Tim - Building the boosted Miata!
#1
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Hallo from Belgium, my name is Tim.
I have been following MiataTurbo for some time now.
I have been following MiataTurbo for some time now.
I love boosted Miata's and I watch a lot of builds on this Forum.
So I figure I should make one of these.
So I figure I should make one of these.
Let's Begin.
Ps. Apologies for my bad English.
Current state
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145145-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2207_0eb47ed4d5b8e3b8a7202eca8004f98119eabb04.jpg?dateline=1437640735)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145145-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2207_0eb47ed4d5b8e3b8a7202eca8004f98119eabb04.jpg?dateline=1437640735)
I love the stanced look but I'm thinking about doing track days. So raise it and some racing tires/rims.
I bought the car 2 years ago. The main reason that I bought this car is that it is a 1800 cc NA low mileage.
Problems with the car:
Big rust holes and cracked radiator + leaking water pump, dents everywhere, I did not like the paint, broken mirrors ...
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145146-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-2013_04_06_15_29_35_c41cefa94ad4f35191181a532a6935868ce06107.jpg?dateline=1437640735)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145147-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-2013_05_04_18_41_17_216c169dc79a027a429bb0fb05db62929a2cd241.jpg?dateline=1437640735)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145148-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-983831_10200393284367242_276584970_n_ead3f5473e79a32751bf8f5d457b5dd14391b0d0.jpg?dateline=1437640735)
So I bought a lot of parts to fix everything.
IL motorsport alu radiator, Brake pads (front and rear), Water pump, Timing belt + rails, all the liquids and filters, front fenders en rear left fender, Right Door, mirrors, ...
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145149-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-942926_10200283036491114_550893986_n_34a103fe5c7fc8100ff9fdf926a5fac26107cbd7.jpg?dateline=1437640735)
First stuff I bought to fix the car.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145150-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-2013_05_04_18_44_47_dfade76b8fe4c4f3777421842e36229f34229ce0.jpg?dateline=1437640735)
New front fenders
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145151-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-2013_06_03_21_39_34_1668b082231e1731067a3d4cce2099f4b6e0f678.jpg?dateline=1437640735)
Painted the underside
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145152-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-2013_06_05_17_32_01_7d20275e5eed8f2096fdeb6f1f58ff0b5f346ed3.jpg?dateline=1437640735)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145153-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-2013_07_30_18_07_36_44290948f708e4d5e0a0f5188b2c11145a2f20cc.jpg?dateline=1437640735)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145154-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-942986_10200283057011627_1632068869_n_acffa85c78e8d8e0d8e428ca39b67ff27e72ebfa.jpg?dateline=1437640735)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145155-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0583_af03e6569be1004b4bb6d70aaa1e3baf286aa294.jpg?dateline=1437640735)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145156-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-1891146_10202724995138554_4062946374590841197_n_d11d9ff3271ffd2e3dfb1d8909668c4f92a7a651.jpg?dateline=1437640735)
No more Rust !!
I did a lot more, but I will not bore you with the small repairs and paint stuff.
Time to buy some Turbo Parts !!!
![Party Kitty](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/birthday[1].gif)
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Last edited by Tim_Belgium; 07-23-2015 at 09:54 AM.
#2
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I did a lot resurge on turbo parts and followed lots of Miatatrubo builds online. And I decided to take it stap by stap.
First stap ECU
I ordered the DIY megasquirt V2 from DIYautotune.
I love to build stuff so I figured this will be perfect for me.
The best part is to learn the details about this product and how it works.
The software is awesome and you can find a lot off documentation online.
There are lots of options to play with. I mostly like the Launch control setting![Firedevil](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/firedevil.gif)
![Firedevil](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/firedevil.gif)
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ordered The AEM wideband AFR sensor and gauge and a IAT sensor.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145157-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0849_9ab11ef5168818a6600a96b1158390b39ecfbea0.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145158-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0855_8abf8bace5307d24f111f407f143b2f48ef49abe.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145159-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0857_a72f483986a5478bfa501e5b037dfe488eeb6b0c.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
Lets start !!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145160-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0864_5cc4b95e65c602d5b3f009200e845f364ddef0d4.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145161-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0874_749e36e346dc7ee56f1e6f9e91fb0e18e7d0b808.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145162-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0890_8c952372be99b7b578a8a4c2e5aebf7e502ffe8c.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145163-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0891_82ae01afcb73128908cebdba842ef5ba67012c90.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
Succes!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145164-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-backfire_96aca52371dbb70c80ed8bcd2d4c4d16855140cb.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
Launch control set to 4300 rpm, spark cut, soft limite 100 rpm,.. (Decat)
http://youtu.be/cTpUj6X3prc
First stap ECU
I ordered the DIY megasquirt V2 from DIYautotune.
I love to build stuff so I figured this will be perfect for me.
The best part is to learn the details about this product and how it works.
The software is awesome and you can find a lot off documentation online.
There are lots of options to play with. I mostly like the Launch control setting
![Firedevil](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/firedevil.gif)
![Firedevil](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/firedevil.gif)
+
ordered The AEM wideband AFR sensor and gauge and a IAT sensor.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145157-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0849_9ab11ef5168818a6600a96b1158390b39ecfbea0.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145158-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0855_8abf8bace5307d24f111f407f143b2f48ef49abe.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145159-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0857_a72f483986a5478bfa501e5b037dfe488eeb6b0c.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
Lets start !!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145160-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0864_5cc4b95e65c602d5b3f009200e845f364ddef0d4.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145161-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0874_749e36e346dc7ee56f1e6f9e91fb0e18e7d0b808.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145162-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0890_8c952372be99b7b578a8a4c2e5aebf7e502ffe8c.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145163-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_0891_82ae01afcb73128908cebdba842ef5ba67012c90.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
Succes!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145164-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-backfire_96aca52371dbb70c80ed8bcd2d4c4d16855140cb.jpg?dateline=1437642037)
Launch control set to 4300 rpm, spark cut, soft limite 100 rpm,.. (Decat)
http://youtu.be/cTpUj6X3prc
Last edited by Tim_Belgium; 07-23-2015 at 09:56 AM.
#7
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Time for some Turbo parts.
I ordered some parts from CX racing.
The quality is really good except the ebay turbo of course. But I wanted to start cheap and replace the turbo in the end with a Garrett turbo.
This is sold as a kit but I had to do lots of changes and improvements to make it like I want it to be. (Still need some improvements)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145171-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2364_d0e0b4df4a80979000867e03c804e74e98490fb0.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Nice thick Stainless steel exhaust manifold
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145172-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2376_6bf1faae4dfd2c3936c1e7de5234f93a24bb3a15.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
I love the art in this shape =P
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145173-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2380_883409a7a474118da7dd09662c17af915ca0abc7.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Downpipe V band
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145174-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2383_b5662c9d62c11caf68d23d986b8ef7ac44f9e337.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145175-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2394_bb3e6ec8e7675b3d449f4fb34e464cf550d8fe62.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
70 trim T3 Turbo
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145176-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2399_10b1e4e180638c67addba71b02d228519af47fa8.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
I hope it will fit.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145177-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2496_4aa98e3319ebdf0566600037bc722e1565133997.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Heatwrap the downpipe. I'm planning on doing the manifold.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145178-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2507_c345a7cfbaf439078ab5d04ca24552b2a6175c7f.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Took the time to clean the HLA
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145179-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2509_86c04df508516dee38bc737dc0596be7442f2cea.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145180-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2511_a75a589b2cf000bfb46a515eb2109bec33012f79.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
They were all full of thick old oil.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145181-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2526_657f69be0286791a5517d0975a8c75dabca0c1ae.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
test fitting the manifold.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145182-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2543_56610e26cae6c8c1088068154184bc689dc3b9cd.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
I looks ******* Big !!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145183-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2544_1f4fd4ab6cc6f4cb3fe972a637e521f41104dcc5.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Problems. Waterpump flange is hitting the manifold.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145184-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2768_d31e6c9e32cd28546c638f5ab39ce4b816899738.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
I will flip it and make it work.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145185-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2548_1986b8f08d535d82893f0da7b027b5fe6a46f3c5.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
made a egr delete plate.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145186-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2533_addd589443c6662964796d29b2c1266414523dfd.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Depowered the power steering.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145187-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2606_328691e0f9a4b05a2114f45c8dbc79e3185349ff.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145188-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2609_b967a1c4659f18463eca0ff395e9bb44f7992539.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145189-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2774_77135ea616a4d8bc32fbf8bd66acc70d7cc875fe.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Lets start the intercooler piping
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145190-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2775_9ae29710174eeefd53517fba3971f0a276b94087.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
I ordered some parts from CX racing.
The quality is really good except the ebay turbo of course. But I wanted to start cheap and replace the turbo in the end with a Garrett turbo.
This is sold as a kit but I had to do lots of changes and improvements to make it like I want it to be. (Still need some improvements)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145171-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2364_d0e0b4df4a80979000867e03c804e74e98490fb0.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Nice thick Stainless steel exhaust manifold
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145172-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2376_6bf1faae4dfd2c3936c1e7de5234f93a24bb3a15.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
I love the art in this shape =P
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145173-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2380_883409a7a474118da7dd09662c17af915ca0abc7.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Downpipe V band
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145174-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2383_b5662c9d62c11caf68d23d986b8ef7ac44f9e337.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145175-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2394_bb3e6ec8e7675b3d449f4fb34e464cf550d8fe62.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
70 trim T3 Turbo
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145176-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2399_10b1e4e180638c67addba71b02d228519af47fa8.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
I hope it will fit.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145177-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2496_4aa98e3319ebdf0566600037bc722e1565133997.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Heatwrap the downpipe. I'm planning on doing the manifold.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145178-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2507_c345a7cfbaf439078ab5d04ca24552b2a6175c7f.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Took the time to clean the HLA
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145179-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2509_86c04df508516dee38bc737dc0596be7442f2cea.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145180-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2511_a75a589b2cf000bfb46a515eb2109bec33012f79.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
They were all full of thick old oil.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145181-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2526_657f69be0286791a5517d0975a8c75dabca0c1ae.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
test fitting the manifold.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145182-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2543_56610e26cae6c8c1088068154184bc689dc3b9cd.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
I looks ******* Big !!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145183-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2544_1f4fd4ab6cc6f4cb3fe972a637e521f41104dcc5.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Problems. Waterpump flange is hitting the manifold.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145184-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2768_d31e6c9e32cd28546c638f5ab39ce4b816899738.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
I will flip it and make it work.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145185-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2548_1986b8f08d535d82893f0da7b027b5fe6a46f3c5.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
made a egr delete plate.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145186-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2533_addd589443c6662964796d29b2c1266414523dfd.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Depowered the power steering.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145187-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2606_328691e0f9a4b05a2114f45c8dbc79e3185349ff.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145188-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2609_b967a1c4659f18463eca0ff395e9bb44f7992539.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145189-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2774_77135ea616a4d8bc32fbf8bd66acc70d7cc875fe.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
Lets start the intercooler piping
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145190-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2775_9ae29710174eeefd53517fba3971f0a276b94087.jpg?dateline=1437648018)
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Last edited by Tim_Belgium; 07-24-2015 at 03:15 AM.
#10
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Started with the IC piping.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145279-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2780_6a630374b78fa7e2105761a4c81d69cc7028bc68.jpg?dateline=1437721876)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145280-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2781_a4dc563aa13f52ff84aa036dbe253846e583b2b0.jpg?dateline=1437721876)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145281-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2792_9f7a36aae546c7349df7cb03a00063b085e1a5a8.jpg?dateline=1437721876)
CXracing intercooler.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145282-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2782_37d3b5186dcfff3b9ab2ca3cdfbd80e1d2614b8f.jpg?dateline=1437721876)
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I will finish the IC piping later. Still waiting on one piece to be welded with the IAT sensor.
Now the part that I really don't Like.
Drilling the Oil return.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145285-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2797_9023ebe92a76c4091199d68b6a5cd5c9e8ef4458.jpg?dateline=1437721876)
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After this I cleaned it with mineral water 6 times. And after that. I started flushing it with oil (5 times).
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CXracing intercooler.
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I will finish the IC piping later. Still waiting on one piece to be welded with the IAT sensor.
Now the part that I really don't Like.
Drilling the Oil return.
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After this I cleaned it with mineral water 6 times. And after that. I started flushing it with oil (5 times).
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Did some more work.
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I did not like the quality of the turbo wastegate valve and did some grinding to make the flow better.
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Thats better. (not perfect.)
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had to redrill the waterpump flange. I will make soms more pictiors next time to show how I mounted it.
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The oil feed to the turbo is hitting my hood.
No time to order new parts. I want to drive it
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So lets make some holes.
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First test drive. !!!!
Boost is like a addiction. The taste of it makes me want more .... All the time !!!
Running 8 psi on stock wastegate actuator made the car run realy rich. 10,4 AFR. (thats because the stock map had a realy rich VE map above 100 kPa) I changed the mapping on my megasquirt en now its like 11 / 11.5 on boost. I'm happy with that. Or should I go leaner ?
I will upload a log with some data to show my setup.
Still a lot of vibration noise from engine/exhaust.
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I did not like the quality of the turbo wastegate valve and did some grinding to make the flow better.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145472-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2955_ef2951dee88db6c59dd43ecd1076ed2674c6abc7.jpg?dateline=1437941002)
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Thats better. (not perfect.)
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had to redrill the waterpump flange. I will make soms more pictiors next time to show how I mounted it.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/145475-tim-building-boosted-miata-80-img_2968_bc2ba26cc36c66c2cd72cd198028119dfe0f3870.jpg?dateline=1437941002)
The oil feed to the turbo is hitting my hood.
No time to order new parts. I want to drive it
![big grin](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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So lets make some holes.
![big grin](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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First test drive. !!!!
Boost is like a addiction. The taste of it makes me want more .... All the time !!!
Running 8 psi on stock wastegate actuator made the car run realy rich. 10,4 AFR. (thats because the stock map had a realy rich VE map above 100 kPa) I changed the mapping on my megasquirt en now its like 11 / 11.5 on boost. I'm happy with that. Or should I go leaner ?
I will upload a log with some data to show my setup.
Still a lot of vibration noise from engine/exhaust.
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It is likely you melted the speedo cable near your turbo. I don't see any heat shielding. You are lucky if your throttle cable hasn't done the same. And it can melt the reservoir on the brakes.
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I have just noticed this thread... (must have missed before)
Please be aware, that those red IL Motorsport timing belts tend to lengthen quite a bit
and the slap on the valve cover... ( I guess this is why it looks like it looks in those second pictures of the belt - mine did look like this too.)
Just for your information, maybe you already swapped it out...
Please be aware, that those red IL Motorsport timing belts tend to lengthen quite a bit
and the slap on the valve cover... ( I guess this is why it looks like it looks in those second pictures of the belt - mine did look like this too.)
Just for your information, maybe you already swapped it out...
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I have just noticed this thread... (must have missed before)
Please be aware, that those red IL Motorsport timing belts tend to lengthen quite a bit
and the slap on the valve cover... ( I guess this is why it looks like it looks in those second pictures of the belt - mine did look like this too.)
Just for your information, maybe you already swapped it out...
Please be aware, that those red IL Motorsport timing belts tend to lengthen quite a bit
and the slap on the valve cover... ( I guess this is why it looks like it looks in those second pictures of the belt - mine did look like this too.)
Just for your information, maybe you already swapped it out...
Thanks for the information, I have not changed it yet. The best to replace it with is the blue heavy duty timing belt I'm guessing?