- GWR posted a 193 whp dyno using their LT header
- Everyone went nuts
- 3 days later it was revealed it was on 95 octane, not 91 like all the other dyno results had been on
- Fast forward to now and not a single dyno result has been posted within 20 whp of that original claim, on ANY octane

So their first lie was one of omission. The second is that their long-tube, which has been revised at least twice now, still makes nothing remotely close to their original claims.

 

Any ND built after September 6th, 2016 has the new updated transmission in it. You are definitely right that there is no way to know if any FI set-up would kill even the new one. There is a topic on m.net that even has the exact VIN range to look for if you want to see if the transmission in the car you are looking at is affected.
The Official -Facts Only- ND Transmission Failure Thread - Page 4 - MX-5 Miata Forum

 

Morning All,

Resurrecting this thread to provide an update. I have since taken ownership of a 2014 Meteor Gray NC PRHT with only 9k miles! Grand touring and every option. I have already begun modding as well. Some of the things I have done so far:
Smart top installed
Dead Pedal Mod
Gas Pedal Mod
Gordy M Seat Mod
Automatic Headlight Module installed.
Windshield wiper stalk replacement with one with adjustable intermittent setting.

Parts waiting to be installed:
Moto-East/Begi Turbo Kit.
ACT HD Clutch
FIdanza lightweight flywheel.

To be purchased Still:
Suspension (Likely Ohlins)
Wheels and Tires (Still deciding between RPF1's or 6UL in Tungsten color)

All fun stuff though and many more weekends of wrenching are in my future!

Tyler

 

We need vids and pics! Especially after that turbo install.

 

Congrats on the purchase.

Turbo parts will likely take 6-10 months longer than promised to arrive, and will likely be missing half the parts, which will take another 6-10 months to arrive, so I don't think he'll have pics of that any time soon, but please do post pics of the rest of the stuff/car

 

You have something against Moto East or Begi? Lol - The kit I HAVE... already in my possession is kind of a hybrid kit. There are some bits from Begi, but mostly the kit is from Moto-East. All their intercooler piping, etc. Will also be tuned by moto east. The main thing that is Begi is the manifold and some of the oil/water lines that came with the begi kit.

I still need to take pictures of it all, but I do have the whole kit sitting there waiting to be installed on the car.

Tyler

 

Nope, except that I have yet to see or hear anyone on this forum receive anything on time, or complete, or properly fitting, from begi in the past 4 years.

Glad you already have everything

 

Moto-east makes nice stuff. If I had an NC I would be bugging them for parts. I seem them running cars at the track days and they are quick. Then again, they are only 40 min from me.

 

Yea they are close to me as well as I am in NJ. Wanted to go with someone local. Going away this weekend so wont be able to work on the car.

Attached here are some pics of the car finally!





Here is what I did with the Foamectomy with custom Memory foam replacing the stock seat foam to still maintain some comfort but with the benefit that it compresses down to almost nothing, giving me some good extra headroom.

 

I vote for the NC. Since the engine is bigger and makes similar power before boost, you'll be able to reach your power goals more easily and with a more conservatively tuned, and therefore more reliable, turbo setup.

However, if that was my price range, I would be looking for a clean RX7 FD. Just sayin.

***Edit*** Read to the end of the first page and thought it was the end of thread. Now I feel silly.

 

Going NC+ Turbo definitely seems like a better way to go than Abarth, at least if performance is your main thing.

Definitely keep us posted.

Do we need a thread title change? Pretty sure we need a thread title change.