NitroDann turbo mx5 part 1

[matetoogood]

Hey ......I know good things take time.


Are we there yet?

Car is still with Dan at this stage, he's had a lot on and I haven't made it easy because I've changed a fair few things on the build.

In case anyone is interested things changed/added/not in the video are:

Bigger turbo - GT2860rs

Better fuel pump - Walbro 255 high flow

Bigger injectors - ID1000's (yes overkill but needed for e85 in future)

Ceramic clutch

Oil cooler

Boost/afr gauge - just to make me feel like I'm driving a spaceship

4.1 Torsen LSD

Machined brake disks and better pads - Carbotech AX6 (on Dan's recommendation)

I also added a roll bar from Automotive plus which was able to be engineered and ohlins coilovers which also had to be engineered (I didn't know that coilovers required that). I also had my exhaust manifold ceramic coated in black, bought advanti racing storm s1's and Hankook 225/45 rs3's for them. I can't contain my excitement, every spare second I have involves looking at turbo'd miatas.

[Travelator]

Thanks for taking us on the journey with you. Loved the video and probably watched it more times than I needed to Can't wait to see the next instalment!

Totally sympathise with "every spare second I have involves looking at turbo'd miatas"...as someone potentially considering boosted mx5 life, I have trawled through all manner of youtube vids of the best and worst quality to get a taste for the speed, sound & drive-ability of these little beasts. And I reckon there is definitely room for more!! So I don't know what your post-mods plans were apart from doing the initial comparison vid with the Cayman, but I reckon you could do a bunch - first impressions, living with a ***rwhp mx5, sound clip, first track session etc I'm more than happy to do my bit to help drive up your view count

[madkeen]

Dying to see and hear more on this. How's it going??

[matetoogood]

Dying to see and hear more on this. How's it going??

Nearly there, Still with Dan. In the meantime I've ordered heaps of goodies and bought a $700 Toyota starlet to learn how to work on cars myself.


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[Sean]

bought a $700 Toyota starlet to learn how to work on cars myself.

Smart move - lots of easy jobs you can do yourself, and at $700 if you stuff it up too far it'll be a relatively cheap lesson.

[matetoogood]

bought a $700 Toyota starlet to learn how to work on cars myself.

Smart move - lots of easy jobs you can do yourself, and at $700 if you stuff it up too far it'll be a relatively cheap lesson.

Exactly, I have done a fair bit to it and learnt so much. I'll feel way more confident doing jobs on the mx now.


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[ManiacLachy]

I don't think I've seen Part 2 posted anywhere on the forum yet, so I thought I'd throw it up for anyone interested.

[StanTheMan]

That NA sounds awesome

[billybunter]

if this keeps up one day...........I will have to see for myself if mine will spin those wheels or not I gotta know

[Travelator]

Great video, and fun to see some other forum members included as well.

I'm quite interested to see what the promised part 3 video will include.

[StanTheMan]

if this keeps up one day...........I will have to see for myself if mine will spin those wheels or not I gotta know

If my standard clutch with a whooping 74 Rw killer wasps can do it.(and that 74 is debatable) I recon yours can in 3rd.
just have to have courage to drop your clutch at 5500 rpm in 0.01 of a second. And the man in blue doesn't catch you in the act.

not great for the clutch or tires & great for state revenue if you get caught.

[KevGoat]

That NA sounds awesome

Yeah I was drooling at that too

Will be interesting to see how well, and how long, the stock engine deals with this hp. A smooth tune is one thing, the driver's foot another

[Beelzeboss]

Really enjoyed the video's mate, very interesting to see just how far you can push that stock engine!

[greenb0x]

Fantastic!! Got a huge grin watching this video. Great job!

[matetoogood]

here's part 3!