The Murdermiata
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At the urging of Psyber, I've decided it is time to start a build thread. I bought my first Miata in 2008. It was a 1990 Miata with a ton of miles on it that I got for $1500. That car is the one that has transformed into the car I am driving today. I swapped the 1.6 out to a 1.8, added a MS1 and a turbo kit made by WittyWorks that I found on craigslist. I drove the car around like that for a couple of years making 223whp/182tq. It was a lot of fun, but I wanted ALL OF IT. I sent a spare 1.8 to get built, and while the motor was at the shop I found evidence that the chassis I was using had been rear ended pretty bad in the past. I decided I didn't want to waste any more time on that chassis and started looking for a new shell. I found a 1993 LE that was being parted and bought the shell and a lot of extra parts for $500. Here is the shell after being pressure washed the day I got it.
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I got the motor back from the machine shop, and the work began.
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When my friend and I finished putting the car together I took it to a shop for a tune and made 305whp/225tq.
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It was a ton of fun, but I got an opportunity to purchase a full turbo kit using an EFR 6758 with only 80 miles on it for $2500. I got the kit, installed it, and started ironing out the issues I still had remaining from putting the car together originally.
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I currently only have one issue left that I am trying to solve. When my car is idling and the fans kick on it will occasionally kill the car. I've messed with the fan settings a little bit to try to remedy this, but haven't been able to fully solve the problem. I am going to tinker with the idle settings today to see if I can get the car to stay alive. The car is scheduled for a new tune on Thursday, so if I can't figure it out, hopefully they can help.
As the car sits right now these are the basic modifications I have done. I'm sure I will forget some things:
Engine:
1.8 BP
-83.5mm JE 9:1 Pistons
-Supertech Valves and Springs
-Manley Rods
-ATI Damper
-BEGi Intake Manifold
-FM Fuel Rail
-ID1000's
HellaFab turbo manifold w/ EFR6758 and 3" catless exhaust turbo back
Fab9 Intercooler
MS3PNP
FM Big Fuel kit
Cooling:
FM Crossflow Radiator
FM Stage1 airflow kit
Coolant Reroute pieced together
Fab9 Oil Cooler
Driveline:
6 Speed Transmission
Miataroadster Short shifter
3.63 Torsen
Brakes/wheels:
FM BBK
ChaseBays Manual brake conversion
Custom brake lines front to back
15x9 949 6ULs w/ 225 45 15 RS4s
Bracing:
HD Hardcore Double Diagonal with Harness Bar
Boss Frog Frog Arms
FM Butterfly Brace
Interior:
Nardi 330mm Deep Corn
NRG quick release
Sparco SprintV Seats
Schroth Profi ASM Harness
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I got the motor back from the machine shop, and the work began.
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When my friend and I finished putting the car together I took it to a shop for a tune and made 305whp/225tq.
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It was a ton of fun, but I got an opportunity to purchase a full turbo kit using an EFR 6758 with only 80 miles on it for $2500. I got the kit, installed it, and started ironing out the issues I still had remaining from putting the car together originally.
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I currently only have one issue left that I am trying to solve. When my car is idling and the fans kick on it will occasionally kill the car. I've messed with the fan settings a little bit to try to remedy this, but haven't been able to fully solve the problem. I am going to tinker with the idle settings today to see if I can get the car to stay alive. The car is scheduled for a new tune on Thursday, so if I can't figure it out, hopefully they can help.
As the car sits right now these are the basic modifications I have done. I'm sure I will forget some things:
Engine:
1.8 BP
-83.5mm JE 9:1 Pistons
-Supertech Valves and Springs
-Manley Rods
-ATI Damper
-BEGi Intake Manifold
-FM Fuel Rail
-ID1000's
HellaFab turbo manifold w/ EFR6758 and 3" catless exhaust turbo back
Fab9 Intercooler
MS3PNP
FM Big Fuel kit
Cooling:
FM Crossflow Radiator
FM Stage1 airflow kit
Coolant Reroute pieced together
Fab9 Oil Cooler
Driveline:
6 Speed Transmission
Miataroadster Short shifter
3.63 Torsen
Brakes/wheels:
FM BBK
ChaseBays Manual brake conversion
Custom brake lines front to back
15x9 949 6ULs w/ 225 45 15 RS4s
Bracing:
HD Hardcore Double Diagonal with Harness Bar
Boss Frog Frog Arms
FM Butterfly Brace
Interior:
Nardi 330mm Deep Corn
NRG quick release
Sparco SprintV Seats
Schroth Profi ASM Harness
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I've had nothing but issues with it. I've sent it back to get fixed 2 times and when I originally received it the flange hadn't been machined for the injectors to fit. It's been a little ridiculous. They keep blaming it on my AWR mounts, but continue to fix it for free. I won't be purchasing anything from them again.
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Not the older ID1000's, the x's are the new hotness which you may have. Theres been a revision to those adapters, but back when I had first got these in 2013/14, these ev14's stood a bit taller and the FM rail has tighter clearances on the orings than the OEM fuel rail. I couldn't get away with the slight shift as easily with the new rail in place. It's on there now, So far no leaking, but I haven't played with bumping fuel pressure. I'll revisit it and probably change the injectors out altogether when I finish my new spare head and inspect the motor.
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Not the older ID1000's, the x's are the new hotness which you have. These ev14's stood a bit taller and the FM rail has tighter clearances on the orings than the OEM fuel rail. I couldn't get away with the slight shift as easily with the new rail in place. It's on there now, So far no leaking, but I haven't played with bumping fuel pressure. I'll revisit it and probably change the injectors out altogether when I finish my new spare head and inspect the motor.
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I had to get longer bolts, and they didn't rest flush on the oem spacers. Maybe FM's batch of rails didn't drill the counterbore far enough. They replaced the original one I had on hand due to a defect that posed a safety risk.
Anyway, I'll stop cluttering the build thread.
OP: Let us know if you get the idle stuff sorted out. Looking forward to numbers!
Anyway, I'll stop cluttering the build thread.
OP: Let us know if you get the idle stuff sorted out. Looking forward to numbers!