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Post by crxracer98328 on Oct 25, 2015 0:41:19 GMT
Hello All,
I ordered my kit (sport) at the start of Sept. Im hoping for a delivery time of early Feb 2016 with a goal of being done by the start of summer.
My donor is a 2003 NB with VVT. I am going to be doing a custom turbo setup for around 250whp using a GT2560 turbo managed by a MS Pro.
I have never really documented a build but since I am building the first(as far as I know) street legal Exocet in WA State I figured I would document my struggles.
As far as I can tell Washington doesn't seem to be very strict when it comes to kit cars.
My progress so far has been removing the body from the ppf and selling the extra donor parts.
That's it for now!
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Post by crxracer98328 on Oct 25, 2015 0:50:03 GMT
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Post by redwizardchris on Nov 17, 2015 21:42:28 GMT
Hi there, glad to hear about your build! I'm up in Seattle, currently working on prepping my donor as well (I don't know what number frame I will have). Let me know if you want an extra pair of hands!
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Post by thestig on Nov 17, 2015 21:56:12 GMT
Welcome to the forum. I'm not too far away in Portland. There are currently 4 exocets in different stages of the build around here. Turbo sounds like fun. Mine is a race chassis with the same turbo running megasquirt.
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Post by crxracer98328 on Dec 5, 2015 19:40:21 GMT
Currently installing the turbo of the skate. Hopefully I'll get the frame in feb. Until then just prepping the skate
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Post by crxracer98328 on Dec 6, 2015 3:17:16 GMT
a little progress from the last couple weeks. I deleted the A/C, EGR, and de-powered my steering. I also picked up a T25 Sr20det Turbo for $60 from my buddy who just got his SR from Japan. Turbo is in great shape with no shaft play.   |
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Post by crxracer98328 on Dec 8, 2015 4:54:24 GMT
Got the turbo installed today. My line kit came with the wrong oil drain tube so that will have to wait.  |
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Post by crxracer98328 on Dec 31, 2015 1:43:04 GMT
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Post by steadfast on Dec 31, 2015 4:08:06 GMT
Please, please, please take many pictures and document everything. Many people are going to be following this! I talked to the guys at superfast miatas, and while this is a new venture for them, they have years of experience cramming honda motors into old school minis. I am really looking forward to what you have to share!
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Post by rob180bhp on Dec 31, 2015 7:46:55 GMT
Nice choice of engine
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Post by montgom on Dec 31, 2015 17:31:51 GMT
Sorry your Miata engine is corroded/
Robert
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Post by einy on Dec 31, 2015 19:19:01 GMT
Please, please, please take many pictures and document everything. Many people are going to be following this! I talked to the guys at superfast miatas, and while this is a new venture for them, they have years of experience cramming honda motors into old school minis. I am really looking forward to what you have to share! I second this " request" !!! Also, check out GRM's build forums. There is at least one build going on there (mostly done I believe) putting a Honda V6 in a Miata. Probably some good info there for you. |
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Post by crxracer98328 on Dec 31, 2015 20:01:26 GMT
Please, please, please take many pictures and document everything. Many people are going to be following this! I talked to the guys at superfast miatas, and while this is a new venture for them, they have years of experience cramming honda motors into old school minis. I am really looking forward to what you have to share! I second this " request" !!! Also, check out GRM's build forums. There is at least one build going on there (mostly done I believe) putting a Honda V6 in a Miata. Probably some good info there for you. Will do. I have been doing lots of research. I am Farley certain I have found most of the jv6 Miata builds on Internet. I also have been reading j32 s2000 swaps to get ideas. I will back track and show what I have done with the engine so far. |
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Post by crxracer98328 on Jan 1, 2016 1:44:50 GMT
Ok...let me start from the beginning. I did some searching around and discovered B&R auto wrecking has ridiculously cheap engines. They don't mark up stuff just because it's cool. I picked the J32a2 because it puts down 260hp. Some people opt for the j35 or 37 because they put down more torque. My engine did have 2 broken coils for some reason but they are only $10 a piece on eBay. The rest of the engine was in great shape and it came with the engine harness. Cost: $250  |
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Post by einy on Jan 1, 2016 21:47:40 GMT
I am already salivating ... !!
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