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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 12:26 PM
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What's up everybody, I mainly have been lurking for a while just learning in the shadows, but I figured I would join up and see how it goes.

A little about me, I'm from Phoenix, Arizona I have a 91 Miata had it for a little over a year and a half. Here mainly to learn, look stuff up, converse, and share my car I guess. Here are some pictures as of now, will make a build thread later on.
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 12:35 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 12:38 PM
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Welcome. Red cars just don't look right without a hardtop IMO.
Yes, I own a red car... without a hardtop.
Old Feb 24, 2015 | 12:40 PM
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Welcome to the site!

What Manifold is that you have there?
Old Feb 24, 2015 | 12:44 PM
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Artech log manifold with external wastegate.
Old Feb 24, 2015 | 01:17 PM
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lol at the username.

Welcome. Is the turbo up and running or are you in the process of installing it now?
Old Feb 24, 2015 | 01:40 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by cyotani
lol at the username. Welcome. Is the turbo up and running or are you in the process of installing it now?
It is installed and everything is where it needs to be, just trying to set the req fuel and everything so I don't blow it up as I drive it.

Just waiting for this Thursday to attempt to tune it and get it going, but I have read a lot so I'm still learning.
Old Feb 24, 2015 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazyblackman
It is installed and everything is where it needs to be, just trying to set the req fuel and everything so I don't blow it up as I drive it.

Just waiting for this Thursday to attempt to tune it and get it going, but I have read a lot so I'm still learning.
Did you have the aftermarket ECU running the engine naturally aspirated before boost? Usually you can rescale required fuel based on the change in injector size and drive it over to a tuner fine. Just make sure not to hit the boosted section of the map.
Old Feb 24, 2015 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by cyotani
Did you have the aftermarket ECU running the engine naturally aspirated before boost? Usually you can rescale required fuel based on the change in injector size and drive it over to a tuner fine. Just make sure not to hit the boosted section of the map.
Yup, I did and worked fine on that, so I will probably mess with that if needed, I have 460 rx7 injectors in right now the car fires up no problem just bouncing Afr so ill mess around with it this Thursday and see what I can do, probably won't be able to get to a tuner for a little bit but maybe I can talk to some people here and find the time.
Old Feb 24, 2015 | 04:03 PM
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Welcome aboard!
Old Feb 24, 2015 | 04:25 PM
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Thanks for all the welcomes, thought I said that already but skipped over it.
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Welcome CBM!
I like how how you water cooled both the external wastegate and CHRA.
Squirted before boosted? You will do fine here.
Old Feb 24, 2015 | 06:29 PM
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Yes, welcome. And I was impressed by the exhaust manifold as well.
Old Feb 24, 2015 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 99mx5
Welcome CBM! I like how how you water cooled both the external wastegate and CHRA. Squirted before boosted? You will do fine here.
Thanks, I was originally going to go with a kit, but realized I have a yearning to learn everything so I figured I might as well just make my own. Screwed up along the way but hey don't we all.

I'll make a build thread here soon so you guys know where it started. Just at work so yeah.
Old Feb 24, 2015 | 08:19 PM
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Nice manifold... Knew it looked familiar lol..



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Old Feb 24, 2015 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BTMiata
Nice manifold... Knew it looked familiar lol..
Appreciate it, i like the coating, I would love to ceramic coat mine one day, but in no rush, just want the car running safely at this point.
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Welcome, Crazyblackman. Check out the Miata Gallery and post up some pics!
Old Feb 25, 2015 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
Welcome, Crazyblackman. Check out the Miata Gallery and post up some pics!
2:07am... You sir may have some insomniac going on?

Will do though!
Old Feb 25, 2015 | 09:52 AM
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