Stock 1.6L + EFR 6258 = bad idea?
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Considering upgrading my setup to something like that. Most likely a ARtech ramhorn manifold/hot parts + EFR 6258. Goal would be around 250-260 on stock motor, if it blows rebuild it forged and push more boost?
Is it a terrible idea overall? Everyone says to just get a 1.8L but changing the motor frightens me and finding one locally would be a PITA.
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Is it a terrible idea overall? Everyone says to just get a 1.8L but changing the motor frightens me and finding one locally would be a PITA.
Opinions?
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The EFR is closer to $1600 I believe, if you can find it in stock.
I say go with the 1.8 swap. Honestly I think that building a 1.6 motor is a waste. The parts for a 1.8 are the same cost and you will end up with more displacement which will always help. You also have a much wider variety on the choice of heads you could use.
I say go with the 1.8 swap. Honestly I think that building a 1.6 motor is a waste. The parts for a 1.8 are the same cost and you will end up with more displacement which will always help. You also have a much wider variety on the choice of heads you could use.
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Actually doing the motor swap is what scares me, never done anything like it. Plus I don't have a full garage I can park it in. I've taken the turbo/manifold and all out and it wasn't too bad. Where can I source a 1.8L anyways? I know I could buy a built one from Savington for like $4k... don't think I can get wife approval for that though. :(
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1.6 4 lyfe
Read this https://www.miataturbo.net/showthrea...light=efr+6258
Stock 1.8, tiny intercooler, the WORST log manifold I have ever seen and a Link = 270whp @ 12psi
Read this https://www.miataturbo.net/showthrea...light=efr+6258
Stock 1.8, tiny intercooler, the WORST log manifold I have ever seen and a Link = 270whp @ 12psi
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Actually doing the motor swap is what scares me, never done anything like it. Plus I don't have a full garage I can park it in. I've taken the turbo/manifold and all out and it wasn't too bad. Where can I source a 1.8L anyways? I know I could buy a built one from Savington for like $4k... don't think I can get wife approval for that though. :(
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they perform significantly better in boost and have better available upgrades (e.g., IMs, heads)
I refuse to build my 1.6L because I consider it a waste; they require so much more boost for what I consider poor results.
for example, I've seen a built 1.6L with .040" over pistons running a 2871 and custom IM pushing 17psi make just around 270rwhp. Meanwhile, I've seen a stock 97 motor with a BEGi IM and 2560 make 275rwhp with only 14-12psi and had a significantly better torque curve and area under curve.
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Looking into somewhat local part cars... Now just need to get home frmo my deployment and buy one. Money is the easy part, talking the wife into it and storing it somewhere; THAT'S the hard part. LOL
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