1996 Miata Turrrrbocharged
I have decided to sell the car because I want something a little bigger to drive. I will have pictures up shortly, but here is the skinny. I have owned the car for about 5-6 years, but I can't remember when I actually bought it. When I bought the car it had 46k miles on it and was a bone stock C package car. I still have the original window sticker in the glove box. The car has about 15k miles of boosted time. I had a JRSC for about a year, and then I went back to NA for a year or so. I put the turbo system on last spring and the car has been driven daily since then. I have never tracked the car, nor did I ever auto-cross the car. The car is not smog legal so it will need to stay in the state.
Chapter 1: The Mechanical Basics
1996 Mazda Miata, 1.8L, Original Motor and 5spd tranny with 106k miles
Mazda Factory Replacement parts only-T Belt, cam seals, engine seals, tranny seals all serviced and replaced in 3/9. The car has maybe 9k miles since the service was done.
Mobil 1-5w30 oil changed every 3k miles.
Royal Purple Synthetic Tranny and Differential fluids serviced in 3/9
Clutchnet Red 2X 6 puck racing clutch, installed 3/9
Coolant Hoses upper, lower and heater core replaced 3/9
SS Clutch line replaced 3/9
Mazdaspeed Motor mounts replaced 3/9
Original radiator and fans
Limited Slip Differential
Heater and A/C work perfectly
Coil Packs and Plugs replaced in 5/9
Chapter 2: The Power Adders
Custom Turbo charger set up for the 1.8L
Log manifold, no cracks
Journal bearing, Oil Cooled T3/4 Hybrid Turbo with Stage 2 wheels, .60 Compressor-.48 Turbine, IIRC 50Trim No Shaft play- Rebuilt in May 09
Turbonetics External Wastegate with 7psi Spring
Mild Steel Downpipe
RX7 460cc injectors(red tops) professionally cleaned and flowed in 3/9
Enthuza 2.5 Inch SS Test Pipe
Enthuza 2.5 Inch SS Cat Back
Mild Steel Intercooler pipes with Silicone couplers and T bolt clamps
FMIC
Turbonetics Manual Boost Controller
I also have an Electronic Boost Controller that I never got around to installing, but is wired for the Megasquirt PNP
AEM UEGO Wideband O2 Sensor and controller
Autometer Boost gauge
HKS SSQV Blow off Valve- installed earlier this year
MAF delete with GM Based IAT sensor
96-97 MSPNP Standalone ECU
SS Braided oil Feed Line
Custom Oil Cooler set up
The car made 243rwhp and 199ftlbs tq at 6500rpms over at Proven Power in Tampa.
Chapter 3: The Interior
Power Mirrors
Power Windows
KG Works Instrument panel in Black and Chrome
Art Werks Dewa gauge faces
Art Werks Dewa aluminum needle caps
Red Illumination
Art Werks Dewa SS A/C face
DDM Works SS radio surround
Nielex SS combo switch
Spun Aluminum A/C vent surrounds
RS Factory Spun SS Shiftknob
RS Factory Spun SS Ebrake handle and button
Leather ebrake boot
MazdaSpeed Steering Wheel
Red Mazdaspeed horn button
Daikie Steering hub
Japanese Spec Door panels with factory SS tear drop speaker surrounds
1995 Door Pulls
Factory Seats
Loop Carpet from a pre-96 Miata
Factory Miata floor mats
Black Hard Dog Ace Roll Bar installed 8/9
Chapter 4: The Exterior and Suspension
Classic Red Paint-There was a respray of the passenger fender and door. The PO hit a yellow concrete pole and a gas station. Minor dings and scrathes. Car looks good when washed and waxed
Mazda Japan factory side fender markers wired for parking lights and blinkers
KG Works SS TSI's
15x7 Champaign Chapparrals from Rspeed with Vintage Mazda center caps-No curb rash or damage
Dunlop Direzza DZ101 205-50-15's with about 800 miles on them
Flying Miata front and rear sway bars
Racing Beat adjustable endlinks
Racing Beat poly sway bushings
Tokico HP Shocks and Springs-4 years old-maybe 25k miles on them
Brake pads and fluid replaced last 8/9
I also have EBC Yellow and Red pads that have slight use and are in a box.(I installed them for the track day that never happened)
Mazda Front Mask
New Windshield installed 2 years ago
Miata Top is about 5 years old. No rips, tears or cracks, but see below.
Chapter 5: The Rub
Needs rear wheel bearings. They are just noisy.
The Miata Top-The zipper head to the rear window is broken. The window is in the closed position, so putting the top up or down is ok, as long as you make sure the plastic window doesnt kink.
The rubber seals that are on the top could stand to be replaced.
The power steering rack was de-powered. I cut the existing lines and looped them. It isnt hard to turn the wheel in a parking lot at all. I have have the pump, resivoir and brackets in a box, but you will need to get new PS lines if you go to reinstall the PS set up.
The car does not have the factory O2 sensors since I went standalone-
I do have the factory ECU in the parts bin along with other nuts bolts, brackets and pieces that I removed from the car.
The driver's side seat bolster shows wear.
Chapter 6: The End Credits
This has been a great car for me, both in the normally aspirated and the boosted forms. It is obviously more fun with the additional power, but it can be dangerous as well. I haven't had any issues with the car at all, and I am confident that this would be a great car for someone else. The turbo system is good, although you will need to tinker with the MBC and fueling tables when the weather gets cooler. Simply load one of the maps from this past winter. I will give the Megasquirt software and all the maps to whomever buys the car. Please keep in mind that this is a 14yo car with a lot of aftermarket stuff on it. Things are bound to break eventually, but treat it well and you will get a lot of years out of it. Please shoot me a PM or an email if you are interested to see it or would like to drive the car. Serious buyers are required in order to drive the car. I will have pics up as soon as possible.
Reduced to $5500.00
Chapter 1: The Mechanical Basics
1996 Mazda Miata, 1.8L, Original Motor and 5spd tranny with 106k miles
Mazda Factory Replacement parts only-T Belt, cam seals, engine seals, tranny seals all serviced and replaced in 3/9. The car has maybe 9k miles since the service was done.
Mobil 1-5w30 oil changed every 3k miles.
Royal Purple Synthetic Tranny and Differential fluids serviced in 3/9
Clutchnet Red 2X 6 puck racing clutch, installed 3/9
Coolant Hoses upper, lower and heater core replaced 3/9
SS Clutch line replaced 3/9
Mazdaspeed Motor mounts replaced 3/9
Original radiator and fans
Limited Slip Differential
Heater and A/C work perfectly
Coil Packs and Plugs replaced in 5/9
Chapter 2: The Power Adders
Custom Turbo charger set up for the 1.8L
Log manifold, no cracks
Journal bearing, Oil Cooled T3/4 Hybrid Turbo with Stage 2 wheels, .60 Compressor-.48 Turbine, IIRC 50Trim No Shaft play- Rebuilt in May 09
Turbonetics External Wastegate with 7psi Spring
Mild Steel Downpipe
RX7 460cc injectors(red tops) professionally cleaned and flowed in 3/9
Enthuza 2.5 Inch SS Test Pipe
Enthuza 2.5 Inch SS Cat Back
Mild Steel Intercooler pipes with Silicone couplers and T bolt clamps
FMIC
Turbonetics Manual Boost Controller
I also have an Electronic Boost Controller that I never got around to installing, but is wired for the Megasquirt PNP
AEM UEGO Wideband O2 Sensor and controller
Autometer Boost gauge
HKS SSQV Blow off Valve- installed earlier this year
MAF delete with GM Based IAT sensor
96-97 MSPNP Standalone ECU
SS Braided oil Feed Line
Custom Oil Cooler set up
The car made 243rwhp and 199ftlbs tq at 6500rpms over at Proven Power in Tampa.
Chapter 3: The Interior
Power Mirrors
Power Windows
KG Works Instrument panel in Black and Chrome
Art Werks Dewa gauge faces
Art Werks Dewa aluminum needle caps
Red Illumination
Art Werks Dewa SS A/C face
DDM Works SS radio surround
Nielex SS combo switch
Spun Aluminum A/C vent surrounds
RS Factory Spun SS Shiftknob
RS Factory Spun SS Ebrake handle and button
Leather ebrake boot
MazdaSpeed Steering Wheel
Red Mazdaspeed horn button
Daikie Steering hub
Japanese Spec Door panels with factory SS tear drop speaker surrounds
1995 Door Pulls
Factory Seats
Loop Carpet from a pre-96 Miata
Factory Miata floor mats
Black Hard Dog Ace Roll Bar installed 8/9
Chapter 4: The Exterior and Suspension
Classic Red Paint-There was a respray of the passenger fender and door. The PO hit a yellow concrete pole and a gas station. Minor dings and scrathes. Car looks good when washed and waxed
Mazda Japan factory side fender markers wired for parking lights and blinkers
KG Works SS TSI's
15x7 Champaign Chapparrals from Rspeed with Vintage Mazda center caps-No curb rash or damage
Dunlop Direzza DZ101 205-50-15's with about 800 miles on them
Flying Miata front and rear sway bars
Racing Beat adjustable endlinks
Racing Beat poly sway bushings
Tokico HP Shocks and Springs-4 years old-maybe 25k miles on them
Brake pads and fluid replaced last 8/9
I also have EBC Yellow and Red pads that have slight use and are in a box.(I installed them for the track day that never happened)
Mazda Front Mask
New Windshield installed 2 years ago
Miata Top is about 5 years old. No rips, tears or cracks, but see below.
Chapter 5: The Rub
Needs rear wheel bearings. They are just noisy.
The Miata Top-The zipper head to the rear window is broken. The window is in the closed position, so putting the top up or down is ok, as long as you make sure the plastic window doesnt kink.
The rubber seals that are on the top could stand to be replaced.
The power steering rack was de-powered. I cut the existing lines and looped them. It isnt hard to turn the wheel in a parking lot at all. I have have the pump, resivoir and brackets in a box, but you will need to get new PS lines if you go to reinstall the PS set up.
The car does not have the factory O2 sensors since I went standalone-
I do have the factory ECU in the parts bin along with other nuts bolts, brackets and pieces that I removed from the car.
The driver's side seat bolster shows wear.
Chapter 6: The End Credits
This has been a great car for me, both in the normally aspirated and the boosted forms. It is obviously more fun with the additional power, but it can be dangerous as well. I haven't had any issues with the car at all, and I am confident that this would be a great car for someone else. The turbo system is good, although you will need to tinker with the MBC and fueling tables when the weather gets cooler. Simply load one of the maps from this past winter. I will give the Megasquirt software and all the maps to whomever buys the car. Please keep in mind that this is a 14yo car with a lot of aftermarket stuff on it. Things are bound to break eventually, but treat it well and you will get a lot of years out of it. Please shoot me a PM or an email if you are interested to see it or would like to drive the car. Serious buyers are required in order to drive the car. I will have pics up as soon as possible.
Reduced to $5500.00
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96 Miata, Garrett T3, Megasquirt, AEM WBO2, HKS SSQVBOV, FMIC, RX7 460's, Turbonetics Ex WG, running 12.7psi.
96 Miata, Garrett T3, Megasquirt, AEM WBO2, HKS SSQVBOV, FMIC, RX7 460's, Turbonetics Ex WG, running 12.7psi.
Last edited by 96rdstr; Dec 28, 2009 at 04:48 AM.
Thanks! Now updated with some pics. I will have more current pics soon. The Pics at Proven Power are from August 09.
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96 Miata, Garrett T3, Megasquirt, AEM WBO2, HKS SSQVBOV, FMIC, RX7 460's, Turbonetics Ex WG, running 12.7psi.
96 Miata, Garrett T3, Megasquirt, AEM WBO2, HKS SSQVBOV, FMIC, RX7 460's, Turbonetics Ex WG, running 12.7psi.
I have 83 pictures in a Photobucket album. Please PM me if you wish to see them.
Here are a couple of You Tube video links that I took today.
YouTube - 1996 Mazda Miata Turbo-Walk Around Pt 1
YouTube - 1996 Mazda Miata Turbo-Walk Around Pt-2
Here are a couple of You Tube video links that I took today.
YouTube - 1996 Mazda Miata Turbo-Walk Around Pt 1
YouTube - 1996 Mazda Miata Turbo-Walk Around Pt-2
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96 Miata, Garrett T3, Megasquirt, AEM WBO2, HKS SSQVBOV, FMIC, RX7 460's, Turbonetics Ex WG, running 12.7psi.
96 Miata, Garrett T3, Megasquirt, AEM WBO2, HKS SSQVBOV, FMIC, RX7 460's, Turbonetics Ex WG, running 12.7psi.
Price lowered to $5500.00.
Come get a nicely powered rear wheel drive car.
Come get a nicely powered rear wheel drive car.
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96 Miata, Garrett T3, Megasquirt, AEM WBO2, HKS SSQVBOV, FMIC, RX7 460's, Turbonetics Ex WG, running 12.7psi.
96 Miata, Garrett T3, Megasquirt, AEM WBO2, HKS SSQVBOV, FMIC, RX7 460's, Turbonetics Ex WG, running 12.7psi.
Your book has 2 Chapter 3s... hahaha
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Well that at least tells me that your read it.
Thanks for looking.
Well that at least tells me that your read it.
Thanks for looking.
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96 Miata, Garrett T3, Megasquirt, AEM WBO2, HKS SSQVBOV, FMIC, RX7 460's, Turbonetics Ex WG, running 12.7psi.
96 Miata, Garrett T3, Megasquirt, AEM WBO2, HKS SSQVBOV, FMIC, RX7 460's, Turbonetics Ex WG, running 12.7psi.


