MKG's Custom Single Turbo Build

italy3541 · 07-26-2013, 06:57 PM

if ur out driving ur z hit me up. ill come out..

Chuck33079 · 07-26-2013, 07:06 PM

Are you planning on putting on a turbo blanket?

Also, are you using Ecutek for the boost control?

italy3541 · 07-26-2013, 07:07 PM

I seriously cant wait to see it in person.... mad props to you for doing this build!!!!!!

Chuck33079 · 07-26-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by italy3541

mad props to you for doing this build!!!!!!

Exactly. It's always so more impressive when you just order a bunch of parts and build the damn thing yourself. I wish I had the skill set to say, "I'm going to boost my car. I need a turbo and some pipe."

O&G · 07-26-2013, 07:16 PM

Way to step off the beaten path.... keep the progress coming!

MyKindaGuise · 07-26-2013, 07:33 PM

SOOOOOOOOOOO MANY QUOTES hahaha.

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Are you planning on putting on a turbo blanket?

Also, are you using Ecutek for the boost control?

Probably going to pass on the blanket. They have pros and cons.

And Ecutek will eventually be used for boost control. Right now its just on there for data logging and tuning. John told me scaled traction control and...hold on to your hat...speed density tuning is right around the corner. I cannot WAIT to ditch these MAF sensors!

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Originally Posted by italy3541

I seriously cant wait to see it in person.... mad props to you for doing this build!!!!!!

Thanks a lot bud. Really hope I can get another tune from John tomorrow so that we can step a bit more into boost. Right now anything past 60-70% throttle still bogs. He has been busy this week and so have I so progress hasn't been through the roof but I am VERY pleased.

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Exactly. It's always so more impressive when you just order a bunch of parts and build the damn thing yourself. I wish I had the skill set to say, "I'm going to boost my car. I need a turbo and some pipe."

Well believe me I am certainly not in that category either. I understand how it all works and what is good on paper...but when it comes to the doing part that is all Pat. Im mostly an extra set of hands for working on the car....I have learned a TON of stuff from this project. Easily the most fun and educational summer I have ever had.

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Originally Posted by Isamu

bro.. LOL I could have told you that! lol same **** happened to me at first...
I actually have to be really careful on base when driving the NISMO... because I will spin the tires and the cops on base realllllly frown on that

Haha Im sure the cops love that...I cant even keep my car quiet around them now so its interesting.

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Originally Posted by O&G

Way to step off the beaten path.... keep the progress coming!

Thanks for the kind words brother! We will certainly keep the updates coming. We have ALOT of stuff still planned..including a recent idea formed today to mess with the stock rear bumper to make that single exhaust look more natural and add a BIG rear diffuser. Similar to the lotus exige rear.

Chuck33079 · 07-26-2013, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

Probably going to pass on the blanket. They have pros and cons.

And Ecutek will eventually be used for boost control. Right now its just on there for data logging and tuning. John told me scaled traction control and...hold on to your hat...speed density tuning is right around the corner. I cannot WAIT to ditch these MAF sensors!

With the turbo where it is, that close to the radiator and intake pipe, I'd say the pros far outweigh the cons.

I'm anxious to see what he can do with speed density, as well as the VVEL/VVT and timing on a turbo car. Plus, boost control in each gear is almost a necessity. I'd like to be able to use second gear again.

Isamu · 07-26-2013, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

With the turbo where it is, that close to the radiator and intake pipe, I'd say the pros far outweigh the cons.

I'm anxious to see what he can do with speed density, as well as the VVEL/VVT and timing on a turbo car. Plus, boost control in each gear is almost a necessity. I'd like to be able to use second gear again.

and trust me, the blanket is a GOOD idea...

boosted_mx5 · 07-26-2013, 07:34 PM

Yeah the car is super fun. My problem with heat wrap/turbo blankets is over heating the components. Though a blanket is pretty much a necessity.

Its pretty impressive how much crap HASN'T melted. A few pieces of plastic hit the exhaust and melted a chunk on but it should be almost burned off by now.

I had him roll into boost in 3rd on the highway. 4psi feels like a rocket. I can't wait for it to be fully tuned. We hit full boost and its "safe". But its so rich its losing power and if you were to go WOT it would bog it was so rich. Like anti-lag sounding it will bog so bad.

MyKindaGuise · 07-26-2013, 07:34 PM

And one last pic. You can see the racing stripes here. It is mimicked on both sides. Looks awesome from the front with the hood breaking the lines up.

Isamu · 07-26-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

And one last pic. You can see the racing stripes here. It is mimicked on both sides. Looks awesome from the front with the hood breaking the lines up.

when I get my full vented hood completed. I will let you know.. underhood temps are HORRIBLE, but it gets hot man..

and yea man when I get home I will do a few passes so you can hear my waste gate.. so loud ..lol

MyKindaGuise · 07-26-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

when I get my full vented hood completed. I will let you know.. underhood temps are HORRIBLE, but it gets hot man..

and yea man when I get home I will do a few passes so you can hear my waste gate.. so loud ..lol

I really want to see the end result. Vented hood is pretty high on my todo list. I saw a DIY on the S2k forum and it looks...do-able.lol

Please do. The internet needs moar turbo Z videos.

Isamu · 07-26-2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

I really want to see the end result. Vented hood is pretty high on my todo list. I saw a DIY on the S2k forum and it looks...do-able.lol

Please do. The internet needs moar turbo Z videos.

its got 8 vents total, 2 in the center and 3 on each side..

and from what I have done as far as research.. it should pull a lot of heat

boosted_mx5 · 07-26-2013, 09:06 PM

I guess my phone post never made it. Yeah the turbo blanket is pretty much a necessity.

Isamu · 07-26-2013, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by boosted_mx5

I guess my phone post never made it. Yeah the turbo blanket is pretty much a necessity.

07-26-2013, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
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07-26-2013, 07:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
boosted_mx5 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 40 Drives: 01 Miata Rep Power: 14	Yeah the car is super fun. My problem with heat wrap/turbo blankets is over heating the components. Though a blanket is pretty much a necessity. Its pretty impressive how much crap HASN'T melted. A few pieces of plastic hit the exhaust and melted a chunk on but it should be almost burned off by now. I had him roll into boost in 3rd on the highway. 4psi feels like a rocket. I can't wait for it to be fully tuned. We hit full boost and its "safe". But its so rich its losing power and if you were to go WOT it would bog it was so rich. Like anti-lag sounding it will bog so bad. italy3541 and MyKindaGuise like this.

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italy3541 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: pa Posts: 1,491 Drives: 2014BMW Z4 35isdrive Rep Power: 19	I seriously cant wait to see it in person.... mad props to you for doing this build!!!!!!

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boosted_mx5 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 40 Drives: 01 Miata Rep Power: 14	I guess my phone post never made it. Yeah the turbo blanket is pretty much a necessity.