PortCityMP3
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Hey guys, now that we've heard something about the tripoint turbo does anybody have any news on the BEGI turbo and when it might come out?
What about the BEGI turbo?? Any news?
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Hi Corky,
Just looking for a monthly update on the projects progress. Also, have you and your team noticed any problems with the transmissions with the test car which I assume is a 2001 or up protege? Alot of the people I have interacted with about the car have mentioned having problems including the tranny blowing up completly to needing the servos changed and many of us find that the car has begun shuttering on shifts.
From Corky
I would suggest the tranny problem is an isolated case. I've not yet seen a characteristicly weak tranny at any load less than twice the rated load. I doubt the Protege is any different.
The manifold pattern is complete and at the foundry. Ought to see the first casting about Wednesday. Intercooler is done. If present schedule keeps up I hope to drive it in about 10 days.
The whole show winds up looking pretty simple.
Corky
Hi Corky,
Just looking for a monthly update on the projects progress. Also, have you and your team noticed any problems with the transmissions with the test car which I assume is a 2001 or up protege? Alot of the people I have interacted with about the car have mentioned having problems including the tranny blowing up completly to needing the servos changed and many of us find that the car has begun shuttering on shifts.
From Corky
I would suggest the tranny problem is an isolated case. I've not yet seen a characteristicly weak tranny at any load less than twice the rated load. I doubt the Protege is any different.
The manifold pattern is complete and at the foundry. Ought to see the first casting about Wednesday. Intercooler is done. If present schedule keeps up I hope to drive it in about 10 days.
The whole show winds up looking pretty simple.
Corky
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Cool...I'm interested to see what Corky comes up with.
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manuel said:
Nice to see they are actually working on it.
This is very interesting.
Corky states that 300hp is capable with our motors with proper engine managment. I am not an engineer or designer so I cannot compete with corky's statemets. But if this is true then I am in the realm capable of this horsepower(i.e. engine managment aka flyinmiata ecu) I am taking a wild guess that 300hp is capable at extremely high boost levels...roughly in the 16-18psi range. I seriously doubt that our motors can reliably attain these hp numbers at that boost level and thats the only way I see this happening on stock internals. Perhaps a tec3 system and a t3/4 turbo at 12-14psi can attain these hp levels but with little drivabilty due to the large turbo. But if Mr. Corky the man himself says it can be done then there is hope. How reliably is another story. Trust me I wont be aiming for that 300hp mark. I will wait and see until somebody else blows there motor up, to determine our maximum boost threshold
Corky states that 300hp is capable with our motors with proper engine managment. I am not an engineer or designer so I cannot compete with corky's statemets. But if this is true then I am in the realm capable of this horsepower(i.e. engine managment aka flyinmiata ecu) I am taking a wild guess that 300hp is capable at extremely high boost levels...roughly in the 16-18psi range. I seriously doubt that our motors can reliably attain these hp numbers at that boost level and thats the only way I see this happening on stock internals. Perhaps a tec3 system and a t3/4 turbo at 12-14psi can attain these hp levels but with little drivabilty due to the large turbo. But if Mr. Corky the man himself says it can be done then there is hope. How reliably is another story. Trust me I wont be aiming for that 300hp mark. I will wait and see until somebody else blows there motor up, to determine our maximum boost threshold
300hp would be nice but a new motor makes that turbo system price a little higher than noted. If I could get 200hp out of my MP5 w/ 8-10 psi I would be more than satisfied. Looking forward to seeing someone give it a shot. My financial situation right now doesn't allow me to dive in that deep. Besides, I only have 1200 miles on my car.Wait until the warranty is a little closer to ending before I start "f-ing" with stuff like that.Good Luck to whoever gives it a go. Please keep your fellow Mazdonians informed as to how it goes.
