MX5Ireland

Well, fitted the turbo kit at the week end. Everything went well, started up first time with no leaks or overheating.

The bi-pipes controller works really well, I have it set to retard from 14 to 6 degrees under boost, i'm running 97-99 (whats the verdict on maxol e5 they are selling it as 99 octane) octane so i guess i could move this up to a final retard of 8 degrees. Anyone got any advice?

Fergus i did'nt do the return to sump yet maybe you could give me a hand with this. The sump attachment that came with the kit looked very cheap and the return pipe was the standard rubber one, i would like to sort a better sump inlet and stainless pipe.

I also removed the washer bottle, the plastic was just to close to the downpipe, i will try to source a steel one from on of the rallying places.

Has anyone had any problems with the brake line being so close to the downpipe, i heat rapped it but i think it would be better re-routed.

still doing the run-in but feels great so far.

Thanks for all the advice.

ger

Can't help you with any of your q's but well done and have fun. Zoom zooooooooooooooooom

That's brilliant Ger.

Well done mate. Was it hard to do?

as for your queries, I understand water bottle. after that I'm lost

na, it was easy enough, the instructions from greddy are a joke, go to the greddy site and see for yourself. I had a bit of help, an extra pair of hands makes the job much easier.

the turbo really reduces the exhaust note, i had a raspy d-cat sound before, now i just waft along.

Nice one!

Too quiet? Time for a straight through 2.5" exhaust Have you removed your cat?

The brake lines should be fine if you have them heat wrapped. Is there a stainless steel heat shield over the turbo?

there was no heat shield with the kit so i have just ordered one from flyin miata $50, not bad.

I would still feel happier in the log run with the AC out and the brake line rerouted away from the down pipe, besides the heat cloth looks crap. i was thinking off silicone hoses that way it wouldn't have that 60's NASA feel.

How much boost is it possible to run on the stock injectors?
Also has anynoe DIY'd a cold air kit or cowl for the greddy kit, i have a headlight vent but that worked better with the racing beat induction kit i had before going turbo?

ger

think 7 or 8 psi would be topping out the stock injectors.. 10psi with 1.8lt injectors :

http://www.miata.net/cgi-bin/isc/classi ... ion=search


440cc will be good for 12psi (and upwards with good timing) :
http://www.miata.net/cgi-bin/isc/classi ... ion=search

A pipe off the turbo with a slight bend will put your filter back in behind the headlight.. I've a pic of mine somewhere.. I'll dig it out

i would like to see your set up, where did you source the pipe?

any idea what the stock greddy boost pressure is?

I also have to fit a boost gauge this weekend, any advice on tapping it in, where did you pull the power source from?

anyone else running a bipipes, if so whats your set up?

ger

me confused by all this jargon..........

It's not just me then.

Every time I think, I'll go for the turbo. I read stuff and get scared.

I think a basic guide to turboing would be great,,,, whats all the shite about psi etc....

isnt this the turbo forum?
where discussions are had about psi etc.

its like posting a message in the general forum saying, whats all this shite about taking the roof down.

ger

Yep Ger, good point... still, like these guys, I'd like to learn more about the basics so I can participate. In the old days we could have relied upon Michael Menarry to knock up a thorough-yet-readable guide to turbos. These days I guess we should start here:

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/turbo.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo

Having read them both, I now think I understand the basics...

Very good Simon, Now I'm even more scared

John

ger wrote:isnt this the turbo forum?
where discussions are had about psi etc.

its like posting a message in the general forum saying, whats all this shite about taking the roof down.

ger

Soory Ger. Just laughing at my own ignorance