Originally Posted by
1slow1g
check out racingconcepts.com
not cheap but better then stock fuel economy, very reliable, and 11.7s at 120 with a stock motor, 11.2s at 132 on a 100 shot.or the 1.8 it can hold 400+ on turbo stock internals, actually theres one with a 30r running 125mph in the quarter on a completely stock motor.
^this is where i am going to need proof. i built a 1.8l turbo motor and had 400 at the wheels. MY build was over over 6k in the engine bay. There is no possible way to achieve 400 even at the crank on a stock motor.
O.P. If you want to build a cheap and reliable 1.8l motor then here are some suggestions.
-1994 block
-1999 head
-wiseco pistons
-crower rods
-metal head gasket
-miata link ecu pretuned OR megasquirt ecu
-550cc injectors OR higher
-walboro 225 fuel pump
-basic bolt on turbo kit
that list you are looking at 3k easy, for a reliable build. if you want loads of power, you will need a bigger turbo and a good tune. the 1.8l is a good turbo application, but NO the stock motor will not handle more then 7lbs reliably.