[Cookie_Thumper]

Stick a Mitsu Evo motor in it !!

 

[Davidval18]

Interesting! Is this happening in Thailand? Also, what are the specs of that specific engine?

 

[Cookie_Thumper]

Interesting! Is this happening in Thailand? Also, what are the specs of that specific engine?

Yes Thailand, actual specifics I dont know as up until today I thought he was turbing the 2.0 skyactiv !!

 

[Davidval18]

Thanks! If you have additional news on this project please let us know!

 

[Cookie_Thumper]

Thanks! If you have additional news on this project please let us know!

Sure, will update if I can get more details. Project is very hush hush though.

 

[LiX]

This seems to be an old 4G63 engine.

 

[Cookie_Thumper]

This seems to be an old 4G63 engine.

correct, Evo 8.

 

[Chazzy J]

1) Cool

2) Love the dog chillin under the car -- it's got the right idea

 

[louisbosco]

yes the 8 can make plenty of power compared to the 9.. although, as with the miata before, i'm thinking theoretically speaking, a turbo for the 2.0 would/should be the same with the 2.5. same application, different details... unfortunately, there isn't much r&d here in australia as compared to US or Asia to try that out..

 

[tony619]

i bet this would fit 3 with minor modifications
BBR launches stunning Mazda MX-5 / Miata ND Stage 1 turbo upgrade | BBR GTi

 

[Aymen]

thank you

 

[Aymen]

thanks for the help

 

[louisbosco]

i bet this would fit 3 with minor modifications
BBR launches stunning Mazda MX-5 / Miata ND Stage 1 turbo upgrade | BBR GTi

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I'VE BEEN LOOKING AT!

 

[LiX]

Have in mind that this kit is made for engine mounted longitudinally. The only part that will probably fit right is the ext. manifold. All other parts will have to be modified. If you rotate the engine on the pic on 90 degrees to match the MZ3 intake/exhaust orientation you will see that the turbo inlet is on the wrong side, which means that different turbo will be needed. It's not near minor modifications.

 

[Midnightsky228]

Have in mind that this kit is made for engine mounted longitudinally. The only part that will probably fit right is the ext. manifold. All other parts will have to be modified. If you rotate the engine on the pic on 90 degrees to match the MZ3 intake/exhaust orientation you will see that the turbo inlet is on the wrong side, which means that different turbo will be needed. It's not near minor modifications.

cmon we can dream right? :grin2:

 

[louisbosco]

hmm you've got a point there. i didn't have that in mind, my priority in mind for the turbo would be how the compression ratio of 14:1 can match the boost on the turbo. somewhere between 7 to 14 psi without blowing up the engine..

 

[louisbosco]

Have in mind that this kit is made for engine mounted longitudinally. The only part that will probably fit right is the ext. manifold. All other parts will have to be modified. If you rotate the engine on the pic on 90 degrees to match the MZ3 intake/exhaust orientation you will see that the turbo inlet is on the wrong side, which means that different turbo will be needed. It's not near minor modifications.

actually i've gone back and read through that the test vehicle for developments was a mazda 3..

"BBR has extensive experience of turbocharging MX-5 engines since the late 1980’s and this latest development completes its portfolio of turbo upgrades for four generations of Mazda’s iconic sportscar. However, the marque specialist called upon all of its in-house engineering expertise to develop a forced induction package for the SKYACTIV-G engine, a process that began back in 2014, with early development conducted on a Mazda 3 test vehicle."

 

[LiX]

actually i've gone back and read through that the test vehicle for developments was a mazda 3..

"BBR has extensive experience of turbocharging MX-5 engines since the late 1980’s and this latest development completes its portfolio of turbo upgrades for four generations of Mazda’s iconic sportscar. However, the marque specialist called upon all of its in-house engineering expertise to develop a forced induction package for the SKYACTIV-G engine, a process that began back in 2014, with early development conducted on a Mazda 3 test vehicle."

It's not clear what they have done with the 3. More info is needed on why they decided to come up with a kit for MX-5 instead of the 3.

Regarding your boost target of 7-14 psi, considering the high static CR, I wouldn't think of such high boost without revising the engine internals or lowering the CR.

 

[Cookie_Thumper]

It's not clear what they have done with the 3. More info is needed on why they decided to come up with a kit for MX-5 instead of the 3.

Regarding your boost target of 7-14 psi, considering the high static CR, I wouldn't think of such high boost without revising the engine internals or lowering the CR.

BBR stage one is up to 7psi, with careful tuning the 2.0 Sky-G (assuming the 13.0 to 1 Engine and not the 14.0 to 1 engine) will hold that OK.

 

[LiX]

BBR stage one is up to 7psi, with careful tuning the 2.0 Sky-G (assuming the 13.0 to 1 Engine and not the 14.0 to 1 engine) will hold that OK.

I'm talking for higher boost, as louisbosco mentioned his boost target.

7 psi is a gentle breeze for the turbo used in their stage 1 kit. The interesting part is that they are giving 3 years warranty, but what is covered?
I suppose only their parts, considering the cast manifold and the light load on the turbo, the kit will last much more than 3 years. However if you blow the engine with their stage 1 kit, I think that this won't be covered under their warranty...