Bought a big turbo....now what to do?
#63
So you want to buy a transmission that costs $1700-2000 alone and weighs an extra 70 lb. Then fabricate an adapter plate as well as all the other pieces to make them work together? All because that way you can eventually bolt an LS up to it and "throw" a big turbo on it and take it to the half mile? Am I getting that right? Not sure you fully realize how much effort, time, and money any of the ideas you've suggested will take.
Also, just as a heads up, the intake manifold on the LS is plastic and if you throw a big turbo at it it might crack.
Also, just as a heads up, the intake manifold on the LS is plastic and if you throw a big turbo at it it might crack.
I have access to CNC machines so making an adapter plate should be fairly easy. and there are kits out for the 8.8 rear end already so other than the adapter plate, trans mounts and driveshaft it shouldn't be too bad.
#65
Ok, let's start over:
There are 3 types of people here:
1) ones that bring a big game
2) ones that talk a big game
3) ones that do neither of the above
So far, you came in here talking like a hardcore know-it-all baller builder with tons of super expensive parts and awesome tools/machinery at your disposal, and goals that many (most?) here have never even attempted to set because they're so optimistic. After seemingly looking for input, you ignored it all and basically told us that you're here to show us how its done, because you're so awesome and we're all dumb.
Then you posted some super random cropped manifold picture, and a picture of two loose turbos on a shelf.
In other words, you're like the 5 billionth n00b to do this, and we've seen it so often that it's getting boring at this point.
The only reason I haven't banned you for creating a duplicate profile, after your original one was banned for being a 'tard, is because I'm really hoping that at least most of your claims are legitimate, and you're at least half as awesome as you think you are, and will actually deliver a worthwhile build thread building a really nasty boosted Miata.
So now that I lovingly chewed up the info, put it into a spoon, and slid it into your pouty little lips, would it be fair to ask you for more pictures, and actual progress on your car?
No more dreaming, no more crying, just pictures and progress now
There are 3 types of people here:
1) ones that bring a big game
2) ones that talk a big game
3) ones that do neither of the above
So far, you came in here talking like a hardcore know-it-all baller builder with tons of super expensive parts and awesome tools/machinery at your disposal, and goals that many (most?) here have never even attempted to set because they're so optimistic. After seemingly looking for input, you ignored it all and basically told us that you're here to show us how its done, because you're so awesome and we're all dumb.
Then you posted some super random cropped manifold picture, and a picture of two loose turbos on a shelf.
In other words, you're like the 5 billionth n00b to do this, and we've seen it so often that it's getting boring at this point.
The only reason I haven't banned you for creating a duplicate profile, after your original one was banned for being a 'tard, is because I'm really hoping that at least most of your claims are legitimate, and you're at least half as awesome as you think you are, and will actually deliver a worthwhile build thread building a really nasty boosted Miata.
So now that I lovingly chewed up the info, put it into a spoon, and slid it into your pouty little lips, would it be fair to ask you for more pictures, and actual progress on your car?
No more dreaming, no more crying, just pictures and progress now
#67
Ok, let's start over:
There are 3 types of people here:
1) ones that bring a big game
2) ones that talk a big game
3) ones that do neither of the above
So far, you came in here talking like a hardcore know-it-all baller builder with tons of super expensive parts and awesome tools/machinery at your disposal, and goals that many (most?) here have never even attempted to set because they're so optimistic. After seemingly looking for input, you ignored it all and basically told us that you're here to show us how its done, because you're so awesome and we're all dumb.
Then you posted some super random cropped manifold picture, and a picture of two loose turbos on a shelf.
In other words, you're like the 5 billionth n00b to do this, and we've seen it so often that it's getting boring at this point.
The only reason I haven't banned you for creating a duplicate profile, after your original one was banned for being a 'tard, is because I'm really hoping that at least most of your claims are legitimate, and you're at least half as awesome as you think you are, and will actually deliver a worthwhile build thread building a really nasty boosted Miata.
So now that I lovingly chewed up the info, put it into a spoon, and slid it into your pouty little lips, would it be fair to ask you for more pictures, and actual progress on your car?
No more dreaming, no more crying, just pictures and progress now
There are 3 types of people here:
1) ones that bring a big game
2) ones that talk a big game
3) ones that do neither of the above
So far, you came in here talking like a hardcore know-it-all baller builder with tons of super expensive parts and awesome tools/machinery at your disposal, and goals that many (most?) here have never even attempted to set because they're so optimistic. After seemingly looking for input, you ignored it all and basically told us that you're here to show us how its done, because you're so awesome and we're all dumb.
Then you posted some super random cropped manifold picture, and a picture of two loose turbos on a shelf.
In other words, you're like the 5 billionth n00b to do this, and we've seen it so often that it's getting boring at this point.
The only reason I haven't banned you for creating a duplicate profile, after your original one was banned for being a 'tard, is because I'm really hoping that at least most of your claims are legitimate, and you're at least half as awesome as you think you are, and will actually deliver a worthwhile build thread building a really nasty boosted Miata.
So now that I lovingly chewed up the info, put it into a spoon, and slid it into your pouty little lips, would it be fair to ask you for more pictures, and actual progress on your car?
No more dreaming, no more crying, just pictures and progress now
#69
Here's the car in it's current state
Honda IM and TB
It will be painted
will be replaced with custom harness
half cage
lightweight
carbon and stock DS. Wont be using either
LS coils....wont be using these :-P
tubular subframe, tein monoflex
widebody and track lights
needs some cleaning
quaife and 929 twin disk
racecar stuff, logger racepal with GPS and haltech standalone
It will be painted
will be replaced with custom harness
half cage
lightweight
carbon and stock DS. Wont be using either
LS coils....wont be using these :-P
tubular subframe, tein monoflex
widebody and track lights
needs some cleaning
quaife and 929 twin disk
racecar stuff, logger racepal with GPS and haltech standalone
#70
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Stop telling us what will be, just show us what is. And it's not ******* 929 racimg, unless you pulled it from a Mazda 929. I'd give you an infraction for retardedness just for that, plus your paint scheme on the front fenders.
What have you built in the past?
What have you built in the past?
#73
949* Racing twin disk
It says on that picture the fender will be painted if you read under the picture. They came like that and I it's pointless to paint them while I'm building the car.
Tubular control arms*
#76
Like 18psi said looks like you have some nice part's and the beginnings of something. What's the back story on the car? What was the guy before you planing with it and where did he stop and you pickup? Looks like it been sitting for a while and needs some clean up but that's how it goes. Where are you going to start the build process, the bolt on stuff or the fab stuff? Is the entire wire harness dogshit? It's definitely a project and you have set the bar pretty high coming in here swinging your dick around and it would be interesting to see how you pull off the final product. Good luck though.
#79
https://www.prowireusa.com/p-1490-61...-conn-kit.aspx
Coming from building Audi's this is cheap.
The only things to fab are the harness, the intercooler piping, the downpipe/exhaust and the transmission solution, everything else bolts up. I don't want to use any of the factory harness. I'm not swinging my dick, I'm just not an idiot/newb to (fast)cars and have access to other inputs from industry professionals but it's obviously nice to have input from the turbo miata community as well.
I'm starting development with a well known company that specializes in making parts to adapt transmissions to other engines this coming week. I hope to have a solid solution by the end of the month. We'll see.
Like 18psi said looks like you have some nice part's and the beginnings of something. What's the back story on the car? What was the guy before you planing with it and where did he stop and you pickup? Looks like it been sitting for a while and needs some clean up but that's how it goes. Where are you going to start the build process, the bolt on stuff or the fab stuff? Is the entire wire harness dogshit? It's definitely a project and you have set the bar pretty high coming in here swinging your dick around and it would be interesting to see how you pull off the final product. Good luck though.
I'm starting development with a well known company that specializes in making parts to adapt transmissions to other engines this coming week. I hope to have a solid solution by the end of the month. We'll see.