Yup a few weeks ago. Very excited to get it sorted out. I am enjoying the so far.
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Now that you know how, you can drive the if you're ever in Charlotte.Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2017 4:25 pmYup a few weeks ago. Very excited to get it sorted out. I am enjoying the so far.
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That I would enjoy. Ive never driven a Maybe in a few months I will find my way there. I leave next week for Maryland and then Texas for a month. I wont be back to SC until August.D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:00 amNow that you know how, you can drive the if you're ever in Charlotte.Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2017 4:25 pm
Yup a few weeks ago. Very excited to get it sorted out. I am enjoying the so far.
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Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:42 amThat I would enjoy. Ive never driven a Maybe in a few months I will find my way there. I leave next week for Maryland and then Texas for a month. I wont be back to SC until August.
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The fact we live only a few hours away from one another and have yet to up is a bit wrong.D Griff wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:15 amBarnes93cb wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:42 am
That I would enjoy. Ive never driven a Maybe in a few months I will find my way there. I leave next week for Maryland and then Texas for a month. I wont be back to SC until August.
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Also the engine mounts have been installed onto the Miata. The old ones were starting to separate and crack at a few places. The shake under load has diminshed some. But I still have the rocking when I release the gas pedal. Its leading me to lean towards something clutch related. I forsee a new clutch in my future. Either from the issues of it being possibly misaligned. Or due to slip once I turn the boost up on the car.
Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:19 amThe fact we live only a few hours away from one another and have yet to up is a bit wrong.
You're the closest DFD member to me, never met you and yet have met plenty of west coasters and whatnot.
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Ive been researching a full tune on the turbo kit and it seems like the tranny and rods might not take the full power this turbo can dish. So its either a low boost tune or build the car time.
Options are pretty simple yet expensive.
1) upgrade clutch and run low boost forever until things eventually break
2) clutch and build engine
3) buy spare engine and tranny, build them, run all the boosts
4) upgrade clutch and run low boost until I can afford option 3
I would love option 4 but that is going to require some serious capital on my part. Im just going to help that the engine holds up long enough for me to get the capital together for a proper build.
Options are pretty simple yet expensive.
1) upgrade clutch and run low boost forever until things eventually break
2) clutch and build engine
3) buy spare engine and tranny, build them, run all the boosts
4) upgrade clutch and run low boost until I can afford option 3
I would love option 4 but that is going to require some serious capital on my part. Im just going to help that the engine holds up long enough for me to get the capital together for a proper build.
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what kit do you have? is it an FMII?Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:20 pm Ive been researching a full tune on the turbo kit and it seems like the tranny and rods might not take the full power this turbo can dish. So its either a low boost tune or build the car time.
Options are pretty simple yet expensive.
1) upgrade clutch and run low boost forever until things eventually break
2) clutch and build engine
3) buy spare engine and tranny, build them, run all the boosts
4) upgrade clutch and run low boost until I can afford option 3
I would love option 4 but that is going to require some serious capital on my part. Im just going to help that the engine holds up long enough for me to get the capital together for a proper build.
brain go brrrrrr
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Its the Voodoo II. So the same as the FMII but without the injectors and ecu. I want to do those modifications to fully unlock the potential of the kit.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:34 pmwhat kit do you have? is it an FMII?Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:20 pm Ive been researching a full tune on the turbo kit and it seems like the tranny and rods might not take the full power this turbo can dish. So its either a low boost tune or build the car time.
Options are pretty simple yet expensive.
1) upgrade clutch and run low boost forever until things eventually break
2) clutch and build engine
3) buy spare engine and tranny, build them, run all the boosts
4) upgrade clutch and run low boost until I can afford option 3
I would love option 4 but that is going to require some serious capital on my part. Im just going to help that the engine holds up long enough for me to get the capital together for a proper build.
Has the FM manifold, garret GT2560R, voodoo fuel controller, exhaust, and intake.
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lots of people do that without modding the internals. might decrease engine life, but so what? no build is bulletproof.Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:31 amIts the Voodoo II. So the same as the FMII but without the injectors and ecu. I want to do those modifications to fully unlock the potential of the kit.
Has the FM manifold, garret GT2560R, voodoo fuel controller, exhaust, and intake.
brain go brrrrrr
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This I know. But I beat on my car pretty regularly. And im planning some track days and autox.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:38 amlots of people do that without modding the internals. might decrease engine life, but so what? no build is bulletproof.Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:31 am
Its the Voodoo II. So the same as the FMII but without the injectors and ecu. I want to do those modifications to fully unlock the potential of the kit.
Has the FM manifold, garret GT2560R, voodoo fuel controller, exhaust, and intake.
I think ill do the FMII stuff and just run slightly lower boost.
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yea, i hear ya. soild plan. conservative tune, keep it out of detonation and keep it cool and you will be soild.Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:07 pmThis I know. But I beat on my car pretty regularly. And im planning some track days and autox.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:38 am
lots of people do that without modding the internals. might decrease engine life, but so what? no build is bulletproof.
I think ill do the FMII stuff and just run slightly lower boost.
brain go brrrrrr
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Its a miata. Thats impossible. lolBig Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:09 pmyea, i hear ya. soild plan. conservative tune, keep it out of detonation and keep it cool and you will be soild.Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2017 12:07 pm
This I know. But I beat on my car pretty regularly. And im planning some track days and autox.
I think ill do the FMII stuff and just run slightly lower boost.
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I mean I'd just run what you brung Used Miata engines should be cheap as shit, if you throw a rod you throw a rod....Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:38 amlots of people do that without modding the internals. might decrease engine life, but so what? no build is bulletproof.Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:31 am
Its the Voodoo II. So the same as the FMII but without the injectors and ecu. I want to do those modifications to fully unlock the potential of the kit.
Has the FM manifold, garret GT2560R, voodoo fuel controller, exhaust, and intake.
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So my large suit case doesn't fit the trunk. But barely fits the front seat with the top up.
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Shocking... :laugh:Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:21 am So my large suit case doesn't fit the trunk. But barely fits the front seat with the top up.
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