I'm a new guy around these parts looking to go turbo. I'm from the Philly area and look forward to learning a bit about boosting my Miata. Currently have a 01 NB thats N/A and has 67k miles on it...being a college student I'm on a bit of a budget, but I need moar powerz. Not much done to the car yet besides a full roadstersport exhaust, RB header, enkei92's, and some philips diamond vision bulbs...oh and smoked out side reflectors.

 

cheapest easiest way is to buy a kit, but you wont learn much more than how to take bolts off and but some back on. harder and more expensive way is to piece a kit together and do your research on every part you buy and why you need it. you will learn much more the second way but probably spend a good bit more money ask me how i know haha

 

Start saving and do more research. It's boring but it will be worth it in the long run. If you turbo you'll be replacing those headers and exhaust you put on. You won't have to with Rotrex or supercharger.
Setting realistic power goal will help you prioritize what you need to buy and what you may be able to skimp on. Start by getting a standalone and getting your car running on it when it's still N/A. It will simplify the learning curve when you start boosting.
Some people will disagree with me on this, but I like to have all of the foundation laid before I go into performance, so depending on my power goals for a specific build, I do brakes, chassis upgrades, suspension, safety equipment, ECU, fuel, and drive train before I even consider getting whatever power adder I'm going to go with.

Also you should fill in your signature so people know what you're driving when you start asking questions.

 

Is this car your only mode of transportation?

 

Uhh what? If kits were easier and less expensive nobody would build DIY setups. OP if you READ MORE on here piecing together a "kit" can be cheaper than a full PNP kit. However I would suggest looking into the MKturbo kit put together by one of our wonderful moderators

 

I'm just talking in my expierence here, it took me about a year and a half of research and buying parts before I got my car finished, somewhat because of finances but I took my time researching everything I bought, I made some mistakes but I learned. That was my whole point. Not to say that kits are the way to go, just to be prepared to have a lot more time in it orherwise