Kilik2's turbo miata

kilik2

So after months of deliberation, I looked at a bunch of miatas and was weighing the cost to mod one as opposed to modding the ms3.

Well long story short I found an na miata 1990 turboed with a cartech/ bell engineering setup on it running 8psi w/ about 103k miles on it. It also has a stage 2 clutch and some other accompanying mods.

My plans for this car are not certain yet, at the moment I am just getting used to having such a light car that outhandles my ms3 on roads I frequently drove spirited on.

I am probably going to start with coils and save money for a 1.7l build or 1.8 swap and a new rear diff. Its a 20 yr old car so I am going to take my time and make sure everything is done up to snuff.

but my first check is going to a honda civic beater so I can have this car down for the build etc.

pics coming soon, its raining outside right now.

rodrigo

u can haz the black homosexual gene now?

congrats jason , post up pics ninja.

I like cake

Darksun280

Pics fool!

i like cock

rodrigo

ninja editing begets more ninja editing phil lol

phillyb

i hope it breaks down and leaves your black ass stranded

rodrigo

please specify which member you are addressing since this could apply to contestant #1 and #3

phillyb

lol
#1

DaleNixon

So no more MS3? Or are you gonna rock the ms3, miata, and a civic beater?

Hoangy

+1 for the civic beater.

Nazarite

Unfortunately Hoangy's main car is a civic beater if I'm not mistaken.

predapio

Wow, Jay, you too?

Looks like you Gayiata owners now have enough members for a circle jerk.

Grats, I guess.

rodrigo

i guess old man steve didnt understand in video #2 who "jason from alabama was.... and black makes blacks gay now too"....

confirming the fact that he is a senile old fuck

fastdreams

Went through the same thing last couple of months, was talking with a couple of turbo miata sellers.

Nearly did it, but chose to keep playing with the MS3.

I decided for me, it is more fun to go fast at the track with a big hatchback FWD. Partially because there are a lot of miatas at the track, (because they are damn good at it and cheap to run) and rarely if ever do I see speed3's there. It's fun to run with fast sports cars in the speed3.

Congrats, should be a blast.

I might change my mind for a LS1 Miata though.

YouTube - John's LS1 Miata Dyno & H2R Test Day

FCUK!

phillyb

hmmmmmmmmmm
10k for ls1 swap
or build turbo miata for like...4k

Nazarite

Originally Posted by phillyb

hmmmmmmmmmm
10k for ls1 swap
or build turbo miata for like...4k

Also minus how many 100s of lbs.

Neverlift

I'd say a built 1.8 would cost closer to 6 or even 8k.

This thread has zero substance without pics...

fastdreams

Originally Posted by phillyb

hmmmmmmmmmm
10k for ls1 swap
or build turbo miata for like...4k

Depends on your use of it.

LS1 swap costs more up front but is cheaper in the long run.

The guys I know that run boosted miatas have an assload of problems at the track. Yes they are fast as hell when they are working right. But it takes a lot of dedicated work and MONEY to make it work well and work reliably.

If you're just running on the street, then yeah turbo is the way to go for the money. At the track...not so much. Better off staying with the stock engine, low power and working on grip mods. Will spend more time on the track and less in the garage trying to figure out what broke now.

As far as the weight....it's not as much as you would think. LS1 is a compact engine and all aluminum. You add a turbo system to a iron 1.8 miata engine and you get even closer to the weight of a LS1. I'm pulling this out of my ass but I'd wager it's less than 100lbs difference.

Sorry for the off topic....

ALIEN3T

Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw

I'd say a built 1.8 would cost closer to 6 or even 8k.

This thread has zero substance without pics...

Depends on the 1.8. Buddy runnign a gtr (but new pistons) in an escort gt. pushing aorund 220 at wheels.
My old 1.8 BP from escort gt was sold. with 165,000 miles. Guy that bought it running 12psi stock GTX turbo. motor now has 220k. all stock internals.

Suprisingly mazda 1.6 and 1.8 dohc motors were pretty strong, (something that didnt carry over to the 2.0 motors. BUT 6k, is alot for a built 1.8?

stock 1.6 is good for around 250 tops on stock bottom end. roughly.

Monotonous ONE

YouTube - corky singing

Neverlift

If you want to be in the LS vs FI 1.8 argument you need a built motor and over 300whp.

270-280 is a cake walk.... but won't give you an 11 second car like an LS will.

For the record... hate LS swaps.

Lex

Car's not meant to have an LS - a stock 1.8, better brakes, nice suspension and 250whp is all you need.

DaleNixon

I'm looking to do an FM Voodoo kit next year. 170rwhp and upgradeable to the Voodoo II later on for making more power.

phillyb

/me needs a turbo miata

xcoldricex

ls swapping a rx7 is way cheaper than doing a miata, that's what i'd do if i didn't have my ls swap project car already

fastdreams

Originally Posted by xcoldricex

ls swapping a rx7 is way cheaper than doing a miata, that's what i'd do if i didn't have my ls swap project car already

I would love to do that. My first two cars were RX7's. My '79 is still my all time favorite experience. Then again it was my first car so it has that special aura to it in my memories

Sorry to bring up LSx swaps in this thread about a kickass turbineyata. Good luck with your new car kilik, I'm jealous.

ALIEN3T · 10:11 AM

Bob got ya there, true, expensive build if wanting to run against a ls1. plus LS1 pretty damn light. But i have seen some V8 swapped Miatas, yeah autotragic, and the clutch pedal assembly is still there. not even a true automatic brake pedal. But Monster Miata has said, they havent busted a 1.6 rear end yet, or i think the lower cost LSd or rear end for the NA.

another option KL-ZE, seen a few miatas with that, prett damn fast, I have seen escort 4 door cars, somewhere from low 13, to high 11, with just that v6 swap.

but also 1.8 bp in mid to low 12. and thats FWD heavier than a miata.

mr_mazda329

Post Tits!!

messiahx

Originally Posted by ALIEN3T

But Monster Miata has said, they havent busted a 1.6 rear end yet, or i think the lower cost LSd or rear end for the NA.

another option KL-ZE, seen a few miatas with that, prett damn fast, I have seen escort 4 door cars, somewhere from low 13, to high 11, with just that v6 swap.

but also 1.8 bp in mid to low 12. and thats FWD heavier than a miata.

Is anyone stupid enough to run a 1.6 diff with a V8 swap? People break those all the time on stock power.

KL-ZE is a neat motor but the cost vs. benefit isn't there when you can just build up a 1.8.

The nice thing about a ls1 swap is that 300whp is easy. 400whp is easy. You've got a lot more little things to worry about to make a 1.8bp track day reliable at these power levels.

kilik2

Taking video tonight at the car meet. Will post pics/vids at about 10 or 11 cst.

senor blanco ms3

oh lawd...next thing you know you'll be dating fat white girls and asking for extra mayo.

kilik2 · 05:48 AM

Uh no..fat chicks in general piss me off and mayo is still disgusting.
I dont really like hot sauce either though so I dont know what that means.

Meet was rained out so hopefully I will get some pics of the cruise this weekend. They are trying to force me to come to the scca autox in Dothan thats coming up...fml, now I actually have to prove I can drive, lol.

aaronc7

no pics yet? wtf

kilik2

I wanted to take some good pics.. they have some good photographers in town that come to our meets and I was trying to get them to take some good pics.

Also, I got to experience severe oversteer last night when i was gunning through second gear, went wot from 3k and when it hit 5k traction became an ordeal especially with the roads still slick from the rain but I didnt kill myself or anyone else but the car snapped a good 45* more than i needed for the turn.

Sorry I have been so busy guys I rarely even log on lately, because I am fixing all this crap thats breaking in my house.. also after walking on my roof I realize i need a new one, fml.

Neverlift

This is fucking MSF! We want engine bay pics!

mr_mazda329

I spy konig britelites

DSIT995

Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw

This is fucking MSF! We want engine bay pics!

I 2nd that........

Engine pics trump body shots all day long!!

Mistersix

Nice. Britelites look good on a miata. especially a black NB. And i say turbo FTW! Keep that 50/50 weight distribution goin.

So whens the miata owners circle jerk start.