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by m2cupcar
Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Vehicles
Topic: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)
Replies: 71
Views: 193274

Re: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)

I've been driving the Miata regularly. I have yet to put down a solid stone cold start tune. Seems like all my efforts just make it worse. Otherwise the car runs extremely well and is putting down good power. I upgraded my wastegate spring and have been running on that, yet to move on to tuning elec...
by m2cupcar
Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:57 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Vehicles
Topic: KOSH Racing 1995 Mazda MX-5 GRM $2016 Challenge Racer (40th)
Replies: 17
Views: 57139

Re: KOSH Racing 1995 Mazda MX-5 GRM $2016 Challenge Racer (4

2018 The drags were canceled for 2018 due to repaving, so we focused on the presentation for this event. We cleaned up the interior, gave it some paint and built a center console. http://fe3miata.com/tetanus/18_0824_Tetanus-019-1200.jpg Also built a dash. http://fe3miata.com/tetanus/18_0930_tetanus-...
by m2cupcar
Fri Oct 26, 2018 3:12 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Vehicles
Topic: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)
Replies: 71
Views: 193274

Re: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)

Details and spool posted elsewhere. This with the EWG held shut with boost for a baseline. Engine: FE3 (FE-dohc) 2.0L Turbo: $99 eBay hybrid T turbo: 50trim 50AR T4 compressor, Stage 3 63AR T3 Turbine (measured for Garrett spec match, wheel/blade contours not matched) Manifold : SS Autochrome long t...
by m2cupcar
Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:34 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Vehicles
Topic: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)
Replies: 71
Views: 193274

Re: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)

I hadn't driven the car yet! Yes - boost leaks fixed. Throttle modulation is required to prevent smoking tires. I'm running the Innovate SG1 which is a wideband controller/gauge, boost controller and shift light rolled into one gauge. Now that the boost is fixed it's apparent I need to tune boost co...
by m2cupcar
Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:49 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Vehicles
Topic: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)
Replies: 71
Views: 193274

Re: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)

Found a good wiper motor on the shelf- so I now have working windshield wipers. Got the stick/shifter modified so the stock center console will now fit. http://fe3miata.com/site/wp-content/images/18_0112_FE3-shifter-008-1.jpg http://fe3miata.com/site/wp-content/images/18_0112_FE3-shifter-010-1.jpg A...
by m2cupcar
Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:40 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Vehicles
Topic: Neil's '97 LR D1 3.9 V8 (#42)
Replies: 9
Views: 40429

Re: Neil's '97 LR D1 3.9 V8 (#42)

Congrats! Is this the first time freeems has been run on a cutting board? :lol:
by m2cupcar
Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:36 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Vehicles
Topic: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)
Replies: 71
Views: 193274

Re: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)

Correct FD transmission - not the FC. The longer input shaft is the bolt-in solution with the Bongo bell housing I have. I need to keep reviewing my notes between now and when I get around to doing this for fear of forgetting. Though I believe I understand the fundamental purpose behind the steps. C...
by m2cupcar
Fri Jan 05, 2018 11:51 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Vehicles
Topic: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)
Replies: 71
Views: 193274

Re: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)

Vband weld is probably 20mm from the face. I ordered the air filter based on it's advertised dimensions as the largest that would fit and was surprised find they were accurate when it dropped in. Priority is to dial in injector dead time and tune. To-do list looks like this now: • tune iinjector dea...
by m2cupcar
Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:08 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Vehicles
Topic: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)
Replies: 71
Views: 193274

Re: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)

I replaced the mushroom foam air filter which was disintegrating from the outside, littering the engine bay with red foam dust. I'd like to build a box around that monster.
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by m2cupcar
Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:05 pm
Forum: FreeEMS Vehicles
Topic: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)
Replies: 71
Views: 193274

Re: M2cupcar's 1990 Mazda Mx-5 Miata FE3 Turbo (35th)

For some reason I didn't do this for the original install- but it's now proper. Idle air valve is tied back into intake system to ensure any valve leaks under boost don't actually leak boost. Cut stub on valve and added a bend for clearance and aim: http://fe3miata.com/site/wp-content/images/17_1230...