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My 2002 BEGI S4 GT2860RS - White and sexy.
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Hello All,
Picked up a 2002, recently sold a 91 Supercharged. I'm picky about my work and try to make the right moves with my stuff. I hope you enjoy. Equipment: 2002 Miata LS White, black and tan interior Corbeau FX1 Pro Suede Drivers Seat OZ Superleggera 16 Tein S-Tech Springs, KYB Shocks Performance: BEGI S4 System with upgraded intercooler and GT2860RS option (Disco Potato) AEM Water/Meth Progressive from 4-13 LBS (Not tuned as of now) ACT Clutch on my third 5 speed trans LSD Poly Differential bushings FM turbo exhaust with high flow cat Poly exhaust hangers AEM WB TurboSmart E-Boost2 Controller XEDE Piggy back RC 550 injectors Walbro 190 HP Fuel Pump Upgraded radiator - Coolant Reroute Marshall - Boost, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp gauges Roll bar - Hard dog I'm sure I'm missing things.. http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/2108/img1945.png |
Looks good. Do you have any dyno sheets or anything?
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AEM Meth/Water Install:
I decided to run the pump and the tank in the trunk. I pride my engine bay too much to be cluttering it up with another tank and a bunch of wires. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1312294068 Kit didn't come with a bung so I hit up the local hardware joint and welded a nut. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1312294068 Powder to cover up my gorilla welding. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1312294068 Nice and clean... https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1312294068 I ran the smallest jet included with the AEM kit. Wired the fail output wire to my XEDE to switch maps when I get around to tuning for it. I expect to run some pretty aggressive timing and about 13 LBS. |
Originally Posted by thirdgen
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Looks good. Do you have any dyno sheets or anything?
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Lightweight Battery installation:
Old mount was obviously too large. I didn't want to rice it up with some rigged up stuff though. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1312294612 So I chopped the grip off and re-welded it to fit the new battery. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1312294612 A little black paint, some new terminals and shrink wrap, and we're in business. Just can't leave my radio on as long when the car is off. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1312294612 |
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Radiator and fan installation:
We had a heat wave come through and the car started to overheat under some moderate beating-the------out-of-her driving. I didn't see any reason to dump 5 hundo on brand name aluminum when I was just looking for a little upgrade, so I ordered this guy off of eBay. Nice product, direct fit, and it absolutely did the trick. Threw some Mishimoto silicone on it. Product Link Good looking radiator if you ask me. It's got a simple job. Good welds, factory mounting points. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1312295189 Slid in with minimal fuss, looks good to me. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1312295189 The slim fans made up for the additional size of the radiator. Mishimoto silicone was designed for the stock coolant route.. so that took some manipulating. Nothing to fuss about though. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1312295189 |
Very nice project!
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This is clean!
I love it ! |
Originally Posted by absRTP
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This is clean!
I love it ! |
How much did you paid for the radiator?
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Originally Posted by absRTP
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How much did you paid for the radiator?
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A wee bit.
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Not good. Unfortunately I've tuned my car with this big hole. Fortunately - I ran high 12's with this big hole and I'm about to plug it :) |
It's crazy how vibration can do alot of damage!
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I'm painting or powdercoating my valve cover. Looking for suggestions...
White - Clean, matches the car, I have a clean engine bay and it might look nice. Black - Low key, looks factory, matches my intercooler piping, easier to maintain. |
I would say paint it white, but take your time
Why paint instead of Powdercoat? -> Money ;) If you do it right, it will last If you don't want to paint to chip when you put the bolt back on it, you must grind the paint down under the area where the bolt will be And why white instead of black ? here is why: https://www.miataforumz.com/picture....&pictureid=168 https://www.miataforumz.com/picture....&pictureid=161 https://www.miataforumz.com/picture....&pictureid=167 https://www.miataforumz.com/picture....&pictureid=166 https://www.miataforumz.com/picture....&pictureid=155 https://www.miataforumz.com/picture....&pictureid=164 https://www.miataforumz.com/picture....&pictureid=162 https://www.miataforumz.com/picture....&pictureid=157 |
Your picture didn't show up?
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this time I know why, let me try something
The album was private, it should work now here another one ;) https://www.miataforumz.com/picture....&pictureid=196 |
Hmmm.. I like it. I'm not sure I like the way it looks on the car. Might look better on mine because my engine bay is white and its clean. I'm still leaning towards a nice wrinkle black... On the fence.
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What supercharger was on your old car? Obviously the new car is making a lot more power, but how do you like the turbo vs. supercharger so far?
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I had the jackson at 10 lbs. It was a blast. Instant power whenever I wanted it. But there's nothing like running 12-13's in a track capable street car. The torque was great for an auto x but I wouldn't go back for a minute.
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Beautiful car. How do you like the Xede? Any reason you went with that over a standalone?
My car is currently NA, and I'm still debating what kind of forced induction to add. I think I'm going to install a MegaSquirt first, then I just need to decide between a TDR MP62, a 2560r turbo kit, or a Rotrex... |
XEDE is good for the Drivability. I ran mspnp on my last car and it was a nice system but I'm not great with Drivability, cold starts, idle tuning. 13lbs was easy to tune on the XEDE. But if I want to go higher ill need a standalone.
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Well. Put it back together and my EGR tube was cracked. I cut it off about an inch or two off of the header and crimped the pipe closed, then welded it shut. As for the other end, I unbolted the pipe and cut the flange flat, then filled the inlet with weld. Worked like a charm. If you don't have a welder you can just get the Block off plate
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All back together. I've cleaned a few things up :)
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Wow good clean build. Love it!
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It's time for a fuel pump. Old one might be tired, or reached it's limitations (those of which I don't know). I went with the Walbro 190 High Pressure version. It suits my needs and it's not known to be loud. I purchased the install kit with it, although the only thing I used from the install kit was the filter and the isolator. The whole project took me maybe 35 minutes while taking pictures for you guys.
Pump is accessible from the rear deck inside the car. I lifted the carpet, removed the plate and BAM! Fuel pump assembly. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313009617 To avoid the smell of fuel in my car for weeks to come, i've decided to protect the area from spillage.. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313009617 Disconnected my lines, pulled them to the side with the rag and unbolted my fuel assembly. She's ready to come up. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313009617 Came out quite easily - Remember to let the filter bag drain. It does this slowly but it's better than dripping fuel all over your carpet :eek: https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313009617 She's out.. Looks.. like a fuel pump. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313009617 Old VS New https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313009617 The stock connectors were not compatible with my new pump.. The new pump had a couple of male spades inside of a proprietary looking connector. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313009617 Chopped those off and used female spades, with a little heat shrink tubing. (Don't use a lighter to shrink btw):sly: https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313009617 New pump installed and on it's way back to the car. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313009617 Decided to touch up the bottom and top of the plate with some noise dampening material. Just in case it's louder. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313009617 Slapped it back together, cycled the key a couple of times to clear any air and she started right up. |
Nice plate
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Originally Posted by Tallgeese
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Nice plate
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So before I start tuning for methanol injection, I'd like to make sure the damn thing is doing what I expect it to. Quite possibly the best solution for this is the AEM Monitor system.
AEM Water Methanol FAILSAFE device - AEM part # 30-3020 MSRP 263.83 This was my choice because I'm using the AEM progressive meth system. I want to control when it comes on and I want to know how much is spraying during my power-band. Comfortable Keyboard not included. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313073706 https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313073706 Looks good on my desk, let's see how it looks in my car. Wiring:
If you've followed my thread so far, you'd know that I ran my pump and tank from the back of the car. This allowed me to simply tap the meth line under my carpet instead of installing it in the bay. This is a major plus for me for a couple of reasons - I like my engine bay clean, I don't have to run another wire through my firewall and the sensor is not exposed to harsh engine bay conditions. I have absolutely run out of places for gauges and I really dislike the idea of removing a vent for a gauge but I had to sacrifice for now :sad2: https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313073706 Gauge looks great. The software allows you to control the gauge color, needle intensity, warning method (needle flashing, backlight flashing, or both and how fast they flash). Pretty cool. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313073706 So the software is designed to monitor your system in working order, then set parameters in which it will send you a warning. The gauge harness also has a couple of output wires to trigger different functions - Warning lights, Map changes, Sound your horn, lock your doors.. whatever. It's two wires with controllable polarity :appl: good job AEM. As you begin to drive, you will see your injection properties in yellow dots. To the right you will see a loading bar. Once you drive hit boost enough times it will go to the 100% mark and you can click "Auto Set Limits". This will create warning limits based on how the system has behaved under working conditions. It's always been a little too tight for my liking and will trigger all the time, but maybe that's due to how little I drove it under normal conditions before setting it. So I set mine manually. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1313073706 With my setup, it will start spraying before the monitor will register anything. I think this is due to the fact that I'm really not running much methanol. After running through a tank of meth and refilling it, I could not get it to spray again. This is very likely due to the orientation of my pump. I mounted it right side up, next to my tank. The inlet of the tank should be lower than the outlet of the fluid tank. I might have a bum pump but I'll flip it over before I draw any conclusions. GOOD THING I INSTALLED THIS SYSTEM BEFORE TUNING :bang: |
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MMMmmmmmMMMmm. Look what just showed up today...
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Bosch valve leaking. Leaking bad. Anything else trying to slow down my spool time? Damn. Picking up a new valve today.
New Valve acquired: Synapse Engineering Synchronic DV Replacement Kit for Bosch BPV Manufacturer: Porsche Product ID: DV001A.010 You might call this the not---------around solution to diverter valves. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314127307 https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314127307 https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314127307 First thoughts: Awesome construction, nice and small. DEATH TO THE DIAPHRAGM! Its a piston actuator! Comes with hard vacuum lines and quick connect fittings. Also includes threaded nipples for traditional vacuum lines. Some type of miniature v band looking inlet and outlet pieces, should be a direct replacement for the busted Bosch I'm running now. I'll install after work and get you fools some pictures. |
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Here is my busted ass Bosch.
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314127350 So the project was immediately off to a start that brought me to an auto parts store. The inlet and outlet sizes of my Bosch valve were different than my Synapse. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314127350 I shot down the street and picked up 1" rubber hose to void the gap and it worked out perfectly. The 1" fit very firmly and my previous couplers fit very firmly over those. Problem solved. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314127350 The vacuum fittings are beautiful. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314127350 While I was under the hood I noticed the hard vacuum line running across the firewall was particularly ugly. The factory finish had oxidized and I didn't want to look at it anymore. I pulled it off and began to scuff it. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314127350 The usual suspects helped me with this one. Etching primer for metal and some durable flat black paint. I taped the ends to avoid the paint heating up and acting as a lubricant to my vacuum lines. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314127350 https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314127350 Installed vacuum line: https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314127350 Quick up the skirt shot: https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314127350 Review: -------excellent. Nice firm release, no flutter with stock settings, sounds similar to the forge atmospheric valve (Which I happen to like). Clean sound and good performance. Quite enough to keep my customized license plate legitimate. During the installation I ran into a vacuum distribution block that had been leaking so I repaired it as well. Now the car starts with a nice firm -18 -19 on my vacuum gauge. |
This whole thread makes me sad inside I didn't build my own turbo miata. Great stuff!
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You actually aren't the first Mazdaspeed guy to tell me something like that. Msm not the way you'd do it?
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Here are some additional pictures of when I was reinstalling my turbo after the hole.. I left these out and it really made it look like a painless process. Not everything is easy.
I'm not a patient man, but I'm not the type to rig some bullshit up. During reassembly, I noticed I was missing the gasket from turbo to down-pipe. I called dealerships for cars that came with a similar gasket, I called friends of mine who had turbo setups in the past.. nothing. Sadlife. Being the crafty type- I went to ACE hardware and picked up a sheet of aluminum. Rather thick but a soft metal. I traced out my DP and started to cut the aluminum. After i had the shape cut I took a block sander with some 600 grit sandpaper and blocked it flat. Perfectly flat. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314190855 Didn't come out too bad! I hope this will do the job because it's a bitch to remove the DP on the BEGi setup. At one point, I was required to cut a 13mm open ended wrench in half. I went and bought a duralast wrench because I couldn't bare the thought of taking a cut off wheel to my precious snap on :) https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314190855 There we have it. As you can see, I've wrapped the stainless lines with rubber hose this time around just to be safe. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1314190855 |
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Went out and had a buddy drive my car next to us.. First time I've seen it driving. The bitch looks real good.
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2733/img2285ravf.jpg Video.. quick but fun. |
That video camera makes your headlights look blue.
I like the write-ups. That's a good looking car. |
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