1.6 or 1.8?
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Does my 1.6L work? sure. It makes 240rwtq and it's MUCH better than stock. But I also spent a lot of $$$ and effort to just upgrade parts of it to be that of a 94+ counterpart. But I'm still left with a motor that struggles to putt off the line and spool up even the smallest turbo compared to a 1.8L.
Do not be fooled into buying a 1.6L.
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Really? Someone presented a second side? Where was that?
I missed that you were in Europe. Later year 1.6's there are even worse than the old 1.6's we have here.
On the Torsen, the only way to identify a Torsen is to look inside. Good penlight with an inspection mirror and patience through the filler hole or pull an axle. Cars are getting old enough and modded enough that I would always verify.
I missed that you were in Europe. Later year 1.6's there are even worse than the old 1.6's we have here.
On the Torsen, the only way to identify a Torsen is to look inside. Good penlight with an inspection mirror and patience through the filler hole or pull an axle. Cars are getting old enough and modded enough that I would always verify.
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I've had good success with the ole "turn the steering wheel, rev the car up and dump the clutch" technique. If it spins the inside tire then it's open. If it turns into a mad tyte drifto machine, then it's torsen.
It's also useful to look at the options that came with various packages for a given model year. The Miata FAQ has tons of information and, assuming no one has molested the car, other options on the car will generally tell you what diff is in it.
This is all assuming the person you're purchasing the car from doesn't appreciate you taking their car apart before you buy it.
It's also useful to look at the options that came with various packages for a given model year. The Miata FAQ has tons of information and, assuming no one has molested the car, other options on the car will generally tell you what diff is in it.
This is all assuming the person you're purchasing the car from doesn't appreciate you taking their car apart before you buy it.
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^^^^^
Read the build threads section until you get far enough back that the threads don't have pics.
It will likely save you a boatload of money when you go to buy a car, as you will see which cars have which parts from the factory, and which factory parts are worth keeping and which are worth tossing.
I wish I had, I've already spent $650 on a torsen and will likely need another $650 for a 6-speed, which could have been avoided had I done my research and bought the right car.
Read the build threads section until you get far enough back that the threads don't have pics.
It will likely save you a boatload of money when you go to buy a car, as you will see which cars have which parts from the factory, and which factory parts are worth keeping and which are worth tossing.
I wish I had, I've already spent $650 on a torsen and will likely need another $650 for a 6-speed, which could have been avoided had I done my research and bought the right car.
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