# California Car vs, Road Trip! \*\*\*56k, Piss off, lots of pics!!\*\*\* **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 24, 2011, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626 "2011-04-24T14:59:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/21 "2011-04-24T19:05:01Z")
Is dial up even an option anymore? LoL ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/22 "2011-04-24T19:24:28Z")
So did the california car or the road trip win? ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/23 "2011-04-24T20:05:32Z")
:tup: i had a blast coming home from SLC ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/24 "2011-04-24T20:39:57Z")
Great pics, great trip - also gorgeous car… ---
**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/25 "2011-04-24T20:54:42Z")
Actually we left Tuesday night at 8pm. I’ll have to look at my bank statement for the cost of gas, I hate receipts. I’m going to a meet in PA Sunday so I should have plenty of quality pics from that taken by a friend. AS far as the road trip or the car, well the road trip wouldn’t have been as much fun without the car! 😉 Here is the mod list, or most of it anyways… **_UNDERHOOD_** honed block 9.1:1 pistons m-tuned rods chrom-moly rings new headgasket all new seals/gaskets/etc new water pump/timing belt new serpentine belts coolant re-route kit new radiator BEGi turbo manifold Godspeed 3076 .86 a/r 4" inlet turbo internal wastegate stainless turbo feed line custom welded oil return into oilpan custom 3" downpipe custon heat shield off brand strut tower bar custom 3" mandrel exhaust with 6x18 cannister and 2 big resonators custon 2.5" aluminum front mount intercooler kit GM ait sensor forge blow off valve nxs manual boost controller Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors Walbro 255HP fuel pump ACT hdg6 6-puck sprung clutch kit All new fluids/oil/coolant (few months old) **_ROLLERS_** Raceland Coilovers TRMotorsport 15x9 +36 wheels (almost new) 205/50/16 tires (almost new) **_INSIDE_** megasquirt DIYPNP with ms2-extra firmware internal MAp sensor hardwired USB tuning cable (removable) Autometer boost gauge AEM uego wideband o2 kit (hardwired into MS) MOMO JDM rx7 fd3s steering wheel Pioneer head unit (lights up same color as speedometer) **_OUTSIDE_** OEM hardtop with defroster and headliner Kee soft top with glass window (less than 2 years old) blacked out 03 Miata projector headlights Xentec HID kit Red out tail lights 03 Miata front bumper Optional equipment Front lip Optional side skirts OEM rear mud flaps smoked emblems OEM 01+ Mazda Miata “crisp white” paint job Only thing I plan on switching out is the suspension and wheels down the line. The car handles really well and doesn’t ride to harsh so it will do for now. Also will be adding a roll bar. I really just want to enjoy the car for now. Again, thanks for all the compliments. ---
**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:** [April 24, 2011, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/26 "2011-04-24T22:24:32Z")
ya wow that threw me all off im shot…lol… ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/27 "2011-04-25T04:35:55Z")
I think I need to get my next car from CA because I’ve always wanted to drive cross country but hated the idea of driving there and back. :tup: to a cool trip and what looks like a very fun Miata. ---
**Author:** ![jeffthespasm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeffthespasm/32/3153_2.png) [@jeffthespasm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeffthespasm)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 5:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/28 "2011-04-25T05:09:37Z")
Oh God I’m so jealous. Any plans for track time in this? ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/29 "2011-04-25T05:26:05Z")
Very cool car, pictures of the trip look great as well. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2011, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/30 "2011-04-25T06:06:01Z")
If the trip was fun, then it’s probably worth it. I just wonder if it would have been cheaper to ship the car. Pics are blocked at work, but sounds awesome! I’ll check it out later. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/31 "2011-04-25T06:18:20Z")
Cool trip, thanks for sharing :tup: ---
**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:** [April 25, 2011, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/32 "2011-04-25T06:27:02Z")
most interesting buy of the year so far :tup: ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/33 "2011-04-25T06:35:43Z")
was always really easy to make jokes about miatas in the past but over the past few years ive grown to think theyre pretty awesome - nice pick up :tup: maybe i’m just getting gayer :gay2: ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/34 "2011-04-25T06:36:34Z")
It’s definitely a sweet car What did you end up having to do about the tune on the car? ---
**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:** [April 25, 2011, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/35 "2011-04-25T07:03:59Z")
when we got it it was still pig rich in boost, i leaned it out a little, while we had to tune for normal gas. then after we got into the e85 states i leaned it out alot more, and it woke right up… the timing looks like a weak na map, im going to work on that a bit too evetually. first off we gotta switch it back to pass here then toss ms2 back in and ill get back on the spark and fuel maps again… i have to adjust the pot for the knock sensor and turn that back on, im trying to get him to buy the mac valve for boost control, and the fuel sensor for flex fuel, then he should be good to go for a while…i might make him change the map sensor too , but i have to see which one its running right now… the car was a blast to drive even on the boost it has now… ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/36 "2011-04-26T15:28:07Z")
I love driving across this country so much. Bringing home a turbo miata, all the more reason. Probably cheaper to ship, but that takes all the heart out of it. ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/37 "2011-04-27T07:15:03Z")
Cross country road trips in a car you just bought are awesome. X… ---
**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/38 "2011-05-12T20:51:41Z")
Never got around to taking picctures without the blue tape until yesterday, and now I’m getting around to posting them. A few of you had asked so here they are. Just washed it ![http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_151102.jpg](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_151102.jpg) And moved it in a spot where I wasn’t facing the sun when taking the pics. 😉 ![http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_151335.jpg](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_151335.jpg) ![http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_151314.jpg](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_151314.jpg) ![http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_151307.jpg](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_151307.jpg) ![http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_151112.jpg](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_151112.jpg) ![http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_151323.jpg](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_151323.jpg) And topless ![http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_160424.jpg](http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s283/Red2000SR/IMG_20110510_160424.jpg) ---
**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 12, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/39 "2011-05-12T21:07:27Z")
Looks great :tup: ---
**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2011, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/california-car-vs-road-trip-56k-piss-off-lots-of-pics/211626/40 "2011-05-12T21:16:10Z")
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