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nice car man, FWD or RWD? looking good. great rims :)
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There's a lot of hidden costs that people don't factor in. "Oh, I bought the Miata for $3000 and I'm going to spend $2000 on a turbo kit..."
Well, folks often forget things like gauges, lines, upgraded clutch, fuel system (injectors and fuel pump at a minimum), tuning, EM, exhaust system, WBO2, upgraded brakes, etc. Then add in a lot for labor. |
Originally Posted by spidy
(Post 660777)
nice car man, FWD or RWD? looking good. great rims :)
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hey i´m from germany ... you can´t buy this car here. this is the first one i´m seeing on the net and i like the style of his car.
maybe a wannabe corolla but ok ^^ |
Originally Posted by saint_foo
(Post 660796)
There's a lot of hidden costs that people don't factor in. "Oh, I bought the Miata for $3000 and I'm going to spend $2000 on a turbo kit..."
Well, folks often forget things like gauges, lines, upgraded clutch, fuel system (injectors and fuel pump at a minimum), tuning, EM, exhaust system, WBO2, upgraded brakes, etc. Then add in a lot for labor. 30% APR FUCK THEM! So then my granny told them to take the car and shove it up their ass and we just paid in full with my auto loan. After taxes and everything, it equals about 4400. Still a pretty sweet deal if you ask me :] BTW, The chrome on the rims are chipping off lol, they just look good from far away, but more pics soon! |
Congrats. Now you're officially in.
lol @
Originally Posted by sh4d0wf0xxx
(Post 660747)
because FUCK that thing got up and went :]
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thanks! :]
i just gotta get used to driving a stick again then get comfortable with the car :D |
I was just throwing out made-up numbers based on your earlier posts. I didn't get to page 3 and see that you bought a Miata.
First off, congrats! I was just trying to say that if you spend $3k-4k on a car, in order to safely get to the 225-250whp range, you probably will spend a lot more than expected. There's always hidden costs. Especially if you buy something used, sometimes there's missing pieces or worn out parts that people forget. |
thanks!
i plan on spending alot to get to 250hp safely :] not too worried about that lol |
A few dings and scuffs, but nothing some lovin' won't fix. Looks good man. Once again, congratulations! Has it sunk in yet that it's yours?
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also, i have gotten used to the stick and man, it is so fun to drive now
its a 6 speed. :] also i drifted it for the first time, scared the shit outta me but was hella fun. can't wait to get more driving done with this car! the cavy can suck a dick comepared to it handling was FLAWLESS. shifting was flawless. i love how it can lose traction from shifting from 1st to 2nd :] im enjoying this car so much. everyone in the world should have one! |
I beat a civic, gsr, and then I beAt a 6 cylinder mustang by like 3 or 4 car lengths
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hahahahahaa!
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I can't wait to take her to midnight mayhem and see what I run against up there
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Your going to wreck it within 6 months. I'm calling it now based on your last few posts.
Dibs on the Bilsteins as long as you don't trash them in the process. |
It was a test day at the track so i decided to take her.
Midnight mayhem is every other friday night where you just go to have a good time to watch or race. ........ I am having fun exploring the car. I have already settled down with it, my shift are at normal..... like 3 grand. Don't trip, i am a good driver :] |
Originally Posted by sh4d0wf0xxx
(Post 661678)
i am a good driver :]
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Don't trip, I know where I have to limit myself and where I can have fun when there is nobody around and no curbs or nothin.
Them kids just race on the streets like dumbasses. Not me, I take it to the track. |
Nice choice! That one should have the torsen rear end stock.
I hate the tan top on a silver car though, even though mine was also tan/silver. Get a HT and yank that sucker out of there. ;) How many miles? |
Well
First off I didn't know it had aftermarket on there. Strut bar.... I dunno if nb came with them The shocks.... I guess they are good shocks... Like 100 a peice.... I dunno about the springs or anything. Wuddo you mean torsen? Also my Grammys friend says she has a flawless black hardtop in Cali that she said I could have if I lived there. But I don't so I MIGHT make the trip down there to get it but idk yet. She said she might just sell it on craigslist and I was like NO!!!!!!! lol But thanks Now time to save for I/H/E then megasquirt that b. Lol Should I throw bigger injectors in before the ms or nah |
From wikipedia-
The Torsen differential works just like a conventional differential but can lock up if a torque imbalance occurs, the maximum ratio of torque imbalance being defined by the Torque Bias Ratio (TBR).[3] When a Torsen has a 3:1 TBR, that means that one side of the differential can handle up to 75% while the other side would have to only handle 25% of applied torque. During acceleration under asymmetric traction conditions, so long as the higher traction side can handle the higher percentage of applied torque, no relative wheelspin will occur. When the traction difference exceeds the TBR, the slower output side of the differential receives the tractive torque of the faster wheel multiplied by the TBR; any extra torque remaining from applied torque contributes to the angular acceleration of the faster output side of the differential. So.....you can smoke both tires on your burnout! :werd: |
Pretty sweet! Lol
And btw 150k miles :( |
Hmmm so this is what I'm going for in this order.
Megasquirt Wideband Intake Header & exhaust Lightweight pulleys Bigger injectors ...... I dunno what size though... Then boost it to 250 hp turbo'd :) In that order Any concerns? |
Lightweight pulleys?? And erase intake header and exhaust, all that is covered with the turbo...
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meant underdrive
then a pulley set to dress up the engine :P |
Absolutely do NOT get an underdrive pulley. Search here, you'll thank me later. Pulley set?? Is that what people look at when the hood is popped these days? No. Nobody cares about your pulleys. Save your money, focus your car budget on cooler things, like getting turboed... Bling is instant gratification, but looks can be deceiving.
To make your windows faster, take the door panel off and remove the plethora of solidified OEM grease from the window rails that are causing them to slow down. |
Lol at the window. That was gonna be my next question lol
Thank you! Should I even bother boostin it with 150k? |
Doing some research.....
Something about adjusting the timing from 10 to 14 degrees to give it more power..... Correct me if I am wrong.... This will increase power by a bit along with a cut cat with a straight pipe in it's place? Can someone inform me a little bit more please? |
I don't think the stock clutch will handle 250hp. I plan on going from 6-7 psi to around 10-11 psi over the winter and i'll be upgrading the clutch, injectors and adding an intercooler to do so. My clutch has been fine so far at 6-7 psi but I don't abuse the car that often and barely ever launch it hard.
If your concerned about your engine, a few simple tests can determine if it's healthy enough or not. I did a ring/hone and had a valve job done prior to the turbo kit going on, but it probably wasn't necessary. Increasing the timing is good if your staying NA. Otherwise you'll need to retard it for boost. Unfortunately, the nb's require either a piggyback unit or a custom built ecm to control timing. I think yours has variable cam timing as well a higher compression ratio, so you'll have to address that too. Is this your daily driver or do you still have that sweet 4 door cavi? |
HAHA sorry i forgot to name the clutch.
but yeah i was going to swap to a performance clutch right as i buy a turbo kit. i don't plan on cheaping out on anything. so, so far i believe i can get to 250hp with a budget around $5000 in new parts. but i am going to buy some used parts and get help from you guys so i know whether the part is shitty or if it is good. the only thing that really concerns me about my engine is the lifter tick on a cold startup and it ticks for about a minute then fades away. ahh ok then. will i have to get lower compression pistons so it won't blow or should i be good? ...... and to be honest, i don't know what variable cam timing is..... i've heard of it but i still don't know. what i do know is that i still have TONS to learn before i start this build. i still have the cavy, but i am getting the head all cleaned up and throwing a new head gasket on. then i gotta bypass my heater core, troubleshoot my misfire [i believe it is one of the coils in the coil pack], then i gotta pick up 2 new sensors. I LOVE driving the miata though! |
but yeah, going out to give her a wash, nice day out.
ill take pics after. :] |
fixed passenger window....... Cococarbine3 youre a genius! :]
next criss angel right there knowing what i was about to ask :P anyways i ripped off that stupid bracket in the front and took off the red sticker in the back. That brought me here: Washed and cleaned up and taken to the warehouses: [Did not wash the rims because the paint is chipping. So. Yeah, they are dirty] http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4944/img0241fk.jpg http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/80/img0242gr.jpg http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4710/img0243oe.jpg http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/9358/img0244e.jpg http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/7290/img0245k.jpg http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/4210/img0246b0.jpg http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/1266/img0247t0.jpg http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/7546/img0248cq.jpg http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/9830/img0249n0.jpg http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/2925/img0250q.jpg |
Originally Posted by sh4d0wf0xxx
(Post 661590)
I beat a civic, gsr, and then I beAt a 6 cylinder mustang by like 3 or 4 car lengths
No longer do I fear the grand caravan. |
lmfao
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