Need some advice on purchasing Mazdaspeed Turbo Kit.
02-17-2009, 01:13 PM
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I think that 900 is a great price for an entry level kit. We have a member in the club running the kit on a stock 99 with the Voodoo box. Not the best setup in the world but the car is pretty peppy.
The kit should work on a 99 fine but stick with the stock ecu and run a piggy back.
However i do agree that once you get into the 1500 dollar range you should start to look at what else is out there.
I am pretty sure the cheapest BEGI kit will run you over 1500, and do a alot of research before you let someone talk you into a DIY kit. Even a prefabbed kit can be difficult to figure out.
Many people are delusional about what is involved in turbos it not there car it yours.
Also Keep in mind that turbos can easily cost you an extra grand just trying to get everything working together, even on some prefabbed kits.
The kit should work on a 99 fine but stick with the stock ecu and run a piggy back.
However i do agree that once you get into the 1500 dollar range you should start to look at what else is out there.
I am pretty sure the cheapest BEGI kit will run you over 1500, and do a alot of research before you let someone talk you into a DIY kit. Even a prefabbed kit can be difficult to figure out.
Many people are delusional about what is involved in turbos it not there car it yours.
Also Keep in mind that turbos can easily cost you an extra grand just trying to get everything working together, even on some prefabbed kits.
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02-17-2009, 02:00 PM
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I think that 900 is a great price for an entry level kit. We have a member in the club running the kit on a stock 99 with the Voodoo box. Not the best setup in the world but the car is pretty peppy.
The kit should work on a 99 fine but stick with the stock ecu and run a piggy back.
However i do agree that once you get into the 1500 dollar range you should start to look at what else is out there.
I am pretty sure the cheapest BEGI kit will run you over 1500, and do a alot of research before you let someone talk you into a DIY kit. Even a prefabbed kit can be difficult to figure out.
Many people are delusional about what is involved in turbos it not there car it yours.
Also Keep in mind that turbos can easily cost you an extra grand just trying to get everything working together, even on some prefabbed kits.
The kit should work on a 99 fine but stick with the stock ecu and run a piggy back.
However i do agree that once you get into the 1500 dollar range you should start to look at what else is out there.
I am pretty sure the cheapest BEGI kit will run you over 1500, and do a alot of research before you let someone talk you into a DIY kit. Even a prefabbed kit can be difficult to figure out.
Many people are delusional about what is involved in turbos it not there car it yours.
Also Keep in mind that turbos can easily cost you an extra grand just trying to get everything working together, even on some prefabbed kits.
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02-17-2009, 03:33 PM
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Well i've had people email me asking 300 dollars for their Mazdaspeed Manifold, so I called Corky Bell from Bell Engineering and he laughed at it!
First he said the casting is an abomination, then he said he would talk to Stephanie to see if he could source me one...for around 75-100.
Come on, I mean you can get an HKS T25 manifold for that much or one of Bell Engineerings kick *** t25 manifolds
First he said the casting is an abomination, then he said he would talk to Stephanie to see if he could source me one...for around 75-100.
Come on, I mean you can get an HKS T25 manifold for that much or one of Bell Engineerings kick *** t25 manifolds
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02-17-2009, 03:38 PM
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Really... I guess you can say 1000 dollars is reasonable for the entire Mazdaspeed Turbo kit, but that would definitely include the steel downpipe and midpipe pieces as well... And also if you are going to be happy with the stock 140-150 rwhp...
The prob comes in right here... Mazdaspeed Miata turbo kits are notoriously known to be very restrictive from the factory. How many people out their have ditch their entire intake, intercooler assembly, downpipe, and midpipe, stock recirculation valve assembly, and boost control, in order to get that 210 RWHP that the car should have had from the factory.
I've drove a 2005 MSM Miata... and for any noticable increase in power it has to be over 4000 rpms and in open loop...
The prob comes in right here... Mazdaspeed Miata turbo kits are notoriously known to be very restrictive from the factory. How many people out their have ditch their entire intake, intercooler assembly, downpipe, and midpipe, stock recirculation valve assembly, and boost control, in order to get that 210 RWHP that the car should have had from the factory.
I've drove a 2005 MSM Miata... and for any noticable increase in power it has to be over 4000 rpms and in open loop...
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02-17-2009, 03:44 PM
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In my past, I have built three supercharged Miata's (JRSC m45, 2 powercarded, one voodoo boxed) and one Bell Series 3 GT2860RS Kit with 460RX-7 injectors and Megasquirt PNP.
The reason why I am going with the Mazdaspeed Miata setup is because I can have a reasonably powerful car with an easy to rebuild or cheap to replace turbocharger...
For 2,200 dollars. I can have this...
Mazdaspeed IHI turbo.
Mazdaspeed Manifold and Cast Downpipe.
Enthuza midpipe and possibly downpipe if Jason can build the downpipe.
Corksport Intercooler system.
Recirculating blowoff valve.
PC-Pro engine management or Zoom 3 for a little more.
Decent and reliable 190-200 rwhp...
The reason why I am going with the Mazdaspeed Miata setup is because I can have a reasonably powerful car with an easy to rebuild or cheap to replace turbocharger...
For 2,200 dollars. I can have this...
Mazdaspeed IHI turbo.
Mazdaspeed Manifold and Cast Downpipe.
Enthuza midpipe and possibly downpipe if Jason can build the downpipe.
Corksport Intercooler system.
Recirculating blowoff valve.
PC-Pro engine management or Zoom 3 for a little more.
Decent and reliable 190-200 rwhp...
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02-17-2009, 10:34 PM
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Well i've had people email me asking 300 dollars for their Mazdaspeed Manifold, so I called Corky Bell from Bell Engineering and he laughed at it!
First he said the casting is an abomination, then he said he would talk to Stephanie to see if he could source me one...for around 75-100.
Come on, I mean you can get an HKS T25 manifold for that much or one of Bell Engineerings kick *** t25 manifolds
First he said the casting is an abomination, then he said he would talk to Stephanie to see if he could source me one...for around 75-100.
Come on, I mean you can get an HKS T25 manifold for that much or one of Bell Engineerings kick *** t25 manifolds
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02-17-2009, 10:43 PM
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Really... I guess you can say 1000 dollars is reasonable for the entire Mazdaspeed Turbo kit, but that would definitely include the steel downpipe and midpipe pieces as well... And also if you are going to be happy with the stock 140-150 rwhp...
The prob comes in right here... Mazdaspeed Miata turbo kits are notoriously known to be very restrictive from the factory. How many people out their have ditch their entire intake, intercooler assembly, downpipe, and midpipe, stock recirculation valve assembly, and boost control, in order to get that 210 RWHP that the car should have had from the factory.
I've drove a 2005 MSM Miata... and for any noticable increase in power it has to be over 4000 rpms and in open loop...
The prob comes in right here... Mazdaspeed Miata turbo kits are notoriously known to be very restrictive from the factory. How many people out their have ditch their entire intake, intercooler assembly, downpipe, and midpipe, stock recirculation valve assembly, and boost control, in order to get that 210 RWHP that the car should have had from the factory.
I've drove a 2005 MSM Miata... and for any noticable increase in power it has to be over 4000 rpms and in open loop...
You are partially correct. With only an AEM intake and a 3 psi boost increase I was able to put down 184 rwhp. But yeah, after that you'll need more parts. I told you a lot of guys ask too much for their old parts.
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02-18-2009, 12:29 AM
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Damn sounds pretty good there. I got a guy selling me his manifold, downpipe, intercooler, charge pipes, recirculating unit, all but the turbo for 200 dollars.
I've driven a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata and to what I recall, it has no pull until after 4000 rpms or when the engine goes open loop... then its a good tug then BAM rev limited, at somehere around 6500... Stephanie seemed to agree that given my car is a 99 10th anniversary, that the piggyback Zoom3 or PC Pro would be fantastic as the 99-2000 ECU are much much easier to work around as the 2001-2005 ECUs... To what I hear, one of the weakest links, other than restrictive intakes and exhaust (Guess it has to be that way to reduce NHV and make the car quiet, which it definitely was) and a bad batch of turbos, is unfortunately the ECU itself. That 99-2000 with Zoom3 may prove to have better drivability than even the original ECU!
You ever looked at Flyin Miata's Dyno after replacing the intake, exhaust, and adding a manual boost control, non leaky bypass valve and 02 signal modifier. Not only does peak power jump considerably, but the powerband which that torque is available comes in at a much lower RPM.
I've driven a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata and to what I recall, it has no pull until after 4000 rpms or when the engine goes open loop... then its a good tug then BAM rev limited, at somehere around 6500... Stephanie seemed to agree that given my car is a 99 10th anniversary, that the piggyback Zoom3 or PC Pro would be fantastic as the 99-2000 ECU are much much easier to work around as the 2001-2005 ECUs... To what I hear, one of the weakest links, other than restrictive intakes and exhaust (Guess it has to be that way to reduce NHV and make the car quiet, which it definitely was) and a bad batch of turbos, is unfortunately the ECU itself. That 99-2000 with Zoom3 may prove to have better drivability than even the original ECU!
You ever looked at Flyin Miata's Dyno after replacing the intake, exhaust, and adding a manual boost control, non leaky bypass valve and 02 signal modifier. Not only does peak power jump considerably, but the powerband which that torque is available comes in at a much lower RPM.
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02-18-2009, 12:40 AM
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http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/dyno_...ke_2_no_AF.pdf
Dude that is outstanding given the stock MSM only makes around 148 horsepower...
That sucker jumped all the way to 203. Now I wonder if my stock 99' injectors will flow enough to give me a solid 12.5:1-12:1 air/fuel ratio.
Dude that is outstanding given the stock MSM only makes around 148 horsepower...
That sucker jumped all the way to 203. Now I wonder if my stock 99' injectors will flow enough to give me a solid 12.5:1-12:1 air/fuel ratio.
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02-18-2009, 08:11 AM
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Damn sounds pretty good there. I got a guy selling me his manifold, downpipe, intercooler, charge pipes, recirculating unit, all but the turbo for 200 dollars.
I've driven a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata and to what I recall, it has no pull until after 4000 rpms or when the engine goes open loop... then its a good tug then BAM rev limited, at somehere around 6500... Stephanie seemed to agree that given my car is a 99 10th anniversary, that the piggyback Zoom3 or PC Pro would be fantastic as the 99-2000 ECU are much much easier to work around as the 2001-2005 ECUs... To what I hear, one of the weakest links, other than restrictive intakes and exhaust (Guess it has to be that way to reduce NHV and make the car quiet, which it definitely was) and a bad batch of turbos, is unfortunately the ECU itself. That 99-2000 with Zoom3 may prove to have better drivability than even the original ECU!
You ever looked at Flyin Miata's Dyno after replacing the intake, exhaust, and adding a manual boost control, non leaky bypass valve and 02 signal modifier. Not only does peak power jump considerably, but the powerband which that torque is available comes in at a much lower RPM.
I've driven a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata and to what I recall, it has no pull until after 4000 rpms or when the engine goes open loop... then its a good tug then BAM rev limited, at somehere around 6500... Stephanie seemed to agree that given my car is a 99 10th anniversary, that the piggyback Zoom3 or PC Pro would be fantastic as the 99-2000 ECU are much much easier to work around as the 2001-2005 ECUs... To what I hear, one of the weakest links, other than restrictive intakes and exhaust (Guess it has to be that way to reduce NHV and make the car quiet, which it definitely was) and a bad batch of turbos, is unfortunately the ECU itself. That 99-2000 with Zoom3 may prove to have better drivability than even the original ECU!
You ever looked at Flyin Miata's Dyno after replacing the intake, exhaust, and adding a manual boost control, non leaky bypass valve and 02 signal modifier. Not only does peak power jump considerably, but the powerband which that torque is available comes in at a much lower RPM.
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02-18-2009, 08:13 AM
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I have a spare turbo, although I'm not looking to sell it for a while. I plan to use it for a compressor wheel upgrade in the spring. I don't know what kind of time line you are looking at, but once I get the upgrade done I'd be willing to sell it for a couple hundred bucks.
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02-18-2009, 02:37 PM
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I think this is really going to go good with my 10th Anniversary. I closed the deal with Skip Cannon. For 200 dollars plus shipping, i'm getting the manifold, downpipe, all intercooler charge pipes, intercooler, recirculating unit, intake pieces. All I need now is a nice ebaycooler, a zoom 3/voodoo/pc pro, and i'll get with Jason to build a nice downpipe and midpipe section later on. And of course, a low mileage IHI turbo.
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02-18-2009, 04:02 PM
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I think this is really going to go good with my 10th Anniversary. I closed the deal with Skip Cannon. For 200 dollars plus shipping, i'm getting the manifold, downpipe, all intercooler charge pipes, intercooler, recirculating unit, intake pieces. All I need now is a nice ebaycooler, a zoom 3/voodoo/pc pro, and i'll get with Jason to build a nice downpipe and midpipe section later on. And of course, a low mileage IHI turbo.
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