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    #1

    Miata / Protege Questions

    Ok here are a few questions I have.

    What Miata cams fit on the Protege? i found some good HKS ones
    Will Miata cam gears fit on the Protege?
    Has anyone had any experience with the Cork Sport exhaust systems?
    Is this a good quote for a Turbo setup:
    What kinda of power should I expect?

    Turbo Kit-$3531.40
    Includes- manifold, Aluminum I/C piping, T3/GT40 turbo, Intercooler, Tial BOV, Tial 50mm wastegate, couplers, fittings, oil feed line, return line, downpipe

    MicroTec ECU-$1290
    wiring-$400
    Tuning-$200 1st hour/ $100 ea after

    Parts/Fab TOTAL $5421.40

    SCI MOTORWORKS
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    #2
    what year protege? assuming you have a BP, if its 97+ it'll have solid lifters (same as miata), if not it'll have HLAs. I don't think the HLAs make it impossible to run miata cams, but I'm not sure what effect it has. Also, IIRC only 99+ miata cams show gains.

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      #3
      Sorry my bad, the car is a 94LX 5speed. I do still have hydraulic lifters but I am trying to find some cheap reliable solid lifter upgrades. Got any ideas?

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        #4
        cheap, reliable, and upgrade generally don't go together. the least expensive way to go about it would be to take the whole head off of a donor miata, measure the lash, use the shims you can and buy new ones where you need to.

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          #5
          miata head swap
          When you turn your car on... does it return the favor?

          Originally posted by goldstar
          Yes, still have it. It was my attempt to immortalize you in verse.

          A Protege driver named Brock
          Once said 7 seconds he'd clock.
          So his engine he goosed
          With much too much boost,
          And drove a rod through his block.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Protoss
            miata head swap
            I didn't think the bolts/manifolds lined up?

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              #7
              Originally posted by 95ProLeila
              I didn't think the bolts/manifolds lined up?
              a machineshop can fix that

              i am a little rusty in the manifold alingment. but iirc the turbo manifold for the miata bolted in a pro, and i would assume that the intake will follow suit
              When you turn your car on... does it return the favor?

              Originally posted by goldstar
              Yes, still have it. It was my attempt to immortalize you in verse.

              A Protege driver named Brock
              Once said 7 seconds he'd clock.
              So his engine he goosed
              With much too much boost,
              And drove a rod through his block.

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                #8
                Originally posted by Protoss
                a machineshop can fix that

                i am a little rusty in the manifold alingment. but iirc the turbo manifold for the miata bolted in a pro, and i would assume that the intake will follow suit
                there was a thread about this, the intake manifold point the passenger side, and the ports are way off. You can redrill, but thats a bit extreme IMO.

                Best thing to do is swap valves and **** into your protege head as mentioned.
                The T3 BP MX-3 conversion has begun, and is taking forever & will kill me.

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                  #9
                  i think i am going to a j/y and see if my old pro intake wil bolt to a miata
                  When you turn your car on... does it return the favor?

                  Originally posted by goldstar
                  Yes, still have it. It was my attempt to immortalize you in verse.

                  A Protege driver named Brock
                  Once said 7 seconds he'd clock.
                  So his engine he goosed
                  With much too much boost,
                  And drove a rod through his block.

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                    #10
                    OK i will check out the head swap idea today. What is the opinion on that turbo setup I mentioned up top? Or should I just fabricate one myself?

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                      #11
                      So I have a 98 protege ES (1.8BP) so I would see gains if I swapped the stock cams for a set of 99 miata cams?
                      Thanks for noticing me
                      Alpha pro- 02 MP5, bling free
                      Beta Pro- 98 pro es, aka slowburn

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by eeyoresride
                        So I have a 98 protege ES (1.8BP) so I would see gains if I swapped the stock cams for a set of 99 miata cams?
                        yes, but not a lot, especially without other mods or tuning

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                          #13
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                          http://www.wihandyman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19167&highlight=pics+win




                          you can see how the 99 ports dont match. I wish the head swapped... that would be easiest.
                          The T3 BP MX-3 conversion has begun, and is taking forever & will kill me.

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