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Post by 1990miataguy on Jun 13, 2013 9:12:31 GMT -8
Well on the way to work this morning an then all the sudden the car just dies couldn't rev it or anything. So Im on the side of the road reading what might have been the problem so I'm thinking all good easy fix. Well get home an pop the hood an find a hot mess under the hood so this means an engine swap since I daily the car. So this weekend will be spent replacing the motor.
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Post by 1990miataguy on Jun 13, 2013 10:38:13 GMT -8
well turns out this is a huge problem with the 1990-1991 miata's so what to swap in for time being?
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Post by Commanche on Jun 13, 2013 10:39:21 GMT -8
1.6 so it'll be plug and play
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Post by 1990miataguy on Jun 13, 2013 10:46:01 GMT -8
yeah but was wondering what would be best route to take, put a 1,8 an have fun or just drop another 1.6 an finish my turbo build?
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Post by Commanche on Jun 13, 2013 11:27:02 GMT -8
I believe if you put a 1.8 motor, the tranny is different.
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Post by 1990miataguy on Jun 13, 2013 11:33:38 GMT -8
well then trying to keep it on a budget so dont think i will be doing that but i was looking on flying miata an they have a kit for $200 to transplant a 1.8 in plus a walk through of how to do it so i dont think you need a tranny
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Post by Commanche on Jun 13, 2013 11:35:44 GMT -8
Gotcha.
I have a neighbor that has a 1.6 turbo and it's super fun to ride in lol
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Post by 1990miataguy on Jun 13, 2013 11:38:57 GMT -8
yes i wish there were more miata guys around here most look at me stupid with it, most drive a vw or a bmw or go out to the city an out have your honda guys so yea.
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Post by morgan2511 on Jun 13, 2013 20:18:45 GMT -8
That does not look fun! Hope that doesn't happen to me. Is it defiantly an engine swap needed?
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Post by phillyb™ on Jun 14, 2013 6:01:30 GMT -8
to fix current issue... either jb weld the fuck out of the crank/keyway (read this, never done it...)
wait... hahahahhaa, i just looked at the pic. HOLY SHIT!!!! you just cracked that crank! oh man that sucks.
ok... you have a number of options. buying a replacement 1.6 is clearly the cheapest. do that. ALSO buy a 1.8 and build it in your spare time with your spare pennies.
but dropping a 1.6 in there is gonna be the easiest and most inexpensive way to handle this.
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Post by phillyb™ on Jun 14, 2013 6:03:20 GMT -8
That does not look fun! Hope that doesn't happen to me. Is it defiantly an engine swap needed? i was thinking the same thing... depends on how far he let the engine run whilst the crank was in two pieces...it probably shut off immediately though. op, if the internals didn't get damaged (tough to say), technically you could just pull the engine, rip apart the bottom end and replace the crank...
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Post by phil <3 moms on Jun 14, 2013 19:45:23 GMT -8
how much does a 1.6 usually go for anyway?
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Post by isaacsilver2 on Jun 14, 2013 21:09:33 GMT -8
Nopi.com great deal on a engine and every part for your mx5
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Post by The Boss on Jun 15, 2013 2:59:31 GMT -8
Nopi.com great deal on a engine and every part for your mx5 Explain to me why between this post and your other one, you shouldn't be the first user to get banned; and why it shouldn't be a full IP ban?
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Post by The Boss on Jun 15, 2013 3:00:40 GMT -8
Make one more post without responding to either one of those and it happens regardless.
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Post by yanballs on Jun 16, 2013 7:59:37 GMT -8
I found 2 used 1.6s that I have now for under $100 each! But I'm I Canada!
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Post by biggielrg on Jun 18, 2013 15:50:32 GMT -8
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Post by Sploinkin on Jun 20, 2013 9:10:16 GMT -8
1.8 transmission is (basically) the same, it is the diff that was upgraded in later years. For a turbo build you'll want a 7" diff from 94+ once you blow your 1.6 diff.
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Post by codersozer on Jun 20, 2013 20:36:40 GMT -8
Nopi.com great deal on a engine and every part for your mx5 Explain to me why between this post and your other one, you shouldn't be the first user to get banned; and why it shouldn't be a full IP ban? lolololololololololol
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Post by 1990miataguy on Jun 23, 2013 17:42:17 GMT -8
well still trying to source to the engine out an to answer some of the above question the engine just stopped as soon as it happened
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