My next car to sale thread
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My next car to sale thread
(Sorry for posting your garage matt lol)
Story:
This is kotomile's old car.
Here are the specs:
Engine
1.6L
Greddy turbo & manifold
MSPNP
22x9x3 FMIC / Devil's Own basic W/AI
Begi DP, Enthuza 3"
Drivetrain
ACT HD
Fidanza flywheel
Mazdaspeed 6-speed
Sav's RX-7 clutch-type diff
Redline fluids
Suspension
Energy bushings (black), zerk fittings
Bilstein HD shocks
GC 700/325
25mm/15mm solid sways (Eibach)
steering depower/Prothane rack bushings ('97 rack)
Brakes
TSE 11.75" BBK front
NB Sport rear
Goodridge SS lines
Interior/safety
HDHCSD
HD door bars
Sparco Sprint Vs
G Force Harnesses
Momo champion/Works Bell QR hub
My goal is +300whp.
Last edited by FRT_Fun; 08-09-2013 at 09:57 AM.
#7
Not sure if this is relevant but I'm using an Artech 2.5" SG downpipe on my Greddy set up with absolutely no boost creep with a 3" exhaust. Stock wastegate actuator, though it seems to be holding up significantly better than most Greddy wastegates I hear about. Holds 10 psi all the way to redline with the wastegate sourced post-IC. It did creep quite considerably though with just the Artech DP with no exhaust.
#8
Not sure if this is relevant but I'm using an Artech 2.5" SG downpipe on my Greddy set up with absolutely no boost creep with a 3" exhaust. Stock wastegate actuator, though it seems to be holding up significantly better than most Greddy wastegates I hear about. Holds 10 psi all the way to redline with the wastegate sourced post-IC. It did creep quite considerably though with just the Artech DP with no exhaust.
Anyway, my take-away is that there are no issues with the ARTECH design (assuming you run an exhaust, LOL). Hopefully, FRT will get his car and answer for the BEGI design. I'll also PM Kotomile (assuming he's still on here now that he's a gentrified NSX driver).
I want to get either the ARTECH or BEGI, but prefer mild steel so leaning towards BEGI.
Sorry for the threadjack -- back to regularly scheduled programming . . . .
#9
No issue with the garage pic lol, it's messy and I know it.
No creep. Some spike initially, but not terrible. Adds character. It's running a Garrett (FM1) WGA instead of the party favor that comes with the Greddy.
It's actually not a bad thing that you're ditching the Greddy. It's a pain and a half to take on and off of the manifold, and the design of the return pipe almost guarantees that you have to replace the top section of the return hose every 6 months or so. I've worked out a lot of its kinks but it'll never be perfect with a Greddy.
No creep. Some spike initially, but not terrible. Adds character. It's running a Garrett (FM1) WGA instead of the party favor that comes with the Greddy.
It's actually not a bad thing that you're ditching the Greddy. It's a pain and a half to take on and off of the manifold, and the design of the return pipe almost guarantees that you have to replace the top section of the return hose every 6 months or so. I've worked out a lot of its kinks but it'll never be perfect with a Greddy.
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I honestly thought about just getting a 1.8 mani fabbed up for the greddy and using it on the 1.8. But it's hard to justify that :/
I really haven't given much thought to what I'd replace the greddy with yet though. I'm not trying to run "all of it" but I'd like to have boost hit early and hard.
haha glad you don't mind me posting that I love that pic, look at it every morning for at least 5 minutes. I think that is the perfect representation of what a lot of miata garages look like.
I really haven't given much thought to what I'd replace the greddy with yet though. I'm not trying to run "all of it" but I'd like to have boost hit early and hard.
haha glad you don't mind me posting that I love that pic, look at it every morning for at least 5 minutes. I think that is the perfect representation of what a lot of miata garages look like.
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LOL, the title change cracked me up. Good one mods.
I'm subscribed for driving impressions of koto's car.
Also, koto how do you like your NSX vs the old miata? the miata @ 240whp HAD to be faster.. right?
I'm subscribed for driving impressions of koto's car.
Also, koto how do you like your NSX vs the old miata? the miata @ 240whp HAD to be faster.. right?