Check List - Turbo Locost build
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Check List - Turbo Locost build
Hello,
Long time reader and first time poster. I have saved the heart of a very rusted out 1990 Miata power train and am using it in my Locost build. I am planning to run a T25 talon turbo on this setup and just looking for you smart miata people to check my list to see if I have everything I will need.
T25 turbo
Weir Log Manifold
custom DP
1.8L injectors
external walbro 190 fuel pump
MR2 SC intercooler
MSD boost control unit to retard timing
RRFPR
BOV off a G1 Talon
water lines/ oil lines
He is a few picture's of the build
Welded up the manifold but no outlet on it yet. I will be ceramic coating it once it's all done being welded.
Mike
Long time reader and first time poster. I have saved the heart of a very rusted out 1990 Miata power train and am using it in my Locost build. I am planning to run a T25 talon turbo on this setup and just looking for you smart miata people to check my list to see if I have everything I will need.
T25 turbo
Weir Log Manifold
custom DP
1.8L injectors
external walbro 190 fuel pump
MR2 SC intercooler
MSD boost control unit to retard timing
RRFPR
BOV off a G1 Talon
water lines/ oil lines
He is a few picture's of the build
Welded up the manifold but no outlet on it yet. I will be ceramic coating it once it's all done being welded.
Mike
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Looks cool. I was going to build one before I found my Miata.
Word of advice. Get a facemask. Driving a locost will fill your mouth and nose with grit; seems every little piece of road crud gets sucked into the cockpit.
Word of advice. Get a facemask. Driving a locost will fill your mouth and nose with grit; seems every little piece of road crud gets sucked into the cockpit.
#14
Your list looks good for a low-medium boost setup. The hardware could let you run as much as 12psi with the biggest limitation being the turbo and injectors. That turbo really falls flat on it's face at 14psi with limited gains starting at 12psi. Is your Walbro 190 really external? Around here, we typically use Walbro internal pumps that are rated 190lphHP(Hi Pressure) and the regular 190lph low pressure. I'd recommend you be sure you're using the HP if you plan to run more than about 6-7psi. With the 1.8 injectors, you're looking at about 100psi of fuel pressure to run 10-12psi... the HP can provide in excess of 130psi at the rail.
What brand/model RRFRP do you have? Is it the standard fixed-rate Vortech unit?
What brand/model RRFRP do you have? Is it the standard fixed-rate Vortech unit?
#16
I'm glad it's the Bell unit... be sure and take it apart and check the seals... they can get old over time. You'll also want a fuel pressure gauge as part of your setup so you can really fine-tune things. Need I say wideband as well?
Keep this thread up to speed and let us know progress. Any idead on a final "look" for this thing? Paint, aero, wheels?
Keep this thread up to speed and let us know progress. Any idead on a final "look" for this thing? Paint, aero, wheels?
#18
I'm glad it's the Bell unit... be sure and take it apart and check the seals... they can get old over time. You'll also want a fuel pressure gauge as part of your setup so you can really fine-tune things. Need I say wideband as well?
Keep this thread up to speed and let us know progress. Any idead on a final "look" for this thing? Paint, aero, wheels?
Keep this thread up to speed and let us know progress. Any idead on a final "look" for this thing? Paint, aero, wheels?
THe final look will be all 55% gloss black with maybe orange wheels and accent colours.
If your not sure what a locost looks like