NA6 Turbo Adelaide Update

bark · Postby **bark** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:28 pm

I got my car back after it's uh mmm "power tune" and it made 115rwkw at apparently 10-12psi?? I'm not overly impressed with that number so I am going to find another tuner and see what they can do. I did ask the tuner to tune it to at least 15psi but he didn't! The learnings continue...

ampz · Postby **ampz** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:46 pm

That is way low for 12 psi!!!

Can you post your MSQ file for the tune? (or pm me with it)

Sean · Postby **Sean** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:17 pm

bark wrote:I got my car back after it's uh mmm "power tune" and it made 115rwkw at apparently 10-12psi?? I'm not overly impressed with that number so I am going to find another tuner and see what they can do. I did ask the tuner to tune it to at least 15psi but he didn't! The learnings continue...

If you're willing to take a bit of a trip, give Justin at BlackTrack perofrmance a call - They are in Thornton just near Newcastle and have a truckload of experience tuning turbo B6 and BP engines, including the MX5.

bark · Postby **bark** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:10 pm

Ampz - I am trying to get the msq files off of the tuner, will hopefully have them tomorrow and I will send you a copy. From the msq file will I be able to see if indeed he has tuned it for 12psi?

Sean - Many thanks for reference. My father in law is making some calls around Adelaide tomorrow and I'll see what comes of that. If that does not look too hopeful then I'll bring the car to NSW and will definately scope out BlackTrack performance. Do you know if they have played with megasquirt before?

Sean · Postby **Sean** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:42 pm

Not 100% sure if they have megasquirt experience, they have certainly worked with most other brands that I know of.

Alternatively if you want to try and clean it up yourself (or if the megasquirt can autotune) I have a wideband o2 sensor and would be happy to rock into wollongong one day to drop it off and let you see what you can come up with.

I'm semi-often up and down between Canberra-Sydney-Newcastle.

SuperMazdaKart · Postby **SuperMazdaKart** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:47 pm

& so continues the spendings

ampz · Postby **ampz** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:38 pm

Ditto with the wideband.
I'm in Sydney and in Wollongong every second weekend.
6 psi should get you around 100kw easy
Since the car is in Adelaide (right?) how did they get the 12psi tune?
Was it through the MS EBC? or a MBC/external box?

With Autotune you should have a driving map in about 1/2 hour.
You are welcome to a drive of mine if you like to see what 6 psi does (I killed the EBC)

Adam_NAclubman · Postby **Adam_NAclubman** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:18 am

Maybe try Shaun at Boostworx (Panorama), he's one of the few that I've not heard anyone say anything bad about

bark · Postby **bark** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:04 pm

Many thanks for the support guys!

I have the car booked in to Fours'n'More (located at Pooraka) for next Thursday/Friday - I will update all after this tune.

Sean - thanks for the kind offer but I am not confident in playing around with this sort of thing, I'd rather let an expert use their knowledge to hopefully meet my expectations.

Ampz - Well I was hoping for more than 115rwkw particularly as it has some upgraded components... Yes the car is in Adelaide, I don't know how he got the 12 psi but that is what he has told us. It was through the MS EBC. What sort of EBC were you running and how did it die?

I can't wait til it's all sorted and get a chance to meet you guys on a club run or maybe even at the track!

bark · Postby **bark** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:13 pm

Yet another update... Car will be picked up tomorrow after another tune. Power output is around 150rwkw on 17-18 psi. This power is a bit lower than other people's and I put this down to the change in compression to 7.8:1 from std and there may also be a bit of power loss due to exhaust size as I think my exhaust may be a 2 1/4" all the way through but I need to check once I get the vehicle back. I think this power will keep me happy for a quite a while though.

It has been a long long and expensive process to get to this point. I should probably update my garage section with more details on the whole project as others can learn from some of my learnings, particularly other fellow Adelaideans who may be thinking about going legally turbo.

Sean · Postby **Sean** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:26 pm

Nice results mate. You should post up your details in the new turbo section. Lots of good learning and info in your build up.

viewtopic.php?f=81&t=33947

bark · Postby **bark** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:54 pm

Thanks Sean, I have posted my details in the new turbo section. I really can't wait to get behind the wheel to enjoy the car (fingers crossed I should have it by mid-Dec).

bark · Postby **bark** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:14 pm

Well I picked my car up yesterday and it is absolutely fantastic! The frustration, set backs and cash has been worth it. The car is great to drive, good handling and enough power. I am going to be having a lot of fun in 2009!

Thanks to everyone once again for their support and knowledge...