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CleanNeon98 · 05-20-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

be prepared to spend like 300-400 on a good ebc..

Yea that's not happening. Good MBC?

Vr-4-Life · 05-20-2009, 11:57 AM

do you have a cheap one now? every MBC i have owned has had a bit of boost creep... from my turbo xs.. to my halman. even the build in one to my ewg gets some boost creep.

if you dont hold solid boost then a ebc that can correct that.

CleanNeon98 · 05-20-2009, 12:15 PM

I'm going to try a hallman pro from my friend's car this weekend and see how it does, if I like it I'll order one.

Vr-4-Life · 05-20-2009, 12:18 PM

how hard would it be for you to go ewg?

CleanNeon98 · 05-20-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

how hard would it be for you to go ewg?

lol!!

TalonTsi97 · 05-20-2009, 12:28 PM

Hallman pro is probably one of the best boost controllers out there especially for the money, dsm and evo guys have been using them for years without problems. The Pro RX is made for cars running lower boost, i would look into that as well and see if it fits your needs better.

motorvated · 05-20-2009, 12:29 PM

Why not just go MegaSquirt...has everything you need for the turbo, and gives you complete control of the car.

CleanNeon98 · 05-20-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by motorvated

Why not just go MegaSquirt...has everything you need for the turbo, and gives you complete control of the car.

Don't want to get involved with the wiring mess, nor do I want to pay someone else to put it in for me, besides I don't think they make a P&P MS system for my car, or ay OBD2 car for that matter.

motorvated · 05-20-2009, 12:41 PM

They had plans to make one...guess they didnt find it worth it to keep going with production. O well. EBC it up! Maybe look into a wideband too.

CleanNeon98 · 05-20-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by motorvated

They had plans to make one...guess they didnt find it worth it to keep going with production. O well. EBC it up! Maybe look into a wideband too.

Im probbably going to borrow one and just run it for a week to monitor the AFrs across the range to know if I have any weak spots, I don't know if it makes sense buying one since engine/power mods are pretty much done, that $300+ can be better used somewhere else.

97eclipse · 05-20-2009, 05:24 PM

widebands arent $300.00. they are like $220.00. id rather fork out the 220 bucks and know what my afr's are all the time. if you are gonna buy one pm me and let me know.

CleanNeon98 · 05-20-2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97eclipse

widebands arent $300.00. they are like $220.00. id rather fork out the 220 bucks and know what my afr's are all the time. if you are gonna buy one pm me and let me know.

I'll keep you posted. Realistically though, there's no need for one. Cars with the same mods put out consistently healthy AFrs, full bolt-on cars make ~200whp with 11.5-12 at high RPM under full load. Here is a dyno graph with A/F ratios of a bolt-on MSM

http://flyinmiata.com/tech/dyno_runs/MSM_intake_2.pdf

I've still gotta get the exhaust made next and then the bolt-on process will be complete.

Honest_Bob · 05-20-2009, 06:21 PM

Why are you not just buying a catback?

CleanNeon98 · 05-20-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by honest_bob

why are you not just buying a catback?

$600...

motorvated · 05-20-2009, 06:29 PM

the Flyin Miata exhaust is $600...and 23 whp dyno proven over and over. With there DP that you have, thats a superb combo and legit parts. Not to mention it will sounds amazing. I say save up loner, and go wit a real kit. Your not going to get anything near as good as that from a local shop. Do it once, do it right..You did a "custom" exhaust on your civic too, then changed it. You did a "custom" exhaust on your miata to...now you wanna change it. Do somthing right, so on page 135 we dont have to help you pick another exhaust.

CleanNeon98 · 05-20-2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorvated

the Flyin Miata exhaust is $600...and 23 whp dyno proven over and over. With there DP that you have, thats a superb combo and legit parts. Not to mention it will sounds amazing. I say save up loner, and go wit a real kit. Your not going to get anything near as good as that from a local shop. Do it once, do it right..You did a "custom" exhaust on your civic too, then changed it. You did a "custom" exhaust on your miata to...now you wanna change it. Do somthing right, so on page 135 we dont have to help you pick another exhaust.

What I did to my Miata before was just to hold me over sound wise till I got a real system. This new custom catback will be straight, then a smooth 45 at the diff and another long smooth 45 to lead the pipe to the stock outlet rather than the retarded bends the stock system has. Should sound great and be good for more horses and be 1/2 the price of the FM unit, plus I want to be unmuffled.

Kevin · 05-20-2009, 07:30 PM

Cars got mods now?

CleanNeon98 · 05-21-2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

Cars got mods now?

Nah, still slow and gay.

Kevin · 05-21-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

Nah, still slow and gay.

Well that was already apparent lol

CleanNeon98 · 05-21-2009, 04:43 PM

LOL Kevin, Kevin, funny guy.

Got some vids of the car today, gonna load them in a bit.

05-20-2009, 12:15 PM	#1823
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	I'm going to try a hallman pro from my friend's car this weekend and see how it does, if I like it I'll order one. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

05-20-2009, 12:28 PM	#1826
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	Hallman pro is probably one of the best boost controllers out there especially for the money, dsm and evo guys have been using them for years without problems. The Pro RX is made for cars running lower boost, i would look into that as well and see if it fits your needs better. __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-20-2009, 12:29 PM	#1827
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	Why not just go MegaSquirt...has everything you need for the turbo, and gives you complete control of the car. __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

05-20-2009, 12:41 PM	#1829
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	They had plans to make one...guess they didnt find it worth it to keep going with production. O well. EBC it up! Maybe look into a wideband too. __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

05-20-2009, 05:24 PM	#1831
97eclipse Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bristol Member #5281 My Ride: 1997 eclipse gst, 1998 eclipse gsx, 2005 Evo 8mr iTrader: (1)	widebands arent $300.00. they are like $220.00. id rather fork out the 220 bucks and know what my afr's are all the time. if you are gonna buy one pm me and let me know. __________________ Evo 8mr exhast, intake, bov, Boost controler, meth injection and dsmlink. Shooting for 11's

05-20-2009, 11:57 AM	#1822
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	do you have a cheap one now? every MBC i have owned has had a bit of boost creep... from my turbo xs.. to my halman. even the build in one to my ewg gets some boost creep. if you dont hold solid boost then a ebc that can correct that.

05-20-2009, 12:18 PM	#1824
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	how hard would it be for you to go ewg?

05-20-2009, 06:21 PM	#1833
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Why are you not just buying a catback? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-20-2009, 06:29 PM	#1835
motorvated Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olde City PA Member #9779 My Ride: 2010 VW Jetta 2.5, 5 speed/ 73 VW Beetle drop top. iTrader: (0)	the Flyin Miata exhaust is $600...and 23 whp dyno proven over and over. With there DP that you have, thats a superb combo and legit parts. Not to mention it will sounds amazing. I say save up loner, and go wit a real kit. Your not going to get anything near as good as that from a local shop. Do it once, do it right..You did a "custom" exhaust on your civic too, then changed it. You did a "custom" exhaust on your miata to...now you wanna change it. Do somthing right, so on page 135 we dont have to help you pick another exhaust. __________________ TST....where everybody swings on nuts.

05-21-2009, 04:43 PM	#1840
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	LOL Kevin, Kevin, funny guy. Got some vids of the car today, gonna load them in a bit. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

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