Slowest turbo Miata ever
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Solid first post. I had 4 years of high school autos classes if that counts for anything. You can learn a lot just by digging into something. I suggest doing it yourself if you can turn bolts, and read a torque wrench. I suggest having a friend around to help hold the engine from rotating, that's kinda a pita by yourself.
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It was an Ebay one. Can't remember where i got it, but it was a really good price. Maybe on here. But it didn't fit quite like i wanted it, and the ends were to small. Plus my other one worked until i could get the nice good one.
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I bought mine from someone here who bought on a group buy but didn't remember who made it....I do like it better than the Ebay one you posted beside it....just wonder what it is rated for? I got it waaaay too cheap to complain! NIB FTW? That was when I was looking to go S20, now I am EFR6258......hope its big enough!
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The one you posted was no where near as big as the new one i just got (dems). His is wayyy thicker. Here's a picture, though it's on the last page.
The end tanks are better designed, and are centered.
The end tanks are better designed, and are centered.
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Erat, is your new one from Dem the 500 or 350?
18, Thanks for your input. Mine is about the same size as the one Dem is selling as a 350 and looks very well made. My goal is 300 so as long as I am not bottle necked by the IC at that point I am happy. Also, mine has 2.5" input and output so I think it is bigger and better than the one I referenced in this thread.
18, Thanks for your input. Mine is about the same size as the one Dem is selling as a 350 and looks very well made. My goal is 300 so as long as I am not bottle necked by the IC at that point I am happy. Also, mine has 2.5" input and output so I think it is bigger and better than the one I referenced in this thread.
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Solid first post. I had 4 years of high school autos classes if that counts for anything. You can learn a lot just by digging into something. I suggest doing it yourself if you can turn bolts, and read a torque wrench. I suggest having a friend around to help hold the engine from rotating, that's kinda a pita by yourself.
Also, I was thinking about getting the FM happy meal kit which comes with the stage 1 clutch, flywheel, and parts. Do you recommend getting a lightened flywheel for turbo miata's or just stick to resurfacing the stock flywheel and save money?
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I still recommend a friend. I just had mine high up on jack stands. Then had a jack to hold the end of the trans while i wiggled it off it's dowels and input shaft.
My whole theory on lightened flywheels is that they're better to be used on a supercharged or N/A car. While the heavier one is better for the turbo. Some people may agree, some people may not. Plus i don't really like to spend to much money unless i have to. I just got my stock one resurfaced and it worked fine.
My whole theory on lightened flywheels is that they're better to be used on a supercharged or N/A car. While the heavier one is better for the turbo. Some people may agree, some people may not. Plus i don't really like to spend to much money unless i have to. I just got my stock one resurfaced and it worked fine.
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Took the car out with the new IC. Weather says it's 50F out. Didn't see intake temps above 90F all day, and cruising temps were around 70F. I can be happy with that.
I do have a whistling noise now though. Like air passing over something and it's making the same sound those deer whistles people used to put on their cars. Can't figure it out.
Edit* i forgot, i had to turn the boost down. For two reasons. 1 i was hitting overboost (200kpa) and 2 i was getting way to much damn wheelspin. Gotta get the dunlops back on. But i think this IC is flowing better making me hit like 14psi or whatever 200kpa is. Before i was 12-13psi. 170kpa(ish)
I do have a whistling noise now though. Like air passing over something and it's making the same sound those deer whistles people used to put on their cars. Can't figure it out.
Edit* i forgot, i had to turn the boost down. For two reasons. 1 i was hitting overboost (200kpa) and 2 i was getting way to much damn wheelspin. Gotta get the dunlops back on. But i think this IC is flowing better making me hit like 14psi or whatever 200kpa is. Before i was 12-13psi. 170kpa(ish)
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