aaronc7's Turbo Miata Build

[aaronc7]

Top Gun Highway To The Danger zone - YouTube

Top Gun Highway To The Danger zone - YouTube

Quick rundown of stuff:

1999 Miata base model (5spd, has PS, and AC, that's it) 130k miles... compression test was 210psi across the board

Stuff I have/getting/will be going on:
-Garrett GT2560
-ARTech manifold, DP, Exhaust
-550cc (getting cleaned)
-DIYPNP (installed)
-Devils own meth/water.. plan to run 3gph nozzle with water
-Godspeed 28x6x2.5 interfooler
-LC-1 w/ XD-16 gauge
-Autometer ES 20psi mech. boost gauge
-Hallman Evo RX mbc (I might run EBC, we'll see)
-HKS SSQV
-FM happy meal clutch
-FM sways
-Tein Flex 9kg/6kg
-FM Brake kit thing (rotors, pads, lines, etc)
-TRM C3M wheels (15x9) w/ RS3 225/45/15
-HDHCHT rollbar
-DIY coolant reroute w/ some misc begi parts.
-Some sort of Momo steering wheel
-3.9 Torsen

That's all I can think of, biggest thing that I can think of that I still need/to figure out is FMIC piping.. and need to decide steel vs aluminum. Trying to find someone who can weld Al around here, then I'll be set on that route for sure.

I've been running MS on my stock miata for over a month now, DDing it. It works fine, fueling calcs suck because the stock IAT temp sensor sucks, but whatever it's worked without any real issue.

Not much to show right now cuz as I said, I have not put a lot on as I'm still DDing it..minus MS and the rollbar and now the gauges (rice), but I will update as I go! Thanks for looking.























4x4 i know!!! coilovers, sway bars, clutch, flywheel, upper and lower shift boots come in tomorrow. rotors, pads, brake lines, spark plug wires are on back order and will ship from FM as soon as they get the rear rotors in (all thats missing)

manifold update.... he (AR tech) estimates NEXT weekend that, plus DP, and exhaust will be complete!









well i have nothing better to do than update this..so might as well...

ARTech/Abe ftw







and finally got a new daily driver, after the exhaust stuff is done I'll be installing this stuff in all my free time lol.









well, was going to put the coilovers on yesterday..but both lower ball joints up front broke (boots tore), so i just went ahead and ordered new ones...now gotta wait until those show up. exhaust and suspension is totally off the car now just waiting for the new stuff to come in.... also working on my rice mods (see below)







As of right now the car is on jack stands... no exhaust, no suspension. Waiting for the exhaust to get done....ARtech actually made a wrong downpipe for me (got me confused with another guy) so now he is remaking that and doing the exhaust.

Also removed the entire suspension, Tein Flex coilovers, along with sway bars probably gonna be going on tonight or tomorrow sometime, but not gonna take it off jack stands until I have the exhaust and all that crap on there. Might swap injectors too. Also have this steering wheel and hub I should probably do also. Also swapped motor mounts last week.

After I get the turbo mounted up etc... I'm gonna have to tweak suspension, get an alignment and all that, while also figure out my FMIC setup. I found a local guy to weld aluminum, so I now I need to get the core mounted, and try to eyeball the best I can what piping/bends I'll need and go ahead and order those and start cutting etc.

Here is how it sits right now: yeah my garage is messy, I haven't felt like cleaning it up yet.







bout time for an update

Coilovers are all installed.

Tomorrow going to install the oil, water lines etc etc hopefully get it started up.

Then to order FMIC piping and get the core mounted... still have clutch, rear end swap, lots of other crap.































painting manifold

[syoo6]

sweet!

[phillyb]

FUCK YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

[rebelgirl289]

gay-mobile = meaghan replacement

[xcoldricex]

so how do you like it as-is?

[RayRayBauder]

be a ricer and get EWG

[aaronc7]

Originally Posted by xcoldricex so how do you like it as-is?

I've been driving it the past few weeks as my DD... it's a fun little car as is, just no torque lol. I can tell it would be fun as hell autoxing with a few suspension mods or even as is really. It's like a go cart.

Originally Posted by RayRayBauder be a ricer and get EWG

I'm thinking about it. I like the Flyin Miata brand manifold and stuff, but they don't do EWG. There's absurdflow and all them, but going that route, finding a catback that will work will be harder, and overall it will cost a lot more. I could do it...but the my current power goals it's just not needed.

Begi on the other hand does offer a EWG cast manifold. I just don't really like their downpipes. They have that split design like corksport, the main tube starts out at 2.25, then eventually necks up to 2.5 when the small pipe joins, and up to 2.75 randomly with a 3.0 option. I just want a simple bellmouth 3" downpipe dammit. I don't understand Begi's reasoning for making the pipes smaller right off the turbo, and larger downstream, complete opposite of every exhaust design thing I have read, plus with turbo, less back pressure is always better. I'm still trying to figure out the best route... if I can figure out how I'm going to do the exhaust wtih EWG for a pretty good price I'll do it, plus I'll take out any possibility of the china turbo boost creeping

[rodrigo]

i just have one fucken question.

when you are driving that fag car do you blast Kenny Loggins "danger zone"??????

[aaronc7]

Apparently the CD player won't work. I mean the radio works but I put in a CD and it just spit it back out. Maybe it didnt like that brand of CD-R, idk. But once I figure that out I am going to burn it on a CD and put it on repeat forever

[SRTie4k]

If all you're gunning for is 250WHP or so, why get a 3" turboback? A 2.5" is more than enough to handle up to 350WHP without losing power. You'd save yourself a big chunk of change going with a smaller exhaust.

[phillyb]

i hope my cd player works

[aaronc7]

Originally Posted by SRTie4k If all you're gunning for is 250WHP or so, why get a 3" turboback? A 2.5" is more than enough to handle up to 350WHP without losing power. You'd save yourself a big chunk of change going with a smaller exhaust.

i dont know, most guys seem to get gains from it, even below 300whp. All companies tend to have both 2.5 and 3" options, it's not really a huge deal either way. Maybe their perceived gains are from the extra sound that comes with 3" exhaust haha. I thought the same too when I first looked into stuff.. I'll do some more digging around

Either way, the way I see it, less restriction the better for turbo period. If price different isn't significant.. why not go 3". If price is a factor..then I'll have to make a decision based on the cost/benefit

[rodrigo]

nuff said

YouTube - Top Gun - Highway to the Dangerzone

YouTube - Top Gun - Highway to the Dangerzone

[09Speed3Z]

That car on the sign behind your Miata is definitely smiling at the 'Speed. Shudda kept that and not got the fag-mobile.

Literally, he's looking at the 'Speed like this:

[mr_mazda329]

I wish i could do a build-up progress thread, but my car is already done for the most part.

[karl-hungus]

you can probably fit a beach volleyball setup in the trunk.

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[aaronc7]

ok lots of updates.... all in OP. I guess my old thread was half alive from the server crash.

[Chriscote]

so bad ass

[rodrigo]

looks badass..... so i guess for a miata to not be a queermobile it has to have a turbo or a s/c....hmmmm

shit i hope u get that bitch started this weekend....would be nice to see the vacuum jump across that 0 into some boost.

[aaronc7]

lol i got no intercooler piping. turbo will be spin from exhaust gasses, but open throttle body basically... (its speed density remember, no MAF). cant make boost. turbo might recirculate some air inside engine bay thats it. no getting past 0 yet dammit!!!!!

but that is the next step. I will have turbo mounted... now I can visualize the routing of the pipes and order what I need from silicone intakes.

[rodrigo]

idk man....couple of hose elbows and short pipes and route that bish str8 into the tb lol.... shit u can do without the intercooler just for this weekend...

nice progress..... cant wait to see it run!!

[aaronc7]

problem is... look where compressor outlet is. no simple/easy way to go from outlet to TB. if it was clocked upward, then yeah I might figure some ghetto setup out just so i could drive it in the meantime a little!

[zx2man]

Have not looked at this thread till now, Iam not a crazy Miata fan, but your car&setup looks very nice, cant wait to see it up and running..keep up the good work.

[thanox2]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU UUUUUUUUUUUUU! thing coming along nice.

[rodrigo]

Originally Posted by aaronc7 problem is... look where compressor outlet is. no simple/easy way to go from outlet to TB. if it was clocked upward, then yeah I might figure some ghetto setup out just so i could drive it in the meantime a little!

i know...i had to go back to your turbo only pics to see where the fuck that outlet was at lol

oh well.... time to put the braces on that bitchs mouff

[aaronc7]

lol.ololololol added video to OP... now everytime I come to view/update my thread... I can easily play the song in the background...really adds to the overall miata experience.

[6SpeedTA95]

Shit top gun is EPIC on my home theater system :bowdown:


Good thread btw...

[Lex]

Downpipe looks great. I hope you're not JUST using the orange Permatex silicone for gaskets.

[rodrigo]

thats what i said.....

[SpeedSixxx]

car looks good, I'm not a miata guy but I can more than respect that.

the ultra copper you're using works great but as I found out a week ago installing my dp it stinks for weeks after.

[IneptSideKick]

great build.

Makes me want a miata, I would go for a 20b swap though.......

[rodrigo]

any updates aaron???? lolololololololol

[kmac]

very nice setup, i have a semi in my pants.

[BeyonceSpeed3]

turbo miatas FTW

[Lex]

Aaron also don't forget to do a BB kit in the front. The brakes on these cars toast up quickly with high power.

[aaronc7]

Here's an update for you guys....

[rodrigo]

oh noez... repo man got it!!!!!

dont worry aaron it ghey anyways, i always wanted to tell u

[aaronc7]

i got new tags already lol.

ok i put a hole in the oil pickup drilling the pan. it's a tricky thing cuz it sits right next to the side. I knew all along this was a concern and tried to be careful but it still happened. so I went ahead and ordered a new pickup ($40) and went online to see the best way to access the oil pan to drop it... everyone says "just pull the motor its easier" lololol. so... that's what I am gonna do. But I'm pretty optimistic about it

-I've never pulled a motor before, good learning experience, and it's supposed to be easy on a miata.
-Once it's out I can clean the bay, engine itself
-Also while it's out I can knock out a lot of stuff like clutch/flywheel, coolant reroute, mount the mani, turbo, oil, coolant lines, injectors and other stuff before I put it back in...

Right now it's on base at the auto hobby shop. Planning on going in tomorrow to pull the motor. Then I have all weekend to do all that stuff listed above.. maybe if I'm lucky and can get some help I'll have it back in the car this weekend and finally be able to start her up.

ps the tarp is because i dont have headlights at the moment and didnt feel like putting the bumper on... incase it rains etc

[superskaterxes]

lol wtf kinda DIY manifold is that? why diddent it come all welded together?

[rodrigo]

ya i added a few tags just for u <3