It works.

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
06/07/2016 at 21:38 • Filed to: crapcan miata

6psi on 87 octane with no megasquirt. Suck my duct-tape dick, miataturbo.net.

The “broken” turbo was user error. Set up my PCV system wrong, then I tried to fix and made it REALLY wrong and blew a bunch of oil everywhere, then I fixed it and burned off all the oil and now my car runs better than it ever did. It makes maybe 10hp more than stock because my timing is suuuuper retarded until I burn up this tank of 87 octane and put in some better jungle juice, then the tuning happens in earnest. Video and writeup coming this weekend, possibly.

DISCUSSION (22)

Übel > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
06/07/2016 at 21:54

what

edit: further research suggests that you didn’t actually do the whole setup out of duct tape. rescinded what.

XJDano > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
06/07/2016 at 22:20

You may need to get that Butt Dyno calibrated, I just did some quick and dirty calculations from after burning oil and it should more like 11.245 HP gain.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > XJDano
06/07/2016 at 22:29

Once I get nonsense figured out and decent fuel it should be a roughly 40-50hp gain.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Übel
06/07/2016 at 22:31

duct tape turbines are the most efficient.

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
06/07/2016 at 22:36

That might be a bit ambitious unless you enjoy blowing seals.

XJDano > Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
06/07/2016 at 22:46

The seals probably enjoy it.

Kinja'd!!!

(Too far?)

XJDano > XJDano
06/07/2016 at 22:48

What did it put out stock, 100-120? So about 140%

Why did I reply to myself. Damnit.

Die-Trying > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
06/07/2016 at 22:53

hurry up with some high octane, or you could still end up melting some pistons........

XJDano > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
06/07/2016 at 22:54

What did it put out stock, 100-120? So about 140%

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > XJDano
06/07/2016 at 22:59

To the wheels roughly 90hp. At 6 psi people report anywhere from 140-165hp to the wheels on a dyno. Given how worn out my engine is I’ll probably be towards the lower end of that spectrum.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Die-Trying
06/07/2016 at 23:00

It’s not pinging. It pinged briefly because of some oil hanging around in the intake, but once that burned off (cruised around at low throttle to keep it from pinging) it stopped. All is well now due to my aggressively conservative ignition timing.

Die-Trying > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
06/07/2016 at 23:03

its the pinging that you cant hear, that will get you.......

XJDano > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
06/07/2016 at 23:07

As long as you can feel the difference that's all that matters.