NA6 Turbo Adelaide Update

bark · Postby **bark** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 10:57 pm

My car is an NA6. Many thanks for the ideas that you're coming up with!

bark · Postby **bark** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:10 am

Well it would appear that my issue is with the MSPNP. Diyautotune have replied this morning with:

\"Looks like it's the older version. We can arrange for you to send it back to us and we'll upgrade it to Revision C at no charge. Or if you'd rather not deal with the downtime, I can walk you through how to solder in the mods from Revision C that cut down on misfires.\"

Once I receive the instructions I will get it done and fingers crossed this will eliminate my miss and I can begin to enjoy the car!

Steampunk · Postby **Steampunk** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:56 am

I'm an idiot..... your thread clearly states your car is an NA6 :oops:

I had a hard day and it's too late at night and blah blah blah

Matt Cramer's service is second to none.
I sent mine back cause it was playing up big-time but all it was, was that it had a loose wire. I got it back within 10 days after they did alot of testing and datalogging.

Downtime schmowntime, I wonder if any of the Aussie EMS makers would go to the same lenghts.

Tinscfi over in Perth soldered a capacitor on his 94-95 PNP, if you are a bit anxious when it comes to doing it, contact him and he'll help out as much as he can I'm sure.
Good luck

bark · Postby **bark** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:22 pm

That's alright mate!

Their customer service is great as you mention. I'm just waiting on some detailed instructions - if it's easy I'll do it myself otherwise I'll get a qualified technician to do it. Fingers crossed it is the cause of my frustration!

ampz · Postby **ampz** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:43 pm

It's a snack if you know how to solder.

there's a pic of the cap mod:

http://www.miataturbo.net/forum/showpos ... tcount=116

bark · Postby **bark** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:54 pm

Thanks ampz! I'll be trying to do this this weekend.

bark · Postby **bark** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:39 pm

Ok I have done the mod and tested it. It feels better but I reckon the miss has moved from 3k rpm to about 4k rpm now! I have emailed Matt at DIY again to see where to next... I think I'll just send it back to them.

Adam_NAclubman · Postby **Adam_NAclubman** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:42 pm

Tiny bit off-topic, but still on the general subject...

The Bell kits say that they can come with a CARB EO which basically states that its emission-legal in California. It's generally accepted that California has very strict emissions regulations, so would something that passes over there pass the test here?

I'm thinking of getting one of these

http://www.bellengineering.net/index.php?cPath=5_11_49 and was mainly looking at getting the base kit, but the S1 onwards say they can pass CARB emissions, and that would be worth the extra grand

yarnmx5 · Postby **yarnmx5** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:19 pm

It's generally accepted that California has very strict emissions regulations, so would something that passes over there pass the test here?

Had the same thoughts a while ago. I would suggest you check out the Cailfornia CARB level requirements and compare them to the IM240 requirements that you would have to satisfy.

I cant quite remember, but I think the california test requirements are not done under load??? Where the IM240 is done under full throttle, warm up etc.

Very frustrating. I gave up on it.

I would want to buy an SE and modify it. Mind you, the NC is growing on me, though I havent dríven either. Just want something that goes like a cut snake around the track and is comforatble for everyday driving?? A pipe dream perhaps??

Cheers

Adam_NAclubman · Postby **Adam_NAclubman** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:37 pm

My google skills are failing me today, can't find aything meaningful on the CARB requirements

yarnmx5 · Postby **yarnmx5** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:22 pm

did a quick search, could'nt find the exact levels of gases to meet requirements CARB, but it is probably on this website....

Have fun

http://www.bar.ca.gov/80_BARResources/0 ... art_2.html

Adam_NAclubman · Postby **Adam_NAclubman** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:36 pm

Cheers

Adam_NAclubman · Postby **Adam_NAclubman** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:14 am

Well I found the executive order that the kits were granted by CARB.

http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/aftermkt/devic ... -349-1.pdf

It has test results for a BP fitted with the kit, but I'd assume that the American cars also have a different emissions control system?

bark · Postby **bark** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:01 am

Hello All, sorry for my very long delay in an update.

Ok I have now relocated (and got reconnected online) to Wollongong and what a spectacularly beautiful place it is!

I found out what my issue was with the miss, it was simply the overboost protection set at 8psi - this was causing the whole thing to cut out. Once I set this to a better setting THE CAR WAS AMAZING!! I had the hugest smile, it has heaps more poke.

So it now needs to go back to Stephen for him to tweak the settings for emissions testing, but this won't happen for another 3-4 weeks as my in-law parents are away on holiday caravaning at the top end. But I'm expecting the car should only be at Stephen's for 2-3 days and then down to Regency for approval. Once car is all approved in SA I'll then transfer it to NSW so that I can begin to enjoy it!

Adam, re California approved kits - I reckon Regency would still want to run it through their emission tests (@ $550 a test). I'd have a chat to Stephen from Bell's Automotive and discuss your idea with him as he has networks in California and could probably provide some guidance on whether our emissions are the same, similar or completely different!