Hello from Maine
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im JP, and i recently bought a 90 miata with hopes of a V8 swap.... but being that i have been around saabs my entire life, i really like turbocharged vehicles and over the last 6 months i have built a 500bhp saab 9000, and taught myself that FWD just doesnt work for my application.
i have come to realize that a 200hp miata could prolly run a better drag time them my 9000 ever will!
I decided to fab up my own kit starting with a cast manifold from Ebay...
boost will be provided by a mitsubishi Te05 off of a late c900 saab. Great spoolup and very efficient.
I considered a T25, but they are a weak framed turbo by comparison. T3s are just too old.. way too laggy for this application, and a holset wouldnt be so friendly with the powerband in a 1.6.
I intend to run the stock engine management as long as i can. i will do megasquirt if nessesary, but if i can avoid it i would like to!
anyway.
its 4 am and i really should be sleeping....
JP
i have come to realize that a 200hp miata could prolly run a better drag time them my 9000 ever will!
I decided to fab up my own kit starting with a cast manifold from Ebay...
boost will be provided by a mitsubishi Te05 off of a late c900 saab. Great spoolup and very efficient.
I considered a T25, but they are a weak framed turbo by comparison. T3s are just too old.. way too laggy for this application, and a holset wouldnt be so friendly with the powerband in a 1.6.
I intend to run the stock engine management as long as i can. i will do megasquirt if nessesary, but if i can avoid it i would like to!
anyway.
its 4 am and i really should be sleeping....
JP
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Saabs rule! I've had a '94 900 v6, and '97 9000 2.3t. Put the 900 in to a tree at 100mph and came out without a scratch (the car did not fare so well), and traded in the 9000 after going through 3 automatic transmissions. Had them both up to 140+mph in my stupid years. That's pretty much Saab for you. Welcome!
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oh noes you don't, you'll be putting a wideband in. There are too many variables between engines, injectors, turbos, and fuel systems to trust a tune from one car to another. Start with the MSPNP map and tune with a wideband from there.
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errr i suppose.....
Now the question is, do i order a second wideband, or do i pull it out of the saab!
I would try to argue, but i know your right so im not going to bother!
Curly which turbo did you use? the better saabs run a td04, but i know volvo and Subaru both use them aswell, and they are a Great platform.
JP
Now the question is, do i order a second wideband, or do i pull it out of the saab!
I would try to argue, but i know your right so im not going to bother!
Curly which turbo did you use? the better saabs run a td04, but i know volvo and Subaru both use them aswell, and they are a Great platform.
JP
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im JP, and i recently bought a 90 miata with hopes of a V8 swap.... but being that i have been around saabs my entire life, i really like turbocharged vehicles and over the last 6 months i have built a 500bhp saab 9000, and taught myself that FWD just doesnt work for my application.
i have come to realize that a 200hp miata could prolly run a better drag time them my 9000 ever will!
I decided to fab up my own kit starting with a cast manifold from Ebay...
boost will be provided by a mitsubishi Te05 off of a late c900 saab. Great spoolup and very efficient.
I considered a T25, but they are a weak framed turbo by comparison. T3s are just too old.. way too laggy for this application, and a holset wouldnt be so friendly with the powerband in a 1.6.
I intend to run the stock engine management as long as i can. i will do megasquirt if nessesary, but if i can avoid it i would like to!
anyway.
its 4 am and i really should be sleeping....
JP
i have come to realize that a 200hp miata could prolly run a better drag time them my 9000 ever will!
I decided to fab up my own kit starting with a cast manifold from Ebay...
boost will be provided by a mitsubishi Te05 off of a late c900 saab. Great spoolup and very efficient.
I considered a T25, but they are a weak framed turbo by comparison. T3s are just too old.. way too laggy for this application, and a holset wouldnt be so friendly with the powerband in a 1.6.
I intend to run the stock engine management as long as i can. i will do megasquirt if nessesary, but if i can avoid it i would like to!
anyway.
its 4 am and i really should be sleeping....
JP
I wrench on it regularly but was wondering if anyone else up here was doing the same.
Drop me a line sometime. Let me know where you are. I need advice sometimes, and local enthusiasts are hard to find.
If you need a hand feel free to get in touch.
Brian
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