf" kind of work. I suspect a Rotrex on his car would be mounted low similar to Moti's to keep the effect on CG height to a minimum

01-09-2019, 10:05 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by emilio700

That's the LFX in a nutshell.

Very true statement! Still a great engine for the chassis but just lacks a bit on the top end. I was thinking about a rear mount turbo that comes on heavy and late to fill that void but also because I would have more space to mount it. Ryan probably has more room up front for a SC after all of his mods but I would have to do some MAJOR cutting to even think about a belt drive SC. May be able to fit it where the AC compressor was with a bit of work but I doubt it. Anxious to see what he comes up with!

01-09-2019, 10:18 AM

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Ryan, whatever you fab up for your increased HP option, make 2 of them, I'll take one as well

01-09-2019, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ooja3k

Ryan, whatever you fab up for your increased HP option, make 2 of them, I'll take one as well

Make that 3, I'm interested as well.

01-09-2019, 06:37 PM

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#4 person interested here.

01-14-2019, 12:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePass

Two of anything sounds heavy

I have some ideas brewing for the horsepower, but don't want to say too much until we get further down that road. Ideas on a chalk board change often.

OK..... I'm breaking down and going all in on an Comp 3.0 oil-less turbo just behind the diff on my LFX. Ordering parts this week. Thanks for making me spend so much money Ryan!

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01-20-2019, 04:22 PM

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Just a few mods and it will top end just fine. Cams, throttle body, E85 and a few little tweaks and it’s plenty on the big end.

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01-20-2019, 05:38 PM

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Just a few mods and it will top end just fine. Cams, throttle body, E85 and a few little tweaks and it’s plenty on the big end.

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01-20-2019, 05:39 PM

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Why can’t I download pics? It loads to 50% then nothing happens.

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01-20-2019, 08:18 PM

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My modded LFX

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01-20-2019, 08:27 PM

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Whats cams?

01-20-2019, 08:30 PM

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Mace

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01-20-2019, 08:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Slowehand

Just a few mods and it will top end just fine. Cams, throttle body, E85 and a few little tweaks and it’s plenty on the big end.

Got a graph?

01-20-2019, 08:51 PM

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Still making adjustments

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01-20-2019, 08:55 PM

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Got a graph?

Still making adjustments as well as trying to figure out how to navigate this forum. It fights me the whole way 😡

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01-20-2019, 09:14 PM

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Got a graph?

I know what the butt dunno says and it just don’t quit pulling through 5 gears. That’s 150plus at 7500.

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01-20-2019, 10:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Slowehand

Just a few mods and it will top end just fine. Cams, throttle body, E85 and a few little tweaks and it’s plenty on the big end.

Mind me asking if you used HPTuners for your ECU? If so I'd love to get my hands on that e85 info. I plan to add in the e85 sensor as well while I am doing a few other things in the coming weeks. The sensor appears to be PN=13577379 but I can't seem to find the part number for the e85 sensor connector anywhere. I have a crap load of 3 pin connectors in my wiring tub so I'm hoping I will get lucky.....

01-20-2019, 11:06 PM

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I just bought Overkill tune with E85 set up. All his stuff comes through EFI Live.
Also Ryan has all the info on what he did on Miata.net starting at post number 423.

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01-21-2019, 01:15 AM

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How about making an intro in the noobs section and giving some more details there instead. Let's not clutter up Ryan's build thread with countless posts.