Turbo Kit Longevity
#22
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Since we know how to swap in the FE3, we know how to swap in the old F-series diesels. This also means that the MZR-CD should be pretty straightforward.
For ALL THE AIDS, the old RF diesel was also available in "Comprex" form, which specified a pressure-wave supercharger.
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For ALL THE AIDS, the old RF diesel was also available in "Comprex" form, which specified a pressure-wave supercharger.
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Let's see. Bullet proof pnp kit from FM, great support from FM, firmware and software updates, drivable right out of the box, with one dyno tuning session (to fine tune things)passes NJ exhaust sniff test. Seriously thought about upgrading my old FM 1/Bell 4.2 system (now sitting lonely in a box in my basement) with MS but just did not have the time to learn how to learn to tune the ECU.
Within the next couple of weeks will be installing Toyo COP on the car. seems like a fairly straight forward proposition with the Hydra.
Within the next couple of weeks will be installing Toyo COP on the car. seems like a fairly straight forward proposition with the Hydra.
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I know my car has had an old FM kit on it that was installed in 2007. 58k miles later, it still runs good! though the engine was rebuilt before the install..but still no problems with the kit itself. 8-10 psi on stock internals, around 200 hp. And im sure after 6 years, the kits have only gotten better.
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I think longevity is relative to the amount of work you want to put in. I've seen some really scrappy looking Miatas posted by new owners of neglected boosted Miatas from the Bipes days. They still run adequately, and some people continue to use that technology and be satisfied. Others modernize their setups and push the limits and blow up engines once a year.
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Let's see. Bullet proof pnp kit from FM, great support from FM, firmware and software updates, drivable right out of the box, with one dyno tuning session (to fine tune things)passes NJ exhaust sniff test. Seriously thought about upgrading my old FM 1/Bell 4.2 system (now sitting lonely in a box in my basement) with MS but just did not have the time to learn how to learn to tune the ECU.
Within the next couple of weeks will be installing Toyo COP on the car. seems like a fairly straight forward proposition with the Hydra.
Within the next couple of weeks will be installing Toyo COP on the car. seems like a fairly straight forward proposition with the Hydra.
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I put a BEGI shanghi kit together on my car and have just over 45k miles on it now running between 8 and 13 psi... So it has been durable.
But it has been quite the problem child in its own way. Original fitment was a bitch!!! there were areas that BELL simply welded up wrong. I ported and sepatated the gasses on the wastegate, but it still spikes like crazy. The downpipe has always had a slight exhaust leak. It took over a month and a half to get all the parts to my house. The WG rod was too short. The turbo sometimes leaks a little oil out of the exhaust.
Other than that, it has been awesome!
But it has been quite the problem child in its own way. Original fitment was a bitch!!! there were areas that BELL simply welded up wrong. I ported and sepatated the gasses on the wastegate, but it still spikes like crazy. The downpipe has always had a slight exhaust leak. It took over a month and a half to get all the parts to my house. The WG rod was too short. The turbo sometimes leaks a little oil out of the exhaust.
Other than that, it has been awesome!