Ryan's turbo build
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Small update:
I am still waiting on my tax return so I can order the rest of my stuff from Emilio. My returns were accepted on Thursday, so hopefully soon. I ended up ordering new hubs and bearings. Once I got those I got it back on the ground. I think I had forgotten how small a Miata is, it had been on jackstands 2 feet in the air for 4 months. Anyways, I took it to my cousins body shop so I can use his booth. I figured I will get it painted while I wait for my returns. Got some other stuff finished up.
I got my new drain welded in.
Today, still not that great looking like I want:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/67691-ryans-turbo-build-ffec47db-7e4f-439b-ad0c-8be635988431-927-000000e56727f544_zps3b47d9ad.jpg?dateline=1360975818)
My attempt 3 years ago (it didn't leak, just looked like ****)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/67692-ryans-turbo-build-downsized_0927001335_zpsd9d06ed8.jpg?dateline=1360975818)
New shiny ****:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/67693-ryans-turbo-build-22fd7391-9551-493c-9a99-c6d69ae05281-927-000000e583a7489a_zpsf7e9a5b2.jpg?dateline=1360975818)
Catch can finish and plumbed:
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Goodies from Abe that I need to weld:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/67695-ryans-turbo-build-ab445619-0f9d-4e6d-a987-c852aea17fbd-927-000000e58ab222fd_zps242b7dc4.jpg?dateline=1360975818)
And this pile of **** sitting on the ground. No engine or transmission in it:
I am still waiting on my tax return so I can order the rest of my stuff from Emilio. My returns were accepted on Thursday, so hopefully soon. I ended up ordering new hubs and bearings. Once I got those I got it back on the ground. I think I had forgotten how small a Miata is, it had been on jackstands 2 feet in the air for 4 months. Anyways, I took it to my cousins body shop so I can use his booth. I figured I will get it painted while I wait for my returns. Got some other stuff finished up.
I got my new drain welded in.
Today, still not that great looking like I want:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/67691-ryans-turbo-build-ffec47db-7e4f-439b-ad0c-8be635988431-927-000000e56727f544_zps3b47d9ad.jpg?dateline=1360975818)
My attempt 3 years ago (it didn't leak, just looked like ****)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/67692-ryans-turbo-build-downsized_0927001335_zpsd9d06ed8.jpg?dateline=1360975818)
New shiny ****:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/67693-ryans-turbo-build-22fd7391-9551-493c-9a99-c6d69ae05281-927-000000e583a7489a_zpsf7e9a5b2.jpg?dateline=1360975818)
Catch can finish and plumbed:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/67694-ryans-turbo-build-f1b2f6ee-a30c-43bb-88dd-0f813ac0b9f8-927-000000e58fe3b7dd_zps0f976fd1.jpg?dateline=1360975818)
Goodies from Abe that I need to weld:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/67695-ryans-turbo-build-ab445619-0f9d-4e6d-a987-c852aea17fbd-927-000000e58ab222fd_zps242b7dc4.jpg?dateline=1360975818)
And this pile of **** sitting on the ground. No engine or transmission in it:
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/67696-ryans-turbo-build-4510afbb-8e41-4b64-afbd-94b3cf0150b1-927-000000e57d8e65ec_zps4100ba36.jpg?dateline=1360975818)
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I've been waiting to pull the engine back out so I could run the drain house with a check valve in line somewhere. I wanted to keep it close to the frame rail and out of the way. I just got like 3 feet of the hose to make sure I had enough.
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Small update, still waiting on my tax returns! Had a little accident loading the car up to take to my cousins body shop. Gotta thank Justin aka FowlerMotorsports a bunch for getting me a trunk lid, tail lights, and the finish panel for a fantastic price. I got the stuff hammered out and the new parts fitted. Tomorrow I am heading down to get that stuff prepped. Other than taping everything off it is ready for color (white).
I also got the new v band clamp welded on the downpipe and my new turbo drain line made.
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I also got the new v band clamp welded on the downpipe and my new turbo drain line made.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/68181-ryans-turbo-build-04a904d4-244f-4279-afcc-5174bf3764c4-2528-0000025c775c7bef_zpsd2687e5a.jpg?dateline=1361428496)
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Sorry for my mini novel responses every time lol
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Is that brazed plumbing pipe? Won't the turbo manifold get hot enough to melt that?
I'm interested in the gorgeous 80's superbike in the background. I wanna say Katana cause those forks look extremely familiar, but I think I see a V on the bodywork.
I'm interested in the gorgeous 80's superbike in the background. I wanna say Katana cause those forks look extremely familiar, but I think I see a V on the bodywork.
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Not brazed, soldered using the sweating method. So far it's held up before the motor blew up.
That's actually a '89 Yamaha FJ1200. We use the engines in our racecars. My dad went to buy a pair from a guy but decided they were too clean to cannibalize. So he bought the pair, he has one and the other is my moms.
That's actually a '89 Yamaha FJ1200. We use the engines in our racecars. My dad went to buy a pair from a guy but decided they were too clean to cannibalize. So he bought the pair, he has one and the other is my moms.
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Picture time!
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And this came in yesterday from Injoy Carlife, which I am more than pleased with. Very nice quality piece with all the hardware included. Just means I have to buy gauges lol\
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The
has my MegaSquirt but he said he will be done modding it shortly, then it's just finishing up the body work and putting it all together. I am getting excited.
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And this came in yesterday from Injoy Carlife, which I am more than pleased with. Very nice quality piece with all the hardware included. Just means I have to buy gauges lol\
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The engine is finally finished, done, built, waiting to stick back in the car. I just need to stop dragging my feet with paint body work.
Things left to buy;
SS brake lines
torrent rebuild kit
fluids
passenger seat and harness
vtps
Here are some terrible night time pictures. Excuse my messy shop, I haven't done a "Spring clean up"
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/70102-ryans-turbo-build-7e2634cc-ea5a-4c4e-a212-ff4ebae119ff-8105-000004d52490cdb9_zpscf1c9b36.jpg?dateline=1363231517)
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Things left to buy;
SS brake lines
torrent rebuild kit
fluids
passenger seat and harness
vtps
Here are some terrible night time pictures. Excuse my messy shop, I haven't done a "Spring clean up"
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/70102-ryans-turbo-build-7e2634cc-ea5a-4c4e-a212-ff4ebae119ff-8105-000004d52490cdb9_zpscf1c9b36.jpg?dateline=1363231517)
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Mmmm trannies.... I'm gonna run mine until it blows up or something exciting. I'll get your harness made on Sunday. I promise bo, then I will send them out probably Tuesday because that'll be my next day off.