New performance Mod

[mx5guy]

I have a 1990 red mazda miata. It is slightly modded with a racing beat dual exhaust and OBX racing intake. I love the sound but i want more power. Is there anything that might help me out without leaving a hole in my pocket.

 

[acidbug]

Maybe nitrous...kits are fairly cheap...and you can use it on an as needed basis..

chas

 

[Foolish]

How big a hole are you worried about? The Greddy turbo kit for the 1.6L cars is about $1,200. It's about 6-7 psi stock boost and non-intercooled, but it's a hell of a kick for the money.

 

[mx5guy]

Maybe nitrous...kits are fairly cheap...and you can use it on an as needed basis..

chas

Isn't nitrous illegal on the streets??

 

[xtrememps]

Save your pennies and get a low boost turbo kit.

 

[mx5guy]

How big a hole are you worried about? The Greddy turbo kit for the 1.6L cars is about $1,200. It's about 6-7 psi stock boost and non-intercooled, but it's a hell of a kick for the money.

Yeah i think ill go with the Greddy turbo kits thanx

 

[xtrememps]

Don't hesitate to ask questions! And come back with pics whenever you do decide to do it.

Although as acidbbg said, nitrous will give you a good kick in the pants but technically can only be used on the track.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

Yeah i think ill go with the Greddy turbo kits thanx

www.flyinmiata.com makes intercooler upgrades for the greddy turbo kit, as well as thier own turbo kits and supercharger kits.

 

[acidbug]

Don't hesitate to ask questions! And come back with pics whenever you do decide to do it.

Although as acidbbg said, nitrous will give you a good kick in the pants but technically can only be used on the track.

Technically you shouldn't be street racing.. LOL(attn)

 

[mazdaspeedpower]

Technically you shouldn't be street racing.. LOL(attn)

LMAO, technically I should be sleeping right now since I'm sick, but I'm not..

 

[acidbug]

When i initally when for my first fill..the guy told me that's it's legal on the streets but only if you have a permit..

Needless to say...I never got the permit..

 

[mx5guy]

has anybody installed thier own turbo????

 

[Captain KRM P5]

has anybody installed thier own turbo????

takes about 6 to 8 hours with good hand tools. if you go with flyin miata thier kits have really superb directions.

 

[Foolish]

MiaTurbo here on the forum installed his GReddy kit. He's done that, a 3 inch exhaust and a Bipes ECU, and he's putting out nearly 150 at the wheels! Not bad for a 180,000+ mile Miata that was sub 100hp stock!

 

[mx5guy]

has anyone heard of AVO turbo kits for the mitata, if so do they work out well

 

[MiaTurbo]

Greddy is the best bang for the buck. Nice thing about the Greddy is you can start with the bolt on kit (about $1200), and upgrade as your budget allows. With the turbo, 2.5" RMDP, 2.5" Enthuzza 'Budget racer' cat-back, and the Bipes ACU, I got less than $2k (exhaust and Bipes were used). With that 2k I increased power by over 50%!. yeah the FM kits are nice, but over $3500 just to start, not very budget friendly. I'll have an intercooler and better fuel managment by the end of the year. That'll put me at $2600 or so, and should give me about 170hp or so with about 8-9psi. Link ECU next year, but that's about $1300 and will give me a more reliable 190-200hp after tuning.

Right now I have 195k miles on my 91 and still get 33mpg on the highway too!

 

[Pitlab77]

has anyone heard of AVO turbo kits for the mitata, if so do they work out well

the are very similar to the FM kits. I/C design might be a tad more efficent.

If you get it do not get the Link that comes with the AVO kits. Buy it with out electronics. If you want a Link get it from FM as the software that FM has on the links is totally different that you would get from LINK NZ. FM's software is miata specific.

 

[Pitlab77]

Greddy is the best bang for the buck. Nice thing about the Greddy is you can start with the bolt on kit (about $1200), and upgrade as your budget allows. With the turbo, 2.5" RMDP, 2.5" Enthuzza 'Budget racer' cat-back, and the Bipes ACU, I got less than $2k (exhaust and Bipes were used). With that 2k I increased power by over 50%!. yeah the FM kits are nice, but over $3500 just to start, not very budget friendly. I'll have an intercooler and better fuel managment by the end of the year. That'll put me at $2600 or so, and should give me about 170hp or so with about 8-9psi. Link ECU next year, but that's about $1300 and will give me a more reliable 190-200hp after tuning.

Right now I have 195k miles on my 91 and still get 33mpg on the highway too!

with a link you will get 200 with out tuning

 

[MiaTurbo]

with a link you will get 200 with out tuning

d00d! I haven't seen you in like forever! You were one of the first people I talked to about a Miada before I got it...