2.0L Miata Stroker build

[— kung fu jesus —]

Good lord, no, not mine! I wish!

Here is a good friend of mine with his new engine on the dyno, tuning the ECU
http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/rsrc.php/...82961&ev=0.

Basic configuration: R.S. Aizawa-built, 2.0 liter stoker using FM's stroker parts and others. MS-3, remote tuned.

These are initial dynos, very conservative tuning:



171hp/153ft/lbs at 6200. Later dyno pulls achieved more.

The owner says."Quiet, stock-ish sound maybe up to 3K and then it gets raucous. Highest run was 175hp/158lbf.ft@6200/5000... I have less than most S/C or turbos get for $5K but the response is great, it's built like a brick shithouse, and it's uncommon. The car idles and drives very smoothly; from idle-3K it's stronger than stock but not so much that it drives differently and then from 3-4K it begins to feel stronger and from 4-6k it romps."

[SM16RMSM]

NUMBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is not bad. A nice turbo kit and he be looking at the 400+HP in no time.

[— kung fu jesus —]

The numbers are there

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Damn! That is some awesome NA power! What is the cars main job? Track or daily?

[— kung fu jesus —]

Daily.

[— Phatmiata —]

Get him on here so we can pick his brain!!!!! That is awesome stuff for sure!

[— kung fu jesus —]

He is a friend of mine. Ex-pat American living and working in Japan. He and I, among a few others were trading emails about this build for over a year. He was initially looking to go FI. I met him in SC over the 4th of July last year. GREAT guy to finally meet, even though I have known him for years. As for final numbers, cost wise...you don't wanna know.

He doesn't drive the car everyday, but he and his wife do a lot of traveling in it. He usually rides public transportation, mtn bike or his motorcycle. He was looking rebuilding the engine for FI when his shop found his crank play to be borderline. So, after some advice, excellent questions, and a lot of great research on his part, he settled on N/A. His ultimate goal was reliability and driveability. He had some good brains to pick, so I think he made the best decision for his needs. As the original owner of this car, his mods and updates are carefully chosen and tastefully done.

[— kung fu jesus —]

Oh, and after much discussion, and input form other FI guys, his goal was 180bhp. I was suprised a bit when I say the numbers and the torque curve. It makes me giggle a bit everytime I see it. I bet that car is utterly fantastic to drive. Similar power to weight as an S2000, but a more usable power curve, IMO. I hope to get to drive this car one day.

[Ciotti]

Fantastic, this is pretty much EXACTLY what I want to build when I leave STR

[The Driver]

Read his thread at the geezers site. The engine owner stated that his spent a small fortune, but in the end it was what he wanted.

[— kung fu jesus —]

OH yeah, not cheap by any means, and it is precisely the output and characteristics he was looking to attain. The car was on a dyno in Japan while the tuner was in Greece. THAT is pretty damn cool!

[— kung fu jesus —]

here are more details:

'99 JDM NB
Koyo 37mm radiator
M-Tuned coolant re-route
Maruha header and high-flow cat
RB Exhaust
TDR heat shield
Silicon hoses for much of the cooling system
Hi-comp stroker kit, 1995cc A-beam rods
FM valve spring kit
ARP head studs
ARP main cap studs
FIC Injectors, 445cc
Toda Adjustable Cam Gear I/E
Tomei 10mm/252*/256* cams, SUB
ATI Damper pulley kit
Intake valve, 1mm oversize Stainless Steel
Exhaust valve, 1mm oversize Stainless Steel
ACL Race Main Bearing Set
ACL Race Rod Bearing Set
ACL Thrust Bearing Set
FM oil cooler kit
FM Stage 2 Airflow Kit
FM big spark kit
BE Racer HF Oil Pump Assy
NB2 Oil Pan and Baffle
Flat-top IM
Skunk2 Throttle Body
FM "Prototype" CAI
Cusco Catch Tank
AEM WBO and Oil Temp Gauges
MSII Extended from Reverent

$26k

[vindi49]

I'm confused by the numbers... 175 at the flywheel is what it says on the screen shot?

Russell.

[— kung fu jesus —]

no, correction is off. 175 whp.

[dirtybird]

26k.? 26,000 dollars on the engine? !!!!!!