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mx5guy
03-01-2005, 05:58 PM
I have a 1990 red mazda miata. It is slightly modded with a racing beat dual exhaust and OBX racing intake. I love the sound but i want more power. Is there anything that might help me out without leaving a hole in my pocket.
acidbbg
03-01-2005, 06:22 PM
Maybe nitrous...kits are fairly cheap...and you can use it on an as needed basis..

chas
Foolish
03-01-2005, 06:51 PM
How big a hole are you worried about? The Greddy turbo kit for the 1.6L cars is about $1,200. It's about 6-7 psi stock boost and non-intercooled, but it's a hell of a kick for the money.
mx5guy
03-02-2005, 05:25 PM
Maybe nitrous...kits are fairly cheap...and you can use it on an as needed basis..

chas


Isn't nitrous illegal on the streets??
xtrememps
03-02-2005, 05:27 PM
Save your pennies and get a low boost turbo kit.
mx5guy
03-02-2005, 05:28 PM
How big a hole are you worried about? The Greddy turbo kit for the 1.6L cars is about $1,200. It's about 6-7 psi stock boost and non-intercooled, but it's a hell of a kick for the money.

Yeah i think ill go with the Greddy turbo kits thanx
xtrememps
03-02-2005, 05:32 PM
Don't hesitate to ask questions! And come back with pics whenever you do decide to do it.

Although as acidbbg said, nitrous will give you a good kick in the pants but technically can only be used on the track.
Captain KRM P5
03-02-2005, 05:49 PM
Yeah i think ill go with the Greddy turbo kits thanx

www.flyinmiata.com (http://www.flyinmiata.com) makes intercooler upgrades for the greddy turbo kit, as well as thier own turbo kits and supercharger kits.
acidbbg
03-03-2005, 12:10 AM
Don't hesitate to ask questions! And come back with pics whenever you do decide to do it.

Although as acidbbg said, nitrous will give you a good kick in the pants but technically can only be used on the track.

Technically you shouldn't be street racing.. LOL(attn)
mazdaspeedpower
03-03-2005, 12:15 AM
Technically you shouldn't be street racing.. LOL(attn)

LMAO, technically I should be sleeping right now since I'm sick, but I'm not..:p
acidbbg
03-03-2005, 12:19 AM
When i initally when for my first fill..the guy told me that's it's legal on the streets but only if you have a permit..

Needless to say...I never got the permit..
mx5guy
03-03-2005, 06:17 PM
has anybody installed thier own turbo????
Captain KRM P5
03-03-2005, 06:26 PM
has anybody installed thier own turbo????

takes about 6 to 8 hours with good hand tools. if you go with flyin miata thier kits have really superb directions.
Foolish
03-03-2005, 08:13 PM
MiaTurbo here on the forum installed his GReddy kit. He's done that, a 3 inch exhaust and a Bipes ECU, and he's putting out nearly 150 at the wheels! Not bad for a 180,000+ mile Miata that was sub 100hp stock!
mx5guy
03-03-2005, 11:59 PM
has anyone heard of AVO turbo kits for the mitata, if so do they work out well
MiaTurbo
03-04-2005, 01:03 AM
Greddy is the best bang for the buck. Nice thing about the Greddy is you can start with the bolt on kit (about $1200), and upgrade as your budget allows. With the turbo, 2.5" RMDP, 2.5" Enthuzza 'Budget racer' cat-back, and the Bipes ACU, I got less than $2k (exhaust and Bipes were used). With that 2k I increased power by over 50%!. yeah the FM kits are nice, but over $3500 just to start, not very budget friendly. I'll have an intercooler and better fuel managment by the end of the year. That'll put me at $2600 or so, and should give me about 170hp or so with about 8-9psi. Link ECU next year, but that's about $1300 and will give me a more reliable 190-200hp after tuning.

Right now I have 195k miles on my 91 and still get 33mpg on the highway too!
Pitlab77
03-08-2005, 12:57 AM
has anyone heard of AVO turbo kits for the mitata, if so do they work out well

the are very similar to the FM kits. I/C design might be a tad more efficent.

If you get it do not get the Link that comes with the AVO kits. Buy it with out electronics. If you want a Link get it from FM as the software that FM has on the links is totally different that you would get from LINK NZ. FM's software is miata specific.
Pitlab77
03-08-2005, 12:58 AM
Greddy is the best bang for the buck. Nice thing about the Greddy is you can start with the bolt on kit (about $1200), and upgrade as your budget allows. With the turbo, 2.5" RMDP, 2.5" Enthuzza 'Budget racer' cat-back, and the Bipes ACU, I got less than $2k (exhaust and Bipes were used). With that 2k I increased power by over 50%!. yeah the FM kits are nice, but over $3500 just to start, not very budget friendly. I'll have an intercooler and better fuel managment by the end of the year. That'll put me at $2600 or so, and should give me about 170hp or so with about 8-9psi. Link ECU next year, but that's about $1300 and will give me a more reliable 190-200hp after tuning.

Right now I have 195k miles on my 91 and still get 33mpg on the highway too!

with a link you will get 200 with out tuning ;)
MiaTurbo
03-08-2005, 12:53 PM
with a link you will get 200 with out tuning ;)
d00d! I haven't seen you in like forever! You were one of the first people I talked to about a Miada before I got it...