<-- New to Miatas, Familiar with Turbos... Could you guys help answer some questions?

[jhuckstead]

You can also just flip that black Miata and buy this one that has a turbo and other bells and whistles, he is a local Florida guy too.
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....urbo-C-Package

Thats looks green on my monitor... but damn that is clean... low miles too... haha, everyone wants a jeep, thats why you can't find one under $6000

[jhuckstead]

Thanks everyone, and that DIY has some good info, thanks DazedandConfused

[DazedandConfused]

garret 2560r should get you to your goals with maintaining quick spool and not blowing the engine. Have fun in your ventures

[— kung fu jesus —]

Just my $.02.

I agree a PnP ECU is a must have. Piggybacks and other items are kludges and make a turbo on these cars a bit of a headache. Map sharing helps alot when trying to figure stuff out, too. Also, with a PnP like a Megasquirt, you can add COP ignition, which is a huge upgrade over the stock Miata system.

There are a large number of Miata tuner specialists. The top three that pop into my mind are Flying Miata, BEGi, and TrackSpeed Engineering. Miataturbo.net is valuable resource, but the members can be caustic. There is more technical data and info there than you can shake a stick at, but you have to have thick skin to post over there.

The '94 is considered one of the best to turbocharge; OBD1, 7" LSD, 1.8 BP, solid chassis. Both the 1.6 (b6) and 1.8 (bp) motors were originally designed and engineered as turbo motors. They are essentially detuned versions in the Miata. Oil squirters under the pistons help a lot. Your engine should have an oil port capped off on the drivers side down near the firewall.

A turbo miata is enormously entertaining to drive, but you have to set goals or you will start breaking stuff. The chassis can take it.

[concealer404]

I think 250-275 to the wheels should be fun. That where I was @11psi with a good tune and a Hondata piggy back in my teg. But I think it would be much more fun when thats goin to the rear wheels...

Easy button is an FM2 kit, Megasquirt, ID1000s, and an FM clutch.

Done.

[blenderblast]

I'm pushing 200rwhp @ 8psi. Stock internals, 3" exhaust, Walboro 255, '01 Miata injectors (different spray pattern from tan tops), 2.5" intercooler plumbing, Voodoo Box fuel management piggy back, and a Bipes ACU piggy back.
Don't cheap out on anything. Do it right, skip all the piggy back sh*t and get a stand alone ECU.

[— Phatmiata —]

I'm pushing 200rwhp @ 8psi. Stock internals, 3" exhaust, Walboro 255, '01 Miata injectors (different spray pattern from tan tops), 2.5" intercooler plumbing, Voodoo Box fuel management piggy back, and a Bipes ACU piggy back.
Don't cheap out on anything. Do it right, skip all the piggy back sh*t and get a stand alone ECU.

Jeff, this was the Miata I told you about, LOL. It was hard to pull away from him on the highway with my Mazdaspeed3


oh and whoo hooo!! Corey got his internet back!! party time!!! see you Wednesday!! (Slacker)

[jhuckstead]

Jeff, this was the Miata I told you about, LOL. It was hard to pull away from him on the highway with my Mazdaspeed3


oh and whoo hooo!! Corey got his internet back!! party time!!! see you Wednesday!! (Slacker)

I see... and only 8psi... where is a good place to get dyno tuned around here in Tampa. I went to LHT Performance in P Park for my Integra, but hes mostly a honda guy.

[RyanG]

I don't know of any Miata specialty places in Tampa but ISC racing is not that far away and they know Megasquirt and Miatas very well. I would probably use them to make sure it was done right the first time.

[jhuckstead]

I don't know of any Miata specialty places in Tampa but ISC racing is not that far away and they know Megasquirt and Miatas very well. I would probably use them to make sure it was done right the first time.

Thanks, I'm gonna have to check them out.

[blenderblast]

I just fixed my car, so I'll be looking.to put it on a dyno. I'm going to talk to my older brother here in the next couple of days. He'll be the guy to know a good trust worthy dyno place. I'll let you know when I know.