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Post by boileralum on Feb 2, 2016 1:03:31 GMT
I'm just interested in the header, have a spec miata exhaust I am going to use for now with possibly a second muffler. I can understand wanting to sell the package though if you modified the 2 flanges. I was just planning on cutting the flanges and using a band clamp.
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Post by lhintze on Feb 2, 2016 1:20:20 GMT
Gotcha, yeah I'd like to sell it complete since it had to be modified and will work best as a complete exhaust system.
The header was less than $200 I believe off eBay.
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Post by lhintze on Feb 2, 2016 16:17:50 GMT
Well I called FM and placed my order for the FM2 kit last night, should be here in 3-4 weeks. In the mean time I will remove the oil pan and drill/tap for the oil drain.
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Post by jon on Feb 2, 2016 16:44:43 GMT
Gonna run hydra or megasquirt?
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Post by lhintze on Feb 2, 2016 17:29:41 GMT
I have been on the fence the last few weeks, going with hydra though. It can be def be done cheaper with the MS, but by the time you get a pro tune you are close to the full FM2 kit with hydra. Another reason is buying 1 complete kit from 1 vendor and having the customer support with the electronics which are not my area of expertise.
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Post by gwnwar on Feb 2, 2016 18:16:14 GMT
I would not remove the oil pan to drill hole for return unless your will be rebuilding engine. There is a baffle plate in there between pan and block and all glued together..Just use some grease on your drill bit and tap to catch metal bits.. flush when done with cheap oil let drain. The screen on pickup will catch anything left..When drilling you want to just go through the pan so you don't hit pickup tube..use sharp bit..
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Post by greg on Feb 2, 2016 18:26:26 GMT
I would not remove the oil pan to drill hole for return unless your will be rebuilding engine. There is a baffle plate in there between pan and block and all glued together..Just use some grease on your drill bit and tap to catch metal bits.. flush when done with cheap oil let drain. The screen on pickup will catch anything left..When drilling you want to just go through the pan so you don't hit pickup tube..use sharp bit.. The FMII kit comes with a brand new drill bit specifically for this.  |
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Post by lhintze on Feb 2, 2016 18:38:01 GMT
That's exactly what I was planning on doing but speaking to the tech @ FM last night and he recommended pulling the pan since to motor is already out. I think I will leave the pan alone since it is not leaking and do what you guys recommend and take my time.
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Post by greg on Feb 2, 2016 19:45:29 GMT
I did it with the motor already installed in the Exocet... No fear. No issues.
If (when) my motor dies, it won't be from a few flakes in the pan.... You're already asking the poor old thing to crank out 2.5x the power it had stock. What do you expect?
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Post by steadfast on Feb 2, 2016 20:35:22 GMT
Pulling the pan isn't fun. I did it on mine because there was clearly a leak. Cleaning the old sealant off the pan and applying new sealant was a pain. If you don't have to, I wouldn't. As for the turbo kit, that seems like a trend with Exocets these days. Mine arrives this week!
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Post by lhintze on Feb 2, 2016 23:28:14 GMT
Good deal. What exhaust are you going to run? Did you get the NB downpipe?
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Post by boileralum on Feb 4, 2016 15:59:43 GMT
Don't get an NB downpipe unless you want to play clock the flange again.
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Post by lhintze on Feb 4, 2016 16:25:26 GMT
Thanks for the heads up, I haven't gotten a clear answer from anyone yet. What exhaust setup do you have?
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Post by steadfast on Feb 4, 2016 16:33:45 GMT
I don't understand, why not get the NB downpipe?
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Post by thestig on Feb 4, 2016 16:49:29 GMT
The new tunnel design has clearance issues with the NB setup. Get the NA downpipe.
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