Turbo MX3 mods - List yours

BuGS · Post by **BuGS** » October 13th, 2005, 10:40 am

osargeant wrote:Well guys,

My Greddy E-Manage has arrived, it consists of the following:
- Greddy E-Manage main unit and harness
- Software CDROM and USB data cable
- Ignition Harness
- Injector Harness

Also have some 295cc and 310cc injectors to try once I get the unit installed and tuned. Will keep you folks posted.

I wish I would have kept mine, but oh well. Have fun with it. Have you looked into the map sensor? I think you can just use that and rid yourself of the Vaf.

nos92mx3 · Post by **nos92mx3** » October 13th, 2005, 8:06 pm

HAve fun with that emanage, i looked into it but went with the safc instead.

On a second note anyone know how to safely remove a stripped screw from the gas tank sending unit?
They were pretty bad before i even got into them, i got 3 of them off but 2 of them are on there. I was thinking a hand file and just file them down till theres nothing left of the heads.

Bo0sted_Rafi · Post by **Bo0sted_Rafi** » October 16th, 2005, 10:22 am

osargeant wrote:Well guys,

My Greddy E-Manage has arrived, it consists of the following:
- Greddy E-Manage main unit and harness
- Software CDROM and USB data cable
- Ignition Harness
- Injector Harness

Also have some 295cc and 310cc injectors to try once I get the unit installed and tuned. Will keep you folks posted.

How much u paid for it?

osargeant · Post by **osargeant** » October 18th, 2005, 7:38 am

I paid around $400us.

ryanlindenberg · Post by **ryanlindenberg** » October 18th, 2005, 8:38 pm

nos92mx3 wrote:HAve fun with that emanage, i looked into it but went with the safc instead.

On a second note anyone know how to safely remove a stripped screw from the gas tank sending unit?
They were pretty bad before i even got into them, i got 3 of them off but 2 of them are on there. I was thinking a hand file and just file them down till theres nothing left of the heads.

i've gotten a number of stripped screws out by clamping a vice grip on the outside of the head. in this case you will need a small one...they have some that are pretty much like a needle nose plier but they are vice grips, try one of those.

ryanlindenberg · Post by **ryanlindenberg** » October 18th, 2005, 8:44 pm

I'm making a 4.5 hour trip tommorow for more dyno tuning so i'll have new numbers for you guys. I think the only other mods I have done from my last list are magnacore wires...my MSD fried my stockers. I guess I filled one of my motor mounts too.

BuGS · Post by **BuGS** » October 19th, 2005, 1:24 am

Ya, update on my setup, Using 460cc injectors and at 12psi dyno'd at 212 whp and 213 ft/lb. Had some ignition problems, so I am gonna try regapping the plugs to .025 and see if that helps. Other than that I should be pushing 250 when I get back to dyno tune and turn the boost to 15psi

Bo0sted_Rafi · Post by **Bo0sted_Rafi** » October 20th, 2005, 10:55 am

one time, i went to the dyno and my turbo said good bye and @ 15psi i have 262whp, but, the turbo needs to be rebuild

Cpl_Bryant · Post by **Cpl_Bryant** » October 20th, 2005, 5:45 pm

nos92mx3 wrote:On a second note anyone know how to safely remove a stripped screw from the gas tank sending unit?
They were pretty bad before i even got into them, i got 3 of them off but 2 of them are on there. I was thinking a hand file and just file them down till theres nothing left of the heads.

I had the same problem I think. I used a chisle to kinda file a line into the head of the screw (making it like a flat head screw). Then I used the chisle as a screw driver to turn them. It was a bioch.

nos92mx3 · Post by **nos92mx3** » October 20th, 2005, 7:13 pm

yea im way past that point, though it is a good idea.
Im at the Ahh FARk Im gonna have to hand file this biotch and then use self tapping screws in the old ones places.

osargeant · Post by **osargeant** » February 25th, 2006, 10:14 am

Hey guys,

Just thought I would bring back this post to get some updates from your Turbo MX3 people. Here is my updated list so far:

1994 JSpec MX3 1.6DOHC
Ported Intake Manifold
Ported and Polished Head
GTX Manifold Ported
VJ11 MX6 Turbo
TurboXS Type S Blow Off Valve
TurboXS Manual Boost Controller
Apexi Turbo Timer
Unorthodox Racing Lightened Pulley
Spearco FMIC
ACT Street Clutch
Lightened Flywheel
2.5" Exhaust Piping with Sport Muffler
Arospeed Cone Sports Filter
MSD 6A Ignition
MSD Blaster SS Coil
MSD Boost Retard Unit
Denso Iridium IK20 Spark Plugs
Magnecore 8.5mm Performance Plug Wires
1.8 Miata Injectors
Cartech Rising Rate FPR
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
A/F, Boost and Oil Pressure Gauges
Nordskog Air/Fuel Gauge
Pivot Shift Light
B&M Short Shifter

nos92mx3 · Post by **nos92mx3** » February 25th, 2006, 5:42 pm

Ehh updates are nice.

Now added to the list are:
Tbird/vj14 hybrid
460's injectors
The walboro is in

Im also looking into a small shot of the giggle gas again

Dont know if i should go with a direct port or just a single fogger, probably gonna be the single fogger for now. Wet of course

Ive swapped to a b6de head.
Umm that all i can think of now.
cant wait for spring

Joey's mx · Post by **Joey's mx** » February 25th, 2006, 7:04 pm

Well this i swhat i will be running in the spring:

MOTOR
B6-DE
port/polish head
3 angle valves
custom intake manifold
bored throttle body
stage 2 miata cams
OBX adj. cam gears
underdrive pulley
Fidanza alluminum flywheel
filled mounts
SS clutch line
stage 3 SPEC clutch
Adj. fuel pressure regulator
Wiseco forged pistons
Accel 8.8mm plug wires

TURBO
16G "KILLER"
GTX manifold
custom turbo adapter
2" intercooler piping
12"x8"x2" front mount intercooler
3" downpipe
3" hi-flow converter
3" front to back exhaust
460cc injectors
turbo XS type H blow off valve
SAFC-2
AVCR
OBX 12:1 fmu
walbro 255 fuel pump
autometer boost, air/fuel, oil pressure, volts, temp gauges
Greddy turbo timer
SS oil lines

thats all i can think of right now...not sure how much power, going to the dyno first thing in the spring!!

osargeant · Post by **osargeant** » February 28th, 2006, 8:09 pm

Any updates from you other folks?

andy · Post by **andy** » March 1st, 2006, 7:51 am

Most of the mods were on the car before the turbo install. The motor is the original 1.8 v6 with 165,000 miles. currently boosting around 5 psi.

t3/t4 T04E 57 trim
greddy type bov
tial like 38mm external wastegate
Manual boost controller
tw motorsports hot pipes
2.5" exhaust pipes.
24" resonator in place of cat
dynomax turbo muffler 2.5" in/out
curved neck millenia intake
port matched phenolics
egr bungs are pluged
8:1 FMU
220 cc Millenia injectors
stock fuel pump (for now)
generic boost gauge
bored out 1.8 TB to 60mm
TB coolant bypass( south fl, heat helps)
underdrive pulley
civic ball bearing short shifter

I will be adding to the above list to safely boost to 10 psi. Most likely with megasquirt. I am currently non-intercooled but I'm debating between an intercooler or water injection. Maybe both I'm still researching it.

Andy P. 93 GS 1.8T

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