# 94 R-package miata **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [January 3, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824 "2010-01-03T15:57:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/21 "2010-03-03T07:36:48Z")
> [@newman](#): > > So they’re side mounts? > > How much are you looking to get? King is interested in some seats… They’re still older style bottom mounts. I would like 325obo for them. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/22 "2010-03-03T08:30:19Z")
color combo on that wrecked 01 is siqq. this thing should scoot once built. GL ---
**Author:** ![yunvme666](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yunvme666/32/5065_2.png) [@yunvme666](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yunvme666)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/23 "2010-03-03T09:36:10Z")
nice to see you got some more parts, ill have to take a ride out one of these days now it seems to be getting nicer… ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/24 "2010-03-03T10:25:18Z")
I like what I see, Long. 🙂 well have pretty evenly matched Miatas this year. dope! ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/25 "2010-03-03T10:39:13Z")
Looks like a lot of fun. Not feeling the bright red seats though. Is this car your daily or just for fun? How much weight can you save removing the top entirely? I want a miata pretty bad, just have no place to keep it. ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/26 "2010-03-03T12:02:41Z")
> [@Penfold](#): > > Looks like a lot of fun. Not feeling the bright red seats though. > > Is this car your daily or just for fun? How much weight can you save removing the top entirely? I want a miata pretty bad, just have no place to keep it. The seats are currently replaced with black Bride Vios III Lowmax which is why the sparco’s are for sale 🙂 The car is my summer daily/ auto-x/ track day slut. I have a dedicated set of r-comps for race days. The top is about 20 or so lbs. I am keeping my top only because I like the top down in the summer. Future plans are to build the 1.8 VVT motor from the 02 miata and run 350whp. At 250whp, I should be able to walk c5 vettes. This miata with 279hp blew by a porsche 911 like it’s standing still. And it passed the F430. [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/5/55fe8230fa262701eba948e9832616be7af070c6.jpeg "ABSURDflow GT2871R Miata - ACS Roval - August 16, 2009 - 1:50.2") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oHRDVjc03g) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/27 "2010-03-03T12:30:53Z")
Are they real bride seats??? I hate FAKES. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/28 "2010-03-03T13:05:51Z")
Can the stock drivetrain handle that kind of power? ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/29 "2010-03-03T13:06:33Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Are they real bride seats??? > > I hate FAKES. I am not baller enough for real ones. That’s right, I said it. lol The weak point in the stock drivetrain is the 5sp tranny. Upgrading to the 6sp tranny is good for 400hp… as for as we know because no one has blown a 6sp up yet. Luckily for me, I have a 6sp tranny waiting from my parts car. The 1.8 rear diff’s are bullet proof. The stock engine is stout also, the weak point being rods which fail at about 250hp. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/30 "2010-03-03T14:42:06Z")
the rods and shit tend to fail at 250+ at boost for long periods of time. street driving is usually ok. Im getting fake brides too. I am also not that baller. to me knockoffs are fine. idgaf. and to answer a question above about removing the top…it saves about 30-35 lbs depending on the year and material and window type. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/31 "2010-03-03T14:55:53Z")
plus, most real brides are not even certified and this poser to begin with. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/32 "2010-03-05T14:24:26Z")
^ huh? poser what? ---
**Author:** ![laymone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/laymone/32/48908_2.png) [@laymone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/laymone)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/33 "2010-03-11T18:45:58Z")
so when are we boosting this thing ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/34 "2010-03-16T18:56:02Z")
Couple new additions along with a fresh car wash. First, lamin-X turn signal covers: ![http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4439673612_c0da88b627_b.jpg](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4439673612_c0da88b627_b.jpg) Bride knockoffs: ![http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4439675158_02ed152dd4_b.jpg](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4439675158_02ed152dd4_b.jpg) ghey stickers: ![http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4439677842_1de52f28da_b.jpg](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4439677842_1de52f28da_b.jpg) glamor photo: ![http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4439042429_aefb8f5cec_b.jpg](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4439042429_aefb8f5cec_b.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/35 "2010-05-21T18:05:50Z")
Ok so a lot has happened in the last couple weeks. I’ve been working on the car pretty much every day to get the car ready for the Begi S6 turbo, [http://www.bellengineering.net/product\_info.php?cPath=5\_11\_49&products\_id=461](http://www.bellengineering.net/product_info.php?cPath=5_11_49&products_id=461). Goal is 250whp. First things first, the engine management. I got the megasquirt up and running nicely. I installed a wideband to learn the megasquirt tuning software. Then I got an opportunity to street tune a 95 turbo miata, so that is a good learning experience for when I turbo my car. Currently, the car pulls hard (for a miata, anyways) with just basic street tuning on 93 octane gas and an increase in timing across the board. Pics of my wideband in one of the factory air vents: ![http://lh6.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnwdC1J7I/AAAAAAAACXU/7ze6a4fwxZk/s800/IMG_3993.JPG](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnwdC1J7I/AAAAAAAACXU/7ze6a4fwxZk/s800/IMG_3993.JPG) ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnw-rhVKI/AAAAAAAACXY/h-qoU-foIMA/s800/IMG_3997.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnw-rhVKI/AAAAAAAACXY/h-qoU-foIMA/s800/IMG_3997.JPG) The stock 5sp tranny is known to blow when boost is added. So I installed the 6 speed tranny from my parts car, along with Flyin’ Miata 10.3lb flywheel and centerforce dual friction clutch. Sorry, no pics of the installation. Boss frog clearview single hoop roll car install: ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnrh-xahI/AAAAAAAACW4/BYNsOQ6a1Fo/s800/IMG_3978.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnrh-xahI/AAAAAAAACW4/BYNsOQ6a1Fo/s800/IMG_3978.JPG) While installing the rollbar, I removed my soft top (to replace it with the top from my parts car). ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cntTjK46I/AAAAAAAACXA/mtngQm4-c00/s800/IMG_3981.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cntTjK46I/AAAAAAAACXA/mtngQm4-c00/s800/IMG_3981.JPG) everything out: ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnuLwcuvI/AAAAAAAACXE/DAS1fqxvzOY/s800/IMG_3983.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnuLwcuvI/AAAAAAAACXE/DAS1fqxvzOY/s800/IMG_3983.JPG) I found a rusty fuel cover panel. I sanded the rust off and painted all the panels that were on top of the fuel tank. ![http://lh6.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnu9i7cmI/AAAAAAAACXI/DCt_FD-YqZc/s800/IMG_3984.JPG](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnu9i7cmI/AAAAAAAACXI/DCt_FD-YqZc/s800/IMG_3984.JPG) End result: ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnv3JwM1I/AAAAAAAACXQ/YW2v2TncyMY/s800/IMG_3992.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnv3JwM1I/AAAAAAAACXQ/YW2v2TncyMY/s800/IMG_3992.JPG) Rspeed hood dampers: ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnxSvP7DI/AAAAAAAACXc/609XRIXB0Is/s800/IMG_4006.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnxSvP7DI/AAAAAAAACXc/609XRIXB0Is/s800/IMG_4006.JPG) I also repainted my valve cover. This is what I started with: ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cn0Odb33I/AAAAAAAACXs/KEYv6KvJUn4/s800/IMG_4042.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cn0Odb33I/AAAAAAAACXs/KEYv6KvJUn4/s800/IMG_4042.JPG) primer: ![http://lh5.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cn0is7KII/AAAAAAAACXw/j3sGkiWwP0c/s800/IMG_4044.JPG](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cn0is7KII/AAAAAAAACXw/j3sGkiWwP0c/s800/IMG_4044.JPG) black base: ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cn1vmxzcI/AAAAAAAACX0/1ErERGNeTjc/s800/IMG_4045.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cn1vmxzcI/AAAAAAAACX0/1ErERGNeTjc/s800/IMG_4045.JPG) Design: ![http://lh6.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cn370bnCI/AAAAAAAACX8/8qHrMQhb4i8/s800/IMG_4049.JPG](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cn370bnCI/AAAAAAAACX8/8qHrMQhb4i8/s800/IMG_4049.JPG) Final: ![http://lh6.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cn5pwMHVI/AAAAAAAACYA/c8MjlTf_pKU/s800/IMG_4054.JPG](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cn5pwMHVI/AAAAAAAACYA/c8MjlTf_pKU/s800/IMG_4054.JPG) Installed RX7 460cc fuel injectors: ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnz-MMmaI/AAAAAAAACXo/75dKVvAPc3Y/s800/IMG_4041.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnz-MMmaI/AAAAAAAACXo/75dKVvAPc3Y/s800/IMG_4041.JPG) Stock 127k injectors vs. cleaned 460cc’s: ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cn2ggO0NI/AAAAAAAACX4/OQSXX8KGirE/s800/IMG_4047.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cn2ggO0NI/AAAAAAAACX4/OQSXX8KGirE/s800/IMG_4047.JPG) also debadged the rear license panel: ![http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnvS_iRoI/AAAAAAAACXM/anEd5PZJwTg/s800/IMG_3985.JPG](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnvS_iRoI/AAAAAAAACXM/anEd5PZJwTg/s800/IMG_3985.JPG) And lastly, I put new wheels on. Kosei K1. 16x7.5+32 in the front and 17x7.5+25 in the rear: ![http://lh4.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnyFMU4xI/AAAAAAAACXg/XCVZiqPPMlk/s800/IMG_4014.JPG](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_u_Fa91MHhi4/S_cnyFMU4xI/AAAAAAAACXg/XCVZiqPPMlk/s800/IMG_4014.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/36 "2010-05-21T18:29:30Z")
nice updates, not digging the valve cover but everything else looks nice :tup: ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/37 "2010-05-21T18:44:04Z")
Oh, forgot to mention I also installed a straight through roadstersport “race” exhaust. ---
**Author:** ![KhoiFish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/khoifish/32/5409_2.png) [@KhoiFish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KhoiFish)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/38 "2010-05-21T22:26:40Z")
Yayyy, I made it in the pics! \<3. Turbo time now? ---
**Author:** ![38stang](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/38stang/32/7479_2.png) [@38stang](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/38stang)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/39 "2010-05-22T08:03:03Z")
The valve cover looked the best in primer ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2010, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-r-package-miata/77824/40 "2010-05-22T09:21:05Z")
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