NEED HELP. need advice on what to do with my miata
05-26-2008, 07:18 PM
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NEED HELP. need advice on what to do with my miata
I've had my 90 miata for about 6 years. this thing means a lot to me and i REALLY want to keep it but it's an absolute money pit. i just spent 3k on suspension ic piping wheels injectors blah blah blah. now what I'm realizing that i might need to rebuild my motor. what i need is some advice. i'm considering buying a blown motor and piecing it together with built internals and all the good stuff (I would most likely have to pay for someone to do this) or just a rebuild on the motor on the car or just call it quits. I'm also going to order a dp this week from turbo tony or corky and an exhaust from the online special. I'd like to hear some input from the tech heads out there. OH by the way i live in northern va so if any knows a GOOD place to go to that won't cost me an arm our a leg. Thanks
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05-26-2008, 09:58 PM
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yeah thats what i'm thinking i have another car this miata is my weekend/fun/money pit/avatar. i'm looking for a motor at the moment to build. i most likely will take you up on that offer for a machine shop. thanks
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05-27-2008, 07:51 AM
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found this
"96358 on odometer as of today, got back from OBX. Stock with timing belt, injectors, plugs/wires only stock NA vehicle. doing V8 conversion and need to sell motor/trans, driveshaft, rear with LSD 6.5 inch rear with half shafts. will sell complete set up $1000"
what do you guys think?
"96358 on odometer as of today, got back from OBX. Stock with timing belt, injectors, plugs/wires only stock NA vehicle. doing V8 conversion and need to sell motor/trans, driveshaft, rear with LSD 6.5 inch rear with half shafts. will sell complete set up $1000"
what do you guys think?
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05-27-2008, 03:03 PM
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You don't need all that ****, why spend $1000 on stuff you don't need?
If you have $1000 to spend, go get a blown block somewhere, get some rods (ETD,Belfab, CAT or whatever they are called) and get some forged pistons, and build the thing right. It may cost you a little over a grand but you know you'll have a bulletproof block to keep on boosting safely.
If you have $1000 to spend, go get a blown block somewhere, get some rods (ETD,Belfab, CAT or whatever they are called) and get some forged pistons, and build the thing right. It may cost you a little over a grand but you know you'll have a bulletproof block to keep on boosting safely.
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05-27-2008, 04:12 PM
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You don't need all that ****, why spend $1000 on stuff you don't need?
If you have $1000 to spend, go get a blown block somewhere, get some rods (ETD,Belfab, CAT or whatever they are called) and get some forged pistons, and build the thing right. It may cost you a little over a grand but you know you'll have a bulletproof block to keep on boosting safely.
If you have $1000 to spend, go get a blown block somewhere, get some rods (ETD,Belfab, CAT or whatever they are called) and get some forged pistons, and build the thing right. It may cost you a little over a grand but you know you'll have a bulletproof block to keep on boosting safely.
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05-27-2008, 04:17 PM
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if I didn't have any money and needed to put together a motor, I'd get a tired 1.6, get the pistons ceramic coated, get new bearings, get the head freshened up, then run 10psi with a gt28r for another 100k miles. Expect to spend $1300 on machine work when building a bottom end and getting the head cleaned up to "new" condition.
Belfab rods and pistons will run you like $750 alone, bearings will run another $100, and the machine work on the bottom end will be no cheaper than $500. You're money is better spent by freshening up a stock motor and expecting say 225whp or so. I don't know about turbo cars, but I know many cars that make 220whp and **** off lots of expensive cars at the track.
Belfab rods and pistons will run you like $750 alone, bearings will run another $100, and the machine work on the bottom end will be no cheaper than $500. You're money is better spent by freshening up a stock motor and expecting say 225whp or so. I don't know about turbo cars, but I know many cars that make 220whp and **** off lots of expensive cars at the track.
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05-27-2008, 04:28 PM
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if I didn't have any money and needed to put together a motor, I'd get a tired 1.6, get the pistons ceramic coated, get new bearings, get the head freshened up, then run 10psi with a gt28r for another 100k miles. Expect to spend $1300 on machine work when building a bottom end and getting the head cleaned up to "new" condition.
Belfab rods and pistons will run you like $750 alone, bearings will run another $100, and the machine work on the bottom end will be no cheaper than $500. You're money is better spent by freshening up a stock motor and expecting say 225whp or so. I don't know about turbo cars, but I know many cars that make 220whp and **** off lots of expensive cars at the track.
Belfab rods and pistons will run you like $750 alone, bearings will run another $100, and the machine work on the bottom end will be no cheaper than $500. You're money is better spent by freshening up a stock motor and expecting say 225whp or so. I don't know about turbo cars, but I know many cars that make 220whp and **** off lots of expensive cars at the track.
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05-27-2008, 04:41 PM
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if i pick up a motor i'm going to pick up a motor that i'm going to build. the miata still limps around and it's not my main means of transportation. are you saying i should tune my car before building the motor?
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05-27-2008, 05:11 PM
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If it's not your DD why not build the motor that's in it now? No need to waste money buying another blown one, just build what you have. If money is tight, I second the ceramic pistons as well vs. buyin new forged ones.
Rods~$450
Ceramic coated OE Pistons~$150
Rod and Main Bearings~$85
All new seals(kit including head gasket)~$190
Machine work~varies highly~$400ish maybe
Total if you do some shopping and pull/install motor yourself~$1300ish
Voila!
Rods~$450
Ceramic coated OE Pistons~$150
Rod and Main Bearings~$85
All new seals(kit including head gasket)~$190
Machine work~varies highly~$400ish maybe
Total if you do some shopping and pull/install motor yourself~$1300ish
Voila!
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