Is this gift horse worth looking in the mouth?
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Is this gift horse worth looking in the mouth?
Hi 2 all. Been lurking 4 a while and have read heaps on this forum but havnt found the answers I need. My wife is sick of the roads on our side of town and wants 2 flick her 89 Eunos 1600. Brilliant! 1 way or another Ill get it! Ill get it! (sorry Debby) It has been played with prieviously and sports King springs, Bilsteins, a full Genie system, Pod, 1800 diff and crossdrilled rotors. Iv got a rx7 AFM 4 it (thanks Mikkels). It runs like a nose but could do with a rocket up its date. Which brings me 2 the point of this. I have been given a turbo off a Nissan Terrano 2.7 diesel. as I havnt ripped it off the truck yet, I dont know what make/model it is? or if it is suitable 4 the 5? We use it mainly 4 trips and want better passing e.t.c. Iv been in2 bikes 4 years an can do my own manifold e.t.c. Any info appreciated Cheers
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I suspect it may be worth going for it (but others here will know more specifics). As for more information, have you heard of the youtube series "Mighty Car Mods"? they did a reasonably in depth 3 part series on turbo'ing an MX5 and they are entertaining enough to warrant a view.
hope this helps somewhat.
part 1 (30 mins)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUKgKtMXec8
part 2 (17 mins)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt0M-Bs3mDI
part 3 (26 mins)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ZDL5eOUtE
hope this helps somewhat.
part 1 (30 mins)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUKgKtMXec8
part 2 (17 mins)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt0M-Bs3mDI
part 3 (26 mins)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ZDL5eOUtE
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Some interesting read...even tho its not specific to an mx5
http://www.turbominivan.com/tech/turbo201.htm
http://www.turbominivan.com/tech/turbo201.htm
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Thanks W.O.T. its a good read I think I'll go 4 it as the price is right. First things first though I will b doing the water flow thermostat shift and radiator up grade 1st so it looks like I will b pulling the motor. I would rather pull a motor that's running good 2 play with it when it suits me, than wait till it shits the bed. Lol. Cheers
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sounds like a very good plan. Have you considered replacing your heater and radiator hoses while you have the engine out? just for the peace of mind knowing that they are good and new.
its just a thought.
oh, and another thought I have is that each time I see your username, I imagine Danny Glover driving around in an MX5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6dXmsR4_VQ
its just a thought.
oh, and another thought I have is that each time I see your username, I imagine Danny Glover driving around in an MX5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6dXmsR4_VQ
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Bumping this thread up, i just got this same turbo off a friend. They are a HT12, quick google search shows that they have a 51mm turbine and 57mm compressor.
Comparing that to a T25 with 53.8mm turbine and 56mm compressor it should be perfectly suited for a nice low power, quick spool setup
Comparing that to a T25 with 53.8mm turbine and 56mm compressor it should be perfectly suited for a nice low power, quick spool setup
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is this gift horse worth looking in the mouth
Thanks Siren, that was what I was after. Iv pulled it off the truck and was surprised how rough the casting is considering that Nissan usually make a pretty good job of things. Or have I just got 1 off a Monday or Friday car ?
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ecu
I know. Can u suggest anything ? The only 1 iv found down here so far is top of the line - I do not need top of the line stuff. I just want something that will do the job at less than the cost of my 1st born child ! Lol. Cheers
Megasquirt ecu doesn't seem too expensive.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 195140.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 195140.htm
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Is this gift horse worth looking in the mouth?
.. and the value option is the rising rate fuel pressure regulator and timing retard box (eg voodoo box). Just throwing it out there. Caveat emptor.
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