For those that have driven a K swap and a turbo
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For those that have driven a K swap and a turbo
While I love, I mean absolutely love my 2560 set up...I have been wondering . On the track, for those that have driven a K and a turbo miata, what was your take away from the experience? I am not sure about losing 75 hp and 100+tq.
What lures me to the K, is the reduced complexity. I really want to hit the track a lot next year, and I have my concerns regarding the longevity of a turbo vs a stock k24.
Another driving force, is the concern for staying out of jail. with 300 hp on tap all you have to do is breathe on the gas pedal and you are in triple digits. My state doesn't F around with speeding .
What lures me to the K, is the reduced complexity. I really want to hit the track a lot next year, and I have my concerns regarding the longevity of a turbo vs a stock k24.
Another driving force, is the concern for staying out of jail. with 300 hp on tap all you have to do is breathe on the gas pedal and you are in triple digits. My state doesn't F around with speeding .
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My biased opinion may not matter much, but of course I've driven both, with much more seat time in K series cars obviously.
A proper K24 setup should do what you're asking for. It's simple and lighter, and any previous issues with high temps will be gone immediately. It certainly won't be slow. As a point of reference, our K car always pulls on Miatas with turbo kits on the straights every time, with 230whp. Obviously big 300+hp turbo builds are going to be quicker.
The bonus is that if you get the itch for 300+whp again, its just an engine build away with stock sleeves, bore, stroke, and crank. A 220-230whp K swap is just scratching the surface of the platform.
To those asking about a T5 trans swap, stay tuned, we have something even better in the works right now. 2017 is going to be an awesome year for making huge power in these little cars..
A proper K24 setup should do what you're asking for. It's simple and lighter, and any previous issues with high temps will be gone immediately. It certainly won't be slow. As a point of reference, our K car always pulls on Miatas with turbo kits on the straights every time, with 230whp. Obviously big 300+hp turbo builds are going to be quicker.
The bonus is that if you get the itch for 300+whp again, its just an engine build away with stock sleeves, bore, stroke, and crank. A 220-230whp K swap is just scratching the surface of the platform.
To those asking about a T5 trans swap, stay tuned, we have something even better in the works right now. 2017 is going to be an awesome year for making huge power in these little cars..
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My biased opinion may not matter much, but of course I've driven both, with much more seat time in K series cars obviously.
A proper K24 setup should do what you're asking for. It's simple and lighter, and any previous issues with high temps will be gone immediately. It certainly won't be slow. As a point of reference, our K car always pulls on Miatas with turbo kits on the straights every time, with 230whp. Obviously big 300+hp turbo builds are going to be quicker.
The bonus is that if you get the itch for 300+whp again, its just an engine build away with stock sleeves, bore, stroke, and crank. A 220-230whp K swap is just scratching the surface of the platform.
To those asking about a T5 trans swap, stay tuned, we have something even better in the works right now. 2017 is going to be an awesome year for making huge power in these little cars..
A proper K24 setup should do what you're asking for. It's simple and lighter, and any previous issues with high temps will be gone immediately. It certainly won't be slow. As a point of reference, our K car always pulls on Miatas with turbo kits on the straights every time, with 230whp. Obviously big 300+hp turbo builds are going to be quicker.
The bonus is that if you get the itch for 300+whp again, its just an engine build away with stock sleeves, bore, stroke, and crank. A 220-230whp K swap is just scratching the surface of the platform.
To those asking about a T5 trans swap, stay tuned, we have something even better in the works right now. 2017 is going to be an awesome year for making huge power in these little cars..
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Anyway, let's bring this thread back on track. Anyone else have experiences to share with the OP?
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If you want to know what it's like to have 75 less horsepower and 100 foot pounds of torque then turn down the boost and go drive it around. Pull one of your injector harness plugs apart and go try to enjoy 75% of the power after being used to allofit.
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How much weight does a typical turbo setup add?
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