Originally Posted by Dow.tom (Post 180916)

Originally Posted by Dow.tom (Post 100396)

Hello everyone. I am new to the Miata scene. I am planning on buying a 1995 Miata 1.8 L. After reading I have come to realize a turbo upgrade is the most practical way to make power. I am not going to buy it all right now, however, I do not want to spend the 3000 it costs for a Flyin' Miata package so I have come to conclusion I want to create my own.

So far I am looking at:
- JGS Turbo Manifold with a T3 inlet pattern and external waste gate.
- TIAL 28mm Waste Gate. (should I use a 35mm, what's the difference)
- Turbo T3/T04e 57 Trim Turbo T3/T4 (. 50 A/R COMPRESSOR, .63 A/R TURBINE, .57 TRIM)

What I am looking for still are the:
- Intercooler
- Downpipe
- Turbo Dump pipe? (do I need one?)
- Intercooling piping
- BOV (recirculating)

My goals are to reach 200BWHP for the time being.

My main question is what I have listed in that I am looking at, are my goals reachable? If not, what should be changed or added?
My other questions pertains to what I am still looking for. If you could suggest what to buy for those five items that would be greatly appreciated as I cannot find very much information on those five items.

Thanks in advance,
Tom Dow


PS: I have one other question. I am slowly realizing I need a dump pipe from the turbo, and another from the external waste gate (correct me if I'm wrong) how would I go about mating them to the exhaust pipe down towards the cat/muffler? Welding it? Thanks again

Originally Posted by Billy

Having a more seasoned wrench just look over your shoulder can be helpful and give you confidence.
you might enjoy it.

Originally Posted by whaaamx5 (Post 180973)

is he trying to take advantage of the fresh 17 year old meat?