Under the hood of my turbo FB
04-18-04, 11:09 PM
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looks great very nice job. looks like a 400hp car with conserative boost. Now will someone help me post my pics. it says when I try to that the file is too large any help would be helpful thanks
04-19-04, 12:37 AM
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Originally posted by RotaryRyan
save your pics as jpeg's
save your pics as jpeg's
04-19-04, 01:49 PM
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Looks great Cam!
I like the layout. Is that the same Wastegate?
I am curious too see how it works out on the creep issues.
The fuel rail looks great, except for the placement of the FPR. In case a belt breaks.
You definately have to get that monster on the dyno though, even if it's just for bragging rights!
I got my engine back together now. It has now been ported and dowel pinned as well. I got to break it in for 500 mile though.
Bern, I am curious as to your rear end upgrade as well.
I like the layout. Is that the same Wastegate?
I am curious too see how it works out on the creep issues.
The fuel rail looks great, except for the placement of the FPR. In case a belt breaks.
You definately have to get that monster on the dyno though, even if it's just for bragging rights!
I got my engine back together now. It has now been ported and dowel pinned as well. I got to break it in for 500 mile though.
Bern, I am curious as to your rear end upgrade as well.
04-19-04, 06:43 PM
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Guys:
I'm contemplating an gathering parts for a Miata Torsen set-up. A few other guys (Dave Lane, John Schubert) who have done turbo-FB conversions are running this set-up, without any major problems. These rearends are also being run in some pretty stout SCCA E-Prod racers with very good success. The guys have also developed some stronger aftermarket axles with Moser Engineering for this set up. The caveat here is that none of us really drag race, but we do use our cars at either regular auto-x or open track events. And, if I'm not mistaken, all of our cars are under the 300hp mark.
If I were pushing over the 350hp mark, and regularly drag racing, I would definitely build an aluminum FORD rear-end.
-Bern
I'm contemplating an gathering parts for a Miata Torsen set-up. A few other guys (Dave Lane, John Schubert) who have done turbo-FB conversions are running this set-up, without any major problems. These rearends are also being run in some pretty stout SCCA E-Prod racers with very good success. The guys have also developed some stronger aftermarket axles with Moser Engineering for this set up. The caveat here is that none of us really drag race, but we do use our cars at either regular auto-x or open track events. And, if I'm not mistaken, all of our cars are under the 300hp mark.
If I were pushing over the 350hp mark, and regularly drag racing, I would definitely build an aluminum FORD rear-end.
-Bern
04-19-04, 07:10 PM
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Originally posted by Manntis
I'm tinkering with a Miata IRS/rear subframe as well, though its slow going. ....(snip)
I'm tinkering with a Miata IRS/rear subframe as well, though its slow going. ....(snip)
I'm only doing the Miata torsen "dif" into the FB '84-'85 axle housing, no IRS for me.
Although I have investigated the whole Miata IRS thing and see that it does look possible, I just don't have the time to take on this BIG task at the moment. Best wishes on this deal Mantis! Please give us updates as you can.
-Bern
04-19-04, 07:28 PM
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Cam,
What radiator are you running? The unit in the pic looks quite stock (read small). I'm sure it's not much of a problem around town and at the strip, but do you have any issues with extended use? I'm not sure if you do open-track day events or not?
-Bern
What radiator are you running? The unit in the pic looks quite stock (read small). I'm sure it's not much of a problem around town and at the strip, but do you have any issues with extended use? I'm not sure if you do open-track day events or not?
-Bern
04-19-04, 08:06 PM
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RotaryRevn- no problem. Yeah I'm pretty far away for that but I'm sure it would be fun.
Paulo-Rx7- I'm not sure I could hit 400rwhp with the stock ports but with a set of FC/FD sleeves it could be doable. Just shrink the pic's to under 100k and they will load, that's what I do.
Cody- Thanks, yup stock -se rear. I have to ask you though... WTF is that in your avatar??
Directfreak- Thanks
Same wastegate.
Once I get to do some high load/rpm runs I'll post the results in the thread I have going in the single section.
I think a might make a little shield that would protect the FPR it in case of a belt brake.
Haha, maybe some day it will see a dyno. For the time being it doesn't really matter to me how much HP it has because it's already too much for the car.
Awsome! Did you put in a set of T2 sleeves??
Bern- Sounds like a interesting project.
Manntis- Thanks and your FB wasn't bad either It's a shame it had to go. It was one of the cleanest ones around.
Bern- It's a stock -se radiator and it works awsome. I've never seen 200 deg F. I have the fan turn on at 191 and off at 188. It hardly ever sees 195. I've never had it on a circut track but I'd imagine it would be just fine. I think riceracing used the stock radiator on his monster. Directfreak uses a stock ratiator and he does fine also. His is the thicker shorter one though.
Paulo-Rx7- I'm not sure I could hit 400rwhp with the stock ports but with a set of FC/FD sleeves it could be doable. Just shrink the pic's to under 100k and they will load, that's what I do.
Cody- Thanks, yup stock -se rear. I have to ask you though... WTF is that in your avatar??
Directfreak- Thanks
Same wastegate. Once I get to do some high load/rpm runs I'll post the results in the thread I have going in the single section.
I think a might make a little shield that would protect the FPR it in case of a belt brake.
Haha, maybe some day it will see a dyno. For the time being it doesn't really matter to me how much HP it has because it's already too much for the car.
Awsome! Did you put in a set of T2 sleeves??
Bern- Sounds like a interesting project.
Manntis- Thanks and your FB wasn't bad either
It's a shame it had to go. It was one of the cleanest ones around.Bern- It's a stock -se radiator and it works awsome. I've never seen 200 deg F. I have the fan turn on at 191 and off at 188. It hardly ever sees 195. I've never had it on a circut track but I'd imagine it would be just fine. I think riceracing used the stock radiator on his monster. Directfreak uses a stock ratiator and he does fine also. His is the thicker shorter one though.
04-19-04, 08:23 PM
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Originally posted by setzep
Directfreak- Thanks Same wastegate.
Once I get to do some high load/rpm runs I'll post the results in the thread I have going in the single section.
I think a might make a little shield that would protect the FPR it in case of a belt brake.
Directfreak- Thanks
Same wastegate. Once I get to do some high load/rpm runs I'll post the results in the thread I have going in the single section.
I think a might make a little shield that would protect the FPR it in case of a belt brake.
Originally posted by setzep
Haha, maybe some day it will see a dyno. For the time being it doesn't really matter to me how much HP it has because it's already too much for the car.
Awsome! Did you put in a set of T2 sleeves??
Haha, maybe some day it will see a dyno. For the time being it doesn't really matter to me how much HP it has because it's already too much for the car.
Awsome! Did you put in a set of T2 sleeves??
I put FD sleeves in, and the exhaust is ported too.
Originally posted by setzep
Directfreak uses a stock ratiator and he does fine also. His is the thicker shorter one though.
Directfreak uses a stock ratiator and he does fine also. His is the thicker shorter one though.
Although I can't imagine running the car in a road course for too long without killing myself.
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04-19-04, 08:55 PM
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Wha! I though you had the shorter style rad?? Did you switch to the -se rad? Where is your oil cooler? Or is that why your intercooler sits so far forward, to clear the stock mount oil cooler? I know what you mean when you say " I can't imagine running the car in a road course for too long without killing myself." Never herd more true words
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04-19-04, 09:26 PM
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Originally posted by setzep
Wha! I though you had the shorter style rad??
Wha! I though you had the shorter style rad??
Originally posted by setzep
Did you switch to the -se rad? Where is your oil cooler? Or is that why your intercooler sits so far forward, to clear the stock mount oil cooler?
Did you switch to the -se rad? Where is your oil cooler? Or is that why your intercooler sits so far forward, to clear the stock mount oil cooler?
I mounted mine up front, because I kept my A/C. Otherwise I would've mounted it like Mike's.
Originally posted by setzep
I know what you mean when you say " I can't imagine running the car in a road course for too long without killing myself." Never heard more true words
I know what you mean when you say " I can't imagine running the car in a road course for too long without killing myself." Never heard more true words
04-19-04, 10:50 PM
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I remember the chat on AIM but for some reason I though you were running it that way also. Guess not
I think with a wide body, more tire and low boost it could be done but with what we have it would be impossible.
I think with a wide body, more tire and low boost it could be done but with what we have it would be impossible.
04-19-04, 11:31 PM
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Originally posted by setzep
.... I think with a wide body, more tire and low boost it could be done but with what we have it would be impossible.
.... I think with a wide body, more tire and low boost it could be done but with what we have it would be impossible.
especially if it's warm out!!! Ask me how I know! Shoot... no real need for a wide-body, boys... just a decent suspension set-up, and some R-compound tires, and your ready to go! Try it, you'll like it!
-Bern
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04-20-04, 01:50 AM
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Originally posted by setzep
I remember the chat on AIM but for some reason I though you were running it that way also. Guess not
I think with a wide body, more tire and low boost it could be done but with what we have it would be impossible.
I remember the chat on AIM but for some reason I though you were running it that way also. Guess not
I think with a wide body, more tire and low boost it could be done but with what we have it would be impossible.
I have the same I/C as you Setzep and heat can be an issue with the rad being fairly well blocked. Not too bad though, unless it's a real hot day. I plan to fit a custom aluminium radiator to combat this problem, as it does get very hot down here.
04-20-04, 07:53 PM
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I have stock -se brakes and they don't like slowing at high speeds so I'd want bigger rotors for the front. I have tokico illuminas and eibach springs with poly bushings at the front but I think the biggest thing I need right now is a set of good tires. I'm running on a set of touring 205-60-14's now and I know they are fighting my cars ability to corner. With the car set up as it is now you have to keep the wheel straight in 3rd gear or risk spinning out. It needs some work.
