Trading my 944 for TurboMiata!!!!
I'm picking it up Monday, Its a 92 vert w/ 140k miles and ~50k on rebuild. My 944 is a 85 and has 86k original miles. I love the car but Ive just always wanted a good turbo Miata weekend car to play with. I am new to teh Miata scence but Ive owned about 15 rx-7s in my 38 years so i know everything Mazda from 78-95! JUst not alot about the 1.6 lol
Heres a few pix and one of my 944. Also a list of the Ole' school mods! Garrett AR.70 turbo @8psi ebay manifold [i was impressed] Custom intercooler w/ turbonetics couplings HKS type s BOV HKS intake HKS VPC [i know its ancient but it works good and i will b upgrading] Sebring timing controller[ same as above] Autometer pillar A/F and PSI gauges Ground controls W/ kyb agx all brand new FM bushings and motor mounts Sportmax 962 17x7 17x9 Yes i know there too big Toyo Proxes RB Type 1 nose New top less than 6mos old AC and PS delete SOla Luna shorth shifter and knob Theres a few things i am forgetting but these are the significant mods. I drove the car and it was very solid and stable. It does, as should be expected, have some lag due to the huge snail under the hood. But it pulls very very hard after about 35-40mph. It has been repainted and the car has no rust. none. Oh yea, also has the 1.8 open diff, actually the whole turbo and manifold is for a 1.8. but was matted to this 1.6. I do not have any numbers but i am gonna assume its prolly around 160 -170hp. Lemme know what you guys think. And agian, i know the turbo is too big and the wheels are too big and the VPC is old so please spare me with the comments on that crap. Anyone reading this from SAn Antonia or Austin Pm me asap! Blake |
uhh no pix?
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Wait, 17" on a NA.........:hahano:
I'll get 6uls, MS, and probaly a smaller chinacharger (2860, 2870). Welcome post some pics. |
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I dont see my pix! Ill try again...
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more pics of manifold please...doesn't look ebay to me.
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I think those rims would look better with some flares but thats just my opinion
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heres a couple more and the 944 too
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Originally Posted by Braineack
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more pics of manifold please...doesn't look ebay to me.
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Originally Posted by 92verty
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I dont see my pix! Ill try again...
Clean 944 |
LOL thanks Buffon, ya the 944 is clean and turns alot of heads. But its just too much to have maintained. I mean a clutch job is about 1500 and that to me is just absurd. Actually i was looking to get back into teh rotary scene but once i rode in a friends miata turbo....well the rest is history!
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Originally Posted by 92verty
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LOL thanks Buffon, ya the 944 is clean and turns alot of heads. But its just too much to have maintained. I mean a clutch job is about 1500 and that to me is just absurd. Actually i was looking to get back into teh rotary scene but once i rode in a friends miata turbo....well the rest is history!
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Tell me about it. I mean its a great built car and drives really well. But its just because it has the Porsche name on it you get raped at the shops. Its not even hard to work on but you gotta have a ''special'' tool to work on everything.
Im gonna miss it, but I'm sure the lil miata will not dissapoint! I will be getting some wheels ASAP Im sure i wony have a prob selling them as they are only 6mos old and the tires have at least 80% on them. Prolly sell em to one of my Rx-7club.com brothers, those will look good on a fc! Of course its gonna have to be a 86-88. |
what size tires are on those wheels? I wouldn't mind getting a .70ar turbo
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225/35 front 245/35 rear
the rears are a little stretched but you would have to hit a bump pretty hard to scrape the wells. I see you are from Jax! I moved here from Tally about a year ago. I miss the panhandle sometimes man but Austin is the best town Ive ever lived in. |
We're part of a small group running larger than a 225 tire. But we also have heavy wheels so take it for what you will. Yea I'm alittle north of jax. I like it out here but hate all the rain sometimes. So what do you think you might do for a smaller turbo?
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well im not sure yet. I mean this thing does have a lil lag as mentioned, but i would go with a slightly smaller turbo providing it would be a complete bolt up and i would not have to mod anything. These particular A/R .70 Garretts are very sought after fro the V8 guys and from what i see the Grand National guys too.
These things are not cheap either i about rolled on the ground when i saw what they were going for! ehat do you have in store? Got some pix? shoot me some pix of your ride dude..bmfrye@yahoo.com |
I guess i'm the only one who actually likes 17'' rims on a Miata.. just needs to be dropped over them though.
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Originally Posted by GregTSi
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I guess i'm the only one who actually likes 17'' rims on a Miata.. just needs to be dropped over them though.
And another thing thats going is the Style Bar! So if anyone wants that please Pm me. I'll gladly sell it for cheap. |
I was actually thinking about stepping up from my .50ar to a .70ar sometime soon but I haven't gotten my car back on the road yet from building the engine. Here's a link to my build thread https://www.miataturbo.net/build-threads-57/johnmatts-half-assed-build-43656/
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Looks awesome man! I am gonnna get with you and talk to you about a possible swap. Ill pm you my # and we can BS about it, this unit is in really good shape. It does have a very very small leak from a gasket going bad. I can see the soot on the hood just above the hot side. Other than that its really tight and no cracks or anything to speak of.
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Not a bad trade. Welcome to here btw.
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Thanks Toro! This forum is way better than CR.net. Its like if you dont have a hardtop and 15's your not accepted! lol
Cant wait to get this car Monday and tear into everything. As mentioned i will have quality digital pix of all kinds of things as soon as i get her home. |
Originally Posted by 92verty
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Thanks Toro! This forum is way better than CR.net. Its like if you're not slammed and stretching 195s on a 8" wheel you're not accepted!
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LOL no shit man! I mean dont get me wrong theres some clean ass rides, especially in the So Cal area. But seems like theey all look the same with what you have mentioned. I think theres alot of nice looking na verts and roadturds with good looking 16 and 17's.
Wich is why i have started a new thread for people with the 17's to show them off. I am juat trying to see others with these set ups so i wont feel like a dweeb!! I know, I know, I am just that vain!!! |
Yea there are some good looking cars on CR but ALOT of cheap ass newbs that don't know anything. Same thing goes for this forum too though. The thing about 17s is you don't get to take advantage of the better tire selection which doesn't make sense to run larger heavier wheels. The only reason I'm still running my 16x8 is because they were on the car when I got it and I can run a 245/35 instead of just a 225 for a 15
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Ohes very true. I think your wheels are very nice and look good man. That was the first thing i noticed. And the fact that i love the black NA with the tan top. Cant wait for you to post the pix when that thing is done! OH and you know you gotta post some video so i van at least hear it!
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Funny you said something about the tan top cause I hate it and just did a trade last week for a black one.
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Oh man i think the tan is sweet! But the black will do just fine to Im sure!
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I like an all black vehicle. The tan was kinda ok when I still had a tan interior but that's been gone for a while
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Originally Posted by 92verty
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Oh man i think the tan is sweet! But the black will do just fine to Im sure!
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Originally Posted by johnmatt
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Yea there are some good looking cars on CR but ALOT of cheap ass newbs that don't know anything. Same thing goes for this forum too though. The thing about 17s is you don't get to take advantage of the better tire selection which doesn't make sense to run larger heavier wheels. The only reason I'm still running my 16x8 is because they were on the car when I got it and I can run a 245/35 instead of just a 225 for a 15
gimme link, NOW! |
Look up 245/35/16 Toyo is the only company that makes them and they ain't cheap either
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what you talkin like 180 a tire not cheap?
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It could be better......
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damn, the price of good traction suck ass.....
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I wouldn't know. I traded my old cast mani and DP for my Toyos mwahahahaha!!!!!!
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Dang you really wanyed them thangs! He John if you still have my # gimme a call later tonight man. Need to ask you a few q's about some stuff.
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Originally Posted by johnmatt
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I wouldn't know. I traded my old cast mani and DP for my Toyos mwahahahaha!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by WonTon
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i hate you.....
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