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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 12:14 PM
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Ok, so it's been on my bucket list to have a turbo car. For the last year, I have been working on a 6 pack and that didn't go too bad!, so figured I'd bring in the New Year with something new and that will be setting up a turbo on my NA 94 as well as providing good brain food!

I bought a used Flyin Miata VoodooII setup yesterday (mostly complete w/o Voodoo ), which I will be replacing with a Megasquirt. The guy had it running pretty good with a Megasquirt, so I look forward to jumping in there and building my own. I have a background in electronics too, so to build it from scratch with be even more fun.

It's been great learning from all of you so far reading up on things and this site is a wealth of info. I know I will have to be patient as I'm digesting things and planning things out.
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 03:55 AM
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Welcome, byunique. Check out the Miata Gallery and post up some pics!
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 10:37 AM
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This is one NYR you can do in a few weeks! lol
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 12:27 PM
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6 pack? MOPAR?
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 01:16 PM
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6 pack? MOPAR?
lol, physical. ABS BRO! Fo da bitches! Or probably **** if he is getting a miata.
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 01:44 PM
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Miata/San Fran/6PK . . . yeah, I get it.

And I was getting all excited to show him my MOPAR.
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by hornetball
Miata/San Fran/6PK . . . yeah, I get it.

And I was getting all excited to show him my MOPAR.
*cough*, let's not stereotype San Fran or the owners of Miatas

Let's turn this around a bit... less body weight==>less mass==>faster spool
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 03:07 PM
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Not sure if premature spool is a feature.

Pics of the '94?
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 03:16 PM
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Pics of abs? Full body shot plz.
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 04:34 PM
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haha, this group obviously has a sense of humor... If I plan to get this done in 3 weeks, better get back to work
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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Plan on featuring the Miata in your next shoot?
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/2rwzszolyn...ta_working.jpg - S30 is my other toy
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4of2226rc842ghf/DSC_4234.jpg - track day at Thunderhill Raceway
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 05:47 PM
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Nice clean car. Old-school Z-car looks cool too.
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by hornetball
Nice clean car. Old-school Z-car looks cool too.
Thanks. Initially bought this car for $1000 with a hard top. Very driveable and mechanically sound. Just hammered out some fender dents, rubbed the paint out, replaced the cracked plastic window and sold the hardtop for $850. So, yeah a good $150 purchase

Initially did that stuff, then dropped in a set of Ground Control Coilovers along with some 5 way tokicos, flyin miata swaybars. Bolted on Jackson Racing CAI/header and was just going to setup for track days with stock motor.

Yeah, so compared with the S30/240z, I wanted something that I wouldn't have to worry about every time I parked it, more or less a sleeper / fun driving car. Beat the heck out of it and not have to worry... the same kind of reliability that I have had with the 240z but less attention getting.

So, hopefully will end up with a fun, reliable, sleeper with more power now
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by byunique
*cough*, let's not stereotype San Fran or the owners of Miatas

Let's turn this around a bit... less body weight==>less mass==>faster spool

Wrong. More weight = more mass = more load = faster spool.

Get fat for the most power and biggest "hit."
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 06:51 PM
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Props for a $150 Miata.
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by concealer404
Wrong. More weight = more mass = more load = faster spool.

Get fat for the most power and biggest "hit."
I knew there's a reason I ordered Corky's book
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 04:45 PM
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Add lightness.

Welcome to the forum.
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