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- 99 LX
goal is a strong, reliable, and quick spooling 15psi daily driver.
I'm guesstimating 240whp and 280wtq (will be dyno'd after
broken in). Originally I was going to put forged miata B6
rods and forged B6 pistons as HiBoost did and relaxed did (his
forged ZM build here), but with the help of kooldino I was
able to have Arias make a piston to go along with a B6 miata
forged rod (belfab racing) that's a direct swap. If you go with
B6 rods and B6 pistons the pistons will have to be shaved
1mm, the ZM and B6 rods will both fit the crank but rod
length is different. The pistons are 78.5mm (.020 over) with
8.5:1 compression ratio. EMS will be the same as before -
kooldino's mpi/smt6 (ignition and injector controller) setup
except prethrottle body injector will be replaced with 4 extra
injectors into the intake manifold. cooling system being
upgraded - adding an awr radiator (and will be able to
relocate it towards the driver side/away from the turbo/mani),
oil cooler being added, wrapping turbo and building heat shield
for exhaust manifold. transmission upgraded with quaife lsd,
plus adding lightweight flywheel. IHI VF24 was p&p and jet
coated black along with the exhaust manifold and downpipe.
Intake manifold and head being p&p by speedcircuit. keeping
the exhaust as is, 2.5" with one cat.
thread updated as build continues.
- Arias pistons 78.5mm (+.5) 8.5:1
- belfabracing B6 h-beam forged rods
- speedcircuit stage 2 head
- awr aluminum radiator
- oil cooler
- indigo lightweight crank pulley
- fidanza lightweight flywheel
- quaife lsd
- P&P intake manifold (w/4 extra injectors)
- ACL engine bearings
- P&P turbo (Deadbolt monster port & compressor housing outlet port)
kudos to speedcircuit, biknman, and bagman1
belfab h-beam rod with arias piston
block bored and honed
arias pistons (http://www.speedcircuit.net/)
arias vs stock
BelfabRacing forged rods (http://www.belfabracing.com/product...=1203&osCsid=8a31401c83d8618c5edfa22cb56e357f)
belfabs vs stock
radiator (honda awr radiator from another forum, ebay carries them)
oil cooler (http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/...00851/p-2000851/N-111+10210+600004731/c-10110)
quaife lsd (bought from a forum member, new it goes for around $1500)
ACL bearings and thrust washers (ebay ftw yet again)
fidanza lightweight flywheel (bought from a forum member, ebay carries them)
indigo lightweight crank pulley (http://www.srmotorsports.com/Mazda_Protege_Performance_Power_Pulleys_Parts.html)
engine pulled
cylinder #4 had bad compression and 50% leakdown (yes that is a piece off the piston)
intake manifold, coolant line, and fuel rail lightly polished
valve cover prepped (paint stripped and letters shaved)
done
Deadbolt monster port
compressor housing ported
water pump, oil pump, thermostat (montgomery mazda/bagman1)
I'm guesstimating 240whp and 280wtq (will be dyno'd after
broken in). Originally I was going to put forged miata B6
rods and forged B6 pistons as HiBoost did and relaxed did (his
forged ZM build here), but with the help of kooldino I was
able to have Arias make a piston to go along with a B6 miata
forged rod (belfab racing) that's a direct swap. If you go with
B6 rods and B6 pistons the pistons will have to be shaved
1mm, the ZM and B6 rods will both fit the crank but rod
length is different. The pistons are 78.5mm (.020 over) with
8.5:1 compression ratio. EMS will be the same as before -
kooldino's mpi/smt6 (ignition and injector controller) setup
except prethrottle body injector will be replaced with 4 extra
injectors into the intake manifold. cooling system being
upgraded - adding an awr radiator (and will be able to
relocate it towards the driver side/away from the turbo/mani),
oil cooler being added, wrapping turbo and building heat shield
for exhaust manifold. transmission upgraded with quaife lsd,
plus adding lightweight flywheel. IHI VF24 was p&p and jet
coated black along with the exhaust manifold and downpipe.
Intake manifold and head being p&p by speedcircuit. keeping
the exhaust as is, 2.5" with one cat.
thread updated as build continues.
- Arias pistons 78.5mm (+.5) 8.5:1
- belfabracing B6 h-beam forged rods
- speedcircuit stage 2 head
- awr aluminum radiator
- oil cooler
- indigo lightweight crank pulley
- fidanza lightweight flywheel
- quaife lsd
- P&P intake manifold (w/4 extra injectors)
- ACL engine bearings
- P&P turbo (Deadbolt monster port & compressor housing outlet port)
kudos to speedcircuit, biknman, and bagman1
belfab h-beam rod with arias piston
block bored and honed
arias pistons (http://www.speedcircuit.net/)
arias vs stock
BelfabRacing forged rods (http://www.belfabracing.com/product...=1203&osCsid=8a31401c83d8618c5edfa22cb56e357f)
belfabs vs stock
radiator (honda awr radiator from another forum, ebay carries them)
oil cooler (http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/...00851/p-2000851/N-111+10210+600004731/c-10110)
quaife lsd (bought from a forum member, new it goes for around $1500)
ACL bearings and thrust washers (ebay ftw yet again)
fidanza lightweight flywheel (bought from a forum member, ebay carries them)
indigo lightweight crank pulley (http://www.srmotorsports.com/Mazda_Protege_Performance_Power_Pulleys_Parts.html)
engine pulled
cylinder #4 had bad compression and 50% leakdown (yes that is a piece off the piston)
intake manifold, coolant line, and fuel rail lightly polished
valve cover prepped (paint stripped and letters shaved)
done
Deadbolt monster port
compressor housing ported
water pump, oil pump, thermostat (montgomery mazda/bagman1)
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