I’m not sure what’d be different! It’d assume the process shouldn’t be too different. I believe autos came with a slightly different cam setup so your tune may end up a bit different but you’d have to work on that once you get the kit anyway. Good luck!
I designed the video to show anyone how to turbo a car from super cheap, like what I did, to higher end stuff, so no matter what budget you have this will explain the process. The key is research and patience with something like this. Enjoy!
Just wanted to say that your stuff is really helpful and well made. I wish you had a bigger following with these videos because it's amazing content. I plan on getting an NA Miata one day and your videos have been invaluable. I'll definitely come back to 2Broke2Boosted and your other videos on Miatas when I finally get one.
Just ran across this video after spending yesterday chasing a bunch of newer, faster Miatas in my nearly stock '91 with a 1.6. As a DIY mechanic on a tight budget your video gives me hope that I can add some boost without waiting to win the lottery. Thanks!
You absolutely could! Is it a track car or a street car? Also, I'd highly recommend taking it slow with boost rather than throwing a lot at it to start for reliability!
I happen to recently start on my "budget" turbo project E36 M50TU -- I'm guessing from searching/watching various turbo videos on TH-cam, one of your "2broke2boosted" videos were on my recommended page. Not disappointed at all, and actually decided to subscribe. You have some good content, and really enjoy how how your detailed -- but quick and direct about it. As a viewer, I would just like to say. Keep with your approach, and your style. I hope these get recommended to more viewers, I think they'll enjoy your content!
I have a few notes I'd like to add if someone is interested? I recommend as much OEM used as you can find- turbos as well. If you find one at the right size an OEM and a rebuild kit will work fine. I would say the same for intercooler. If you have to do custom anyways, get a good OEM unit if you can find one. Also, do research on water to air. It's much easier to route some coolant hose to a heat exchanger than it is 2" pipe. Some cars that have cheap H/E are cobras Mercedes products etc. Prius water pumps are adequate for moving the coolant. Great video thanks!
I agree with trying to go OEM when possible, it'll often be cheaper and easier. With Miatas, MazdaSpeed setups require modification to get them to work on 1.8s and don't fit 1.6Ls. I did want to source an OEM Saab or Volvo turbo, but i couldn't find one since the small, T3 flange ones are getting tough to find. Air to water inter coolers certainly can be a good choice for a lot of setups. Thanks for stopping by!
Great video, overall a through explanation of how to low budget boost a Miata. I would like to add that BOV’s are crucial to keeping lower priced eBay turbos alive, even just starting out with a cheap eBay HKS knockoff. It may save the novice builder some instant headaches because contrary to popular belief, “tuning out” compressor surge doesn’t elevate the mechanical load the turbo is seeing. That’s probably one of the biggest reasons eBay turbos fail, the parts aren’t big money for a reason. Though, I have with messed first hand some pretty decent abuse on my Maxpeedingrods turbo. And she’s still good boost right meow.
Idk if you'll see this or not. But im trying to Import a Miata in my country. And your Video has helped me alot for my plan. Cause just shipping may cost over $2000 and i personally don't want to spend so much money. And thank you again for this Masterpiece of a video :)
THANK YOU BRO!!!!! you a real one! one day ima get a NA and i wanted to make it fun for my first car. later down the line ima get a sti but it looks way too complicated for me to start on so i thought i would get a miata. i know some things about how some parts of the engine works and what their for so basically im a beginner. i know some names of parts like radiator, down pipe, intake, etc but i dont know how exactly they work. ive watched so many videos on engines and how to build them but they probably only told me like 20% of the information i need to know to just build it, and not explain what they do. one day ima probably go to college for me to become a mechanic but damn this video pretty much showed me basically 100% of what needs to be done and 50% of how the parts work. i was so excited when you said you have more videos of the whole process and explaining it in more detail because these other youtubers hardly do it. Thank you sir!!! I liked and subbed because of this and i will NOT be unsubscribing at all!!!
Thank for the video, looks like I’m on the right track to turboing my 91 Miata. I just picked up an ECU from SpeedyEFI and some larger injectors. 👍 currently replacing my head gasket and planing to put in some ARP head studs when I put it all back together. But man the project car has been a huge project, and just a lot of time. But it’s gonna be sweet once it’s done.
Sounds like you are! You’re doing it the right way doing all that first. I did the turbo stuff the right way but didn’t go through the motor first. What are you using for a turbo and manifold? Enjoy your build!
Glad I found this, was gonna be buying an MX-5/Miata soon. I already knew about the Arduino based ECU as I'm both a car nerd and an electronics nerd, so building my own from scratch with a custom designed cool PCB in a housing with a Lexan top cover mounted somewhere I can see it because cool was very much a plan anyways haha Great stuff, look a very tidy build for a first time learn as you go! The guitar solo at the end of the video was great, too, haha
Great video, I'm new to finding this channel, I was lucky enough to buy an eunos roadster with an HKS bolt on turbo kit. But I'm going to be bringing this up to date as its got a piggy back ecu, no intercooler and manual ignition controller. So half the hard and expensive work has been done.
@@CashedOutCars thanks man. I’m hoping to be the first to put a Miata engine into a Nissan hardbody. But I need to know what I can do with such a engine, your videos are great and such in dept. I have recommended you to my buddies who own miatas.
Thanks, personally I think fast spool is more fun even on 1.8s and other engines. It makes for more usable power. That said, this turbo still lags more than I'd like on this car
Like the DIY cost, but also realize my Miata is a daily driver and need it to get me to work each day. Shame have to be responsible and not fix it up just for pure enjoyment !
In about a year or a few months, you should do a recap of 2Broke2Boosted and discuss what worked well and what you think would be worth the extra money to have a reliable turbo build.
Love it! Awesome video. I still plan on turbo charging my NB Miata. It'll be next year's project. Preparing for it this winter though! Finishing up my Megasquirt, large injectors, timing belt, clutch and flywheel! I'll be going with the MKTurbo kit!
Sounds like you’re going about it the best way possible! It’s always the best idea to prep the motor than throw mods at it. My car being a 1.6 w/ stock clutch is maxed out as is, clutch and diff will be going in over the winter. At that point it’s not quite as much of a budget build though so I didn’t do it for this series :) Enjoy the project and I can’t wait to hear how the turbo setup comes out as you go next year!
$1776-4090 is cheap?! Maybe I should start putting together kits. My turbo was $104, cast t3 manifold was $117, injectors $36, intercooler kit was $179, ecu $400.... less than $100 full gasket kit AND new rings that were actually gapped for boost. 9 $98 for a full 2.5” straight exhaust with flex pipe and v bands. $1034 for everything.
@@garagism5736 The two of us are actually running fairly similar turbo setups, which you'll see :) He has more miles on his than I do so far. Inexpensive doesn't necessarily mean bad in today's day and age. This video stresses picking GOOD inexpensive parts and doing your research before slapping a kit together. Start conservative and build up, and boost isn't necessarily expensive!
@@MonkeyWrenching His kit certainly won't be as budget as mine or your build, but it'll be a bolt on kit that'll be guaranteed to work without too much DIY work. Luckily the series I put together will still help anyone turbocharging a car, not just people like us who went as cheap as possible. Different paths for different people!
Nice video I would just add with a cheap ebay turbo spend the time and uncouple the flex connect and wiggle the shaft every two weeks. It's not foolproof but it gives you a good chance of catching the turbo having issues before it blows atomized metal shards into your engine.
This is a great summary video! It’s awesome seeing the finished build on youtube and seeing you on some Facebook groups. I wonder what’s next for 2Broke2Boosted? 🤔
CashedOutCars that’s a great idea! Better parts but not over the top. Essentially getting near stock internal limits. LessBrokeMoreBoosted!! Then Season 3 with forged internals? Haha
You’re welcome! Only difference on an NB is SpeedyEFI hasn’t made an ECU for NBs yet and you might need to learn VVT control if you have an NB2. Good luck on your build!
FWIW you convinced me to do speeduino so glad I did. Ended up eliminating a bunch of other problem areas in my harness. Might end up full hot rod harness before it's all said and done so PNP may have been overkill bit it got me going and now I at least know what's going on. ITB adapters in the works....
Thanks for posting this.. Totally dig it ! Considering the Miata cause of this handling and shifting. but now with a little power? Cool! Buddy you made YT ch and your posting real info!! Congrats!!! I'm in! subbed! I got to try this!! DMAX motion sim ch
Awesome wrk broski I doing a 91 budget turbo but I starting with full frame brace and suspension first to better prep car for my driving and boost lol .... awesome work tho bro looks clean to and really do like how u ran the charge pipes!!
Thanks man! That's what I did too, suspension setup first and then power mods. I can't believe I waited so long to turbo it, but either way these cars are awesome. Enjoy yours!
Ayy awesome! The Mk6 is actually my parents but I’ve had a MK5 Rabbit, then MK5 GTI then a MK7 GTI! They’re great cars. Let me know if you have questions while you work on your turbo Miata, I’m happy to help!
@@CashedOutCars they're cheap enough in the US that even with the postage to the UK I'm considering it, although the TD04 flange is a lot more popular over here.
Been checking your videos and just wanted to say that they are awesome. Appreciate you putting the effort and dedication and making it easier for some of us out here!
All the cast 1.6 T3 manifolds are gone. My eBay kit was supposed to come with one, but the seller ran out. Now I'm stuck with a T25 manifold and a T25 to T3 adapter. Let me know if you upgrade from yours, I'll buy it!
Ahh that’s too bad.. they’ll likely come up again soon, I’ve noticed that they’re relisted every month to few months. I plan on keeping mine for the time being, but good luck with your search!
I THINK (don't quote me on it) that the MS3 can do VVT control. I also think that Speeduino ECUs actually have VVT support, but I'm not sure how well it works and there isn't a PNP version yet for a 1.8 VVT
Great videos , my project is a 2.2 S10 pickup.. almost gave up on the turbo build due to the standalone ECU they are to expensive.. but heard of speeduino boards .. so it gave me hope ...did a little more research and found SpeedyEFI..talk to a rep today placing the order .. asap. ..I'll be visiting your chanel to figure out how to play around with my SpeedyEFI..
can you possibly make a video like this but on a shpercharger??? i know there maybe a debate on turbo or supercharge a miata but in my preference i don’t want the turbo lag
For a total beginner that hasn't worked on a car at all, honestly, probably not. I'd recommend getting a feel for doing basic maintenance first, then some basic modifications. If you're comfortable with that, and do your research, then you can jump on a project like this!
@@CashedOutCars already subbed for more 😁 keep this up and your sub count will shoot through the roof!. Maybe one day we'll see a collab with miata dad haha
@@CashedOutCars just saw your reply! Thanks, and slowly but surely she’s getting done, I have her basically stripped down to a shell at this point and I’m trying to touch every single nut and bolt possible to put everything new or aftermarket
That’s the best way to do it in my opinion! Eventually I’ll be turning up the boost and making the tune more aggressive but for now I’m quite happy with it :)
Did you use an adjustable fuel pressure regulator to ramp up fuel pressure with boost pressure? Or is the boost low enough that it does not cause a problem with factory fuel pressures?
No, stock fuel pressure with 420cc injectors, almost twice what a stock 1.6 is, now at 14psi. If you use a rising rate pressure regulator with a standalone ECU you’re going to have a bad time tuning it. Those regulators are really for people who don’t want to run a proper ECU
@@CashedOutCars Interesting. So tuning is still okay at 14 psi even with reduced fuel pressure? What I mean is, if stock fuel pressure is say, 40 psi.. the injectors would have an effective pressure of only 26psi when spraying into a 14psi environment. No issues there I guess? Thanks for the information.
@@CashedOutCars hey man, sorry if I missed it in the video but where did you find an inexpensive cast iron manifold? Ebay seems to be full of the shitty tubular ones.
That’s a good question, it generally refers to an off brand turbo sold on eBay. It isn’t a specific turbo make or model. They generally don’t come with great flow charts or much engineering detail, but have been proven to work quite reliably for most people
Hey Cash! Hows the Chinese T04e holding up? When do you hit full boost RPM wise? Looking at going the same way with my 1.8L and this looks like a great option
So far so good on the turbo’s reliability! It spools slower than I’d like, especially being a 1.6. Full boost (14 PSI now) from a lower RPM pull is around 3800 RPM. I do have electronic boost control set up. With a 1.8 you can easily get a cheaper, T2 flange manifold which should be better suited for quick spool
@@CashedOutCars yeah I have electronic boost control and a forged bottom end and I'm shooting for 300-350whp so was going to go a bigger frame turbo than T25. Hoping this fits the bill 😊
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Speeduino based ECU kit purchased. Do you know if there is anything different to do for automatic gearbox?
I’m not sure what’d be different! It’d assume the process shouldn’t be too different. I believe autos came with a slightly different cam setup so your tune may end up a bit different but you’d have to work on that once you get the kit anyway. Good luck!
i love how this video makes the idea of turboing your miata more approachable. big projects like these tend to scare me off once i start researching.
That was my goal! If you take it step by step you’ll be able to take a big project like this and make it very approachable. Best of luck!
@@CashedOutCarsA good general approach to life itself. Bravo and well done.
God speed and good journey!
1.6 gang for the win!
Shoot me an email at cashedoutcars@gmail.com for stickers :) 1.6L gang!
This is a video that might actually come in handy!
I designed the video to show anyone how to turbo a car from super cheap, like what I did, to higher end stuff, so no matter what budget you have this will explain the process. The key is research and patience with something like this. Enjoy!
Shoot me an email at cashedoutcars@gmail.com for stickers :) thanks for support!
I’m going to be doing this soon . I need to Order everything first . I got a 93 1.6 looks just like yours haha
1:44 "Handles great in a straight line"
Is the most American thing I have ever heard
Sweet build brother.
We need more quality content of a budget nature in the Miata world
Thanks man! I'll keep the content coming, I have no plans to slow down!
You say you are keeping the boost down until you swap the clutch out.
What clutch are you going to get?
Just wanted to say that your stuff is really helpful and well made. I wish you had a bigger following with these videos because it's amazing content.
I plan on getting an NA Miata one day and your videos have been invaluable.
I'll definitely come back to 2Broke2Boosted and your other videos on Miatas when I finally get one.
I appreciate that! The channel is growing and I hope it continues to do so even faster. The goal has always been to teach other car enthusiasts!
Shoot me an email at cashedoutcars@gmail.com for stickers :) thanks for your support!
Just ran across this video after spending yesterday chasing a bunch of newer, faster Miatas in my nearly stock '91 with a 1.6. As a DIY mechanic on a tight budget your video gives me hope that I can add some boost without waiting to win the lottery. Thanks!
You absolutely could! Is it a track car or a street car? Also, I'd highly recommend taking it slow with boost rather than throwing a lot at it to start for reliability!
I happen to recently start on my "budget" turbo project E36 M50TU -- I'm guessing from searching/watching various turbo videos on TH-cam, one of your "2broke2boosted" videos were on my recommended page. Not disappointed at all, and actually decided to subscribe. You have some good content, and really enjoy how how your detailed -- but quick and direct about it. As a viewer, I would just like to say. Keep with your approach, and your style. I hope these get recommended to more viewers, I think they'll enjoy your content!
Thanks for the kind words! I certainly think these videos are a great way for people to learn. Best of luck on your build, let us know how it goes!
Nice, the all thing in one episode with old episodes for details, perfect, waiting :)
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I will eventually be boosting my 1996 miata. I will be watching your videos because I also have a small budget to boost with
Planning and patience is key. You'll love the car boosted! Good luck and let me know if you have any questions!
Finally a video i have the patience to watch & understand. 👌
I’ve been dreaming of getting one for years now and I’ll be able to get one within this year and pay for it fully I can’t wait
Awesome, enjoy it when you get it!
You get it bro?
Love it! Glad to be part of another awesome build.
Thanks for making such a great product and for having such good customer support. I know I’ve convinced a lot of people to go with the Speedy over MS!
SpeedyEFI is king
I have a few notes I'd like to add if someone is interested? I recommend as much OEM used as you can find- turbos as well. If you find one at the right size an OEM and a rebuild kit will work fine.
I would say the same for intercooler. If you have to do custom anyways, get a good OEM unit if you can find one.
Also, do research on water to air. It's much easier to route some coolant hose to a heat exchanger than it is 2" pipe. Some cars that have cheap H/E are cobras Mercedes products etc. Prius water pumps are adequate for moving the coolant. Great video thanks!
I agree with trying to go OEM when possible, it'll often be cheaper and easier. With Miatas, MazdaSpeed setups require modification to get them to work on 1.8s and don't fit 1.6Ls. I did want to source an OEM Saab or Volvo turbo, but i couldn't find one since the small, T3 flange ones are getting tough to find. Air to water inter coolers certainly can be a good choice for a lot of setups. Thanks for stopping by!
Years later I'm building my NB1 miata. Great video thank you.
Nice yamaha 125dtlc from probably 80s 90s in the background
That there's a 99 Suzuki DR350SE :)
I've been saving up/researching to turbo my Miata and should be able to start the process in a few weeks. Perfect timing for this video! Thanks!
BRO THESE ARE AMAZING. THANK YOU FOR BEING SO IN DEPTH AND DETAILED. 🙏🏻🙌🏻
This is crazy how you did it for so cheap. Respect
Thanks man! It's just a tradeoff of time to do a DIY setup like this!
This kid is brilliant 🧠
You did a great job here…well thought out and explained…..fyi. MAP sensor technology is older than MAF not the other way around
Great video, overall a through explanation of how to low budget boost a Miata.
I would like to add that BOV’s are crucial to keeping lower priced eBay turbos alive, even just starting out with a cheap eBay HKS knockoff. It may save the novice builder some instant headaches because contrary to popular belief, “tuning out” compressor surge doesn’t elevate the mechanical load the turbo is seeing. That’s probably one of the biggest reasons eBay turbos fail, the parts aren’t big money for a reason. Though, I have with messed first hand some pretty decent abuse on my Maxpeedingrods turbo. And she’s still good boost right meow.
Shoot me an email at cashedoutcars@gmail.com for stickers :) thanks for your frequent comments and support!
Great video. Really useful explanation helping me understand how I might improve my standard turbo mini.
Idk if you'll see this or not. But im trying to Import a Miata in my country. And your Video has helped me alot for my plan. Cause just shipping may cost over $2000 and i personally don't want to spend so much money. And thank you again for this Masterpiece of a video :)
Thanks for the kind words, it means a lot! Enjoy your car! What country are you from?
just wanna say this video will save me. thank you Cash this video and all that go with it.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the series, best of luck with your build!
THANK YOU BRO!!!!! you a real one! one day ima get a NA and i wanted to make it fun for my first car. later down the line ima get a sti but it looks way too complicated for me to start on so i thought i would get a miata. i know some things about how some parts of the engine works and what their for so basically im a beginner. i know some names of parts like radiator, down pipe, intake, etc but i dont know how exactly they work. ive watched so many videos on engines and how to build them but they probably only told me like 20% of the information i need to know to just build it, and not explain what they do. one day ima probably go to college for me to become a mechanic but damn this video pretty much showed me basically 100% of what needs to be done and 50% of how the parts work. i was so excited when you said you have more videos of the whole process and explaining it in more detail because these other youtubers hardly do it. Thank you sir!!! I liked and subbed because of this and i will NOT be unsubscribing at all!!!
Ayy I’m glad this helped you out! I appreciate the support!
Thank for the video, looks like I’m on the right track to turboing my 91 Miata. I just picked up an ECU from SpeedyEFI and some larger injectors. 👍 currently replacing my head gasket and planing to put in some ARP head studs when I put it all back together. But man the project car has been a huge project, and just a lot of time. But it’s gonna be sweet once it’s done.
Sounds like you are! You’re doing it the right way doing all that first. I did the turbo stuff the right way but didn’t go through the motor first. What are you using for a turbo and manifold? Enjoy your build!
Can’t wait to see the video! Loving the videos keep it up!
I appreciate the support, there's tons more content to come!
Great job dude ! So helpfull for novice like me 👌
Thanks, Glad to hear it!
Great overview! Can’t wait to see what comes next. I think a clutch and more boost is in order!
I agree, stay tuned for the winter!
Glad I found this, was gonna be buying an MX-5/Miata soon. I already knew about the Arduino based ECU as I'm both a car nerd and an electronics nerd, so building my own from scratch with a custom designed cool PCB in a housing with a Lexan top cover mounted somewhere I can see it because cool was very much a plan anyways haha
Great stuff, look a very tidy build for a first time learn as you go!
The guitar solo at the end of the video was great, too, haha
Great video, I'm new to finding this channel, I was lucky enough to buy an eunos roadster with an HKS bolt on turbo kit. But I'm going to be bringing this up to date as its got a piggy back ecu, no intercooler and manual ignition controller.
So half the hard and expensive work has been done.
Modernize that electronics setup and you'll be in great shape! Enjoy it!
Great job man, I feel more comfortable in doing this!! We need more people like you!
I appreciate that! Good luck and feel free to ask questions along the way!
@@CashedOutCars thanks man. I’m hoping to be the first to put a Miata engine into a Nissan hardbody. But I need to know what I can do with such a engine, your videos are great and such in dept. I have recommended you to my buddies who own miatas.
I believe your choice of the smaller turbo and faster spooling for the type of use is logical for a 1.6.
Thanks, personally I think fast spool is more fun even on 1.8s and other engines. It makes for more usable power. That said, this turbo still lags more than I'd like on this car
Like the DIY cost, but also realize my Miata is a daily driver and need it to get me to work each day. Shame have to be responsible and not fix it up just for pure enjoyment !
It's probably the right decision for your situation. Even an expensive turbo setup isn't guaranteed to be reliable! Cheers
A reliable turbo build? I’m ready!
Patience and research is key! Pick good parts and don't boost it to the moon right away and it'll be reliable!
In about a year or a few months, you should do a recap of 2Broke2Boosted and discuss what worked well and what you think would be worth the extra money to have a reliable turbo build.
I agree and I plan on it! I just had my first problem with the car, the video will be up later today!
Very good video! and nice car too. If anyone is thinking of doing this i recommend doing a compression test first.
great video covering all the fundamentals I am going to attempt budget turbo build on MR2 spyder and this video has given me a reference point
Those are sweet cars, enjoy it! Good luck with your build!
Great video, really useful information!
Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it! Let me know if you have any questions!
Love it! Awesome video.
I still plan on turbo charging my NB Miata. It'll be next year's project. Preparing for it this winter though! Finishing up my Megasquirt, large injectors, timing belt, clutch and flywheel! I'll be going with the MKTurbo kit!
Sounds like you’re going about it the best way possible! It’s always the best idea to prep the motor than throw mods at it. My car being a 1.6 w/ stock clutch is maxed out as is, clutch and diff will be going in over the winter. At that point it’s not quite as much of a budget build though so I didn’t do it for this series :) Enjoy the project and I can’t wait to hear how the turbo setup comes out as you go next year!
$1776-4090 is cheap?! Maybe I should start putting together kits.
My turbo was $104, cast t3 manifold was $117, injectors $36, intercooler kit was $179, ecu $400.... less than $100 full gasket kit AND new rings that were actually gapped for boost. 9
$98 for a full 2.5” straight exhaust with flex pipe and v bands.
$1034 for everything.
Monkey Wrenching to And how long has it lasted?
@@garagism5736 The two of us are actually running fairly similar turbo setups, which you'll see :) He has more miles on his than I do so far. Inexpensive doesn't necessarily mean bad in today's day and age. This video stresses picking GOOD inexpensive parts and doing your research before slapping a kit together. Start conservative and build up, and boost isn't necessarily expensive!
@@MonkeyWrenching His kit certainly won't be as budget as mine or your build, but it'll be a bolt on kit that'll be guaranteed to work without too much DIY work. Luckily the series I put together will still help anyone turbocharging a car, not just people like us who went as cheap as possible. Different paths for different people!
Dude sick! Congrats on the build !
Appreciate it!
Very well articulate video, good job man !
Much appreciated, I'm glad you enjoyed this!
Nice video I would just add with a cheap ebay turbo spend the time and uncouple the flex connect and wiggle the shaft every two weeks. It's not foolproof but it gives you a good chance of catching the turbo having issues before it blows atomized metal shards into your engine.
This is a great summary video! It’s awesome seeing the finished build on youtube and seeing you on some Facebook groups. I wonder what’s next for 2Broke2Boosted? 🤔
Thank you! Over the winter I’ll be upgrading a few things to make more powder. At that point it’ll be project... LessBrokeMoreBoosted?
CashedOutCars that’s a great idea! Better parts but not over the top. Essentially getting near stock internal limits. LessBrokeMoreBoosted!! Then Season 3 with forged internals? Haha
Sheesh thanks for the info! I’ve been trying to plan this out for my NB for sometime now
You’re welcome! Only difference on an NB is SpeedyEFI hasn’t made an ECU for NBs yet and you might need to learn VVT control if you have an NB2. Good luck on your build!
FWIW you convinced me to do speeduino so glad I did. Ended up eliminating a bunch of other problem areas in my harness. Might end up full hot rod harness before it's all said and done so PNP may have been overkill bit it got me going and now I at least know what's going on. ITB adapters in the works....
Awesome! Best of luck on your build!
Had my miata for about a year now I just have to tackle handling and other issues before more power
That's the way to do it!
great video - good overview of the entire project.
Good timing. I am about to put my 94 up on stands and rip its heart our for some rework and a turbo.
I have a 1.8, but this will do me good soon!
Enjoy it when you do! It’ll be the same exact process just with slightly different parts
@@CashedOutCars can't wait to see it done!
Car is coming out great
Much appreciated, thank you!
Thanks for posting this.. Totally dig it ! Considering the Miata cause of this handling and shifting. but now with a little power? Cool! Buddy you made YT ch and your posting real info!! Congrats!!! I'm in! subbed! I got to try this!! DMAX motion sim ch
Thanks for the sub! They're perfect cars once they have a bit more power. Also, nice Red Bull Racing shirt!
@@CashedOutCars Thanks buddy! You are a wealth of knowledge! Very great to see you posting stuff about this! Go MAX!
Great video giving me ideas for my 1.6 :)
Glad to hear it, enjoy it and let me know if you have any questions!
Speed density in 2020 lol, my car from the 80s was speed density and everyone switched those over to mass airflow for simplicity in tuning.
I picked up a low mileage Borg Warner k03 from a friend's 2.7tt Audi A6
Excited to see some proper boostage. Will this guide work on 944s??
It sure will, winter project? you need to be able to keep up!
Awesome wrk broski I doing a 91 budget turbo but I starting with full frame brace and suspension first to better prep car for my driving and boost lol .... awesome work tho bro looks clean to and really do like how u ran the charge pipes!!
Thanks man! That's what I did too, suspension setup first and then power mods. I can't believe I waited so long to turbo it, but either way these cars are awesome. Enjoy yours!
I guess we have similar taste in planning on doing a turbo miata like yours and I saw that also own a mk6 golf just like me😂
Ayy awesome! The Mk6 is actually my parents but I’ve had a MK5 Rabbit, then MK5 GTI then a MK7 GTI! They’re great cars. Let me know if you have questions while you work on your turbo Miata, I’m happy to help!
@@CashedOutCars Nice to see that there still people wth great energy in the car community I’ll let you know if I have some questions ty!
Damn very good video well spoekn
Still keeping an eye out for a 1.6 cast manifold in the UK, they've vanished over the last year.
They've come up in the US a few times since I turbo'd this one. Hopefully they come up soon!
@@CashedOutCars they're cheap enough in the US that even with the postage to the UK I'm considering it, although the TD04 flange is a lot more popular over here.
Nice job. Keep up the good work!
Spoolie boi time!
Awesome video. Thanks for making this video.
Glad you enjoyed it my friend!
Friggin mint biscuit sauce brotato chip
Been checking your videos and just wanted to say that they are awesome. Appreciate you putting the effort and dedication and making it easier for some of us out here!
Thank you for the detailed content!!!
You’re very welcome!
All the cast 1.6 T3 manifolds are gone. My eBay kit was supposed to come with one, but the seller ran out. Now I'm stuck with a T25 manifold and a T25 to T3 adapter. Let me know if you upgrade from yours, I'll buy it!
Ahh that’s too bad.. they’ll likely come up again soon, I’ve noticed that they’re relisted every month to few months. I plan on keeping mine for the time being, but good luck with your search!
Everytime I hear you talk I think of Howard Cosell.
Just picked up a 92 miata with a 1.6l however the rear diff is from a miata with a 1.8l and its welded for drifting so I'm here to boost it.
The only ecu ive found to support my nb VVT is the Adaptronic modular ecu for $1600aud... i think im ready to fork it out soon though
I THINK (don't quote me on it) that the MS3 can do VVT control. I also think that Speeduino ECUs actually have VVT support, but I'm not sure how well it works and there isn't a PNP version yet for a 1.8 VVT
@@CashedOutCars i just put a down payment on a bolt on kit!
Great introduction…!
Great videos , my project is a 2.2 S10 pickup.. almost gave up on the turbo build due to the standalone ECU they are to expensive.. but heard of speeduino boards .. so it gave me hope ...did a little more research and found SpeedyEFI..talk to a rep today placing the order .. asap. ..I'll be visiting your chanel to figure out how to play around with my SpeedyEFI..
can you possibly make a video like this but on a shpercharger??? i know there maybe a debate on turbo or supercharge a miata but in my preference i don’t want the turbo lag
Proper dude. Subscribed
Thanks man! Good timing, I just took the car back out for the year. Stay tuned😎
For a total beginner, would you recommend doing this?
For a total beginner that hasn't worked on a car at all, honestly, probably not. I'd recommend getting a feel for doing basic maintenance first, then some basic modifications. If you're comfortable with that, and do your research, then you can jump on a project like this!
Holy shit, what a video!! Good job mate
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I've got lots of Miata stuff to come, stay tuned!
@@CashedOutCars already subbed for more 😁 keep this up and your sub count will shoot through the roof!. Maybe one day we'll see a collab with miata dad haha
Much appreciated! I'd love to do that, if he still had Broke and Boosted we could do a East vs West coast budget Miata shootout hahah!
I have a blue 1991 miata and you have the same dent I do in my right fender the 1st owner before me hit his driveway we have twin cars
Great video - just didn't show the important part of where the oil supply comes from...
This car had a high pressure oil port in the block, otherwise sandwich plate off the oil filter is common
I’m doing an NB2 swap into my NA6, not too sure if I wanna go turbo yet or not, my NA6 used to be turbo’d but then cyl #4 decided to retire early...
That'll be a sweet swap. Sounds like a cooling problem, that's what goes when they overheat. Good luck on your swap!
@@CashedOutCars just saw your reply! Thanks, and slowly but surely she’s getting done, I have her basically stripped down to a shell at this point and I’m trying to touch every single nut and bolt possible to put everything new or aftermarket
So inspirational!
Thanks man!
Very cool!
Thanks my friend!
Love how you weren't chasing hp and just wanted to make it more fun.
That’s the best way to do it in my opinion! Eventually I’ll be turning up the boost and making the tune more aggressive but for now I’m quite happy with it :)
Nice DR650!
It's a 350SE but thank you very much! Such a fun bike
Men I really need a miata
They’re great cars!
Did you use an adjustable fuel pressure regulator to ramp up fuel pressure with boost pressure? Or is the boost low enough that it does not cause a problem with factory fuel pressures?
No, stock fuel pressure with 420cc injectors, almost twice what a stock 1.6 is, now at 14psi. If you use a rising rate pressure regulator with a standalone ECU you’re going to have a bad time tuning it. Those regulators are really for people who don’t want to run a proper ECU
@@CashedOutCars Interesting. So tuning is still okay at 14 psi even with reduced fuel pressure? What I mean is, if stock fuel pressure is say, 40 psi.. the injectors would have an effective pressure of only 26psi when spraying into a 14psi environment. No issues there I guess? Thanks for the information.
@@CashedOutCars hey man, sorry if I missed it in the video but where did you find an inexpensive cast iron manifold? Ebay seems to be full of the shitty tubular ones.
Unpopular opinion: miata's are fast with a good driver
Ok seeing that it was a 90hp model i get your point
They’re fast in curves, not straights!
IMMA JUST TROW A TURBO AND SOME INJECTORS AT MY CAR AND CALL IT A DAY
Say a few prayers to the Miata gods while you’re at it!
hi it is a good idea to make a Coolant Reroute on the engine especially when the turbo is mounted
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Hey I’ve had my miata for 5 years
Awesome, here's to lots more!
A civic radiator and some hoses are pretty cheap. Much narrower and llenty of room to route IC piping on either side
Well. Now I am thinking off turbocharging my Honda Civic Aerodeck 😂
Turbo Vtec Motor ? Why not 😏
Civics are also really popular to turbo because like Miatas they’re simple and cheap enough to work on! Good luck if you go for it!
jeez i thought it'd be like gran turismo, buy and install.
What exactly an "ebay turbo"
That’s a good question, it generally refers to an off brand turbo sold on eBay. It isn’t a specific turbo make or model. They generally don’t come with great flow charts or much engineering detail, but have been proven to work quite reliably for most people
Are there other ways of getting oil to the turbo without having to drill and tap the oil pan?
I thought they had 116 stock?
Not wheel horsepower, if you put a stock 1.6 on a chassis dyno they’re about 90-100
just letting you know the t3 turbo that you have linked on your turbo build sheet is sold out and i want an updated link if possible. thank you
Hey Cash!
Hows the Chinese T04e holding up?
When do you hit full boost RPM wise?
Looking at going the same way with my 1.8L and this looks like a great option
So far so good on the turbo’s reliability! It spools slower than I’d like, especially being a 1.6. Full boost (14 PSI now) from a lower RPM pull is around 3800 RPM. I do have electronic boost control set up. With a 1.8 you can easily get a cheaper, T2 flange manifold which should be better suited for quick spool
@@CashedOutCars yeah I have electronic boost control and a forged bottom end and I'm shooting for 300-350whp so was going to go a bigger frame turbo than T25.
Hoping this fits the bill 😊