DS1 has a horrible Build Thread.
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No that's basically it.
Except many chinachargers use weird footprints for the downpipe that won't bolt up to the begi "standard" dp whereas begi's will. And will be ported to avoid boost creep.
But if you want to piece it together yourself to save a couple hundred there's nothing wrong with that.
Only issue I have with your post is the FMU. For the love of turbo miata's, would you please just DITCH THAT TERRIBLE IDEA already? you'll be happier in the long run
Except many chinachargers use weird footprints for the downpipe that won't bolt up to the begi "standard" dp whereas begi's will. And will be ported to avoid boost creep.
But if you want to piece it together yourself to save a couple hundred there's nothing wrong with that.
Only issue I have with your post is the FMU. For the love of turbo miata's, would you please just DITCH THAT TERRIBLE IDEA already? you'll be happier in the long run
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for example:
https://www.miataturbo.net/diy-turbo...anifold-65884/
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totally doable. Just seal the carb in an airbox.
some inspiration:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/81538-ds1-has-horrible-build-thread-24-hours-lemons-new-york-winners-ioe-2-626x426.jpg?dateline=1373054012)
Behind the Bonnet: Infographic of IOE winning Turbo Whorenet (Page 1)
That setup survived 14 hours of racing, and lookedcool mad doing it
some inspiration:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/81538-ds1-has-horrible-build-thread-24-hours-lemons-new-york-winners-ioe-2-626x426.jpg?dateline=1373054012)
Behind the Bonnet: Infographic of IOE winning Turbo Whorenet (Page 1)
That setup survived 14 hours of racing, and looked
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/81539-ds1-has-horrible-build-thread-lny13-sat-hornet-626x426.jpg?dateline=1373054012)
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1) stupid rtard kids hack them up, rice them out, bolt up a bunch of crap to em and basically ruin the car altogether. "hellaflush" "stance" and "drift" is their operative language. the end result is failure and disgrace.
2) rednecks ghetto rig a bunch of junk onto the cars that is just as bad, if not worse than what the young rtard kids do. the end result is failure and humiliation.
3) the old farts don't care about going fast or looking nice, they get their kicks out of wood trim, gay looking chrome wheels, or polished style bars that compliment their chrome air vent rings and get together to go wine and cheese tasting every week.
That is what the majority is.
Then there is the 1%. The enthusiasts that cringe when they see any of the above. Guess which group the regulars of this site are striving to be?
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Hahahahahah, that is so true. The attitude of this forum is so bad its hilarious (not trying to be a dick or sarcastic - it really is funny!).
I just have a tough time spending an easy $2k on a basic turbo kit (that isn't even installed yet) when I could buy another cool car for that money. Or I could just sell my Miata, put the $2k with it, and have almost enough cash for a e39 M5.... You know what I mean?
I was just looking for a fun simple(ish) project.
I just have a tough time spending an easy $2k on a basic turbo kit (that isn't even installed yet) when I could buy another cool car for that money. Or I could just sell my Miata, put the $2k with it, and have almost enough cash for a e39 M5.... You know what I mean?
I was just looking for a fun simple(ish) project.
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^ Yeah, I guess thats what I'll do at this point, keep my eye out for a decent used kit. Only thing that also sucks is I'm in Upstate NY so our window of summer-car-fun is very short... so it sucks having to wait to find used gear. Oh well.
Alright, thanks for the tough love guys. Hopefully one day I can come back on here and not be "that" idiot... plus have a nice little Begi system to boot
Alright, thanks for the tough love guys. Hopefully one day I can come back on here and not be "that" idiot... plus have a nice little Begi system to boot
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If you have a hard time embracing modifications costing more than the car, you shouldn't ever mod cheap cars.
Heck, you shouldn't ever mod ANY car at all ever, because with that logic you can just put the mod money towards a better car, which will stand true for literally every car in the world.
These things are not investments. They are money pits. Its called a HOBBY for a reason.
Heck, you shouldn't ever mod ANY car at all ever, because with that logic you can just put the mod money towards a better car, which will stand true for literally every car in the world.
These things are not investments. They are money pits. Its called a HOBBY for a reason.