Do you have a digital copy of the instructions sent with the kit? I want to do this project to my NC, but I want to read through the directions just to know what I'm getting myself into. Great content, super informative on what the project entails!
Why did you not use the supplied manifold to turbo gasket which you can see on the table multiple times after manifold and turbo were installed . As well as no gasket between down pipe and turbocharger ? Dei heat wrap and turbo blanket solves all heat issues
How is the oil drain tapped into the engine on this setup? I asked Brian about it and he said you don't have to tap the pan but didn't give me much more in the way of how it's actually achieved.
This is amazing 👏🏼 definitely something I wanna do for my car as well! I have a 2.5 swapped NC1 Fab9 offer an even bigger turbo option for the same kit, you think that's a good idea to put on a stock 2.5 ford motor? At what RPMs is the car going into boost and how much boost did you have to run for that top number that you mentioned? Last thing is what clutch are you using? Thank for the informative video btw, will come in very handy if/when I get this kit 👏🏼😁
Hey thanks for the questions Fab9 does now offer bigger turbo options. All of the suite the 2.5 well it just depends on your power goals and how comfortable you are pushing the 2.5. My car has seen a max of 17psi but only makes about 11 at redline. Torque peak is right below 4k rpm. On 17psi i made 370 ft lbs. I am using ACT HD SS but upgrading the disc. Tell Bryan from Fab9 i sent ya! its an awesome kit
@@therosegarage6525 Thank you so much 🙏🏼 I just finished my 2.5 swap and still waiting on the tune. It cost me some good chunck of cash so I won't trubo right away, going back into saving mode now 😄 But for sure I'll remember to mention you when the time comes 👍🏼
Hello johnyy! Than you very much for all this useful info! It is a big help from you showing this video. I am collecting all these stuff an I will try make it on my own (cross fingers) but the difficult thing for me is the feedings water and oil. I apreciate if you could help someway please!
Doing the coolant lines is tedious but not hard.... you can do it. If you are doing a clutch as well you can actually access the coolant line behind the head very easily with the transmission out.
@@therosegarage6525 is there any chance to connect the water Line with the transmition on? Also what about the oil feed? Where do you connect it? Drain?
I'm thinking about this kit for a track NC. My question is if I ever want to make the car street legal again in California, how hard would it be to remove the turbo kit and restore everything back to stock(ish)? Thanks for this informative video -- probably the best documentation on an NC turbo kit install out there!
To do it permanently it would be possible. You would have the hole cut in the rad support and might need some new OEM coolant lines but should be fine. Just the weekend to get all the parts off
@@therosegarage6525 Thanks. The plan would be to have a car that could do duties as a track car most of the time, but if need be do temporary legal (in Ca) street duty. So I would leave the intercooler and everything in place, but just pull the turbo and put the stock exhaust back on.
Nice video, I like the extra modifications you did, I am looking to do something similar to car too, my question is, with a standard bonnet/hood (with no holes in - though that does look great) how much space would you estimate to have above the turbo? and is your shield now utilising all the space above it or have you got space left ( I would imagine a little space left for engine movement?)
i have a 2006 Nc1 2.0l sport with 112.000Km on. I first went to my engineer to put a turbo in this motor with a target of about 280-300 ps and he told me in a motor with so many kilometers we should put forged pistons and connecting rods and then he told me better to put a 2.5 motor ful stage 1 for reliability and then in second face we think about turbo so i wonder for fab's kit for 2.0 stock internals and around 300hp
I believe fab9 makes around 270whp on their 2.0 car. I believe this is about the limit for the 2.0 based on rods. But please confirm with Fab9/other miata experts. As far as the 2.5 I have seen many making 350+ but not all of them last
Excellent walk through video sir, any updates on drivability/reliability and the fab on your strut brace modification for fitting with the turbo ? Thanks in advance !!
Never got around to messing with the strut brace. The kit has been dead reliable... junkyard 2.5s on the other hand are not. Drivability has been good with the small turbo.. On track you ar usually above the torque peak so power is smooth. On the street from a dig its pretty powerful hit around 3500.
2 questions: is the Expansion tank required for this set up? Most importantly would this turbo/manifold fit on a automatic transmission please respond! I have an 2011 nc2 with 52k miles
I think the 2.0 would be just as reliable as the 2.5 with boost kept in check. Actually from you picture it looks like you have an NC2. That 2.0 is the most stout of the bunch. I would have no reservations of this kit on a 2.0 running 10-12psi. I have driven Fab9's shop car with this kit on a 2.0 and its wonderful.
Hey mate, I'm fitting a Turbo kit by Kraken and I don't have any instructions so would it be possible for you to share your instructions from Fab9 via email so I can see what I need to do in regard to turbo oil and coolant lines? Would be a nice bit of reference material for my custom kit. :)
Depends. This turbo works great for moderate power levels and a very low torque peak and hardly any lag. If you have a 100% street NC i would say its the correct choice with a power goal of 280-300hp. For dedicated track duty yes it is a bit small and is working hard but just have to keep that in mind and maintain reasonable power expectations
@@therosegarage6525 my question was a bit provocative because myself I am not a fan of the doctrine that "bigger is always better" and I should agree that for the street is almost perfect. But for the track is indeed small. If you go to a GTX2863 you would hardly loose anything down low and you would get significantly more power while staying at 10 psi.
Very good video. I was considering this upgrade for my track 2.5 NC your video will be very helpful once I get to that. Thanks
DO IT! tons of fun
Do you have a digital copy of the instructions sent with the kit? I want to do this project to my NC, but I want to read through the directions just to know what I'm getting myself into. Great content, super informative on what the project entails!
Why did you not use the supplied manifold to turbo gasket which you can see on the table multiple times after manifold and turbo were installed . As well as no gasket between down pipe and turbocharger ? Dei heat wrap and turbo blanket solves all heat issues
How is the oil drain tapped into the engine on this setup?
I asked Brian about it and he said you don't have to tap the pan but didn't give me much more in the way of how it's actually achieved.
Funny that you mention the disco potato article as it was written by Dave Coleman who has been working with Mazda USA since the nc came out
This is amazing 👏🏼 definitely something I wanna do for my car as well!
I have a 2.5 swapped NC1
Fab9 offer an even bigger turbo option for the same kit, you think that's a good idea to put on a stock 2.5 ford motor?
At what RPMs is the car going into boost and how much boost did you have to run for that top number that you mentioned?
Last thing is what clutch are you using?
Thank for the informative video btw, will come in very handy if/when I get this kit 👏🏼😁
Hey thanks for the questions
Fab9 does now offer bigger turbo options. All of the suite the 2.5 well it just depends on your power goals and how comfortable you are pushing the 2.5.
My car has seen a max of 17psi but only makes about 11 at redline. Torque peak is right below 4k rpm. On 17psi i made 370 ft lbs.
I am using ACT HD SS but upgrading the disc.
Tell Bryan from Fab9 i sent ya! its an awesome kit
@@therosegarage6525 Thank you so much 🙏🏼 I just finished my 2.5 swap and still waiting on the tune. It cost me some good chunck of cash so I won't trubo right away, going back into saving mode now 😄
But for sure I'll remember to mention you when the time comes 👍🏼
Hello johnyy! Than you very much for all this useful info! It is a big help from you showing this video. I am collecting all these stuff an I will try make it on my own (cross fingers) but the difficult thing for me is the feedings water and oil. I apreciate if you could help someway please!
Doing the coolant lines is tedious but not hard.... you can do it. If you are doing a clutch as well you can actually access the coolant line behind the head very easily with the transmission out.
@@therosegarage6525 is there any chance to connect the water Line with the transmition on?
Also what about the oil feed? Where do you connect it? Drain?
@@V-Angel Yes you can do it. Its what i did in the video. Oil is really simple as well..... drain goes in the pan, feed from the oil pressure housing
I'm thinking about this kit for a track NC. My question is if I ever want to make the car street legal again in California, how hard would it be to remove the turbo kit and restore everything back to stock(ish)? Thanks for this informative video -- probably the best documentation on an NC turbo kit install out there!
To do it permanently it would be possible. You would have the hole cut in the rad support and might need some new OEM coolant lines but should be fine. Just the weekend to get all the parts off
@@therosegarage6525 Thanks. The plan would be to have a car that could do duties as a track car most of the time, but if need be do temporary legal (in Ca) street duty. So I would leave the intercooler and everything in place, but just pull the turbo and put the stock exhaust back on.
Nice video, I like the extra modifications you did, I am looking to do something similar to car too, my question is, with a standard bonnet/hood (with no holes in - though that does look great) how much space would you estimate to have above the turbo? and is your shield now utilising all the space above it or have you got space left ( I would imagine a little space left for engine movement?)
i have a 2006 Nc1 2.0l sport with 112.000Km on. I first went to my engineer to put a turbo in this motor with a target of about 280-300 ps and he told me in a motor with so many kilometers we should put forged pistons and connecting rods and then he told me better to put a 2.5 motor ful stage 1 for reliability and then in second face we think about turbo
so i wonder for fab's kit for 2.0 stock internals and around 300hp
I believe fab9 makes around 270whp on their 2.0 car. I believe this is about the limit for the 2.0 based on rods. But please confirm with Fab9/other miata experts. As far as the 2.5 I have seen many making 350+ but not all of them last
@@therosegarage6525 thanks for the answer. After one month of search everything you said is correct.
Excellent walk through video sir, any updates on drivability/reliability and the fab on your strut brace modification for fitting with the turbo ?
Thanks in advance !!
Never got around to messing with the strut brace.
The kit has been dead reliable... junkyard 2.5s on the other hand are not.
Drivability has been good with the small turbo.. On track you ar usually above the torque peak so power is smooth. On the street from a dig its pretty powerful hit around 3500.
How has the kit been holding up? With all the horror stories about the rotrex kit, I’m leaning towards the GT setup.
Love the content. thanks!
Can you link the instructions online somewhere?
How much to get you to do another 1?
2 questions: is the Expansion tank required for this set up?
Most importantly would this turbo/manifold fit on a automatic transmission please respond! I have an 2011 nc2 with 52k miles
Hey. Expansion tank is not required... OEM is OK. And yes it should work fine on an Auto
Where did you drain the turbo
Did you drill oil pan for drain?
would a 2.0 be reliable with this ? just running low boost of course, but curious because i drive a lot.
I think the 2.0 would be just as reliable as the 2.5 with boost kept in check. Actually from you picture it looks like you have an NC2. That 2.0 is the most stout of the bunch. I would have no reservations of this kit on a 2.0 running 10-12psi. I have driven Fab9's shop car with this kit on a 2.0 and its wonderful.
@@therosegarage6525 thanks for the reply! you got it right NC2 SE. whats different with them? the internals?
10:53. Forget the gasket? Lol
I thought so. Even took it apart and reassembled without it AGAIN!
Bless your heart.
Hey mate, I'm fitting a Turbo kit by Kraken and I don't have any instructions so would it be possible for you to share your instructions from Fab9 via email so I can see what I need to do in regard to turbo oil and coolant lines? Would be a nice bit of reference material for my custom kit. :)
Isn't the 2860 too small for a 2.5 lt? Why not a 2871 or 3071?
Depends. This turbo works great for moderate power levels and a very low torque peak and hardly any lag. If you have a 100% street NC i would say its the correct choice with a power goal of 280-300hp.
For dedicated track duty yes it is a bit small and is working hard but just have to keep that in mind and maintain reasonable power expectations
@@therosegarage6525 my question was a bit provocative because myself I am not a fan of the doctrine that "bigger is always better" and I should agree that for the street is almost perfect. But for the track is indeed small. If you go to a GTX2863 you would hardly loose anything down low and you would get significantly more power while staying at 10 psi.