Another "what kit to get" question.
 

I have a '97 Miata
105k Miles
Daily driver, won't be tracked, just looking to make it more fun for the back roads

I am looking for
-165-180hp on a 1.8
-$3300 budget for the kit (preferably cheaper)
-Looking for something that won't require tons of maintenance


This is the best I've found but a bit pricey
Flyin' Miata : Turbochargers : 1996-97 : 1996-97 Voodoo turbo system

BEGI

Whatcha think of this?


BEGI-S Miata Turbo System

I think you should use the search function and stop asking dumb questions.

Thanks

Amazingly well handled. But really, BEGI is the more budget-oriented route for kits

How's the long term durability of those kits?

Begi shanghai kit, DIY ebay intercooler, Megasquirt standalone. Even cheaper? Get those parts from partouts.

Where are you located?

What about the Flyin' Miata Voodoo II system?

Flyin' Miata : Turbochargers : 1996-97 : 1996-97 Voodoo II turbo system

Learn the right way and DIY.

FM's DIY kit is $750, a 2860RS from TSE is $1059, intercooler kit + BOV is $160 from ebay, MSPNP is $800, ID injectors are $480, and you're only at about $3250, lacking only oil and water lines. And a setup that could support ~300hp. If your engine could.

Save $110 and get the 2554 for a "perfect" turbo for your $160-180 goal.

Save $860 and buy a used SR20 turbo for ~$100, and a gpopshop.com rebuild kit for another $100.

Save ~$300 and buy some used injectors and have them rebuilt.

Save ~$400 and buy a used MS from the forums.

What I'm saying is you could be at an amazing 200hp for about $2000 with room to grow. Just do it.

save 100 and buy my begi log manifold

Thanks a ton!

Im in the same situation as you justinmcgee1 except i have done a fair amount of research:idea: including reading Corky Bell's book on turbocharging which is a FANTASTIC book!

I too have a '97 with approx. 94k miles and looking to boost and have gone back and forth with which type of forced induction and then what company and i THINK:brain: I have come to the most logical conclusion that BEGI is the right choice and in my case the Shanghai S kit that starts @ $1,618 that will get approx. 140-160 rwhp with just a RRFPR(rising rate fuel pressure regulator). From there IF i go this route i will get a ebay intercooler(godspeed or the like) and intercooler kit and pick up some power and after that probably a exhaust. Anyways you can see how its a good basis. Everyone has their own skill levels and will decided to do the same thing a different way so you just have to figure out which will work for you and your wants/needs.

I think LOTS of research is key to being succesful. :skid:

And a MS right?

That would be one of the final steps in achieving 200+whp.:idea:

Should be the first step.

Corky's book should be used as a VERY loose guide at best in the year 2013.

Agreed, I just got the book to give myself more knowledge or a place to look if I can't find it exactly on the interwebs.

Dont forget about clutch+flywheel and exhaust.