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Mazdaspeed Turbo Conversion Complete.

Old Mar 11, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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Except for fuel management, the midpipe, and the coolant reroute, my Mazdaspeed Miata turbo conversion is complete. I cranked it up for the first time Runs great and I love that turbine whistle
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Awesome!!!! You gettting it dynoed?
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Soon enough. If i'm able to get 180 rwhp, i'll be happy with it.
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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Congrats man, that's awesome!

Would like to see vids once you get it all sorted out.
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Pics of the reroute
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Cody Strife
Except for fuel management, the midpipe, and the coolant reroute, my Mazdaspeed Miata turbo conversion is complete. I cranked it up for the first time Runs great and I love that turbine whistle
Maybe I'm missing something, but: how are you driving/boosting without fuel management?
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Well you don't necessarily have to have engine management for just cranking the car up in the garage...

When I said the car runs great, I was just referring to the engine running in the garage, idle speeds, throttle response all that stuff....
Old Mar 11, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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oh ****, I misinterpreted the word "crank"...I thought you meant "drove the car and cranked up the boost" lol.....nevermind
Old Mar 13, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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New pics will be in a bit, plus i'll show a little bit of my other project. The 93' Mazda Miata
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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How about a detailed write-up of your build? Or those pics...
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by projectrally
How about a detailed write-up of your build? Or those pics...
Click on his name and then press "find threads made by user". There are many pictures of his progress.
Old Mar 20, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Ive been lurking your MSM conversion for a while. Awesome work man
Old Mar 20, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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hay 18psi did yout get my pm?
Old Mar 26, 2009 | 02:34 AM
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I sold my MSM turbo and manifold on ebay a while ago and I was wondering if I would ever find out who bought it. Was it you?
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Originally Posted by locomonkeyboricua
hay 18psi did yout get my pm?
I dont think so
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