Miata-less
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Miata-less
hey, thought i'd introduce myself. i did one search but couldnt find anywhere to post an introduction. is this section ok?
anyway, i dont have a miata but ive been looking for one since i sold my last car (e36 325is-don't hate). problem is i bought an sv650 in the meantime (anyone want it?), so money is lower than i thought, but still plenty for an NA.
right now i'm looking at a 95 with 57k on it for 4500, opinions? a little more than i wanted to spend as it's stock, but that milage is nice. oh yeah it has a hardtop. 94/95 are the only options
anyway, i dont have a miata but ive been looking for one since i sold my last car (e36 325is-don't hate). problem is i bought an sv650 in the meantime (anyone want it?), so money is lower than i thought, but still plenty for an NA.
right now i'm looking at a 95 with 57k on it for 4500, opinions? a little more than i wanted to spend as it's stock, but that milage is nice. oh yeah it has a hardtop. 94/95 are the only options
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About the car, that's low miles, but that's still about a grand too high.
Go into the "User CP" section and add your location under your screen name like everybody else, and someone local to you might be able to point out a deal on a good car.
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Ok I have an update, I do have a miata now, see sig. I've done everything I thought necesarry up to adding power. Here's the summary:
-2.5" mandrel-bent catback, magnaflow straight-through
-stance GR+ coilovers
-frame rails
-new crappy wheels and tires
-r lip
-painted hardtop
-1.6 dash swap, custom covered by me:
-hard dog single diag hardtop rollbar
-a/c delete
-p/s delete
-brain-built MS2 standalone
-various DIY stuff and CR-inspired shizz
turbo parts I have so far:
-ebay IC and FM pipes
-gt2560r
-old fm bov
-lc-1 wideband
-FM stage 1 clutch happy meal with 10lb flywheel
-braided clutch line
-absurdflow centered low-mount has been paid for
-spare mixing mani on its way in preparation for bottom mount
-spare hood for polished extractor shenannigans
shift boot is back on now:
not this low anymore either, decided i liked to drive
engine bay as it stands (fuckpollen)
-2.5" mandrel-bent catback, magnaflow straight-through
-stance GR+ coilovers
-frame rails
-new crappy wheels and tires
-r lip
-painted hardtop
-1.6 dash swap, custom covered by me:
-hard dog single diag hardtop rollbar
-a/c delete
-p/s delete
-brain-built MS2 standalone
-various DIY stuff and CR-inspired shizz
turbo parts I have so far:
-ebay IC and FM pipes
-gt2560r
-old fm bov
-lc-1 wideband
-FM stage 1 clutch happy meal with 10lb flywheel
-braided clutch line
-absurdflow centered low-mount has been paid for
-spare mixing mani on its way in preparation for bottom mount
-spare hood for polished extractor shenannigans
shift boot is back on now:
not this low anymore either, decided i liked to drive
engine bay as it stands (fuckpollen)
Last edited by kewilso3; 04-24-2010 at 01:19 PM.
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I'm truly a turbo newb, so I'd appreciate any help completing my shopping list. Here's what I can think of now:
-injectors (thinking rx7 460)
-feed and drain lines (oil and water)
-this circled stuff... what is this connecting pipe called where I can put my IAT and BOV? good place to buy one?
-various hotside pipes
-hardware for turbo
-downpipe materials... should i go bellmouth or try sg? My first downpipe attempt
-injectors (thinking rx7 460)
-feed and drain lines (oil and water)
-this circled stuff... what is this connecting pipe called where I can put my IAT and BOV? good place to buy one?
-various hotside pipes
-hardware for turbo
-downpipe materials... should i go bellmouth or try sg? My first downpipe attempt
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I'm truly a turbo newb, so I'd appreciate any help completing my shopping list. Here's what I can think of now:
-injectors (thinking rx7 460)
-feed and drain lines (oil and water)
-this circled stuff... what is this connecting pipe called where I can put my IAT and BOV? good place to buy one?
-various hotside pipes
-hardware for turbo
-downpipe materials... should i go bellmouth or try sg? My first downpipe attempt
-injectors (thinking rx7 460)
-feed and drain lines (oil and water)
-this circled stuff... what is this connecting pipe called where I can put my IAT and BOV? good place to buy one?
-various hotside pipes
-hardware for turbo
-downpipe materials... should i go bellmouth or try sg? My first downpipe attempt
As far as the downpipe question, 9 chances out of 10 you will be recommended by most to go with a SGDP.
Also, I'm using 460cc RX7 injectors myself, but thats only cause I found a set for a good deal and just got them. Lots of guys now are going bigger. I guess it depends on your goals really, but 460cc, 550cc injectors should be plenty.
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moss low-pros are in
460's are in
mixing mani has been flipped to make room
sparco speed is in
interfooler is in, with fm pipes
I have everything, just waiting on the manifold from tim
edit:I do still need pre-turbo intake stuff, which i tried to buy from a fs thread, but apparently it wasnt for sale
460's are in
mixing mani has been flipped to make room
sparco speed is in
interfooler is in, with fm pipes
I have everything, just waiting on the manifold from tim
edit:I do still need pre-turbo intake stuff, which i tried to buy from a fs thread, but apparently it wasnt for sale
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suggestions on hardware for me? 10x1.5 mani to turbo, standard 8.1.25 outlet. Another question: how far would you drive on basically no downpipe? I need to install the turbo then go about 10 miles to the exhaust shop to have the dp made... I have an elbow from an SR to bolt up, but it's only about 6" long, will I be ok? I've thought about clamping a flexible exhaust piece on there too.
Also, how do i know/control wether or not i'm in open-loop? I would need to be in open loop i think since the wideband wont be effective.
Also, how do i know/control wether or not i'm in open-loop? I would need to be in open loop i think since the wideband wont be effective.
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