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Member ID: RaceMiata

Location: Vancouver, BC

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1990 Mazda Miata

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile15.07 sec @ 90 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed134mph
  • HP130
  • Weight2135lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

  • MOMO Steering Wheel 
  • Custom Gauges 
  • Custom Pedals 
  • MOMO Shift Knob 
  • Custom Seats 

Exterior Styling

  • Bosch Lighting 
  • Toyo Tires 
  • Kosei Wheels 

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Chris’s Mazda Miata

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Maruha 264/264 8.85mm lift camshafts and adjustable cam gears

Full write-up will come later as I am still in the tuning stage.

For sneak preview, the following is an interesting G-tech power/torque curve. Keep in mind the hp/tq numbers may not be accurate, the curve profiles are close. My previous setup with HKS 256/256 8.7/8.7 HLA cams yields peak power around 6800rpm while the Maruha peaks around 7400rpm. Compared to the HKS, the Maruha setup is definitely making more hp above 6600rpm. However, fine-tuning the Maruha setup to retrieve the best torque w/o losing hp is not easy, as was the case when I did it with the HKS setup; therefore, it's too early to compare torque between HKS and Maruha setup. Despite common misbelief, the torque curve is exceptionally flat with my IRTB setup. For some reason, G-tech PC software cuts off rpm axis too soon, as I know my peak power should be around 7400-7500rpm.

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boltzman  

Posted by: boltzman

02/15/2009 07:06PM

Do you have any left over Maruha inner HLA shims? I need a couple or even just 1 of the smaller ones to spec my whole head before i order a shim kit. boltz69@hotmail.com

RaceMiata  

Posted by: RaceMiata

04/17/2008 03:09AM

Sorry Tim, I had not been checking CarDomain for a long long time and don't recall receiving email notification about your post. Anyways, hope my answer is not too late. Regarding Chikara, Ocean and I are long time good friends. My TWM ITB project actually started by taking over his TWM ITB set with his custom fabricated manifold. I later traded-in the decade-old TWM set with a new one and continue on with my own R&D. It was not until my TWM setup was well-developed before Maruha was readily available.

liftnot  

Posted by: liftnot

06/21/2007 09:12AM

Chris: I am thinking of have Chikara install the Maruha ITB this summer and I would like to know if you have dealt with them and do they know their stuff especially in tunning? What is your impression of their ITB skill level? what was the reason you did not go with the Maruha but TWM instead? chikara is in your backyard. Tim

RaceMiata  

Posted by: RaceMiata

08/24/2006 02:10AM

Triple88A, I made 130rwhp at no more than 7000rpm. It's actually not that hard for the 1.6L NA with 10.2CR and no IRTB. If you're willing to go for 11CR, 130rwhp is not a problem.

Triple88A  

Posted by: Triple88A

08/21/2006 07:41PM

Sweet ride :) I love the IRTB. I'm thinking of going the other way w/ FI instead but still thats one nice ride you have there. 130whp? How many rpm are you running it to?

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