Monthly Archives: October 2014
Oil return from turbo kit?
Got an alternator for $35. Now the system chargers great!
The Miata MX-5 takes me back to high school when my dean had a NA then got a NB before I graduated. I’ve always thought it would be fun to have one. Finally bought the right one… for the right price.
1990 NA6 Miata Mx-5 1.6 Liter dohc engine, 5spd, VLSD
Current mods: RSR catback exhaust, highflow cat, Tokico Blues, lowering springs, Falken Hanabi wheels w/ 205/50/15 Nitto Neogen tires. Racing Beat Type 2 front bumper, Racing Beat side skirts. VIS racing carbon fiber hood. Turn signal intake vents. Sparco hood pins.
The guy I got it from said it was turbo at one point before he got it. With visual inspections and a found Oil leak from oil return port it shows it indeed was turboed. The car started up with a jump but required a new battery. Sounded healthy. Hopefully driving around with that oil return hole open didn’t damage the engine. We will see after I plug it.