# Straightening out a miata. Updates always in post 1. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [January 25, 2008, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443 "2008-01-25T16:22:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/41 "2008-01-29T17:44:46Z")
That didn’t take too long! ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/42 "2008-01-29T17:52:06Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > headgasket is toast already? Yep. Even with the 3 psi, It was pressurizing my coolant system… Made my reservoir murky. The motor had other outstanding issues when this kit was installed, I just figured it would last more than 20 miles… Fully planed on pulling the motor but not sure what to put in. I think I am going to wire the wastegate shut and see if I can hit a sub 5 second 0-60… So, I thinking pulling the motor is the best option. But what do i put it 1.6/1.8 - Turbo/blower/itbs don’t want to turn this into to much of a project. balls ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/43 "2008-01-29T17:57:26Z")
Brian, pull the head off, make sure it’s straight, get a cometic gasket, slap that it, boost till bottom end goes boom. I bet it lasts awhile if you dont crank the boost. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2008, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/44 "2008-01-29T20:56:09Z")
i agree with MPD, just fix the headgasket and continue to boost. ---
**Author:** ![escgt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/escgt/32/7512_2.png) [@escgt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/escgt)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2008, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/45 "2008-01-30T07:41:43Z")
ditch the 1.6l b6d swap to the 1.8 bp and turbo that much better platform you can get a manifold for the 1.8 that works with the 1.6 greddy kit from etdracing ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/46 "2008-04-14T20:35:11Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > Do you have a line lock yet? Not yet. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/47 "2008-04-14T20:55:22Z")
Did you degrease yet? ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2008, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/48 "2008-04-14T20:59:56Z")
> [@JDMSIR](#): > > Did you degrease yet? hahah… not yet, BUT I WILL. in due time… Fuck, According to email my shock mounts won’t ship for another 2 weeks… Got FM springs and Koni adjustables with the FCM strut mounts. Rollbar/exhaust/flares/motor mounts will be done before the track day as well. With all this I am willing to be I will be slower…hahahah. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/49 "2008-05-02T19:09:12Z")
bars in. strut mounts are lost in limbo I am lazy and never ordered exhaust, can’t decied on one yet. ---
**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:** [May 3, 2008, 4:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/50 "2008-05-03T04:42:57Z")
A Miata with power… Damn that’s going to be a fun car. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2008, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/51 "2008-05-10T17:31:50Z")
feeling a little low today. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/52 "2008-05-11T08:32:59Z")
Got the suspension in? pics?.. are you running N/A for the Track day… with the motor the way it is… or did you do the HG? Did you order the exhaust yet? Whats the list of mods for the track day? what tires are you running? Edit: and white cars and HG hate you… just a minor point i noticed. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/53 "2008-05-11T08:58:58Z")
> [@badnewsmini](#): > > Got the suspension in? pics?.. are you running N/A for the Track day… with the motor the way it is… or did you do the HG? > Did you order the exhaust yet? > > Whats the list of mods for the track day? what tires are you running? > > Edit: and white cars and HG hate you… just a minor point i noticed. HAR. Yeah, I keep my updates on page one. So check page one… Will be N/A for the track day. Motor is the 1.6 (still!) Exhaust will be on. Tires, I am on Yoko ES100 (i think) Now to find out what is clicking… ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/54 "2008-05-11T09:22:38Z")
DO IT! ![http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/101844_front500.jpg](http://www.hardwarestore.com/media/product/101844_front500.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![escgt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/escgt/32/7512_2.png) [@escgt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/escgt)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/55 "2008-05-11T14:57:47Z")
looks good with the roll bar when do you plan to swap in a 1.8 bp ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/56 "2008-05-11T19:06:19Z")
> [@JDMSIR](#): > > DO IT! You’ll love me for this one… I may have done an oil change today and got in the car and started it. Then as I do my walk to the front to peak under for leaks, I notice oil being skeet skeet skeeted all over. Forgot my 710 cap… > [@escgt](#): > > looks good with the roll bar when do you plan to swap in a 1.8 bp I might be crazy enough to just stick with my 1.6 Even if I kill this one. Just get another 1.6 ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/57 "2008-05-11T19:27:24Z")
HAHA, a little inspiration. ![http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/716pro/dress110.jpg](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/716pro/dress110.jpg) ![http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/716pro/dress114.jpg](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/716pro/dress114.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![dogpile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@dogpile](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dogpile)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2008, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/58 "2008-05-11T20:19:53Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > I might be crazy enough to just stick with my 1.6 > Even if I kill this one. Just get another 1.6 That’s what I did. I swapped in a built 1.8l, blew it to holy hell, put the original 1.6 put back in (the short nose too ☹ ). With all the people doing the 1.8 swaps, you can get 1.6s for next to nothing all day. Torque is nice and all, but eh. Good luck with whatever you do. If you have questions, I’ve had boost for over 4 years now, and have added boost to a few Miatas other than mine. ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/59 "2008-05-22T21:05:33Z")
Drove by… saw :snky: going on in the garage… getting ready for track day… any updates oh and that Audi is pritty… ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443/60 "2008-05-22T21:36:52Z")
> [@badnewsmini](#): > > Drove by… saw :snky: going on in the garage… getting ready for track day… any updates > > oh and that Audi is pritty… haha Stalker… Changing every fluid known to man. and going over everything I can before D-day. I love my new audi. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/straightening-out-a-miata-updates-always-in-post-1/42443.md?page=4)