Fireindc's attempt to build a decent miata. (the search for more torque).
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Also, as a side note the blower works at least 2x as good now. Not even kidding. I cleaned so much dust and bugs/rocks out of that thing and with the evap delete it has less backpressure or whatever, flows way better.
Also, as a side note the blower works at least 2x as good now. Not even kidding. I cleaned so much dust and bugs/rocks out of that thing and with the evap delete it has less backpressure or whatever, flows way better.
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Love this car. Got my gauges installed, ran a proper +12v to my wideband using the "add a circut" method which came out really nice and clean.
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Thanks Jeff. The car is running pretty damn awesome right now too, loves this cold weather.
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Thanks Jeff. The car is running pretty damn awesome right now too, loves this cold weather.
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No tracks within a few hundred miles of me, but I WILL get some canyon vids of the car in action for you boys.
Keep in mind it's on low "safe" boost of 9-10psi or so, so don't expect something lightning fast.
I'd also like to git some footage of the various issues I have to get your guy's input. I'm wondering if my slow to register oil pressure is due to the long *** turbo line I have tee-d off the oil pressure sender. It's only on cold starts after sitting for a day or two, and it probably takes 5 seconds to register oil pressure on the gauge.. I really doubt the bottom end is running completely dry though, because 5 seconds of no oil pressure on every cold start would have munched bearings by now i think
Keep in mind it's on low "safe" boost of 9-10psi or so, so don't expect something lightning fast.
I'd also like to git some footage of the various issues I have to get your guy's input. I'm wondering if my slow to register oil pressure is due to the long *** turbo line I have tee-d off the oil pressure sender. It's only on cold starts after sitting for a day or two, and it probably takes 5 seconds to register oil pressure on the gauge.. I really doubt the bottom end is running completely dry though, because 5 seconds of no oil pressure on every cold start would have munched bearings by now i think
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If there IS actually a problem, I suspect the check valve on the oil pump, or a small air leak in the pickup tube or something, because once it's been started for the day it never has a delay in registering pressure on the gauge.
That said, I'm going to keep driving it for now. Building a motor with a fresh oil pump and goodies on the side, just hoping to not spin a bearing on this motor before that happens.
That said, this car is so much ******* fun I've found some motivation to work on it. I have all the parts for the engine build chilling in my shop, just gotta dedicate some time and effort to the matter ASAP.
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Hey guys, did some searching but I have a question for anyone who might see this:
When "balancing" my oem piston's weight, where is a suitable place to grind of material from the piston. I've already ground down a few of the more obvious places, but only shed about 1G of weight so far from the heaviest piston (it's close to 8G heavier than my lightest one). I read somewhere else that any casting marks or "protrusions" inside of the piston can be ground flat, is this true?
I weighed my ebay rods and they all came in at the exact same weight.
When "balancing" my oem piston's weight, where is a suitable place to grind of material from the piston. I've already ground down a few of the more obvious places, but only shed about 1G of weight so far from the heaviest piston (it's close to 8G heavier than my lightest one). I read somewhere else that any casting marks or "protrusions" inside of the piston can be ground flat, is this true?
I weighed my ebay rods and they all came in at the exact same weight.