Supercharging my MX5

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griffdude

1,824 posts

248 months

Wednesday 9th May 2018
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Take a look on Mighty5s too

MX-5 Lazza

7,952 posts

219 months

Wednesday 9th May 2018
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Or send me a pm. I have a Mk2.5 that was MP62 supercharged for over 12 years. I still have all the parts in the garage!

J-Tuner

2,855 posts

243 months

Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Been covered a million times on nutz. I had a JR kit in mine running 197bhp or so and now switched to a turbo setup and have 230bhp.

Turbo is better in every respect other than the supercharger whine. Don't get me started on belt alignment. Killed the fun for me totally.

Khare

47 posts

76 months

Tuesday 15th May 2018
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I debated turbo or supercharger.

In the end I went turbo, I knew if I had a SC I’d want more power eventually and I’d be very limited.

I’m running 10psi with a hybrid TD04-19t, kraken manifold and downpipe with Injector Dynamics 1050cc injectors, and it’s pushing out 230whp (276hp) on stock internals.

Yes I’ve spent lots of money on the entire setup, including clutch and flywheel, however it wipes the floor with most other cars around the road and on track it will embarrass cars £50k+ more expensive.

Turbo. Every time.

SimonJJohnson

1 posts

43 months

Sunday 25th October 2020
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" ... But I sell used SC kits from £995

I fit them for £245 ... "


OnlyMX5ives - do you still do this?

griffdude

1,824 posts

248 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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I’ll be converting my SC MX5 to a turbo in the next few months, if your interested.
M45 & pulley, mount & tensioner, outlet, bypass valve & manifold, 2nd throttle body.
You’ll need an ECU & intercooler.

TVRees

1,080 posts

112 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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What does the M45 turbo refer to ?
Isn't that a supercharger ?

Furyblade_Lee

4,107 posts

224 months

Saturday 28th November 2020
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griffdude said:
I’ll be converting my SC MX5 to a turbo in the next few months, if your interested.
M45 & pulley, mount & tensioner, outlet, bypass valve & manifold, 2nd throttle body.
You’ll need an ECU & intercooler.
Mate I am interested, call me on 07801 495568.

puggy1958

57 posts

191 months

Sunday 30th January 2022
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I am looking to either supercharge / turbo my Mx5 1.8 kit car , I don’t have the time or knowledge to do it so I am looking for professional help - somewhere I can drop the car off and collect finished .

Xcore

1,345 posts

90 months

Monday 31st January 2022
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puggy1958 said:
I am looking to either supercharge / turbo my Mx5 1.8 kit car , I don’t have the time or knowledge to do it so I am looking for professional help - somewhere I can drop the car off and collect finished .
Depends where you are. Unit 3 in Salisbury offer a drive in and out service

Byker28i

59,788 posts

217 months

Tuesday 1st February 2022
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PushedDover

5,650 posts

53 months

Tuesday 1st February 2022
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Byker28i said:
That would be my temptation too at that level of price of £15k

Or budget creep to https://www.rocketeercars.com/