mx5 1.6 1990 turbo build completed....cheap....fast as!

JazzLopez · Post by **JazzLopez** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:57 pm

for all those that would like to build a mx5 turbo, the cheapest way possible,,,,,ive just done it,,and its fast as hell....and yes you can use the stock ecu and afm.....tdo4 turbo, bits and bobs......but it goes like a cut cat....pics to follow......

2old4this · Post by **2old4this** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:29 pm

Congratulations ! (I'm part way there myself) real keen 2 hear what u did regarding fuel requirements and timeing under boost ?

JazzLopez · Post by **JazzLopez** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:35 pm

stock everything, nut i did but a 60 buck 1:1 adjusrable fuel reg, works great, also im 14degress advanced, the secret to the speed ive got is the piping and a trick ive done....had a guy over the othe day,,, with his turbo mx5 mine goes heaps quicker ams mine was cheaper... only spent 1500 bucks all up.... you need to see it to understand... my friemd is changing jis to my configuration its just that easy

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:40 pm

the secret to the speed ive got is the piping and a trick ive done

what is this trickery?

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:44 pm

1:1 reg isnt enough. you need at least 4:1 but around 5:1 is correct. and if you do fit a 5:1 youll need a High pressure fuel pump like a walbro 190HP. oh and the stock ECU fights against the fuel you are putting in even at wot all the way to 4500 rpm. so you need an O2 clamp.

tehnzbrad · Post by **tehnzbrad** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:45 pm

shoulda just spent like $600 more and gone with a mega squirt, keen to see what youve done tho, how much faster are we talking?

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:47 pm

lol, this wont last long...

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:50 pm

ill give the motor 3 weeks tops

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 7:58 pm

your being strangely optimistic tonight

Jazz what afr's are you getting?

SkilletKid · Post by **SkilletKid** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:04 pm

Hmmmmm....

JazzLopez · Post by **JazzLopez** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:30 pm

the pipe work is the trick, or the lack of it.... the fuel reg works great,, domt need mevasquirt or link,,,, the stock ecu works great... the afm works on its side, it doesnt have to be flat.... the engine is actually a nb... no intercooler needed,,, but i do have ram air,..... drive it and see!! but bang for buck ive got the fastest mx5 in the country......!!! fun times

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:32 pm

"ive got the fastest mx5 in the country"

bahahahahah

Not sure if trolling or just ignorant

You still never answered me, what afr's are you getting?

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 8:33 pm

Mines stock standard but its already got to papakura.

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:02 pm

siren676 wrote: You still never answered me, what afr's are you getting?

Its got ram air so 10000:1

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:06 pm

Want to hear a knock knock joke?

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:24 pm

so no fuel or ignition control at all...No bigger injectors...no intercooler...

can i revise my estimate please?

Teamjelly · Post by **Teamjelly** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:55 pm

For some a flat 16 second 1/4 mile is obviously FAST-AS

2old4this · Post by **2old4this** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:55 pm

How long have u had it running (days weeks months) ?
How many ks has it done with this setup ?
Don't want 2 rain on ur parade but some of the blokes on here have been running boost 4 years and if they say its dodgey I'd b inclined 2 believe them! U could b driving a grenade? Siren hit the nail on the head - what r ur A/F numbers? Bugger all hasn't been tried on these motors and if it was as easy as this more people would know about it

JazzLopez · Post by **JazzLopez** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:57 pm

afr dont know, i im not a mechanic,,,, i know your talking about air fuel ratio, but i dont know how tl technically calculate that, sorry bro .... if anyone else can do better for 1500 bucks let me know,,,, oh and 500 of that was welding labour..... huge thanks goes out to paul webster on the north shore, steve dean perfermance, thanks for the advice,, huge thanks to dan "goggles" megasauirt maniac, that advised that i could run stock ecu and afm...... trade me hanzou for the pipes, the guys at pipeline, you rock!
hyperdrive for the new mags and tyres greatest deal on earth!..and panchel the indian engineer that did the welding... now, the car goes in for candy apple red paint!!! all my ebay lights will be here in a few days, coil overs going on for better handling,,,, vrroom vroom...... next one i build will be v8 monster miata....!!! rover v8 sounds like me

built4speed · Post by **built4speed** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:02 pm

I could do better for free, my face hurts from facepalming

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:15 pm

When this thing blows up please tell us.

Reading through your posts has already told me that you arent mechanically inclined and should have never listened to any of these so called "experts"
1 - without checking air fuel ratios you WILL be running lean
2 - Running no intercooler will mean hot intake temps which combined with a lean mixture is asking for trouble
3 - 14º timing is marginal on an n/a motor let alone a turboed one running lean and hot intake temps
4 - afaik even nb motors dont run knock sensors so when your engine does knocks your engine will keep going as is, causing more knock resulting in pistons melting and/or con rods leaving the engine

also hanzou has never sold anything car related on trademe so you are bullshitting

JazzLopez · Post by **JazzLopez** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:29 pm

siren, do you actually have a turbo or built any mx5s ,, id be interested in you bringing one over so i could see it....if you can convince me by showing me then ill do it your way, then ill take you up the rd to meet hanzou "jack"
hes 10 doors up from me, help me build my v8 one... heres you chance... i live in glen eden...

Teamjelly · Post by **Teamjelly** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:32 pm

Thanks for cheering me up!
Been having a stressful day - and feel 10x better now after reading this thread

[size=18]"I don't know how to technically calculate Air fuel ratio"[/size]

Bloody Classic

Heard some good one-liners in my time - but that tops it.

I know the guys trolling and 10:1 the car doesn't exist - but certainly made me laugh.

1990 Turbo NB???? - Sounds like it's on it's 2nd engine already.
Might be wanting to talk to Panchel the Indian Engineer about that.

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:39 pm

JazzLopez wrote:siren, do you actually have a turbo or built any mx5s ,, id be interested in you bringing one over so i could see it....if you can convince me by showing me then ill do it your way, then ill take you up the rd to meet hanzou "jack"
hes 10 doors up from me, help me build my v8 one... heres you chance... i live in glen eden...

I have a turbo yes, i have also done all the work on my mx5 if that counts as building one, i am unable to drive it on the road as it is a dedicated track car for now.
I'd rather not touch your car, I prefer to stand on the sidelines and watch things explode when "experts" know what they are doing

Please post a video of yours so we can all laugh

SkilletKid · Post by **SkilletKid** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:41 pm

JazzLopez wrote:ill take you up the rd to meet hanzou "jack"
hes 10 doors up from me, help me build my v8 one... heres you chance... i live in glen eden...

Huh???

JazzLopez wrote:next one i build will be v8 monster miata....!!! rover v8 sounds like me Very Happy

So in an earlier post you were only looking at building a V8 miata.

Man Donovan, how long did yours take again? You shoulda gone with these guys. They seem to know what they're doing.

mx5 1.6 1990 turbo build completed....cheap....fast as!

mx5 1.6 1990 turbo build completed....cheap....fast as!

1.6 turbo

works great!!

goes great!!

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