MK1 1.8 Supercharger fitting

[Sideways Rich]

I'm loving the MK1 track car I've bought as it's fantastic to drive but just needs a liitle more oomph in the grunt department.

To that end can anyone recommend a reputable company/individual with experience of fitting Superchargers to the MK1 1.8?


I'm trying to geek up on which Supercharger is best suited but could do with having a chat with someone who has plenty of experience of this to help with my decision of what is best suited to my car and exactly what parts are needed.

Thanks

[snotrag]

Are you on MX5Nutz? It's an absolute wealth of info, everything your after has been covered well.

[Sideways Rich]

Thanks, I am on there and have read some of the info which is very useful, Phil at Performance 5 was highly recommended are there others? The car is kept in Leicester so ideally someone local would be handy.

[Sideways Rich]

does anyone offer a "drive in, drive out" service including tuning, keen to get a Supercharger fitted to deliver around 200 bhp, but don't have the mechanical know how or time to do it myself.

Thanks

[ApexJimi]

"onlymx5s" on here offers such a service. He's done work for a few PH'ers as well I think.

[Sideways Rich]

ApexJimi said:

"onlymx5s" on here offers such a service. He's done work for a few PH'ers as well I think.

Thanks will drop him a PM

[vdubbin]

In the meantime, why not fit skinnier tyres?

[Sideways Rich]

vdubbin said:

In the meantime, why not fit skinnier tyres?

Lol good plan, I've bought some cheap 14" drift wheels for exactly that purpose.

[pewe]

There's a company called JCR Racing in Kings Langley who are specialist in supercharger and turbo fitting.
Worth a call to discuss what you can do - Janic is the man to speak to.
Find them here - http://www.jcrracing.co.uk/index.html
HTH. Cheers, pewe.

[mickymellon1]

Sideways Rich said:

Thanks will drop him a PM

I PM'ed him and he's not doing it at the mo but suggested reading up on mx5nutz

[Sideways Rich]

mickymellon1 said:

I PM'ed him and he's not doing it at the mo but suggested reading up on mx5nutz

Ok thanks for letting me know, I have a thread running on there and a couple of people have been recommended.

[MX-5 Lazza]

Roddo in Sheffield could probably sort it for you. He'll probably be easiest to find on Nutz.

[rotarymazda]

Sideways Rich said:

does anyone offer a "drive in, drive out" service including tuning, keen to get a Supercharger fitted to deliver around 200 bhp, but don't have the mechanical know how or time to do it myself.

Thanks

WGT Autodevelopments have done a "drive in, drive" out engine conversion for my MX5 and are currently working on a V6 conversion for someone else. A standard supercharger kit would be easy. If it's a complete/standard kit, I'd expect a day to fit and 6-8 hours to dyno tune and road test => 16 hours labour => £800?

They are near Crewe. I used them, even though they are 200 miles from me. Ask for Pip Gardner, after 4.30pm usually best.

When I put a supercharger on my MX5 back in '95, I was (and still am) a mechanical novice. It took me and a friend with similar skills just a day.

[MX-5 Lazza]

rotarymazda said:

Sideways Rich said:

does anyone offer a "drive in, drive out" service including tuning, keen to get a Supercharger fitted to deliver around 200 bhp, but don't have the mechanical know how or time to do it myself.

Thanks

WGT Autodevelopments have done a "drive in, drive" out engine conversion for my MX5 and are currently working on a V6 conversion for someone else. A standard supercharger kit would be easy. If it's a complete/standard kit, I'd expect a day to fit and 6-8 hours to dyno tune and road test => 16 hours labour => £800?

They are near Crewe. I used them, even though they are 200 miles from me. Ask for Pip Gardner, after 4.30pm usually best.

When I put a supercharger on my MX5 back in '95, I was (and still am) a mechanical novice. It took me and a friend with similar skills just a day.

What is the package they fit? (i.e. Charger, Fuelling, ignition timing)

[Sideways Rich]

MX-5 Lazza said:

What is the package they fit? (i.e. Charger, Fuelling, ignition timing)

Yep, would be interested to find this out also.

[J-Tuner]

I'm starting to serious investigate this myself for a 1.8 MK1, but i'd like to get over 200bhp i think. Going to have a word with the guys in kings langley to start - but i am looking for a complete drive in/drive out installation service, including ecu installation and mapping etc

Edited by J-Tuner on Saturday 25th February 20:07

[MX-5 Lazza]

J-Tuner said:

I'm starting to serious investigate this myself for a 1.8 MK1, but i'd like to get over 200bhp i think. Going to have a word with the guys in kings langley to start - but i am looking for a complete drive in/drive out installation service, including ecu installation and mapping etc

Edited by J-Tuner on Saturday 25th February 20:07

You should be either looking at a turbo or an MP62 SC then. You can get over 200bhp with an M45 (JRSC, Mini etc.) but it's pushing it a bit whereas it's pretty easy with an MP62 and an intercooler.

[rotarymazda]

MX-5 Lazza said:

What is the package they fit? (i.e. Charger, Fuelling, ignition timing)

Just buy the kit yourself (e.g. Moss Europe MP62 stage 2 for Mk1 1.8L), have it delivered to WGT who will fit and tune it.

I wouldn't bother with the smaller MP45, less power and less upgradeable to save £100.

[MX-5 Lazza]

rotarymazda said:

MX-5 Lazza said:

What is the package they fit? (i.e. Charger, Fuelling, ignition timing)

Just buy the kit yourself (e.g. Moss Europe MP62 stage 2 for Mk1 1.8L), have it delivered to WGT who will fit and tune it.

I wouldn't bother with the smaller MP45, less power and less upgradeable to save £100.

Fair enough. I wouldn't get the full Moss kit though, I'd use a proper fuelling & timing solution. Even an eManage blue is better than just using a JR Powercard and retarding the timing.

[J-Tuner]

MX-5 Lazza said:

You should be either looking at a turbo or an MP62 SC then. You can get over 200bhp with an M45 (JRSC, Mini etc.) but it's pushing it a bit whereas it's pretty easy with an MP62 and an intercooler.

was looking at the flying miata turbo kits last night and its tempting to go for one of those when you look at the performance you can get. i have emailed the company and see if they even respond first. I noticed almost everyone who does a surpercharging/turbo service either has an out of date website thats bordering on crap or none at all... doesn't make things easy as i like to see what they are like before approaching.