'95 Build Thread Attempt
#48
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Murfreesboro,TN
Posts: 2,068
Total Cats: 277
![Default](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Pulled the turbo motor last weekend so it can go to it's new owner (going into an Exocet).
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/96176-95-build-thread-attempt-1123131237_zps36361c6b.jpg?dateline=1386008756)
Pulled the valve cover on the donor motor to find the cleanest head I've ever seen:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/96177-95-build-thread-attempt-1123131534b_zpsc16f8b32.jpg?dateline=1386008756)
Pulling the head off the donor motor this week to have it machined down 0.03" and install a 99-00 head gasket. I should have a big order for 949 Racing next week. Going to clean and paint the engine bay as well as install a de-powered PS rack while everything is out.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/96176-95-build-thread-attempt-1123131237_zps36361c6b.jpg?dateline=1386008756)
Pulled the valve cover on the donor motor to find the cleanest head I've ever seen:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/96177-95-build-thread-attempt-1123131534b_zpsc16f8b32.jpg?dateline=1386008756)
Pulling the head off the donor motor this week to have it machined down 0.03" and install a 99-00 head gasket. I should have a big order for 949 Racing next week. Going to clean and paint the engine bay as well as install a de-powered PS rack while everything is out.
#50
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Murfreesboro,TN
Posts: 2,068
Total Cats: 277
![Default](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I am going the N/A route this time. My wife and I have plans for a family in the future, so to be able to keep playing with cars, I needed to reduce the cost of wear items (i.e. less HP). Luckily, if I sell the last of the parts from the parts car I got this motor from, this motor and transmission will have given me $16 to install it.
#52
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Murfreesboro,TN
Posts: 2,068
Total Cats: 277
![Default](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/icons/icon1.gif)
While I had the motor out, I figured it was a good time to paint the engine bay. I almost went with black, but my wife and friend convinced me otherwise. I picked up a few cans of custom blend spray paint to match the Toyota/Scion Cement grey. Everything is masked off and a light coat of primer laid down. I hope to get color sprayed today.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/100341-95-build-thread-attempt-0104141821_zpsstjkqjpg.jpg?dateline=1390144095)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/100341-95-build-thread-attempt-0104141821_zpsstjkqjpg.jpg?dateline=1390144095)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/100342-95-build-thread-attempt-0119140808_zpssqd5gzd4.jpg?dateline=1390144095)
#57
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Murfreesboro,TN
Posts: 2,068
Total Cats: 277
![Default](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Been making some progress over the last month.
Fresh coat of VHT black for the block:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/103731-95-build-thread-attempt-0125141622a_zpsnl22pna6.jpg?dateline=1392919710)
The only "JDM" part going on my car. Decided that an oil pan baffle was a little bit of extra insurance. Picked up a Mahura for a decent price direct from Japan.:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/103732-95-build-thread-attempt-0206141840_zpscyo5erfg.jpg?dateline=1392919710)
Gates racing timing belt, new timing belt pulleys, new water pump, square-top manifold, and Garage Star water pump and alternator pulleys installed. I wasn't planning on getting the pulleys, but they came with my used header for cheap.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/103733-95-build-thread-attempt-0209141942a_zpsju34mhsm.jpg?dateline=1392919710)
One my best friends came over and helped me depower the steering rack:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/103734-95-build-thread-attempt-0215141605a_zpsgcvhq2w2.jpg?dateline=1392919710)
949 Racing clutch installed. I remember why I hate installing transmissions by myself after fighting installing the transmission for an hour, only to find out that I mushroomed the splines some and had to file them straight.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/103735-95-build-thread-attempt-0215141605b_zps6zqjqaym.jpg?dateline=1392919710)
After which it was time to drop the motor in so I could start wiring everything:
Fresh coat of VHT black for the block:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/103731-95-build-thread-attempt-0125141622a_zpsnl22pna6.jpg?dateline=1392919710)
The only "JDM" part going on my car. Decided that an oil pan baffle was a little bit of extra insurance. Picked up a Mahura for a decent price direct from Japan.:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/103732-95-build-thread-attempt-0206141840_zpscyo5erfg.jpg?dateline=1392919710)
Gates racing timing belt, new timing belt pulleys, new water pump, square-top manifold, and Garage Star water pump and alternator pulleys installed. I wasn't planning on getting the pulleys, but they came with my used header for cheap.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/103733-95-build-thread-attempt-0209141942a_zpsju34mhsm.jpg?dateline=1392919710)
One my best friends came over and helped me depower the steering rack:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/103734-95-build-thread-attempt-0215141605a_zpsgcvhq2w2.jpg?dateline=1392919710)
949 Racing clutch installed. I remember why I hate installing transmissions by myself after fighting installing the transmission for an hour, only to find out that I mushroomed the splines some and had to file them straight.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/103735-95-build-thread-attempt-0215141605b_zps6zqjqaym.jpg?dateline=1392919710)
After which it was time to drop the motor in so I could start wiring everything:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/103736-95-build-thread-attempt-0216141804_zpsgzom22fr.jpg?dateline=1392919710)
#59
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Murfreesboro,TN
Posts: 2,068
Total Cats: 277
![Default](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I've been working on wiring everything the past few weeks. So far I've been able to us wiring from the '95 harness to do everything I've needed to do. I noticed that the '01 injector harness uses the same connector as the 95, so I just repined the connector to match the 95 harness. Now I don't have a crusty, broken injector harness. I also saved the wire carrier to run the cam and crank angle sensor wiring through as well. Not pictured is my VVT wiring. I used the purge control valve wiring from my 95 because it already had a 12V+ from the ECU and a trigger ran to the ECU. I'll just repin the ECU side to move the trigger from one pin location to another.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/104793-95-build-thread-attempt-sdc13177_zps3f284c27.jpg?dateline=1393679774)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/104794-95-build-thread-attempt-sdc13178_zps78a3b119.jpg?dateline=1393679774)
![](http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg69/midtenn86/Miata%20Misc/VVT_Swap_2014/SDC13175_zps379ca52d.jpg)
Ran my new fuel lines. 6AN Aeroquip socketless hose. They were out of black when I ordered it
. I just plumbed the M-tuned rail as a single feed, single exit.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/104795-95-build-thread-attempt-sdc13179_zps0f738270.jpg?dateline=1393679774)
Wiring up the Toyota COP
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/104796-95-build-thread-attempt-0223141616_zps10kirzv7.jpg?dateline=1393679774)
Finished product. I still have some cleaning up to do on the valve cover. My Dremel died on me last weekend.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/104797-95-build-thread-attempt-sdc13184_zps183b0fce.jpg?dateline=1393679774)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/104798-95-build-thread-attempt-sdc13182_zpsf39e4961.jpg?dateline=1393679774)
Hopefully this weekend I'll have the exhuast installed with a new "all flow cat" and v-bands, wrap up the wiring, and start working on the intake. Cross my fingers that 949 Racing gets trigger wheels and crank pulleys in stock soon.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/104793-95-build-thread-attempt-sdc13177_zps3f284c27.jpg?dateline=1393679774)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/104794-95-build-thread-attempt-sdc13178_zps78a3b119.jpg?dateline=1393679774)
![](http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg69/midtenn86/Miata%20Misc/VVT_Swap_2014/SDC13175_zps379ca52d.jpg)
Ran my new fuel lines. 6AN Aeroquip socketless hose. They were out of black when I ordered it
![Loser](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/sign0058.gif)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/104795-95-build-thread-attempt-sdc13179_zps0f738270.jpg?dateline=1393679774)
Wiring up the Toyota COP
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/104796-95-build-thread-attempt-0223141616_zps10kirzv7.jpg?dateline=1393679774)
Finished product. I still have some cleaning up to do on the valve cover. My Dremel died on me last weekend.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/104797-95-build-thread-attempt-sdc13184_zps183b0fce.jpg?dateline=1393679774)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/104798-95-build-thread-attempt-sdc13182_zpsf39e4961.jpg?dateline=1393679774)
Hopefully this weekend I'll have the exhuast installed with a new "all flow cat" and v-bands, wrap up the wiring, and start working on the intake. Cross my fingers that 949 Racing gets trigger wheels and crank pulleys in stock soon.
#60
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (15)
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Murfreesboro,TN
Posts: 2,068
Total Cats: 277
![Default](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Its been a few busy, busy weeks.
I painted the valve cover wrinkle red and made a strap to hold down the COPs.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110506-95-build-thread-attempt-0325141925_zpskmf9trzn.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
Fabricated my own intake:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110507-95-build-thread-attempt-0329141405_zpsbizrt8co.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110508-95-build-thread-attempt-0407142105_zpsua7l5mau.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
My SuperMiata damper finally came in after a 4 months back order:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110509-95-build-thread-attempt-0402141916_zps2xjen9pi.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110510-95-build-thread-attempt-0402142015b_zpsfu8sgtfu.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
Bled the clutch and brakes. Picked up the steel fittings and brake fluid from TSE.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110511-95-build-thread-attempt-0329141606_zpsdfgmhzef.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110512-95-build-thread-attempt-0406141800_zpssgqzso5v.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
Finished product:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110513-95-build-thread-attempt-0419141255a_zps1wkal5ik.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
After a few hours of tinkering with the AEM and some emails to Savington everything is up and running. I'm pretty excited to get everything running and took it for a spin around the block tonight. Now time for tuning and enjoyment.
I painted the valve cover wrinkle red and made a strap to hold down the COPs.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110506-95-build-thread-attempt-0325141925_zpskmf9trzn.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
Fabricated my own intake:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110507-95-build-thread-attempt-0329141405_zpsbizrt8co.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110508-95-build-thread-attempt-0407142105_zpsua7l5mau.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
My SuperMiata damper finally came in after a 4 months back order:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110509-95-build-thread-attempt-0402141916_zps2xjen9pi.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110510-95-build-thread-attempt-0402142015b_zpsfu8sgtfu.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
Bled the clutch and brakes. Picked up the steel fittings and brake fluid from TSE.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110511-95-build-thread-attempt-0329141606_zpsdfgmhzef.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110512-95-build-thread-attempt-0406141800_zpssgqzso5v.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
Finished product:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/110513-95-build-thread-attempt-0419141255a_zps1wkal5ik.jpg?dateline=1398220306)
After a few hours of tinkering with the AEM and some emails to Savington everything is up and running. I'm pretty excited to get everything running and took it for a spin around the block tonight. Now time for tuning and enjoyment.