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Old 02-18-2020, 08:06 PM
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Hello fellow Miata enthusiasts,

I'm Brenden and I have had my 2000 Miata for a little over 2 yrs. I'm 48 and have some issues with projects, always have a few too many. I got my Miata so that I could drive it back and
fourth to work, about 4 miles, and to have a toy to Autocross/Trackday. I've worked on Cars, Trucks, and Airplanes for 30 Plus years. But this is going to be my first experience with Turboing
a car that wasn't a factory turbo and tuning ECU's.

I have been researching this site and some others for a couple years. I have my copy of Corky's book.

In preparation of going turbo I have Installed a new FM stage 1 Clutch, supermiata crossflow radiator, coolant reroute, Roll Bar, Fox Coil overs, MS3pro PNP, LC-2 WB, and Perfect tuning guage. I have been doing some tuning on stock motor and the car seems to be running well, but I'm defiantly going to have some questions. I have acquired injectors but have not installed them yet. Also I have a second motor to build with forged rods, pistons Etc,Etc.. I have a 6 speed and 3.9 torsen and also have a 3.3 R&P. For future needs.

I'm patiently waiting for my TSE EFR 6258 setup to arrive.

I'm looking forward to meeting some of the PDX area turbo folks and maybe getting a ride in a Turbo'd Miata.

Thanks for listening to my banter.

Brenden


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Old 02-20-2020, 01:19 PM
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Welcome to the forum! I'd be happy to give you a ride, but weather and work obligations make that a little tricky this time of year.

Are you planning to install the turbo prior to swapping in your built motor? What's your projected timeline for everything?

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Welcome. There are a few in the area. Aidan is in oregon, then Scaxx and I are both in Seattleish area.
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Welcome, and good start!
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Thanks for the replies. Yes I plan to install turbo on stock motor first. Time line for that is to start install when TSE parts show up. Hopefully that will be soon.

Built motor will follow, I have not disassembled second motor yet to see how it looks inside to get an Idea of overbore and bearings. I need to find a local machine shop
that knows Miatas. Then I can get my parts list in order.
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Tse stopped building turbo kits so you might be waiting a while.
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
Tse stopped building turbo kits so you might be waiting a while.
This is false. There's a small batch of fresh manifolds waiting for me at UPS right now, actually, and the MFG sent photos of another small batch in progress at the foundry.

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Andrew, Thanks for chiming in and clearing that up. Looking forward to receiving my kit.
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Soooo, I never did get my maifold, downpipe and turbo from Trackspeed. I was able to get my money back.

I Finally have EFR Turbo, Kraken Manifold and downpipe. So l have a winter project!

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