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#1
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Hello everyone, just thought I should introduce myself. My name is Sai, I'm 21 years old and I am currently an Automotive student/Lube technician. I got my stock 97 Miata in June of 2011 with 58,xxx miles and it's been my summer car since then. So far I have only done some minor exterior modifications and was planning to start on the suspension but that will be put on hold for now because I have 94 spare block to built at my school. Any advice is welcome! ![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
My goals
- Fun summer daily car
- Reliable 250 WHP
My long term plans (2-3 years???)
- Build up 94 lower block with forged internals (In progress...)
- VVT Head
- 6-speed transmission
- 3.636 Ring and Pinion
- Turbo Kit (FM or Begi or TSE)
- FM Happy Meal Clutch
- 6UL Wheels (15x8 or 15x9)
- Coilovers
- Aluminum radiator
- Sway bars
- Roll bar
- FM Butterfly brace
Parts acquired so far...
- Supertech 8.6:1 Pistons 83.5mm
- Supertech piston rings
- Manley Rods
- Clevite Bearings
- ARP Head Studs
- ARP Main Studs
Pictures
When I first got the car
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/70218-michigan-newbie-miata10_zps503fc3cd.jpg?dateline=1363386626)
Recent pictures from last year (Still in storage)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/70223-michigan-newbie-miata4_zps5295d79e.jpg?dateline=1363386626)
Engine Parts
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/70216-michigan-newbie-img_20130302_155148_020_zps6df0f1b0.jpg?dateline=1363386626)
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At school
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/smile.gif)
My goals
- Fun summer daily car
- Reliable 250 WHP
My long term plans (2-3 years???)
- Build up 94 lower block with forged internals (In progress...)
- VVT Head
- 6-speed transmission
- 3.636 Ring and Pinion
- Turbo Kit (FM or Begi or TSE)
- FM Happy Meal Clutch
- 6UL Wheels (15x8 or 15x9)
- Coilovers
- Aluminum radiator
- Sway bars
- Roll bar
- FM Butterfly brace
Parts acquired so far...
- Supertech 8.6:1 Pistons 83.5mm
- Supertech piston rings
- Manley Rods
- Clevite Bearings
- ARP Head Studs
- ARP Main Studs
Pictures
When I first got the car
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/70217-michigan-newbie-miata11_zps3232dd39.jpg?dateline=1363386626)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/70218-michigan-newbie-miata10_zps503fc3cd.jpg?dateline=1363386626)
Recent pictures from last year (Still in storage)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/70213-michigan-newbie-miata1_zps6b37d209.jpg?dateline=1363386626)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/70223-michigan-newbie-miata4_zps5295d79e.jpg?dateline=1363386626)
Engine Parts
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/70215-michigan-newbie-img_20130302_155206_363_zps61f4fdfb.jpg?dateline=1363386626)
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![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/70221-michigan-newbie-img_20130302_161243_765_zps0133ae9e.jpg?dateline=1363386626)
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At school
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/meet-greet-40/70219-michigan-newbie-img_20130114_202319_036_zps514bd9bf.jpg?dateline=1363386626)
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I wouldn't have held off suspension plans to build an engine, but it looks like it's already too late for that.
However thorough and thoughtful engine build with stock suspension > the bandaided ebay bullshit we usually see from noobs. I don't have the actual spare block yet, but I do have a nice box of parts that is pretty close to yours.
However thorough and thoughtful engine build with stock suspension > the bandaided ebay bullshit we usually see from noobs. I don't have the actual spare block yet, but I do have a nice box of parts that is pretty close to yours.
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I wouldn't have held off suspension plans to build an engine, but it looks like it's already too late for that.
However thorough and thoughtful engine build with stock suspension > the bandaided ebay bullshit we usually see from noobs. I don't have the actual spare block yet, but I do have a nice box of parts that is pretty close to yours.
However thorough and thoughtful engine build with stock suspension > the bandaided ebay bullshit we usually see from noobs. I don't have the actual spare block yet, but I do have a nice box of parts that is pretty close to yours.
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