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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 08:39 PM
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Hey guys just wanted to make an intro post! My names Chris and I'm from the South Florida area. I just picked up a 90' with about 160k miles, and its a dream. I've always wanted a Miata, specifically a turbo one. So i figured this forum would be the best to learn the ropes and meet cool people! I'm looking to get into self tuning, because when i get my turbo i want to be ready to deal with, and work out the bugs myself. Anyway here's some pics of the car.





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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 09:12 PM
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Welcome to the site. Nice looking car. I assume you're on the east coast?
Old Feb 16, 2016 | 09:20 PM
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SoFlo is stupid. Don't say that.

You don't even know what south is, boy.
Old Feb 16, 2016 | 09:23 PM
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Yeah i live in the Palm beach area! Thanks man.

and yes i know SoFlo is stupid that's why i used it in the n00B post XD.
Old Feb 16, 2016 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pdexta
Welcome to the site. Nice looking car. I assume you're on the east coast?
I actually picked up the car from the West Coast though, guy lived up near Tampa.
Old Feb 17, 2016 | 08:18 AM
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Pretty clean car, welcome
Old Feb 17, 2016 | 09:03 AM
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hi
Old Feb 17, 2016 | 11:59 AM
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Thanks fellas!

Psyber wanna trade powertrains for 100$ and a pack of beer. I swear my 1.6's 93whp gets up to blistering speeds XD.
Old Feb 17, 2016 | 12:11 PM
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buy my car
Old Feb 17, 2016 | 12:20 PM
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Thanks for joining, Chris_R!
Old Feb 17, 2016 | 01:02 PM
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Would if i could Psyber!

And no problem Braineack looking forward to learning the ropes with these little machines..
Old Feb 17, 2016 | 02:19 PM
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Brain is always nice & kind to the noobies
Old Feb 17, 2016 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Girz0r
Brain is always nice & kind to the noobies
How you like your BEGI?
Old Feb 17, 2016 | 02:54 PM
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It came with the car when I bought it. No complaints since I have all my parts

I've since put on a new turbo CHRA (gt2860), previous owners beat my car to hell and back. Original turbo was toast.

Prev owner also swapped a good BOV with some e-ghey unit that wasn't sealing. Causing boost leaks and made my MAF readings inaccurate.

Also came with a XEDE, & I hate it.

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Originally Posted by Girz0r
It came with the car when I bought it. No complaints since I have all my parts

I've since put on a new turbo CHRA (gt2860), previous owners beat my car to hell and back. Original turbo was toast.

Prev owner also swapped a good BOV with some e-ghey unit that wasn't sealing. Causing boost leaks and made my MAF readings inaccurate.

Also came with a XEDE, & I hate it.

Looks clean though man! im probably going to try and shoot for the FMII kit with a megasquirt if i can. Seems the most hasslefree imo.
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Originally Posted by Chris_R
Looks clean though man! im probably going to try and shoot for the FMII kit with a megasquirt if i can. Seems the most hasslefree imo.
You'll do just fine here.

May I recommend some Flow-Force Injectors, Or use ID725/1000s
Old Feb 17, 2016 | 04:40 PM
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Welcome to the forum. Yes, megasquirt is the way to go for these cars. The FM systems are good and complete. BEGi always gets orders wrong because they have incompetent management. MK Turbo is almost ready to go public and is going to be priced right.
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Ive heard a lot about the Flow Force's, that was probably what i was going to incorporate. I'm definitely going to need a big injector because e85 stations are super abundant near me

And yeah sixshooter i did a lot of research before i even bought the miata to begin with FM stuff always seems so straight forward. I do personally like the Megasquirt better than the Hydra for my application though. i don't need a 2k standalone for what my plans are.

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