Next project idea's

Switching things up a bit. I'm gonna purchase the following intake manifold from the same shop and disregard the twin plenum. On top of that IF I get the reply I am hoping to get I will soon be purchasing my Hydra Nemesis standalone ems and it will run parallel with my stock ecu so I do not loose any stock functions.

Boys and their toys lol!!
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I spoke to soon because that is not the intake I'll have but I will attach a few pics of it being built.

I figured I would keep you guys and gals more up to date with my project because there are alot of children or adults who act like children on the Miata forums. They are also just a bunch of followers who shoot down progressive thinking and idea's from people like me. Also the experienced members of this forum could give me great input and feedback without being condescending.

Anyway here are my thoughts...

1. I will be utilizing a liquid to air IC instead of just your average everyday air to air IC. I will be going with a PWR barrel design because of its compactness.

2. Now here is were it starts to get fun and original and where I could use some input and advice. I'm thinking about having the builder of the manifold weld 4 additional injector bungs into the runners and then installing a small racing fuel cell in the trunk for race gas. This way when I get lets say past 10-12 psi I can have the EMS control the race gas and hell 8 injectors on a small 1.8ltr would look cool also, lol.

Manifold under construction:
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Or a meth injection setup like others use. My main goal for this project is to do things that are not of the norm in the Miata kingdom but still have a reliable 400-600hp daily driver. I'm gonna study the feasability of the additional injectors idea as I have plenty of time. My projected up and running date is about another 2yr's away anywho so I'm in no rush.

 

Most of the turbo'd Miata's out there are running a Flyin Miata or BEGi (Corky Bell Engineering) kit that will get you a reliable 200-250+rwhp which makes for one hella fast Miata but there is no originality in them.

Once I start working again I might just buy another Miata for the project so that way I can go balls out on it and go where no man has gone before lol!!

 

An ITB setup would be sweet but cannot get anywhere near the hp #'s I want.

 

As long as I breath air and have any say so I will never bastardize such a great chassis with an american lump especially when I can build an I4 that will eat those lumps for lunch.

 

Yes I know that.. Funny thing is some of the Miata owners who have performed that swap say it only add's around 150lb's which is not alot but it is all in front thus would imho lead too a plowing pig. I respect anyone who takes on such projects so I'm not hatin one bit but damn 150 extra pounds in a 2500lb vehicle with a perfect 50/50 weight distribution is alot imo. I'm chancing an estimate of gained weight for my turbo project and I put it at between 50lbs-80lbs total.

 

Thank you and as mentioned I'm doing this right so atleast 2yr's from now before any significant progress/drives are made, she's my lady in waiting lol!!

 

For those in Houston who might have been following this thread I could use just alittle assistance. I want to change my tranny and diff fluids and already have them but after purchasing a jack and 4 stands I still could barely fit under the car. So if anybody here with a lift is in the Christmas spirit could we arrange something???

Thanks all,
Gregg

 

Anyone????

 

A local Fchat friend has offered their help so I'm good for the tranny/diff thing.

You know I'm considering a different path than just building another Miata engine as I would like to incorporate the Miata chassis with an engine I dearly love and that would be a Lotus 2.0 turbo motor. So here is the plan of attack and any help I can get locating parts wourld be greatly appreciated. Firstly I just need to locate a block and then acquire parts until I have a complete engine and the only change will be forged rods/pistons and turbo all controlled by an aftermarket EMS.

The engine will naturally be a build over time but help in locating a block stateside if not in Houston would help get the ball rolling.

Thanks,
G

ps, How sweet would it be to see something like this (pic courtesy of another Fchat member) transplanted into a Miata??
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Well I have decided that I am going to carry on Mazda specific with my project so I purchased another '99 NB block today. The block is being given one more "once over" before it is cleaned up and shipped so the next step will be finding a head and crankshaft, oh yah and and engine stand.

 

So your opinion of a rebuilt engine is based upon your buddy's experience? My personal experience says your just paranoid.

1. My car will not be a track car but a daily driver.

2. My goal is quite abit above a stock engines internal capabilities.
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3. I have resources at hand that will help me attain my goal.

4. I am no newbie to such endeavours as I have been doing this for almost 25yrs.

5. Its my money.

6. If innovation is quashed where is the fun in that?

 

My 'stance' is stock ie stealth.

I was 'drifting' in '85 which is atleast 10+yrs before it was even recognized on the US shore's, I just don't like to brag.

So I'll acquire the block and then the head and crank and take them to my friends shop for evaluation first. Then I will know if I can stay with stock displacement pistons/rings or need to go say .20 over and after that acquire the appropriate Eagle rods and JE pistons/ring set and then take my friends advice as the build continues.

Be happy for me as I know what I'm doing and projects are fun.

 

I do appreciate your input Keith and I apologize for my snide remark . Certainly your experience aswell as input and advice are great and I may ask you for advice sometime during the build, if I may?

As I mentioned I am fortunate enough to have a friend who owns a shop that has all the goodies as he builds street and race engines and has for over 30yrs, he even has some F1 experience. He is going to let me house the engine in his shop and help guide me through the build aswell he has alot of Miata engine building experience. Last time we talked he had just finished building an almost 400rwhp daily driver Miata. Also as I have mentioned before it will be a slow build with nothing but the best parts used and I will be running a standalone ems aswell, heck he teachs ems training on most of the better ems's on the market and is also a dealer for a few. My friend also has two dyno's, one 2wd and one 4wd capable. It should be fun and I'm excited about it.

Thanks again Keith,
Gregg