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Funny thing, doesn't the Mazda speed 3/6 use a K04 as its stock turbo as well. Likely not identical, but cool nonetheless. The speed's also have smoking turbo issues sometimes. I think there was a Black TT 300zx around but I'm not sure if it runs, I recall looking at purchasing it.

The speed 6 is such a great car, you ought to get it out more. I own a mazda 3 gran touring and a Mazdaspeed MX-5 Gran touring as well. They aren't the most plush cars out there, but they are really rewarding to drive. If you ever go to ditch the speed 6, best let me know

ticklemedaly;327009 wrote:
Hi Nick,

I see you are interested in hoist time. Although I have not heard of a shop in town that does that, you might be more inclined to actually pay a shop to R&R the trans for you. The second shop we rent for overflow costs us $700 a month, plus the $3,500 hoists (2) that we installed, and the utilities. IMHO, you must have a lot of work to do in order to make it worth it. If you do, maybe you should look into actually running your own repair shop. It is a very tough business to run with how competitive the businesses are. Goodluck on your search!

Ryan
West Fargo Car Clinic

P.S. If we were to 'rent' out our hoists, it'd be around $100 an hour, if not more in order to cover the extra insurance costs.

I have considered opening up a shop, but only as a hobby/side project, mostly friends, family, and word of mouth. Most of my equipment is aimed at Semi Diesel truck service, but I have about everything I need to cover most makes, and I have my own copy of Audi and Toyota factory service software and manuals, as well as a lot of VAG/Toyota/Mazda speciality tools, but usually when I am home I prefer to do nothing for a week or two. That and having to travel with or split up my tools would be difficult. I could probably supply myself a "home" tool set thats sufficient enough, albeit basic, but covering all my sockets/wrenches, and a few impacts and such.

However, I doubt I'll do that. Right now I'm looking for a small space to rent and probably buy a bend pac lift for myself. Most of the work I have is tinkering with my own stuff and car problems those who know me have.

I didnt figure I'd find much around town that would do this. So be it i guess.

Does anyone know of a place in town that will let you rent lift time? I'm guessing its a long shot but we had a few places like this when I was in the military that were a real life saver when you needed them. I have to swing a trans in my a8 so I need 2 or 3 days on a lift which sucks but that's life.

If that doesn't work out I'm likely going to rent a small shop without lift and see about buying one, probably just share it between myself and friends for cheap. The shop wouldn't be so bad and lifts used aren't terribly spendy either.

Any ideas fellas?

Thanks,
Nick

pipe and a co2 pellet pistol not looking to go to jail. am looking to get ip close with this pipe tho. a white nissan sentra hatch like 02 to 05 made three passes in 40 mins so far. two white male dipshits. one more and I'm after em.

bubba;314234 wrote:
so... i take it ur car got egged?

No. Wait, yes.

Seriously, though. North Fargo, silver mazda miata... If anyone has any info, I'd love to hit the kid in the face with a shovel. Just sayin. It was probably a dumb highschool kid, no big deal...
It did put some nasty chips in my hood and rear quarter, I could only buff out some of it, but I'll need some filler paint, it chipped down to the primer in about 3 spots.

So, I didn't know this, so its great for investigatory reasons, maybe the first time, but guess what!? You CAN NOT fry eggs on a Miata. Even if you were trying to, I'd recommend it during the day, when the surface is around 115* or better, so it would obviously have to be sunny. Oddly enough, around 3-6am in the morning is likely the worst time to attempt a task.

Now, Understandable that one would be upset it didn't work the first time, and would try again.  However, using the same time frame to attempt your experiment again is basically, well, fail.  Obviously the car is about ambient temp (50-65*F) since the sun isn't pelting down on it, and the moon, well , it doesn't have any radiant heat to speak of.  

So anyway, Dear person who is doing science with my lovely 2005, Silver Mazda Miata, CUT THAT SHIT OUT.  Two nights in a row.  I would highly recommend trying this instead.

Using a round, flat metal item, possibly with a lip around the edge, crack one or two eggs into flat metal item (I'd try doing it gently vice throwing them, as you've been trying.). Then, once eggs have settled in this curious round disc (possibly with a raised lip) I would place it on a heat source of some kind (no, I wouldn't recommend a Miata set ablaze, as it isn't really a stable heat source). You could perhaps try a grill with charcoal, your mothers camry, or, I hear they make this handy thing called a STOVE. After 5-10 mins, check eggs, and if your lucky, they will have fried and be fucking delicious.

Good luck with your experiments, but hey, It would be nice if you could shoot some money my way since you put a lot of scratches and dings in my paint job! Thanks!

Affectionately,

~Nick

TurboGTU;312288 wrote:
Turbo? If yes I'd take it.

The parts are from a turbo, however I believe the E-mani and turbo are no longer with us. I'd have to check.

But, yes formerly a turbo motor. Only one rotor, not sure where the other one went, perhaps destroyed in the name of science.

So, I took apart a motor for shits and giggles.
Now i need it gone.

if you want it, take it. Just call me. One condition. if you just want that low comp rotor, or the one housing, i don't give a shit. All or nothing, period.

There is 1 low comp rotor, 2 rotor housings, two side plates and center piece, intake manifold tb, ac, power steering, E-shaft, etc etc.

A lot of it is junk, but I don't want it to be my junk, I want it to be your junk.

Oh yea, its free. Just call me and get it out of my face.
Or you could give me money, that would be cool. But I don't care.

701-388-5254
Nick

Ok, at this point I'll take any B16-B18 or H22 Mani, I need it for research. Or a combo of the few. I won't hack it up if someone wants to be generous and let me borrow it, or I'll purchase an OEM one on the cheap if you've got one. Might go to the JY tomorrow and get one anyway.

Eh, if you say so. I've not blown up my own 5 speed yet, but I've been at a few track events where its happened. You're right though, at least its an easy enough swap.

I'm not a heavy track guy though, I'm hoping to get deeper into the sport in the next year. Been to a lot of tracks and events, but I've only run a handful myself.

Anyway, I love the project, wish you luck on it.

That was good. The end was the better part. haha. Autotunethenews is sweet.

Hate to tell you this, Nick, and you probably only know, but if you've got the original 5-speed you'll be very luck to last a single track day before it shreds its gears. I'd really look into a SE/LE 6-speed. The MSM unit is nice for its shot-peened gears, but I'm just unhappy as hell with mine. Really bad shifting attributed to an improperly designed shift gate, and syncro key retardation. I am going to use my old 6 to work on figuring that out. MER racing has syncro's/keys they designed to help fix the problem.

Bob Bundy has managed to put down 350 something through a 6 without grenading it, however the 5 speed stories blowing up from 250ft lbs of tq on up are endless.

At least it looks like a clean civic. That is a monstrous as hell intercooler for 7psi tho. mine's 1/3 the size and good up to 450 according to spearco.

Joel;311863 wrote:
a stock b18 manifold would flow way more than a bp head ever would, no need to waste your monmey on an ITR or aftermarket one.

Bubba hes cutting it up, I dont think it matters what type of b18

Probably right. You likely know the 99 VTCS (tumbler for emissions) manifold sucks balls. hard, dirty sucking of balls. We had one guy use a blox and he's doing pretty well, brought his peak torque curve back a few hundred RPM and its pretty flat from 4 to 8k. I'm going to try and build 2-3 of these. Friend of mine wants one soon, he's choking his motor off now at about 270hp and the mani is next. I need one myself, I expect my head to flow pretty well, 240ish CFM at .4-.45in.

I've never seen an OE b18 mani, but I bet you're right about it meeting the flow req. of the motor. I'd still rather have the cleaner aftermarket units, but meh. I also need to figure out how to add about 1.5" of runner to the Bp lower/B18 combo.

**Oh. Also as an added benefit we can then use the nice big bore throttle bodies availiable off the shelf for a honda. Adapting the Mustang 75mm ones has proven... annoying. not a lot to gain without a better non-shitty IM.

**** here's the one I would want Ebay manifold OEM honda B16 Vtec
I like how its pretty simple, and the runners look about the right length and distribution looks well thought out. Gotta give it to Honda engineers, they really understand how flow works for engines. Are those pretty tough to come by because they are for Vtec cars or ?

This is the same thing, right? same thing?

Looking for any of the Skunk/performer/ITR type manifolds for a B18, cheap. OBX, maybe, Blox, sure, Skunk2, etc. I'd prefer a used one to keep the cost down. Hacking one up for use w/ a Mazda BP motor.

~Nick

Good stuff.

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Oh, yea good point. The trick would be to find a Miata-specific wrecker, I see what ya mean. We have about 4 miata wreckers in the states that I know of... Maybe ebay japan would work to, but I don't speak japanese...

I'll wait and see what you find out, thanks for looking for us.

drift86;300956 wrote:
Wes I will keep a look out on some wheels for ya and if we get a deal we will buy them up. Also I think I am going to pick up a pair of those white nismo seats to have laying around if you know what I mean.

Chance I will look into it. I don't think they will be under 100 tho due to the fact it is a newer car and will be hard for us to locate but I will be sure to let you know.

Shouldn't be too tough, there's many thousands of sport pack Eunos roadsters over there (the japanese name, I believe.) Just maybe mention a sport package will have a 6 speed most likely, and a torsen, and larger sport brakes.. The 6 speed is the dead give away.

Joel;300936 wrote:
I have some stock 14" daisys on nitto nt01's unfortunatly they probably wont fit over your brakes

Yea, daisy's won't work out, sport brakes are too big, and the fact that I can't get a big enough tire on them to ever hook up in 1st or 2nd.

CRXASSASIN420;300810 wrote:
by the way lost my slip but crx ran an 5.62 last time down moroso

wow. not bad. way to turn it up to 11...

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