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Old 08-15-2017 | 12:50 AM
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But if you need to tow some crazy heavy trailer up Duncan St. in SF tho. This always makes me think of my 66 Toyota pickup that couldn't get 1/2 way through the intersection in 1st.
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/ Duncan St
Old 08-15-2017 | 01:17 AM
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You have inspired me to dig up a video of my first turbo miata with the 6sp/4.3

http://vid54.photobucket.com/albums/...0/MVI_0175.mp4


vs a 300whp sti

check out how often I have to shift lol
Old 08-15-2017 | 01:20 AM
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That was worth the digging, nearly didn't win because of the constant shifting lol
Old 08-15-2017 | 01:39 AM
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haha I hated it so bad I literally yanked it out a few days later
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I thought my car was bad
Old 08-18-2017 | 10:13 AM
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Best way to drain/flush an entire fuel system? This thing has 2 year old E85 in it.
Old 08-18-2017 | 11:32 AM
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Unhook fuel line from the rail, run it into a bucket, then turn the car to run and jump the fuel pump in diagnostic box. Or use the fuel drain plug on the tank. I would probably plan on swapping in a new fuel filter to be safe.
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Worry about injectors? Or just flush, replace filter and maybe pump, roll?
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Originally Posted by concealer404
Worry about injectors? Or just flush, replace filter and maybe pump, roll?
I mean I guess you could put a battery to the injectors to clean them some. I would say **** it and run them as is after draining fluid and replacing filter.
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I won't be running them. I'll have them cleaned i suppose.
Old 08-18-2017 | 01:21 PM
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What are the NB1 injectors for? Passing EPA inspection? And have they arrived?
Old 08-18-2017 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DNMakinson
What are the NB1 injectors for? Passing EPA inspection? And have they arrived?
We don't have emissions or inspection here. They're for running the car on.

And yes, they have arrived! Many thanks!
Old 08-18-2017 | 01:31 PM
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No emissions, no inspections, and he keeps them both N/A.

This is the highest level of blasphemy
Old 08-18-2017 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
No emissions, no inspections, and he keeps them both N/A.

This is the highest level of blasphemy
Let the floggings begin.
Old 08-18-2017 | 09:40 PM
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Y'all should know by now, this man likes to go his own way.
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Originally Posted by chiefmg
Y'all should know by now, this man likes to go the wrong way.
FTFY
Old 08-21-2017 | 09:51 AM
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I've had three turbo miatas. I've done my penance. I am now free to do as i please. I've completed the MT Circle of Life.

There will be two more, though. And you guys will like neither of them.
Old 09-06-2017 | 06:57 AM
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Got some parts. BECAUSE STREET CAR.

Racing Beat resonated race pipe, and an AEM CARB-legal intake (not pictured). You know... because DD.

2017-09-05_09-55-04 by concealer404, on Flickr
Old 09-25-2017 | 06:03 PM
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Flier129 and Vteckiller2000 witnessed the car running yesterday morning. Blew a huge fireball. Motor/pump/ignition seem fine. Car merely doesnt run well because it has 2 year old E85 in the tank.

So naturally, we tore it to pieces. But first.... got some parts and such.

Not shown: Timing belt kit, Gates water pump, Exedy clutch master and slave cylinder.

GarageStar frame rails and fender braces.

20170922_143631 by concealer404, on Flickr

Jet Stream shorty console.

20170920_230742 by concealer404, on Flickr

Other things i've been collecting. 1.25" RB front bar, MSM rear bar, RB header, RB midpipe, AEM intake.

20170924_202357 by concealer404, on Flickr

ATC Sprint D cut.

2017-09-25_06-02-01 by concealer404, on Flickr

What an interesting VE table.

20170924_113318 by concealer404, on Flickr


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