Superefficient cooling via geographic location
#61
Finally got the engine in my hands, it arrived on Friday and one of the lady at the customs office started processing it, got halfway through and then went on a vacation, leaving my engine in customs purgatory.
The engine came with the starter, engine mounts, alternator and PS pump. I also pulled something in my back getting it on to the stand. But that'll be okay.
Right now I've stripped almost everything off the block and head. everything under the valvecover is very clean. Now just to take everything to work to sandblast and clean up before paint/polishing.
#65
Yeah, I saw that one post of the TB snapping in half. You're talking about switching to an aftermarket unit then?
#66
Superefficient cooling via geographic location
Just joking with Jenveys ITB, much lighter and four times the butterflies and stuff.
The rate of tb failure at rpms below 7.5k is a bit unclear to me.
I've seen one locally, but I'm sure that engine did see 8k occasionly.
Too little data in my brain to give meaningfull advice, but stock have worked for a long time for a lot of engines.
The rate of tb failure at rpms below 7.5k is a bit unclear to me.
I've seen one locally, but I'm sure that engine did see 8k occasionly.
Too little data in my brain to give meaningfull advice, but stock have worked for a long time for a lot of engines.
#68
Just joking with Jenveys ITB, much lighter and four times the butterflies and stuff.
The rate of tb failure at rpms below 7.5k is a bit unclear to me.
I've seen one locally, but I'm sure that engine did see 8k occasionly.
Too little data in my brain to give meaningfull advice, but stock have worked for a long time for a lot of engines.
The rate of tb failure at rpms below 7.5k is a bit unclear to me.
I've seen one locally, but I'm sure that engine did see 8k occasionly.
Too little data in my brain to give meaningfull advice, but stock have worked for a long time for a lot of engines.
--Ian
#70
ground down all casting marks on the intake manifold, found a color for the engine parts and managed to get Toyo T1R's at a 50% discount at a Porsche dealership. I had those on my old VR4 and loved them, the car is MUCH more direct now in steering response, the previous tire I had was grippy but way too much sidewall flex.
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#72
Alright. brakes along with clutch master and slave arriving on monday. And Pretty soon my MK kit should be arriving. Now my train of thought is to assemble a IC kit, source a computer and run low boost on the stock motor until January when I can finish building the VVT motor. I see no sense in figuring out how to tune on a motor I've just poured 4 grand into, so I'd rather figure things out on a cheap motor that burns ~1 quart of oil every 5k miles.
Anyone have an opinion on that plan?
Anyone have an opinion on that plan?
#78
Got the megasquirt I bought from user Thirdgen. Customs once again being a pain in the ***, but Thirdgen was quick to help and send all info to help this get finished.
https://www.miataturbo.net/miata-par...ck-case-90429/
Now just to wait for the new wideband sensor to be able to start messing with the ECU.
Intercooler and piping in the works.
Big Tupperware sideskirts and garage vary lip are in paint and hopefully installed next week. Once I have the lip installed I'll start working on a splitter/engine plash guard.
Not long until I start seeing boost, and I'm honestly getting giddy thinking about it.
https://www.miataturbo.net/miata-par...ck-case-90429/
Now just to wait for the new wideband sensor to be able to start messing with the ECU.
Intercooler and piping in the works.
Big Tupperware sideskirts and garage vary lip are in paint and hopefully installed next week. Once I have the lip installed I'll start working on a splitter/engine plash guard.
Not long until I start seeing boost, and I'm honestly getting giddy thinking about it.