Noob from NW Florida
 

Hello! I have a Classic Red (bet you haven't seen one of those before) 1990 Miata that is currently (hopefully not for long) N/A. I came to learn everything I need to turbo my Miata by buying everything separately on a pretty strict budget. Hopefully I can have it done by the spring time!

Welcome, Panama City Beach here.

Welcome fellow Floridian. Might I suggest updating your profile to show your location.

My my first new car was a white 1990 way back in 1990.

Tell us your goals.

For now, I want to turbo my OE motor that has almost 190k on the clock and make around 200hp to the wheels. After that engine eventually blows, I am going to find a new 1.6 motor and completely build it up to be able to withstand high HP. My goal is 400hp by the end of it with a full FM turbo kit.I want to throw on at least a set of Rota grid classics that are 15x8 or a set of Enkei RPF1's (However those are out of my price range right now). Eventually I want to put Ohlin coils with new sway bars to help the suspension.I think everyone wants one but I also want to find a good hardtop that will probably complete the look of the car. A fresh paint job with classic red by a professional painter (no backyard stuff) is gonna be the cherry on the cake. Basically I want a fully streetable car that is restomodded with full carpet and interior cleanup.

A word of advice. Spend some serious time reading stickies and various threads about building proper motors and turbo systems. If you are truly serious about a high horsepower car, you will probably change your mind in what’s the best path for your build.

Be patient. Miataturbo’s college of knowledge will not lead you astray. You will have to work for it, but it’s worth it.

Welcome aboard, looks like you got yourself a very interesting and exciting project. If you ever have any questions or need assistance with finding parts for your Miata, let us know we will be glad to help you!

Trying to make 400 horsepower out of the 1.6 is about like trying to make a rocket ship out of a banana. Being shaped similarly to something that can do the job doesn't make it able to do the job.

Making this my signature, I don't know why but this is gold to me.