Hello! New miata owner looking for advice
 

Hello,

I am 24 years old and a military member. I own an FRS but am hoping it'll sell in the next two weeks. Currently stationed in Utah. Ogden/SLC area. I bought an 06 tacoma and a miata so I can have a project car and a fun autox/canyon car.

My miata is a 1995 miata that I paid 1700 for. It is red, new top, torsen LSD. It has 142k miles and wonky compression numbers. #1 130 #2 110 #3 130 #4 155

I have owned the car for 3 days and today I pulled a motor from a 95 miata in a junk yard that had 212k miles and turns freely by hand. The car had no battery so I couldnt start it or compression test it. I paid $195 for the motor.

I am hoping to rebuild the motor and do a cheap turbo build.

I am happy to be here.

I own a shop in salt lake, let me know what help you need when you are ready

Welcome to the forum. Check out the DIY FAQ thread on the forum.

...nevermind.

I'm doing everything but machining myself. do you do tuning?

I don't, I get pretty good deals on parts. I'll let you know when i find a good tuner. The last tune I had caused to much detonation and burned 2 pistons. It was done by fnp. They did wonders for my buddies subie, not so much for my miata

Can you message me your contact info? I was about tour pull the trigger on fab9tuning for my pistons, rings, and rods. I'm looking for a manley rods with the arp bolts, supertech 8.6:1 83.5mm and weisco xx rings

Do yourself a favor and go to 949racing.com instead of fab9. If you don't yet know why, search for them on a few threads here.

Welcome to the forum.

Am I missing something?

No. You covered it when you said you are finding a new tuner.