Scrapin 240
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What's the weakest part of the MSP Engine when turning up the boost?
Weakest part of Engine?
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Scrapin 240
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BTW what cc are the injectors
rodslinger
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Scrapin 240 said:
I think it's the part between the two front fenders.
mikesmazda155
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Yep its definatly the Rods
Scrapin 240
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any sources for new rods? or will shot-peening them be ok?
http://www.flyinmiata.com/store/prodinfo.asp?number=04-6P010&variation=&aitem=1&mitem=1
Here's one. Gotta find pistons too. Some people here have them.
Here's one. Gotta find pistons too. Some people here have them.
Striker187
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pauter makes rods i believe....should be other places as well. do some research.
nmaino said:
Anything in the engine would be weak due to inproper tuning. It's called detonation, and the usually the first thing to go is the head gasket. Of course that thing is weak, think about an explosion in the cylinder, and head gasket is pretty thin compare to a rod or a bolt. So, the head gasket usually goes first. Joe P used stock internal and thru his proper tuning and his experiences, he got the car up to 18psi of boost and 250+ whp.
My 2 cents is that nothing is weak with proper tuning.
And when you upgrade the internals you usually do the whole thing anyway. I know people are going to argue about this, but think about this: this engine wasn't design as a turbocharged engine since it's beginning and the fact that people can push 18 psi of boost on stock internals is a pretty good testament to the roboustness of Mazda engine.
Turbo Matty P
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weakest motor part??
HEAD GASKET!! Trust me on this one. I've only got 35oo miles and my motor slung all 4 rods because the damn gasket flooded the combustion chamber with coolant. Now Mazda won't warranty my motor because I have an aftermarket airfilter and removed the resonator from my exhaust!! Don't ever go to the dealership for ANY kind of work after modding your car. They won't fix it!
HEAD GASKET!! Trust me on this one. I've only got 35oo miles and my motor slung all 4 rods because the damn gasket flooded the combustion chamber with coolant. Now Mazda won't warranty my motor because I have an aftermarket airfilter and removed the resonator from my exhaust!! Don't ever go to the dealership for ANY kind of work after modding your car. They won't fix it!
Re: weakest motor part??
Everybody says the rods, but this rods compared to any civic, ours are beefier, but longer. Thats why our cars are torque wise, not HP. Power output will be almost lineal to torque.
Rods are weak, Ive seen it with my own eyes.
Matty, I think you raised the boost too much to cause any damage to the head gasket. Our head gaskets are 3 layer, and they hold a lot of power, in order to cause dammage to the gasket this way, heat had something to do with it.
Please correct me if im wrong.
And...what are you doing now? Is it already fixed?
Turbo Matty P said:
Everybody says the rods, but this rods compared to any civic, ours are beefier, but longer. Thats why our cars are torque wise, not HP. Power output will be almost lineal to torque.
Rods are weak, Ive seen it with my own eyes.
Matty, I think you raised the boost too much to cause any damage to the head gasket. Our head gaskets are 3 layer, and they hold a lot of power, in order to cause dammage to the gasket this way, heat had something to do with it.
Please correct me if im wrong.
And...what are you doing now? Is it already fixed?
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MSPDAVE125
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Pauter does Rods...... 720.00 USD for 4
Wiseco will do Pistons for about 115 USD a slug w/ pins, locks and rings.
Email this guy and let's show interest in the pistons! They'll come way down in price if we show interest.
dsnyder@wiseco.com
Wiseco will do Pistons for about 115 USD a slug w/ pins, locks and rings.
Email this guy and let's show interest in the pistons! They'll come way down in price if we show interest.
dsnyder@wiseco.com
