# random turbo question **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 20, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273 "2009-05-20T19:01:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/1 "2009-05-20T19:01:57Z")
I was looking at turboing the miata and came across a BEGi turbo kit that included a GT2860 turbo aka the “Disco Potato” the hell is it called the disco potato for?! ---
**Author:** ![Hank1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hank1/32/6329_2.png) [@Hank1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hank1)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/2 "2009-05-20T19:43:28Z")
MR. & Mrs potatoe head’s of spring from the 70’s? ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/3 "2009-05-20T19:44:11Z")
Stayin alive ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/4 "2009-05-20T19:45:23Z")
you looked on that other fourm i sent you a while back right. ? the turbo miata? shit is sick ---
**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/5 "2009-05-20T20:01:47Z")
> [@FS: 88 CRX si B18 swap $1200](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-88-crx-si-b18-swap-1200/18374/6): > > you looked on that other fourm i sent you a while back right. ? the turbo miata? shit is sick yupp I’m thinking about picking this up for starting off > **[Bell Engineering - Automotive Guides, Accessories, Auto News](https://bellengineering.net/)** > > Find Out What Your Vehicle Wants From You We find, research, lab-test, and publish reviews on Auto products available commercially in the market. This makes it a lot easier for buyers to choose a product as per his/her needs. FIND OUT MORE Recently... ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/6 "2009-05-20T20:02:52Z")
ya his kit was 4k IIRC. hope all goes well! ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/7 "2009-05-20T20:06:40Z")
the term disco potato was a term coined by the turbo’s creator.what the meaning really is who knows. and the GT2860RS is the “disco potato” ---
**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/8 "2009-05-20T20:07:04Z")
thanks, I finally strayed from the idea of dropping in an LS1 and was just like ehhh I’ll turbo the stock motor ---
**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/9 "2009-05-20T20:07:24Z")
> [@FS: Turbo Parts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-turbo-parts/18375/8): > > the term disco potato was a term coined by the turbo’s creator.what the meaning really is who knows. and the GT2860RS is the “disco potato” ahhh, thank you ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/10 "2009-05-20T20:11:28Z")
there was a 1.8 BP engine, massive turbo’d 2g miata at lvd running 11s @ high 120s tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/11 "2009-05-20T20:15:30Z")
holy fuck. ---
**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/12 "2009-05-20T20:16:12Z")
…damn. I’ve got 2 1.6L miatas. I’m gonna be the underdog, haha ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/13 "2009-05-20T20:17:58Z")
yah that turbo miata tonight was sickkkkkkk ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/14 "2009-05-20T20:18:38Z")
sell some crack and buy a 1.8 🙂 or be a man, and drop the motor in that makes girls wet 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/15 "2009-05-20T20:19:18Z")
hmm, I hope it’s there on Sat. I’m probably goin on Saturday to see what the miata will run stock, lolz ---
**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/16 "2009-05-20T20:20:07Z")
> [@69 Camaro resto - It's ALIVE! - no 56k](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/152): > > sell some crack and buy a 1.8 🙂 or be a man, and drop the motor in that makes girls wet 🙂 Gatville was sayin I should drop a SR20DET in it ---
**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/17 "2009-05-20T20:30:56Z")
“It was developed by Garrett in the US for a project car called the Disco Potato with an SR20 powerplant” what my friend just told me, found here [http://www.modyourcar.com.au/garrett-gt2860r-gt28rs-350hp-disco-potato-ball-bearing-turbo-with-s15-comp-cover-p5221](http://www.modyourcar.com.au/garrett-gt2860r-gt28rs-350hp-disco-potato-ball-bearing-turbo-with-s15-comp-cover-p5221) ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/random-turbo-question/244273/18 "2009-05-20T20:33:11Z")
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