97 Montego sr20 t25 Turbo Build
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Hi all. I've had a build thread over on CR for a while now, but since I've decided to do a turbo build, I feel that this is a more appropriate place for it. I'm still in the process of sourcing parts for my build, and will be starting to install everything later this summer. I've began talking about the turbo build in post #2.
Since everyone likes pictures, I'll catch you up to where the car sits now with a bunch of pictures.
Bought the car in May of 2012, bone stock with 153k miles on it. Had the timing belt and water pump done right away.
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Pretty clean interior
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80566-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-a89a8d3b-866f-4dc8-96a4-e8bffd899554-72412-00000368f8d53e59.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
Picked up some 15x7 Kosei K1s painted charcoal and a Jackson Racing catback.
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NGK plugs and wires and a Flyin Miata shock tower brace.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80568-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-e3ccfdc2-e8a3-4c1c-8947-cb1884436743-72412-00000368ed16cef8.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
Installed some style bars that were laying around from my parent's miata until I got a roll bar
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80569-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-0c46c38f.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
Megan Racing EZ Streets
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Found a Hard Dog M2 Sport DD on Craigslist
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Padding
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First auto-x
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Chive on
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Ultrashield Rally Sport and harness
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RB hollow front bar, 949 end links, all new eccentric bolts
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Oh?
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That looks better
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Some facetime for the WRX
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Pads, rotors, and a couple calipers
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80586-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-e7f91f67-7808-4040-9321-a42c16285dd4-2162-000001e05170cfb4_zps668244b7.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
Support blocks for the RB front bar
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New front turns and plasti dipped side markers![in and out](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/inout.gif)
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Another auto-x. You can watch videos of my runs here if you want: Leach0789's channel - YouTube
Since everyone likes pictures, I'll catch you up to where the car sits now with a bunch of pictures.
Bought the car in May of 2012, bone stock with 153k miles on it. Had the timing belt and water pump done right away.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80564-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-d95999d9-61db-4a82-9464-e135ad065216-72412-0000036970d87728.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80565-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-29f04a62-3aaf-42de-96ad-2e8706715fc1-72412-000003697ea02292.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
Pretty clean interior
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80566-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-a89a8d3b-866f-4dc8-96a4-e8bffd899554-72412-00000368f8d53e59.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
Picked up some 15x7 Kosei K1s painted charcoal and a Jackson Racing catback.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80567-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-b91f9f80.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
NGK plugs and wires and a Flyin Miata shock tower brace.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80568-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-e3ccfdc2-e8a3-4c1c-8947-cb1884436743-72412-00000368ed16cef8.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
Installed some style bars that were laying around from my parent's miata until I got a roll bar
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80569-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-0c46c38f.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
Megan Racing EZ Streets
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80570-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-49b5a91c-b131-44b7-8477-85b8789ccee1-72412-00000369170fffc4.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
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Found a Hard Dog M2 Sport DD on Craigslist
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80574-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-29cb0515-4339-4490-a178-b0a3a07f4a09-29309-00000655ed43cd47.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
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Padding
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First auto-x
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Chive on
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Ultrashield Rally Sport and harness
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RB hollow front bar, 949 end links, all new eccentric bolts
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80581-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-0bc61a10-aa1e-4b3c-9205-a4b75780921b-601-000000b78d07f1d5.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
Oh?
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That looks better
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80584-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-ee934b4f-2c76-4c93-9642-c0c336ee54fa-12651-0000097fc75ecd4f_zps7c3518af.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
Some facetime for the WRX
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Pads, rotors, and a couple calipers
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80586-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-e7f91f67-7808-4040-9321-a42c16285dd4-2162-000001e05170cfb4_zps668244b7.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
Support blocks for the RB front bar
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New front turns and plasti dipped side markers
![in and out](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/inout.gif)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80588-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-d83a9d81-9741-4fc2-84a4-70fec71890e9-13466-00000909a07d375b_zps3c6d69df.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
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Another auto-x. You can watch videos of my runs here if you want: Leach0789's channel - YouTube
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80591-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-0ehmuuz.jpg?dateline=1372256722)
#2
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So that puts us pretty much up until today. For the turbo build, my goal is to be around 200 whp, or just a bit over. Enough power to make the car decently quick, but not enough to blow everything up ![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
After some research, I decided to go with a T25 from an sr20DET. Pairing that with a Flyin' Miata cast manifold. Those are the only 2 big parts that I've acquired to far. 460cc red top rx7 injectors are in the mail right now - I'll be sending them off to Witch Hunter for cleaning and flow testing when I get them.
As far as more parts I will buying in the near future, I'm looking at Megasquirt PNP2 and a CX racing intercooler.
More updates soon hopefully!!
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After some research, I decided to go with a T25 from an sr20DET. Pairing that with a Flyin' Miata cast manifold. Those are the only 2 big parts that I've acquired to far. 460cc red top rx7 injectors are in the mail right now - I'll be sending them off to Witch Hunter for cleaning and flow testing when I get them.
As far as more parts I will buying in the near future, I'm looking at Megasquirt PNP2 and a CX racing intercooler.
More updates soon hopefully!!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/80592-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-dkvpazl.jpg?dateline=1372257032)
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Last edited by Leach0789; 06-26-2013 at 01:15 PM.
#4
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The paint is in pretty decent shape, but it does have some really nasty rocker rust. My plan is to have that taken care of with replacement rockers over the winter when the car isn't being driven.
#8
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It's ADSI in Quonset, RI. Here's their site: ADSI HPDS - Home
Check out their Facebook page for most recent updates.
Check out their Facebook page for most recent updates.
#13
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I've been slacking on updates!
Picked up an older FMII FMIC setup with the piping
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APS BOV
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Got my injectors cleaned with great results
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Stage 2 Comp Clutch
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Making good use of the car this summer!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/87377-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-20130817_1315290_zps0a29305a.jpg?dateline=1377697091)
Did another couple autocrosses as well. The car ran great, and I put down some of my best times so far.
Me and a couple of friends started to tear things down last night. Got the intake out, as well as the header/downpipe/cat/EGR. All of the header nuts came off smoothly (thank god!) I don't have a ton of time left this week to work on the car, so I may take on some of the smaller tasks, like the injectors, or MegaSquirt, as well as cleaning up that nasty engine bay!
Picked up an older FMII FMIC setup with the piping
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/87373-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-20130730_175031_zps0dc747a4.jpg?dateline=1377697091)
APS BOV
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Got my injectors cleaned with great results
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Stage 2 Comp Clutch
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Making good use of the car this summer!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/87377-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-20130817_1315290_zps0a29305a.jpg?dateline=1377697091)
Did another couple autocrosses as well. The car ran great, and I put down some of my best times so far.
Me and a couple of friends started to tear things down last night. Got the intake out, as well as the header/downpipe/cat/EGR. All of the header nuts came off smoothly (thank god!) I don't have a ton of time left this week to work on the car, so I may take on some of the smaller tasks, like the injectors, or MegaSquirt, as well as cleaning up that nasty engine bay!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/87378-97-montego-sr20-t25-turbo-build-img_20130827_220959_zpscac60e96.jpg?dateline=1377697091)
#20
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Try Goodwinracing for some deep dish raceable and light wheels, like my Konig wideopens or the flatouts. They're cheap, but I hear they were sued by Ray's and Enkei and might not be available for much longer. Granted you have other purchase priorities right now, but if you sell the meshes on CR you might even come out on top.
I'd also suggest selling the FM intercooler and finding one without all the kinks, bends, and couplers in the piping. Either look at making a simpler design yourself, or look into buying their new one piece silicone hoses.
Good build so far though, you're basically copying my build, except with a 1.8. Should be good!
I'd also suggest selling the FM intercooler and finding one without all the kinks, bends, and couplers in the piping. Either look at making a simpler design yourself, or look into buying their new one piece silicone hoses.
Good build so far though, you're basically copying my build, except with a 1.8. Should be good!