New guy from Raleigh, NC
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Hey!
My name is Adam and I have had my 99 Base Miata for 2.5 years now and just recently clocked 60,000 on the odometer. So far all work done to my car has been for handling and looks, but with plans for more power in the future. Here are some of my upgrades: Racing Beat Sway Bars Front and Rear Tokiko Illuminas H&R Race Springs 15x8 6UL with 225/R15/45 Hancook Ventus RS2s Front Air Dam Track Dog Racing Air splitter Flying Miata Turbo Exhaust Seats from 2006 MX-5 Here are some pictures from before my seat swap: http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/t...y/DSC_0234.jpg Attachment 203113 Attachment 203114 I have been researching the process of turbocharging my Miata for a year or so now, and as of today I have begun the process. I have just purchased used FM2 kit without electronics. My initial power goals are 170 or so whp so that I will not have to do a clutch upgrade. But, I want to be able to easily upgrade to more power in the future when I can afford a new clutch. Therefore I do not want to wast money on a cheap piggyback system(voodoo). Currently I am leaning towards a MS system for my engine management. But at this time, MS instalation and tuning seem a little intimidating to me. What do you guys think? |
Change of plans. Got a good deal on an Xede and some injectors. Now I have room for a new clutch in my budget! 200+ HP here I come! Any tips on the Xede engine management system?
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Welcome. You spend a lot of time in Boone? If not you've got a copy rolling around there.
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Welcome, fellow North Carolina resident! It has to be you in boone, I've seen your car before I'm pretty sure...
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Yeah that should be me. I went to high school up there and still come back fairly often. I believe one of you knows Ryan or NCZX with the TT 350Z from Boone? He is one my roommates here in Raleigh and has mentioned/shown me a black turbo NA owned by a guy named Adam in Boone. So does that makes 3 Adams with turbo miatas from the Boone area now?
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I see you have an FM turbo exhaust. I assume the car is currently normally aspirated! Do you think the exhaust is to loud? Does it sound good? Did it hurt low end performance?
I want to go bigger on my car, but am afraid it will sound bad or be too loud. I have an n/a high compression motor and bigger cam, and I am speculating that I need more exhaust to match my build. That is a nice looking car by the way. I hope you enjoy it here. |
Yes it is, and no the turbo exhaust is no too loud. I actually really like the way it sounds. I purchased the muffler used for a good deal and decided I would try it out on my car, if it was too loud I would simply remove it till I went turbo. Well the muffler is still on my car so that says something. People online will tell you it sounds as if you are driving around without a muffler, but I did a comparison to no muffler, stock muffler, and turbo muffler during my install to determine the differences. The turbo is louder/harsher than stock, but nowhere as loud as the car without a muffler. It will not make your car sound like a civic with a fart can if that is what you are worried about. However I only have experiences with the flyin miata turbo muffler and can not vouch for other turbo exhaust systems.
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Thank you very much for the info.
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Originally Posted by admtn2
(Post 471248)
Yeah that should be me. I went to high school up there and still come back fairly often. I believe one of you knows Ryan or NCZX with the TT 350Z from Boone? He is one my roommates here in Raleigh and has mentioned/shown me a black turbo NA owned by a guy named Adam in Boone. So does that makes 3 Adams with turbo miatas from the Boone area now?
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Yeah Sexton sounds familiar. He drives a 300Z, not a 350Z as well.
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Pics of the NC seats.
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Welcome! I'm in Raleigh also. I'm one of the non-turbo'd miataturbo members :) Your car looks familiar... I may have seen you at an autocross.
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I was at the school in Danville Va a few weeks back.
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Originally Posted by levnubhin
(Post 471552)
Pics of the NC seats.
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Ah cool. I didn't make it to that one. I think there is a green CSP miata that races around here though.
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Yea there was that supercharged green NB with some badass SSR's at the park n' ride event.. He beat me :facepalm:
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yep not me.
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Well it's nice to look at anyways:laugh:
http://inlinethumb31.webshots.com/39...500x500Q85.jpg |
Ah, the professors I was actually looking into those wheels, but they were to far out of my price range at the time.
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Pics Of NC Seats
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Originally Posted by levnubhin
(Post 471552)
Pics of the NC seats.
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Originally Posted by admtn2
(Post 471248)
Yeah that should be me. I went to high school up there and still come back fairly often. I believe one of you knows Ryan or NCZX with the TT 350Z from Boone? He is one my roommates here in Raleigh and has mentioned/shown me a black turbo NA owned by a guy named Adam in Boone. So does that makes 3 Adams with turbo miatas from the Boone area now?
I had the Burgundy NA which is now being painted and getting a motor/ecu transplant. Sadly, it will be n/a for the time being. |
Originally Posted by miatamania
(Post 472114)
Yep, I know Ryan from when he was in High School. I just graduated from App and I am down around Charlotte now. I never got an opportunity to show him who his daddy was before the blue car got wrecked. ;) Tell him Sexton and Jenna say hey.
I had the Burgundy NA which is now being painted and getting a motor/ecu transplant. Sadly, it will be n/a for the time being. |
Originally Posted by admtn2
(Post 472485)
I worked at Tweetsie with Jenna a couple summers back. She probably doesn't remember me though. What happened to your turbo setup?
So for now it will be more reliable and more competitive in CSP than it would have been in SSM. |
NC guy here as well, im assuming our new comer went to/currently attending NCSU?
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Originally Posted by miata2fast
(Post 471256)
I see you have an FM turbo exhaust. I assume the car is currently normally aspirated! Do you think the exhaust is to loud? Does it sound good? Did it hurt low end performance?
I want to go bigger on my car, but am afraid it will sound bad or be too loud. I have an n/a high compression motor and bigger cam, and I am speculating that I need more exhaust to match my build. That is a nice looking car by the way. I hope you enjoy it here. I had a exhaust that sounded like Cessna was coming in for Landing. And got many compliments. ........It would give you a headache. and I hated it! My brother was 17 and all his friends said I was stupid for getting rid of it. I wounder if the guy still has his cat in. That may make it liveable. Just warning...Hear exhaust for yourself. Everyones opinion is different. |
Originally Posted by toddcod
(Post 472752)
just warning...hear exhaust for yourself. Everyones opinion is different. |
Originally Posted by NAshowdown95
(Post 472675)
NC guy here as well, im assuming our new comer went to/currently attending NCSU?
Originally Posted by Toddcod
(Post 472752)
Everyones opinion of loud is different.
I had a exhaust that sounded like Cessna was coming in for Landing. And got many compliments. ........It would give you a headache. and I hated it! My brother was 17 and all his friends said I was stupid for getting rid of it. I wounder if the guy still has his cat in. That may make it liveable. Just warning...Hear exhaust for yourself. Everyones opinion is different. |
Man I love those seats... those wheels rock too, the bronze works well with the green
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i'm at state too, never seen you though that i recall, i'm the black na with hardtop and sleepy eyes
look into worlfpack sports car club, wolfpackscc.com i'm the only miata |
Originally Posted by adamhershner
(Post 473317)
Man I love those seats... those wheels rock too, the bronze works well with the green
Originally Posted by kewilso3
(Post 473329)
i'm at state too, never seen you though that i recall, i'm the black na with hardtop and sleepy eyes
look into worlfpack sports car club, wolfpackscc.com i'm the only miata |
Weclome...I'm in Fayetteville. If you are ever this way let me know. Car looks nice.
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Originally Posted by admtn2
(Post 473606)
I know who you are I was actually at the last WSCC meet at Wolf Creek and saw your car there. Probably should have spoken up. My miata was at the body shop getting a dent repaired at the time. I don't really post on the WSCC forum very often, but then again it has been down for a month or so now. Is your car turbo? |
Originally Posted by kewilso3
(Post 473775)
no my car is lame, no turbo yet. since that meet i've gotten stance coilovers, and i'm picking up a rollbar today actually. I dont post there really either, since the site has been awful, but hopefully i'll see you at some get togethers, get the turbo going so i can get a ride! I still havnt ridden in a turbo car (miata)...
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Get the hard dog m2 hardcore. You can pick it up from hard dog they aren't far from you. You'll thank me later.
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+1
Thats what I have. Managed to pick up a new one is Apex for a nice price. |
i'm getting the m2 hardtop version with a single diagonal. I did my timing about a month ago, it's not that bad.
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