HighwayUFO
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- 2003.5 MSP, 2000 Miata LS, 2006 MS6, 2008 MS3,2013 MS3
Seeing as how the other thread has somewhat failed, figured I would start an actual build log.
Car started out as a stock 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege. Didn't even have the car in my direct possesion before I bought the FMIC, piping and HKS SSQV BOV. Installed the Lowering springs in the spring of '07. The Intrax springs were sourced from a 1st gen Ford Probe and fit perfectly. Purchased the Enkei 10 spoke wheels sometime in the fall for $75 with damn near new Yokohama Advan tires.
Did a baseline dyno pull and netted 250 FWHP and about 260 lb/ft of torque at roughly 18psi. Stock Garrett GT-25rs turbo blew up in early '08. Purchased a new TO4E turbo for $250.
Ordered a TiAL external Wastegate sized 38mm. Also ordered an OBX manifold. Once I got everything, I went to Midas with a flange that I cut off the manifold for the wastegate. Had them reweld it 90 degrees from stock to help marry the wastegate piping back into the exhaust piping.
Here is a pic of the mock up that I did before it goes in...
With all that being said, car should finally be back up and on the road by next Monday, after a 3 month hiatus.
Car started out as a stock 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege. Didn't even have the car in my direct possesion before I bought the FMIC, piping and HKS SSQV BOV. Installed the Lowering springs in the spring of '07. The Intrax springs were sourced from a 1st gen Ford Probe and fit perfectly. Purchased the Enkei 10 spoke wheels sometime in the fall for $75 with damn near new Yokohama Advan tires.
Did a baseline dyno pull and netted 250 FWHP and about 260 lb/ft of torque at roughly 18psi. Stock Garrett GT-25rs turbo blew up in early '08. Purchased a new TO4E turbo for $250.
Ordered a TiAL external Wastegate sized 38mm. Also ordered an OBX manifold. Once I got everything, I went to Midas with a flange that I cut off the manifold for the wastegate. Had them reweld it 90 degrees from stock to help marry the wastegate piping back into the exhaust piping.
Here is a pic of the mock up that I did before it goes in...
With all that being said, car should finally be back up and on the road by next Monday, after a 3 month hiatus.