# turbo Miata? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 16, 2007, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459 "2007-07-16T13:46:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AKasprzyk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/akasprzyk/32/4967_2.png) [@AKasprzyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKasprzyk)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/1 "2007-07-16T13:46:23Z")
so i am thinking about putting a turbo on my miata… any input on whats involved or hard it is? if anyone can help please do! its a 91 and it has a 165k on the clock but the winter project was to go through the motor. thanks, Andy ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2007, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/2 "2007-07-16T23:11:06Z")
i thought u have a VW?? here are some kits for 90-93 miatas [http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?dept=29](http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?dept=29) ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/3 "2007-07-17T04:23:15Z")
[http://www.miataturbo.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3](http://www.miataturbo.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3) Greddy makes a stupid cheap S/C kit for those cars. Like, to the tune of $1100 brand new if you look around. Granted it’s only good for 30whp, but in a car that small at a price that small that’s not bad. Plus you can always upgrade later. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2007, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/4 "2007-07-17T05:10:29Z")
[http://www.flyinmiata.com/](http://www.flyinmiata.com/) They will have everything you need. ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 5:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/5 "2007-07-17T05:14:23Z")
[quote=“AKasprzyk”"] so i am thinking about putting a turbo on my miata… any input on whats involved or hard it is? if anyone can help please do! its a 91 and it has a 165k on the clock but the winter project was to go through the motor. thanks, Andy [/quote] Yea i thought u had a Audi A6 ☹ ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/6 "2007-07-17T05:28:27Z")
make it look like this first… then make it fast. [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/RedFC3S/Cars/chrisleerear-1.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/RedFC3S/Cars/chrisleerear-1.jpg) [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/RedFC3S/Cars/chrisleefront.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/RedFC3S/Cars/chrisleefront.jpg) [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/RedFC3S/Cars/015__scaled_600.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/RedFC3S/Cars/015__scaled_600.jpg) [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/RedFC3S/Cars/013__scaled_600_001.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/RedFC3S/Cars/013__scaled_600_001.jpg) [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/RedFC3S/Cars/012__scaled_600_003.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/RedFC3S/Cars/012__scaled_600_003.jpg) [![](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/RedFC3S/Cars/008__scaled_600_003.jpg) ](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v457/RedFC3S/Cars/008__scaled_600_003.jpg) ---
**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:** [July 17, 2007, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/7 "2007-07-17T05:39:22Z")
minglor is planning this i think… ---
**Author:** ![AKasprzyk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/akasprzyk/32/4967_2.png) [@AKasprzyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKasprzyk)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/8 "2007-07-17T06:56:29Z")
[quote=“SilverGT,post:5,topic:32459"”] Yea i thought u had a Audi A6 ☹ [/quote] I have an A6… i just wanted a winter project… lol ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/9 "2007-07-17T08:43:09Z")
[quote=“Bigairskier1580,post:4,topic:32459"”] > **[Flyin' Miata](https://flyinmiata.com/)** > > Flyin' Miata is the world leader in Miata performance and well-engineered, proven Miata MX5 components. We offer parts for a full range of Mazda Miata, MX5 and Eunos Roadsters vehicles. They will have everything you need. [/quote] Damn 9.78 @ 153, 600hp miata… ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/10 "2007-07-17T12:53:57Z")
[quote=“rdandy5875,post:9,topic:32459"”] Damn 9.78 @ 153, 600hp miata… [/quote] Thats actually surprising when you figure the car only weighs 2000lbs. I would expect a little faster once traction issuses are overcame. (which I would hope were addressed with a 600 hp 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:** [July 17, 2007, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/11 "2007-07-17T13:11:21Z")
[quote=“newman,post:7,topic:32459"”] minglor is planning this i think… [/quote] Yep. Got a few parts ordered some on the way and a few more to buy. (93 miata) How hard is it?? depends how much money you want to blow. I didn’t want just a greddy kit with a FPR as a bandaid So going with a begi manifold/sr20 turbo/and emanage (cause I picked it up on the cheap) If you want I have a spare set of the 1.8 miata injectors which some people use on the 1.6 to a run a bit more boost They weren’t enough for the numbers I want BING! Where can I get those fender flares?? ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/12 "2007-07-17T14:26:03Z")
Nobody ever does the 5.0 swap,I think that would be pretty bad ass. ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/13 "2007-07-17T18:10:42Z")
[www.homemadeturbo.com](http://www.homemadeturbo.com) ---
**Author:** ![3sny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/3sny/32/5005_2.png) [@3sny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/3sny)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/14 "2007-07-17T18:15:48Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-MX-5-Miata-1993-MAZDA-MIATA-MX-5-MX5-turbo-16g-turbocharged\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6324QQihZ020QQitemZ300131413428QQrdZ1](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-MX-5-Miata-1993-MAZDA-MIATA-MX-5-MX5-turbo-16g-turbocharged_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6324QQihZ020QQitemZ300131413428QQrdZ1) ---
**Author:** ![AKasprzyk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/akasprzyk/32/4967_2.png) [@AKasprzyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKasprzyk)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/15 "2007-07-17T19:16:28Z")
[quote=“3sny,post:14,topic:32459"”] [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-MX-5-Miata-1993-MAZDA-MIATA-MX-5-MX5-turbo-16g-turbocharged\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6324QQihZ020QQitemZ300131413428QQrdZ1](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda-MX-5-Miata-1993-MAZDA-MIATA-MX-5-MX5-turbo-16g-turbocharged_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6324QQihZ020QQitemZ300131413428QQrdZ1) [/quote] trying to get ahold of this guy, might pick this up… ---
**Author:** ![double\_j](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/double_j/32/7380_2.png) [@double\_j](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/double_j)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/16 "2007-07-17T19:29:31Z")
[quote=“Jon,post:12,topic:32459"”] Nobody ever does the 5.0 swap,I think that would be pretty bad ass. [/quote] Because putting a heavy cast iron V8 up front ruins the weight distribution. The car is all about weight distribution. If I had 10 Miatas, and a lot of $ to throw around, one of them would get an LS swap. Other than that, I’d hate to change the way my MX-5 handles. It’s brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-miata/32459/17 "2007-07-17T21:15:13Z")
T5 and 302 = less weight than a LS1 and T56. Assuming you mean GMs LSx series of motors when you say “LS swap”. Anyway,back on topic.