Turbo time

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Turbo time

Post by chris » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:13 pm

Well, I picked up a second mx5.

TROLOL will be getting a 1.9 build next year.. However, the plan for the second mx5 is Boost.

I won't call this a build thread, because it isn't.

Aiming for around 200 whp. And more than anything aiming to do this over a weekend, preferably overnight, but a weekend is more realistic.

Will keep this thread updated with progress.

At the moment, turbo and manifold are sorted, the intercooler is being looked into, then ecu... Anything cheap that comes up! :D
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Post by siren676 » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:15 pm

:lol: this'll be good
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Post by MrGrey » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:49 pm

sounds fun, I'll definitely be watching this project :)

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Post by chris » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:56 pm

I like that word for it.. Project.

Will defs be ready for the 1st December run!
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Post by SLYDIT » Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:40 pm

mega squirt and some blue EV WRX injectors will easily get your goal. any cheap repco ebay intercooler will do the trick.
then if you want to get tricky add Coil on plugs and electronic boost control.
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Post by Growler » Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:01 pm

A lot of people here have turbo'ed their MX5, so there is a lot of experience here on how to do it correctly, and cheaply avoiding unnecessary pitfalls etc.
Do we need a step by step guide on how to do turbo your 5 here in the forum?

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Post by MrGrey » Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:01 am

I would personally be interested, as I plan on going the turbo route next year. Any and all information shared is appreciated :)

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Post by Snapfrozen » Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:43 am

What turbo Chris? T25?

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Post by WideOpenThrottle » Sat Jul 13, 2013 8:36 am

MrGrey wrote:I would personally be interested, as I plan on going the turbo route next year. Any and all information shared is appreciated :)
As a general guide..turbo,intercooler,ecu,bigger injectors,bigger clutch,bigger brakes,bigger exhaust,dyno tune,low volume cert will be the bare minimum.
Choice of parts depends on what you want to achieve but for high power and track days then factor in a bigger diff as well.

All you really need is...TIME-MONEY-and PATIENCE! :D
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Post by brooke5 » Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:21 am

WideOpenThrottle wrote:
MrGrey wrote:I would personally be interested, as I plan on going the turbo route next year. Any and all information shared is appreciated :)
As a general guide..turbo,intercooler,ecu,bigger injectors,bigger clutch,bigger brakes,bigger exhaust,dyno tune,low volume cert will be the bare minimum.
Choice of parts depends on what you want to achieve but for high power and track days then factor in a bigger diff as well.

All you really need is...TIME-MONEY-and PATIENCE! :D
From all my Miataturbo.net reading, sounds like these are wise words!

I also plan on going turbo next year, also gunning for 200hp out of my 1.6!

T28, RX8 injectors, MS with AFM delete, wideband, FM Happy meal clutch blah blah,...

Just need to select decent manifold / downpipe to kick start the project.

What have you gone for in this department?
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Post by WideOpenThrottle » Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:33 pm

brooke5 wrote...What have you gone for in this department?

Its all listed in the garage section :D
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Post by brooke5 » Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:48 pm

WideOpenThrottle wrote:brooke5 wrote...What have you gone for in this department?

Its all listed in the garage section :D
It is? Hmm I'm obviously clicking on the wrong bit then
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Post by chris » Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:52 pm

Snapfrozen wrote:What turbo Chris? T25?
;) guess you'll find out..

2Low2C has been really helpful. I will be doing this after a lot of discussion with him and other turbo gurus.

Megasquirt is a possibility, not ideal, but hell, whatever I can find for cheap :)

A step by step guide probably isn't needed, but hell it could be a bit of a laugh right?
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Post by SLYDIT » Sat Jul 13, 2013 7:07 pm

i saw a recent post where a guy in the states was using a new cast manifold off ebay. looked pretty good quality wise. fits a T25 and places the turbo inlet inline with #2 runner at an angle just like my setup.
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