ViperOrMiata builds the Pelican
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I'm still waiting on the MMR differential mounts to get here ![Tear](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/tear.gif)
But I have been working on two cars for a friend. He has a 1.8t Gti and E30. Though I would throw up some pics of the Euro crappers.
We just installed Samco coolant hoses on his crap box daily. 9 PIECES!!!c![vash](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/vash.gif)
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The other car is a 87 325e with a stroker motor, HX-35 and MS-1
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The motor was built by a friend of mine who now has one of the fastest E30's in the country.
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We just got done wiring the car but are running into issues with the starter. It is getting a constant 12 volts but it not engaging when the key is turned. Other than that, it is ready for a test run. Best part is that this motor came out my friends old car (which ran a 6.8 @ 101) and he has two perfect tunes for it
One for 300whp and one for ludicrous speed.
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Once my MMR mounts get in I will have some more updates. I'll also post a first start of the E30 if any one wants to see it.
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But I have been working on two cars for a friend. He has a 1.8t Gti and E30. Though I would throw up some pics of the Euro crappers.
We just installed Samco coolant hoses on his crap box daily. 9 PIECES!!!c
![vash](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/vash.gif)
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The other car is a 87 325e with a stroker motor, HX-35 and MS-1
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The motor was built by a friend of mine who now has one of the fastest E30's in the country.
![](http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j397/HygoggPelican/BMW%20and%20VW%20stuff/DSC00517.jpg)
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We just got done wiring the car but are running into issues with the starter. It is getting a constant 12 volts but it not engaging when the key is turned. Other than that, it is ready for a test run. Best part is that this motor came out my friends old car (which ran a 6.8 @ 101) and he has two perfect tunes for it
![Jerkit](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/jerkit.gif)
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Once my MMR mounts get in I will have some more updates. I'll also post a first start of the E30 if any one wants to see it.
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Got two packages in the mail today. Both full on WIN.
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Was going to do the install today, but it was taco night at my bud's house. So install will be tomorrow.
GT5 is awesome, I recommend it.
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Was going to do the install today, but it was taco night at my bud's house. So install will be tomorrow.
GT5 is awesome, I recommend it.
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I thought I had a minor exhaust leak, turns out I did. I guess these old studs in the FM3 manifold are ready for a change.
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Got the entire thing out in about a hour and a half. Tomorrow I will replace the stud and install everything back in as one unit.
Should be a fun day. I'm going to use my entire gallon of simple green on the block and clean that bad bitch up.
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Got the entire thing out in about a hour and a half. Tomorrow I will replace the stud and install everything back in as one unit.
Should be a fun day. I'm going to use my entire gallon of simple green on the block and clean that bad bitch up.
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I'm taking a break from torturing myself and decided to upload some pictures.
I to my manifold to a machine shop today and had all the studs removed and the threads cleaned. The guy gave me some new hardware and I walked out the door only having spent 15 bucks. So now I can get the whole hot side back in today...........NO MORE LEAKS![Giggle](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/gay.gif)
Worst down pipe ever.
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Having already done this before, it was MUCH easier to assemble every thing as much as I could outside of the car. Unfortunately I had to detach the lower half of the down pipe, but no biggie. I'll have it all back in and hooked up by tonight.
Just takes patience and a few bloody knuckles.
I to my manifold to a machine shop today and had all the studs removed and the threads cleaned. The guy gave me some new hardware and I walked out the door only having spent 15 bucks. So now I can get the whole hot side back in today...........NO MORE LEAKS
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Worst down pipe ever.
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Having already done this before, it was MUCH easier to assemble every thing as much as I could outside of the car. Unfortunately I had to detach the lower half of the down pipe, but no biggie. I'll have it all back in and hooked up by tonight.
Just takes patience and a few bloody knuckles.
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That heat wrap is all Flyin Miata, I traded some parts for this turbo and that is how it came. Seams to work well, but I am going to switch to either hard lines or SS lines like I have for the oil.
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Didn't get a hole lot done today, spent most of the day working around the house and made a trip into Key West. But I did manage to make some progress.
Hot side is almost all in and plumbed up.
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Used a flat head screwdriver and a hammer to get these bad boys out of my differential carrier.
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MMR is now awesome sauce. This shot is for Nagase![wink](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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That's it for today. Tomorrow I will finish re-installing the turbo kit and then(for the last time) put the rear end and drive shaft back in place.
Hot side is almost all in and plumbed up.
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Used a flat head screwdriver and a hammer to get these bad boys out of my differential carrier.
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MMR is now awesome sauce. This shot is for Nagase
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That's it for today. Tomorrow I will finish re-installing the turbo kit and then(for the last time) put the rear end and drive shaft back in place.
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Took a few days off. Now I'm back at it.
I over nighted a new set of axle nuts. Price was so cheap that I didn't mind paying for the shipping. The closest store that had them was in Miami and they wanted five days.
The quality was really nice. Plus I didn't have to bend the threads with these.
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I had to pull the studs to get the down pipe back on and situated. Putting them on was not as bad as I thought. Double nut method worked well.
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From there is was just getting it all back to normal.
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Time to drop it back down.
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And then a special pic for the CR crowd![Giggle](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/gay.gif)
I over nighted a new set of axle nuts. Price was so cheap that I didn't mind paying for the shipping. The closest store that had them was in Miami and they wanted five days.
The quality was really nice. Plus I didn't have to bend the threads with these.
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I had to pull the studs to get the down pipe back on and situated. Putting them on was not as bad as I thought. Double nut method worked well.
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From there is was just getting it all back to normal.
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Time to drop it back down.
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And then a special pic for the CR crowd
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I want to really bad. Nearest reputable shop is about four hours or so away. If I can get in on a south Florida dyno day that would be perfect.
Due to some recent name calling (*****, ****, honda) I have finally decided to install my big injectors and start running north of 15psi. I definitely want to see what I make when I max the 2554 out. Then after that I will start working on my bigger setup and start shooting for 400~whp
Due to some recent name calling (*****, ****, honda) I have finally decided to install my big injectors and start running north of 15psi. I definitely want to see what I make when I max the 2554 out. Then after that I will start working on my bigger setup and start shooting for 400~whp