Yet Another Newb in SoCal
#1
Yet Another Newb in SoCal
I bought a 99 Miata about a year ago and love it. Just took it autocrossing for the first time and had a lot of fun.
Ideally, I'd like to find a 90-97 that's more track ready (suspension, roll bar) and possibly turbo to enjoy for the next year or so. I'd sell or trade the 99 if I can find something I like.
My daily driver is a 2005 Subaru Legacy GT wagon. I sure do miss the torque when I'm driving the Miata.
Ideally, I'd like to find a 90-97 that's more track ready (suspension, roll bar) and possibly turbo to enjoy for the next year or so. I'd sell or trade the 99 if I can find something I like.
My daily driver is a 2005 Subaru Legacy GT wagon. I sure do miss the torque when I'm driving the Miata.
#6
Your 99' has a better head for making power. Boost the 99'. It's awesome. Many hours of reading and learning on this forum and you will be able to do a DIY turbo setup. That's what I did. I'm around 270whp and it's great. Stock is 110whp.
Oh yeah, welcome to the forum. Post some pics of your car.
Oh yeah, welcome to the forum. Post some pics of your car.
#7
I definitely considered building a motor and going turbo, but the LS is a VERY attractive alternative. Definitely more costly, but much better power band.
Living in California, I'd like to stay as close as possible to smog legal. Are there any options? Do BEGI or Greddy make anything CARB approved?
With the exception of the header, it appears that the LS can be swapped in and end up very close to smog legal.
Living in California, I'd like to stay as close as possible to smog legal. Are there any options? Do BEGI or Greddy make anything CARB approved?
With the exception of the header, it appears that the LS can be swapped in and end up very close to smog legal.
#8
No idea about smog ****. It's probably not gonna pass with a turbo on it, but I dunno. We here in MS don't do emissions or any of that. Hell, I don't even have a catalytic converter, stock ECU is not being used, anything emissions related was removed two years ago.
If I had to guess though, you could probably turbo it and then un-turbo it for smog. Would suck though.
If I had to guess though, you could probably turbo it and then un-turbo it for smog. Would suck though.
#12
Kidding. But we hold ourselves to higher standards than most forums. We require newbs to do their own research to learn the basics. Kind of like reading the chapter before class. If you don't preread, you have no idea what's being covered and you wouldn't have any good questions to ask. Same thing here. If you don't know the basics, we can't help you. If you want someone to hold your hand, let me redirect you to The MX-5 Miata Pit Stop: MX-5 Miata.net
#13
Someone was nice enough to add a vent to my top:
I've now got a black hardtop on it (no pics yet) and some vynabond waiting for me to repair the soft top.
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#14
No idea about smog ****. It's probably not gonna pass with a turbo on it, but I dunno. We here in MS don't do emissions or any of that. Hell, I don't even have a catalytic converter, stock ECU is not being used, anything emissions related was removed two years ago.
If I had to guess though, you could probably turbo it and then un-turbo it for smog. Would suck though.
If I had to guess though, you could probably turbo it and then un-turbo it for smog. Would suck though.
#16
GReddy Turbo Kit Mazda Miata 1.6l 1989-1993
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Looks like Greddy makes a non-intercooled kit for the 1.6:
GReddy Turbo Kit Mazda Miata 1.6l 1989-1993
GReddy Turbo Kit Mazda Miata 1.6l 1989-1993
If I were in your shoes, I'd do a piggyback. I would keep my car's ECU and use an MS to control fuel and spark. That's how some NB owners do it.
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