Does anyone have any ideas what might have happened here? My guess has been pre-ignition. Can't think of what else might have caused such a violent failure.

 

Hi Yall
My Name is Wally,
I Just Bought me a brand spanking new 2014 Mx5(first new car in 8 years ) and Im thinking of boosting it.
Thought Id Post here since this is the "Turbo" forum afterall, any expert advise would be much appreciated fellas.
So my budget is pretty much 8k,
Im thinking that's a good start for a turbo kit and a mild suspension upgrade.(maybe konis and FM spring) read good stuff about this combo

Ive also read good reviews of The Special Force Kit that TDR has on their website. Did some reading on Miata.net as well, all seems positive.

So any advice before I pull the trigger?
Any short comings that are not apparent to amateurs on this kit?

Btw Id do lots of track driving, So reliability is a must.

And please no supercharger advise, I want a turbo. Period

Thanks in advance Folks
Wally

 

Why would anyone buy a turbo kit from Tuning Done Rong?

 

OK. Who is this really? :lol:

 

Most appropriate first post ever.

 

What do you mean?
Its a legitimate question... If I said something wrong, Id like to be corrected. That's how we learn.
Im looking for factual advice that will lead to either yay or nay.
And a more welcoming tone from an "Enthusiasts" forum.

If this is the wrong forum for advice, Ill go else where

Wally

 

You didn't make an intro post in the newb section and you made a completely irrelevant request for advice in a thread about specific events. You should probably start with an intro post and then either ask your question within that thread or create a build thread of your own and solicit advice there. You would probably get much better advice or direction.

 

Posting this in the meet and greet section of the forum would probably be a better place to get more potentially helpful advice, as this thread is a year old and the original poster has been banned.

 

My Apologies Ryan G.
I was eager for quick advice and skipped on the ceremonial intro steps.
As to start my Own thread, Im still trying to figure this thing out. Never posted on a forum before, Ive always just been a reader.

as for the friendly rating of this forum, Cant say its quiet High.
Wouldn't want to make a mistake in a post, could attract the vultures.

Waly

 

Thanks for the Advice Sir.
Could you please indicate where the meet and greet section is?

Wally

 

Wally,

Please don't bother wasting keystrokes telling us how unfriendly we are. Just start reading. Believe me: you're not the first to tell us we are harsh, and you won't be the first to change the way things are. Stay awhile and you might find you like it.

 

It is about etiquette. Every social interaction has certain cultural norms.
You are possibly unfamiliar with what is the expected norm in this situation and are being politely directed in the proper avenue for proceeding.

 

Meet and Greet - Miata Turbo Forum - Turbo Kitten is watching you test compression.

As far as your question. Its been asked a million times which is why these folks don't like repeating information.

As a small guide to a newbie, go in each section and read the stickies.

I'll get you started.
Prefabbed Turbo Kits - Miata Turbo Forum - Turbo Kitten is watching you test compression.
DIY Turbo Discussion - Miata Turbo Forum - Turbo Kitten is watching you test compression.

 

Someone was telling me about yet another Tuning Done Rong turbo'd/tuned NC blowing up a couple weeks ago. Might have been Erat.

 

Its the same guy who had the red NC go up in flames



this is what he said about it:

And his reason for not running a standalone:

 

Hahhahahaa sounds like a flaming bag of fail.

 

Shame he didnt go in flames with it.

 

This whole area is a breeding ground for dumbasses. It makes people living in DC area (3 hours away) look like geniuses.

 

Where are the threads with the info about the new motors going boom?

 

He posted it in the local miata facebook group, got told to stop wasting money on Tuning Done Right, and promtly left the group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/OCD.miata

may need to be invited