Boost!

**JustinR32** · 09-27-2003, 11:18 PM

Finally did the SC install today; amazingly, it bolted right on and worked perfectly, first shot. It`s pushing about 8lbs of boost; we figure between 160 and170 at the rear wheels.

It feels like I raised anchor, definitely.

Tom

**MidnightHour** · 09-28-2003, 12:25 AM

Welcome to the boosted club, brother! I`ve got a 67mm turbo on a `94 Supra. Right now I`m boosting about 15-18psi making around 480rwhp. It`s still not enough, and by next summer I should have a methanol injection kit to raise my boost to around 30psi and RWHP to around 650-700. Boost is very addicting.

Congrats!

**huggybear** · 09-28-2003, 10:19 AM

The whine of a turbo spinning up is one of my favorite sounds.

I will never go without boost again....I`d prolly just start crying without that whine.

CHeers

**CharlesW** · 09-28-2003, 10:42 AM

Originally posted by SpeedSolutions

Boost is very addicting.

Having had two supercharged cars and two turbocharged cars, I would have to agree completely.

The only real problem with horsepower is getting enough. When you reach the point of "Too much", that will be just about right.

Charles

**K_Csaxo** · 09-28-2003, 04:02 PM

luck people! turbo`s are the best, sure most people dont like the lag they produce but i think thats part of the fun

cant wait to get my hands on a boost car.

**JustinR32** · 09-28-2003, 06:14 PM

Cost and ease of installation was as much a part of it, for me. And, it`s the most trouble free boost option available for the Miata; it`s not tweaky at all.

The car`s fast enough now to get into trouble, but not uncontrollable. Just right!

Tom

**InfamousDX** · 09-28-2003, 11:28 PM

Cool... my friend has a turbo Miata that went 12.6 on slicks this past season. It`s a fun ride. Hey boost is boost... I`ll never go without boost again either!

-Mike

**jeromet** · 09-28-2003, 11:55 PM

I would love to have a 427 TT in my baby.:up

**CharlesW** · 09-29-2003, 07:04 AM

Boost is great, but power is what it`s all about.

If you ever get to go for a ride in a Viper, you will know what I mean. Quite a few normally aspirated cars are very quick, and with relatively small engines, as well. Honda S2000, Infinity G35, Nissan 350Z, just to name a few.

Charles

**SickOfItAll** · 09-29-2003, 10:05 AM

Since when is a Honda S2000 considered "very quick" - very quick, to me, puts it in the deep 11 second, high 10 second category.

**CharlesW** · 09-29-2003, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by SickOfItAll

Since when is a Honda S2000 considered "very quick" - very quick, to me, puts it in the deep 11 second, high 10 second category.

Hey, excuse me! For some reason I thought a vehicle capable of 5.5 sec. 0-60 times would be considered quick. Darn few deep 11 second, high 10 second cars on the street. Especially not with street tires.

Charles:nixweiss

**K_Csaxo** · 09-29-2003, 11:24 AM

are you lot talking about 1/4 mile times for 10-11 seconds?

**thevolvoguy** · 09-29-2003, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by K_Csaxo

are you lot talking about 1/4 mile times for 10-11 seconds?

ha, i sure hope so.

**huggybear** · 09-29-2003, 03:03 PM

There is much to say about power but without control to me power is usless. Sure its cool to have a miata (or any other street car) that can do the 1/4 mile in 11-12 s but id rather have a miata that handles like its on rails @ reasonable speeds without having the tires ever consider breaking lose. I can only go in a straight line so far before I have an urge to yank the wheel and take a 90 degree turn at 40 without worrying about the car even grunting. Or taking the `back` way home with lotsa deep curves and small straight aways and feel SAFE really safe. That and knowing my vehicle could handle better than i could ever put it threw its paces is a comfort.