Pictures of my turbo upgrade on my Miata…

miatadrifter · 04-11-2004, 11:47 PM

I am in the process of making a 300 hp beast. It is taking a long time though. I have not driven my car in a month. BTW before anybody starts bad mouthing the welding, I just want to say it is my 1st time welding. It not to pretty but it is functional. http://miata.cardomain.com/memberpage/149648/4 The spec of the upgrade are:
-Haltech E6k
-RX-7 550cc injectors flow tested by RC
-Rebuilt Super 60 turbo
-Equal length manifold
-AEM Wideband O2
I hope to be running this week. It should be able to run low 12’s with ease. Whether or not the driveline will handle it… that is another story.

Limited_Options · 04-11-2004, 11:56 PM

sweet Miata. Keep up the good work...

driftxtreem · 04-12-2004, 02:06 AM

dude your work looks sweet. Thats better than a lot of shops.

One question. Under the tubo flange you did cut the pipes so the exaust flows. It looked like the pipes were still together in the pics.

But Really great work DUDE

Chas · 04-12-2004, 07:13 AM

Cool

turbo23 · 04-12-2004, 07:24 AM

very kick *Censored**Censored**Censored* work, sucks not driving the car eh!!! A wheel bearing went on my car so im replacing all the bearings and getting new brake calipers since they are old, and i havent driven the car in 2 weeksn since im awaiting parts!! And everyday it easts a away at me!

miatadrifter · 04-12-2004, 07:51 AM

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Originally posted by driftxtreem
"...One question. Under the tubo flange you did cut the pipes so the exaust flows. It looked like the pipes were still together in the pics...."

I am not sure what you mean. Thanks for the compliments guys!

theflatlander · 04-12-2004, 11:34 AM

hah... i've been going 3 months w/o my car but if thing go as planned i'll be driving by the end of this week.

Weapon X · 04-12-2004, 11:41 AM

Very nice work.

S13_Steve · 04-12-2004, 11:47 AM

i still havnt seen u dori that miata....next meet u better come and dori....

miatadrifter · 04-12-2004, 02:06 PM

No problem, dori dori all day every day! Next time you are in the DFW area post up a thread. I will meet you and take you for a spin.

ebolarama · 04-12-2004, 02:10 PM

Looks awesome!

miata619drifter · 04-12-2004, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by S13_Steve
i still havnt seen u dori that miata....next meet u better come and dori....

i think there may be some name confusion going on here lol

i think i've almost been screenname-jacked...he's just missing the "619"

but i guess i have seniority in terms of the miata name on this board, ah, i guess i can still sleep at night

miatadrifter · 04-12-2004, 04:46 PM

um ok... what ever makes you feel better lol

driftxtreem · 04-12-2004, 05:42 PM

Sorry I see it now My EYEs get crossed sometimes. Again NICE work

miatadrifter · 04-12-2004, 06:21 PM

I should have smoothed out the welds before I got it heat coated. Hind sight is 20/20

. I have a feeling you think I welded the manifold. I purchased that thing. I just did the intercooler pipes. I wish I did that manifold!

driftxtreem · 04-12-2004, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by miatadrifter
I should have smoothed out the welds before I got it heat coated. Hind sight is 20/20 . I have a feeling you think I welded the manifold. I purchased that thing. I just did the intercooler pipes. I wish I did that manifold!

should of kept it quiet dude every body would have belived you

miatadrifter · 04-12-2004, 10:24 PM

BAH I am like Dave Chapelle ... I KEEP IT REAL

besides it is the driving skills I want to be know for.

Chas · 04-12-2004, 11:03 PM

Im wayne brady, *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored* .

Forge_55b · 04-16-2004, 01:51 AM

just my 2 cents.....

from what ive read the miata tranny and diff can handle 300rwhp pretty good unless u start power shifting and dropping the clutch at 7k but then again i don't have any experience with killing the drivetrain just yet........oh and u'll love the clutch.....i drove my miata too hard NA and made the stock clutch slip in about 6 months.....it eventually gripped again but didn't clamp as hard as i wanted it to......triple puck ceramic and pp with a new flywheel went in and man do i love it.....oh and im turbo too now so even better....no slippin so far

Forge_55b · 04-16-2004, 01:55 AM

also damnit...i wish i lived in TX cause i dunno anyone in CA that is a DIY'er so i have to pay for the welding and stuff cause i can't fit a welder in my apartment bleh.....and i gotta rebuild my head and maybe even bottom end......any SoCal peeps wanna help me do some DIY rebuilding hehe......man I don't like going to mechanics

damn i just realized im in a haze of anger from being an insomniatic (if thats a word) and just jabbering on about nothing......

240sxsr20det · 04-16-2004, 02:36 AM

Me and my dad did some rebuilding of heads. If you wanna meets some time and discuss it, maybe i can help you. My dad knows some places where u can get head redone for pretty cheap. PM me.

04-16-2004, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Forge_55b
also damnit...i wish i lived in TX cause i dunno anyone in CA that is a DIY'er so i have to pay for the welding and stuff cause i can't fit a welder in my apartment bleh.....and i gotta rebuild my head and maybe even bottom end......any SoCal peeps wanna help me do some DIY rebuilding hehe......man I don't like going to mechanics

damn i just realized im in a haze of anger from being an insomniatic (if thats a word) and just jabbering on about nothing......

get a lincoln welder. its small. you can fit in you apartment. and the word you want is insomniac.

miatadrifter · 04-16-2004, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Forge_55b
also damnit...i wish i lived in TX cause i dunno anyone in CA that is a DIY'er so i have to pay for the welding and stuff cause i can't fit a welder in my apartment bleh.....and i gotta rebuild my head and maybe even bottom end......any SoCal peeps wanna help me do some DIY rebuilding hehe......man I don't like going to mechanics

damn i just realized im in a haze of anger from being an insomniatic (if thats a word) and just jabbering on about nothing......

Ask for help here.... http://forum.miata.net/cgi-bin/ultim...=1;DaysPrune=5 I am sure sombody from that fourm can help you in your area.

LoveMyGTS · 04-16-2004, 07:42 AM

Looking good Eric, keep up the good work, maybe ill see your car this weekend, ask David if we can do little sideway action on sunday at DTM and give me a call.

Brandon.

AE86.

toplesstuner · 04-17-2004, 06:00 PM

LOOKS GOOD!! im in the works of a turbo kit myself, were did you find that manifold? i think that will flow alot better than a logger style!!

04-11-2004, 11:47 PM	#1
miatadrifter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 35	Pictures of my turbo upgrade on my Miata… I am in the process of making a 300 hp beast. It is taking a long time though. I have not driven my car in a month. BTW before anybody starts bad mouthing the welding, I just want to say it is my 1st time welding. It not to pretty but it is functional. http://miata.cardomain.com/memberpage/149648/4 The spec of the upgrade are: -Haltech E6k -RX-7 550cc injectors flow tested by RC -Rebuilt Super 60 turbo -Equal length manifold -AEM Wideband O2 I hope to be running this week. It should be able to run low 12’s with ease. Whether or not the driveline will handle it… that is another story.

04-12-2004, 05:42 PM	#14
driftxtreem Pimp daddy D Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Japan Posts: 1,623	Sorry I see it now My EYEs get crossed sometimes. Again NICE work Attached Images

04-12-2004, 06:21 PM	#15
miatadrifter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 35	I should have smoothed out the welds before I got it heat coated. Hind sight is 20/20 . I have a feeling you think I welded the manifold. I purchased that thing. I just did the intercooler pipes. I wish I did that manifold! Last edited by miatadrifter; 04-12-2004 at 10:09 PM.

04-16-2004, 01:55 AM	#20
Forge_55b Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 76	also damnit...i wish i lived in TX cause i dunno anyone in CA that is a DIY'er so i have to pay for the welding and stuff cause i can't fit a welder in my apartment bleh.....and i gotta rebuild my head and maybe even bottom end......any SoCal peeps wanna help me do some DIY rebuilding hehe......man I don't like going to mechanics damn i just realized im in a haze of anger from being an insomniatic (if thats a word) and just jabbering on about nothing...... Last edited by Forge_55b; 04-16-2004 at 01:57 AM.

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04-11-2004, 11:56 PM	#2
Limited_Options Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 36	sweet Miata. Keep up the good work...

04-12-2004, 02:06 AM	#3
driftxtreem Pimp daddy D Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Japan Posts: 1,623	dude your work looks sweet. Thats better than a lot of shops. One question. Under the tubo flange you did cut the pipes so the exaust flows. It looked like the pipes were still together in the pics. But Really great work DUDE

04-12-2004, 07:13 AM	#4
Chas Guest Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 2,566	Cool

04-12-2004, 07:24 AM	#5
turbo23 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In my FC Posts: 222	very kick CensoredCensoredCensored work, sucks not driving the car eh!!! A wheel bearing went on my car so im replacing all the bearings and getting new brake calipers since they are old, and i havent driven the car in 2 weeksn since im awaiting parts!! And everyday it easts a away at me!

04-12-2004, 11:34 AM	#7
theflatlander Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: North Dakota Posts: 393	hah... i've been going 3 months w/o my car but if thing go as planned i'll be driving by the end of this week.

04-12-2004, 11:41 AM	#8
Weapon X SHINJIRO Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Twilight Posts: 796	Very nice work.

04-12-2004, 11:47 AM	#9
S13_Steve Auto-Dori MASTAH! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Marcos Posts: 566	i still havnt seen u dori that miata....next meet u better come and dori....

04-12-2004, 02:06 PM	#10
miatadrifter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 35	No problem, dori dori all day every day! Next time you are in the DFW area post up a thread. I will meet you and take you for a spin.

04-12-2004, 02:10 PM	#11
ebolarama Castro in 2004! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PSU Posts: 34	Looks awesome!

04-12-2004, 04:46 PM	#13
miatadrifter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 35	um ok... what ever makes you feel better lol

04-12-2004, 10:24 PM	#17
miatadrifter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 35	BAH I am like Dave Chapelle ... I KEEP IT REAL besides it is the driving skills I want to be know for.

04-12-2004, 11:03 PM	#18
Chas Guest Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 2,566	Im wayne brady, CensoredCensoredCensoredCensoredCensored .

04-16-2004, 01:51 AM	#19
Forge_55b Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 76	just my 2 cents..... from what ive read the miata tranny and diff can handle 300rwhp pretty good unless u start power shifting and dropping the clutch at 7k but then again i don't have any experience with killing the drivetrain just yet........oh and u'll love the clutch.....i drove my miata too hard NA and made the stock clutch slip in about 6 months.....it eventually gripped again but didn't clamp as hard as i wanted it to......triple puck ceramic and pp with a new flywheel went in and man do i love it.....oh and im turbo too now so even better....no slippin so far

04-16-2004, 02:36 AM	#21
240sxsr20det Õ¨Ò©ºäÕ¨ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 123	Me and my dad did some rebuilding of heads. If you wanna meets some time and discuss it, maybe i can help you. My dad knows some places where u can get head redone for pretty cheap. PM me.

04-16-2004, 07:42 AM	#24
LoveMyGTS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mongolia Posts: 42	Looking good Eric, keep up the good work, maybe ill see your car this weekend, ask David if we can do little sideway action on sunday at DTM and give me a call. Brandon. AE86.

04-17-2004, 06:00 PM	#25
toplesstuner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: littlerock AR. Posts: 64	LOOKS GOOD!! im in the works of a turbo kit myself, were did you find that manifold? i think that will flow alot better than a logger style!!