Curly's boring mt.net circle of life completion (Turbo->N/A conversion)
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Just for a reference my old E-MotorUSA 2870 had the standard 5 bolt flange. It fit perfectly on my begi setup, it just spooled super shitty. I know TurboTim has the turbo now. If you are looking for something cheap you might want to contact him. I don't think he is ever going to end up using it.
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http://www.himni-racing.com/index.ph...oducts_id=1925
Nice n cute
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Airwerks-Bor...item3cbf25da70
I recommend this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Borg-Warner-...item2c62e528c1
My turbo. They had it listed for $100 less when I bought it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Borg-Warner-...-/190638327270
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http://www.himni-racing.com/index.ph...oducts_id=1925
Nice n cute
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Airwerks-Bor...item3cbf25da70
I recommend this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Borg-Warner-...item2c62e528c1
My turbo. They had it listed for $100 less when I bought it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Borg-Warner-...-/190638327270
Nice n cute
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Airwerks-Bor...item3cbf25da70
I recommend this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Borg-Warner-...item2c62e528c1
My turbo. They had it listed for $100 less when I bought it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Borg-Warner-...-/190638327270
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Just buy a used 2 bolt tial for $150 and abe can make you a dump.
http://www.himni-racing.com/index.ph...oducts_id=1922
That is 46mm inducer. Will spool faster than 2871. Nice big A/R turbie housing. T4 divided goodness if you want to get a twinscroll manifold. Yes it can probably do 350hp but it will also be great at 200hp and you can run all the timing.
I can't believe it. Nicencute is FOURHUNDRED DOLLARS. HOW CAN U SAY NO
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Dunno yet, they're shut down on weekends.
It doesn't take a lot of fab work, abe could have done it easily, but I wanted it compatible with other Garretts and I wanted a separated gas downpipe.
It doesn't take a lot of fab work, abe could have done it easily, but I wanted it compatible with other Garretts and I wanted a separated gas downpipe.
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I'm turning this into a build thread. Because I can! It'll be a place for me and Abe to dump pictures and such. Hopefully it'll end up as a budget turbo system that's track reliable, for others to follow suit.
The $65 T25 is here, as soon as I figure out which rebuild kit I need then that'll be on the way. Return shipping label has been forwarded to Abe, that was a fail but oh well.
Cold side intercooler piping is done, including my unconventional BOV placement.
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Hot side is mocked up, I haven't cut the 90* pipe to length yet, as I'll have to figure that out once the manifold gets here. At least I can cut some holes in my ducting.
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And my proposed filter location, obviously not cut down yet.
The $65 T25 is here, as soon as I figure out which rebuild kit I need then that'll be on the way. Return shipping label has been forwarded to Abe, that was a fail but oh well.
Cold side intercooler piping is done, including my unconventional BOV placement.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/34303-curlys-boring-mt-net-circle-life-completion-turbo-n-conversion-ae169a08.jpg?dateline=1329194111)
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Hot side is mocked up, I haven't cut the 90* pipe to length yet, as I'll have to figure that out once the manifold gets here. At least I can cut some holes in my ducting.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/34306-curlys-boring-mt-net-circle-life-completion-turbo-n-conversion-4227ec41.jpg?dateline=1329194111)
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And my proposed filter location, obviously not cut down yet.
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I called them. They answered after 3 rings, i said I bough it on eBay, and it didn't fit a standard t25 flange. "ok so it's a fitment problem?"
"yup"
And that was the conversation. She emailed me a return slip which I forwarded to Abe. It's up in the air as to when I get my money back.
"yup"
And that was the conversation. She emailed me a return slip which I forwarded to Abe. It's up in the air as to when I get my money back.
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I called them. They answered after 3 rings, i said I bough it on eBay, and it didn't fit a standard t25 flange. "ok so it's a fitment problem?"
"yup"
And that was the conversation. She emailed me a return slip which I forwarded to Abe. It's up in the air as to when I get my money back.
"yup"
And that was the conversation. She emailed me a return slip which I forwarded to Abe. It's up in the air as to when I get my money back.