A blasphemous SC build
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A blasphemous SC build
Hey guys, I wanted to port over my progress from CR. I won't be posting everything, so if you're interested in some unique DIY work, check it out over here.
The Reemergence: Miatapasta's new beginnings - ClubRoadster.net
So. Last year I had a shop called Track Minded Performance in Atlanta, Ga rebuild me a 1995 1.8 motor. The original plan was for me to do the rebuilding at home, but he offered me a price I couldn't refuse, and it just made more sense given that he was also going to do a bunch of machining and resurfacing that I wouldn't be able to do.
So after ironing out the kinks and breaking it in, I took the plunge and started tearing things back apart. Here's the last good photo of it all (mostly) together. Stripe's crooked I know, the whole bumper is temporary plastidip. It was originally a Merlot color from the UK.
The plans:
-MP62 SC
-Flow Force 610 CC injectors
-MSPNP 1.3
-vTPS
-Coolant reroute
-Aluminum radiator
-Custom shaved intake manifold
-No plans for an intercooler (for now)
And how the bay should look with the three main bits...
So why a SC? Nostalgia. Old MOPAR cars and that sweet whine are all part of my childhood. Also, since the SC has a power cap of ~220 HP on stock internals, it's a good way to limit my spending and not go chasing a rabbit down a 500 HP hole.
So anyways, here's some pics...
Custom manifold has been adapted to allow the 1.6 TB to bolt straight on to the 1.8 manifold without the FM spacer, thanks to some creative JB Welding. TB has been reduced as well with a deleted IACV and retrofitted Bosch vTPS
Everything as it sits now.
So yeah, that's about it right now. Currently working on my coolant reroute and waiting for a Yonaka radiator/fan combo to come on in.
Thanks for looking!
The Reemergence: Miatapasta's new beginnings - ClubRoadster.net
So. Last year I had a shop called Track Minded Performance in Atlanta, Ga rebuild me a 1995 1.8 motor. The original plan was for me to do the rebuilding at home, but he offered me a price I couldn't refuse, and it just made more sense given that he was also going to do a bunch of machining and resurfacing that I wouldn't be able to do.
So after ironing out the kinks and breaking it in, I took the plunge and started tearing things back apart. Here's the last good photo of it all (mostly) together. Stripe's crooked I know, the whole bumper is temporary plastidip. It was originally a Merlot color from the UK.
The plans:
-MP62 SC
-Flow Force 610 CC injectors
-MSPNP 1.3
-vTPS
-Coolant reroute
-Aluminum radiator
-Custom shaved intake manifold
-No plans for an intercooler (for now)
And how the bay should look with the three main bits...
So why a SC? Nostalgia. Old MOPAR cars and that sweet whine are all part of my childhood. Also, since the SC has a power cap of ~220 HP on stock internals, it's a good way to limit my spending and not go chasing a rabbit down a 500 HP hole.
So anyways, here's some pics...
Custom manifold has been adapted to allow the 1.6 TB to bolt straight on to the 1.8 manifold without the FM spacer, thanks to some creative JB Welding. TB has been reduced as well with a deleted IACV and retrofitted Bosch vTPS
Everything as it sits now.
So yeah, that's about it right now. Currently working on my coolant reroute and waiting for a Yonaka radiator/fan combo to come on in.
Thanks for looking!
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I have a dummy throttle body. I'll see how it works and if it does, I'll keep it.
However, that was something I was about to ponder myself. When it comes to moving the TB over to the SC side, I'm assuming the NB TB is still the best bet, correct?
Care to share why you went for the turbo?
However, that was something I was about to ponder myself. When it comes to moving the TB over to the SC side, I'm assuming the NB TB is still the best bet, correct?
Care to share why you went for the turbo?
I had it on my car for a couple years and because of bandaids and wanting to move to a MS so I could start to "cure" some of the fuel/timing issues I started to look at alternatives to other issues.
1. Belts were a constant source of headaches
2. Idling/stalling was always on my mind esp. in traffic
3. The MP62 was getting expensive to keep maintained (couplers, bearings, oils etc)
4. Intercooler install on a SC Miata creates other problems where on a turbo install it's a huge help with none of the SC issues
With the turbo I don't have any of those problems and if the turbo ***** the bed I'll throw on a spare I bought ($200) in a couple hours.
And so I kept the TDR intercooler for the turbo install and now have none of the usual maintenance problems I had with the SC. I sold the MP62 for basically what I had into the new turbo kit.
I see you haven't installed an intercooler so will be limited pretty much on the boost you can do because of the heat. Once you install an IC to resolve that limitation your other problems start.