The new block is ready and the head just needs to be put together.
Finished exhaust port
Finished exhaust port
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i cant wait to see the results
Been folowing this with great interest. Hope you find out what caused that plug to melt and looks like that new forged engine will give you even more power with the biger turbo and a little more boost.
Where did you find the forged pistons and rings? and is it the stock crankshaft?
You got a PN about the pistons 
The crankshaft is still the stock one, there are no alternatives anyway
but this part would be the last to fail on this engine..
The crankshaft is still the stock one, there are no alternatives anyway
but this part would be the last to fail on this engine..
The project is still alive but everything takes much longer than expected.. the new engine is ready to get in the car, the stock ecu and the e-manage ultimate got replaced by a EMS 6860. Hopefully the engine will be in the car next week, a new rediator + Spal fan will follow and some modifications to the exhaust and intercooler piping are needed to fit the slightly larger T28 turbo.
Some pics from the last months:
Some pics from the last months:
Any update?
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boobs!!!
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boobs!!!
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Omg how did you see that? Lmao! ADHD much?
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boobs!!!
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boobs!!!
Omg how did you see that? Lmao! ADHD much?
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Nothing too exciting.. the engine is in the car with the T28 turbo, i got everything done to start the engine but had lots of trouble with the ignition.
The engine fired right up but died immediately, everytime ... i played with the fuel map, turned the distributor in every position but the engine wouldn`t run.
Here's a short video: Vimeo
I decided to completely remove the old ignition system and build me a coil on plug system. I will use a Avensis 7A-FE distributor as crank angle(24 instead of 4 teeth) and sync pickup. The coils are from Bosch (part#: 0 221 504 024), since they're dumb coils withouh build in igniters i have to use an external (part# 0 227 100 211)
Those coils fit quite well, the only problem could be the hood since they're connectors face in that direction ......
I hope i'll have some time soon to install this stuff.
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.. it's really hard to make pics without them in this garage
QUOTE (malpaso @ Dec 5, 2011 - 2:44 PM)
>Any update?
Nothing too exciting.. the engine is in the car with the T28 turbo, i got everything done to start the engine but had lots of trouble with the ignition.
The engine fired right up but died immediately, everytime ... i played with the fuel map, turned the distributor in every position but the engine wouldn`t run.
Here's a short video: Vimeo
I decided to completely remove the old ignition system and build me a coil on plug system. I will use a Avensis 7A-FE distributor as crank angle(24 instead of 4 teeth) and sync pickup. The coils are from Bosch (part#: 0 221 504 024), since they're dumb coils withouh build in igniters i have to use an external (part# 0 227 100 211)
Those coils fit quite well, the only problem could be the hood since they're connectors face in that direction ......
I hope i'll have some time soon to install this stuff.
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QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Dec 5, 2011 - 7:53 PM)
>boobs!!!
.. it's really hard to make pics without them in this garage
Better question is how don't you notice a topless girl in the pic it's tight there lol
guess I look to close at pics
guess I look to close at pics
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Damn... what a progress! I had on my old 7AFTE also as option ready coils. They fit well and were from Skoda
Never used them so can not give you feedback for those...
QUOTE (Hafkai @ Dec 5, 2011 - 9:44 PM)
>I decided to completely remove the old ignition system and build me a coil on plug system. I will use a Avensis 7A-FE distributor as crank angle(24 instead of 4 teeth) and sync pickup. The coils are from Bosch (part#: 0 221 504 024), since they're dumb coils withouh build in igniters i have to use an external (part# 0 227 100 211)
Those coils fit quite well, the only problem could be the hood since they're connectors face in that direction ......
Those coils fit quite well, the only problem could be the hood since they're connectors face in that direction ......
Damn... what a progress! I had on my old 7AFTE also as option ready coils. They fit well and were from Skoda
Never used them so can not give you feedback for those...
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Well... super slow progress but i'm still working on the car... i finally found a garage with decent space so the car doesn't have to stand outside on some else`s property all the time.
The first thing i did was making space to rework most of the electrical stuff i build in over the years, lots of crap got ripped out there... now all the wires are nicely installed and things like fuses are there too.. woohoo
In all the time between doing nothing and doing even more nothing i decided that this car won't need a radio and most of the gauges got a new place.
Oh and finally.. the engine is running, needs lots of tuning but it is alive
First time running and after some tuning first idling
The first thing i did was making space to rework most of the electrical stuff i build in over the years, lots of crap got ripped out there... now all the wires are nicely installed and things like fuses are there too.. woohoo
In all the time between doing nothing and doing even more nothing i decided that this car won't need a radio and most of the gauges got a new place.
Oh and finally.. the engine is running, needs lots of tuning but it is alive
First time running and after some tuning first idling
Love everything you've done so far. Damn, how much I want to turbo my 7A-FE...
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Inspiring, yet at the same time it makes me realize how much of a bitch it'd be to do.
Also, damn Ferdi it takes you forever to get anything done.
Also, damn Ferdi it takes you forever to get anything done.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Kai, that gauge setup is absolutely brilliant. Looks as beautiful as it is functional.
QUOTE (Box @ Jun 27, 2013 - 5:26 PM)
>Also, damn Ferdi it takes you forever to get anything done.
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Kai, that gauge setup is absolutely brilliant. Looks as beautiful as it is functional.
'97 ST\ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+[sold 10/18]'93 MX-5LE
Almost 4 years to swap transmissions, come on now.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
Well yes, you are correct in a sense, but how that's related to this thread...
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You posted earlier in this thread about doing such, page 3 I believe. That's the only reason I even knew you were planning on it for so long.
QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Jun 27, 2013 - 8:33 PM)
>Well yes, you are correct in a sense, but how that's related to this thread...
You posted earlier in this thread about doing such, page 3 I believe. That's the only reason I even knew you were planning on it for so long.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
This is page 3...
I think that is the most awesome gauge cluster setup I've ever seen.
This post has been edited by travisxcore: Jun 28, 2013 - 12:09 PM
I think that is the most awesome gauge cluster setup I've ever seen.
This post has been edited by travisxcore: Jun 28, 2013 - 12:09 PM
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Y u no read, this is page 6.
I agree, that's a very nice gauge setup. Except for now there's no music.
QUOTE (travisxcore @ Jun 28, 2013 - 12:09 PM)
>This is page 3...
I think that is the most awesome gauge cluster setup I've ever seen.
I think that is the most awesome gauge cluster setup I've ever seen.
Y u no read, this is page 6.
I agree, that's a very nice gauge setup. Except for now there's no music.
2001 Miata LS 5-speed
Turbo spool.mp3 
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Nice gauge setup. Puts everything at a good level an aimed at you
Maybe you can squeeze a MP3 player in by the CIG lighter lol
Maybe you can squeeze a MP3 player in by the CIG lighter lol
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I finally got everything back together and the engine running good enough to take it for a ride.. after 3 years.. this really was exciting
I did about 400miles in 5 days. No problems so far, no water or oil cunsumption, no smoke...
I haven't pushed the engine a lot but i did some 3. gear pulls and i think the engine will be nice when it's fully tuned and running high boost. For now i set the boost to 10psi (T28 turbo) and my 80-120km/h times where almost as fast as with the old T25 @ 14psi ...
Did a short video of a late test drive, nothing special but i love the look of all the gauges ... 7A-FTE test drive
And i got a nice set of new rims since the old 16" Ultraleggera didn't fit over the front brake without spacers...
Sparco Assetto Gara 7,5jx17 with Avon ZZR tires in 225/45.
This post has been edited by Hafkai: Sep 30, 2013 - 12:54 PM
I did about 400miles in 5 days. No problems so far, no water or oil cunsumption, no smoke...
I haven't pushed the engine a lot but i did some 3. gear pulls and i think the engine will be nice when it's fully tuned and running high boost. For now i set the boost to 10psi (T28 turbo) and my 80-120km/h times where almost as fast as with the old T25 @ 14psi ...
Did a short video of a late test drive, nothing special but i love the look of all the gauges
... 7A-FTE test driveAnd i got a nice set of new rims since the old 16" Ultraleggera didn't fit over the front brake without spacers...
Sparco Assetto Gara 7,5jx17 with Avon ZZR tires in 225/45.
This post has been edited by Hafkai: Sep 30, 2013 - 12:54 PM
love it!
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Looks ubercool Reminds me of an airplane cockpit
This post has been edited by Makabra: Sep 30, 2013 - 2:44 PM
QUOTE (Hafkai @ Sep 30, 2013 - 1:52 PM)
>Did a short video of a late test drive, nothing special but i love the look of all the gauges ... 7A-FTE test drive
... 7A-FTE test driveLooks ubercool
Reminds me of an airplane cockpit
This post has been edited by Makabra: Sep 30, 2013 - 2:44 PM
wow... at last I can read news like this . it is looking great (I love that view with both wheels in a line with body). 
. it is looking great (I love that view with both wheels in a line with body).
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I just made some pics of the car and i'm quite happy with the outcome... comments are welcome
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Best looking 7a I have ever seen