Five Star build thread
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I figured it was time to make a new build thread for my new car. I simply can not continue this on my last build thread. New car, bigger and better goals. My goals for this car is to achieve 350whp no matter what it takes. I will be starting off with a GT2871 and may end up with a GTX2867 here soon. Any thoughts, advice and suggestions on this build please let me know. I want this car done right and do not plan to rig this in any way like my old car. ![wink](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Now, time for the pics![Party Kitty](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/birthday[1].gif)
Some of you remember my old car.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/74057-five-star-build-thread-20121229_162614_zpsf9c71290.jpg?dateline=1366493750)
Here is how it left my house.
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After parting everything out I found a smoking deal on craigslist about 4 hours away. His price was a little out of my range. He wanted $6200+ TTL so I talked him down a bit. After talking for awhile I drove out to and took it home for $5300 cash with the TTL, so roughly $4900 for the car! I couldn't pass it up.
Car is a 2000 SE. So, 6 speed, 3.9 torsen, what else could I ask for?
Here it is back home after nearly 9 hours worth of driving there and back, well worth it! Here's my gay showing off my new ride![Giggle](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/gay.gif)
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After getting it home and cleaned up I drove it for maybe a week or two, I had to start tearing into it! I picked up a 99 longblock for basically nothing and did a all forged bottom end.
Specs:
SuperTech 8.6:1 pistons, .020 bore
Scat 4343 forged h-beam rods
Polished crank
Balanced internals
ARP Head studs
New reworked OEM oil pump
Stock head, valve job, new seals.
BEGI coolant reroute
I can imagine a few people are asking, what's in the box?!?!? Well I can't contain my excitement any longer. Here you go gays!
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Now, time for the real pics.
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![wink](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Now, time for the pics
![Party Kitty](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/birthday[1].gif)
Some of you remember my old car.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/74057-five-star-build-thread-20121229_162614_zpsf9c71290.jpg?dateline=1366493750)
Here is how it left my house.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/74058-five-star-build-thread-859665_3789406792261_1258898643_o_zps8798ceab.jpg?dateline=1366493750)
After parting everything out I found a smoking deal on craigslist about 4 hours away. His price was a little out of my range. He wanted $6200+ TTL so I talked him down a bit. After talking for awhile I drove out to and took it home for $5300 cash with the TTL, so roughly $4900 for the car! I couldn't pass it up.
Car is a 2000 SE. So, 6 speed, 3.9 torsen, what else could I ask for?
Here it is back home after nearly 9 hours worth of driving there and back, well worth it! Here's my gay showing off my new ride
![Giggle](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/gay.gif)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/74059-five-star-build-thread-20130224_120032_zps44c227ac.jpeg?dateline=1366493750)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/74060-five-star-build-thread-img_7981_zps8ef768b5.jpg?dateline=1366493750)
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After getting it home and cleaned up I drove it for maybe a week or two, I had to start tearing into it! I picked up a 99 longblock for basically nothing and did a all forged bottom end.
Specs:
SuperTech 8.6:1 pistons, .020 bore
Scat 4343 forged h-beam rods
Polished crank
Balanced internals
ARP Head studs
New reworked OEM oil pump
Stock head, valve job, new seals.
BEGI coolant reroute
I can imagine a few people are asking, what's in the box?!?!? Well I can't contain my excitement any longer. Here you go gays!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/74064-five-star-build-thread-20130313_185959_zps07cfe3f4.jpeg?dateline=1366493750)
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Now, time for the real pics.
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Driving it yesterday/today everyone on the streets was staring at it. Looking for badges most likely, I might just put the old mazda logo on it to throw some people off. But I like the car de-badged
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Thanks! I have been following yours just waiting for your turbo setup, I hate this waiting game.
Currently waiting for my ECU from Dimitris. After I get my new MS3 I will start focusing on my turbo setup. Right now I have talked to Gary with Track Dog Racing and I may be buying his over the radiator setup, I don't know any other way to go. It is either Gary's kit or do a custom OTR setup, which will cost me just under what Gary's kit would so it makes sense to buy his. I am weighing my options right now.
But the future setup is as follows:
Built engine (have)
MS3 (waiting)
ID 1000cc injectors (have)
DW300 pump (on its way)
Honda intake (looking)
Stage 3 snow meth kit (on its way)
Bigger radiator (have)
GT2871 (have)
ARTech exhaust/manifold (have)
Harddog M2 (on its way)
Oil cooler (have)
What am I missing here? Anything else I need to be considering? For a casual track mostly street car, what suspension should I get?
Currently waiting for my ECU from Dimitris. After I get my new MS3 I will start focusing on my turbo setup. Right now I have talked to Gary with Track Dog Racing and I may be buying his over the radiator setup, I don't know any other way to go. It is either Gary's kit or do a custom OTR setup, which will cost me just under what Gary's kit would so it makes sense to buy his. I am weighing my options right now.
But the future setup is as follows:
Built engine (have)
MS3 (waiting)
ID 1000cc injectors (have)
DW300 pump (on its way)
Honda intake (looking)
Stage 3 snow meth kit (on its way)
Bigger radiator (have)
GT2871 (have)
ARTech exhaust/manifold (have)
Harddog M2 (on its way)
Oil cooler (have)
What am I missing here? Anything else I need to be considering? For a casual track mostly street car, what suspension should I get?
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I built it so I could get the motor broke in before I tried to tune a freshly built motor. Only difference is compression, I wouldn't see it hurting anything.
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Since i'm local and will pick it up $995 cash. Having a I/C built will cost me $500+, piping, couplers, labor in making mounts, ducting, all that crap. I feel it wouldn't be that far off from the TDR kit. The hot side just seems to be a bitch if I try to route it like others, and I do not want to cut behind the headlight since I have NB1 lights.
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I am noobish when it comes to this.
From 949:
What's the differences?
From 949:
4T trigger wheel: For 96-05 using OEM Crank Angle Sensor and ignition triggering
12+1T trigger wheel: For any user with programmable ECU using either 12T, 12-1T or 12+1T
36+1T trigger wheel: For any user with programmable ECU using either 36T, 36-1T or 36+1T
12+1T trigger wheel: For any user with programmable ECU using either 12T, 12-1T or 12+1T
36+1T trigger wheel: For any user with programmable ECU using either 36T, 36-1T or 36+1T