The Turbo Garage

[zjustin28]

Very nice shop. And loving the cars as well.

However, 1gb>1ga . (kidding, love em all)

(Sadly, last pic i have of it. Blew the hg returning home 30mins after that pic was taken. Bumper was off from FMIC install and was repainting it. Was actualyl about to call the car done when she popped ) Doing a full rebuild now (FP red, 1100FIC's, E85, link, weisco/eagle rotating assembly, looking for 500 awhp.


Now back to regular programming

 

[TurboBlog]

Fantastic garage space you have, thanks for documenting so well.

I read the two blogs on the Talon Turbo project, great work, looking forward to the next write up.

Looks like the wastegate does an atmospheric dump. I was wondering how that sounds, compared to dumping into exhaust pipe. Does a turbo system sound better with an atmospheric dump ?

Thanks for visiting my website and for the support SpeedyGee! Yes, the wastegate does dump to the atmosphere. Typically this results in better spool and more power. I think it sounds awesome this way, only if dumped at or very near the collector though. A dump off of one runner sounds like an exhaust leak to me. Here's a video example of what my Miata sounds like with the external dump at full wail. For some reason my Talon's dump is much quieter.

Thanks again!

 

[TurboBlog]

Very nice shop. And loving the cars as well.

However, 1gb>1ga . (kidding, love em all)

Thanks zjustin28! Looks like you've got a cool collection going too! I do like the 1gbs, but you know you secretly want some pop-ups.

Good luck with your car and build, please post up in here how it turns out!

 

[zjustin28]

Haha, yea, my first car( 4 years ago) was a 91 laser rs. Purple, ***** red interior, probably a 8/10 car, all stock, totalled to vandalism still miss that thing.

 

[synik]

Great space! Thanks for sharing.

 

[djm999]

Similar accidental discovery of GJ and inspiration from it's talented members. I now have to add you to that inspiration list. Nice build; I'll be copying a few details. Well done.

 

[TurboBlog]

Thanks a ton synik and djm999!

 

[unluckyty]

Your garage turned out great. I am also a regular visiter to your car site now too.

Nice job once again.

Greg

 

[Zeke]

Just getting in on this. Super nice. And I love GN's!

 

[TurboBlog]

Many thanks unluckyty and Zeke! I appreciate the support!

 

[TurboBlog]

Hello All!

I thought I'd share some more monkeying around in my new garage. The video includes finishing up the to-dos on my turbo Talon and then my impressions after taking it for a spin.

Thanks for watching/reading!

 

[MQ Unlimited Media]

Very nice!

 

[rouseyss]

theres a couple 4g63 colts and 2 mirage hatch 4g63s and a boosted miata here but u got them all haha I love the boosted miata can u give me some specs and stuff on the turbo build?

 

[chilly_moose]

awesome video. Well done

 

[TurboBlog]

Thank you for the support MQ Unlimited Media and chilly_moose!

theres a couple 4g63 colts and 2 mirage hatch 4g63s and a boosted miata here but u got them all haha I love the boosted miata can u give me some specs and stuff on the turbo build?

Thank you sir! Adding a turbo to the Miata made it 100% more fun to drive! I have all of the build details for that car on my website: http://miata.turbomirage.com.

 

[bacarl]

What wheels is the Miata wearing in its pictures in this thread?

Fantastic garage (one of my favorites) and the new videos are fun too!

 

[dlc]

What wheels is the Miata wearing in its pictures in this thread?

I'm pretty sure those are 6UL wheels by 949Racing.
http://949racing.com/15x7-6UL-wheels.aspx

 

[TurboBlog]

What wheels is the Miata wearing in its pictures in this thread? Fantastic garage (one of my favorites) and the new videos are fun too!

Thanks Brian! Yes, dlc is correct, they are 949Racing's 6UL wheels Here's the writeup on my website if you'd like to check it out.

 

[Jystang]

Love the GN... One of my all time favorite cars!

 

[TurboBlog]

Love the GN... One of my all time favorite cars!

Thanks! I feel the same way!

 

[natedog_37]

Nice toys.

Were are you from.

Here is my turbo Baby.

At the Ford invite car show

 

[superspec]

yep, i would take either or both of those!

 

[TurboBlog]

That looks like a very clean Conquest! I still really love those cars.

 

[vntperformance]

Work of art your garage is!!!!

 

[sneakyfast]

I love Mits Turbos....here's mine with a blown transmission. Trying to decide if to sell or fix. has the 5 speed with fuel pump, piggyback electrics, upgraded turbo etc.

Love the top down tire melting.

 

[TurboBlog]

Thanks vntperformance!

I love Mits Turbos....here's mine with a blown transmission. Trying to decide if to sell or fix. has the 5 speed with fuel pump, piggyback electrics, upgraded turbo etc. Love the top down tire melting.

I'm just going to throw this out there - turn it into a GSX convertible! I'm amazed at how many folks have done this and it seems like a fun project too.

 

[sneakyfast]

Thanks vntperformance!



I'm just going to throw this out there - turn it into a GSX convertible! I'm amazed at how many folks have done this and it seems like a fun project too.

Yeah I thought aobut that....traction is non existant right now.

 

[dare23]

Great job on the garage inside and out!! Any updates on the upstairs area?

 

[natedog_37]

That looks like a very clean Conquest! I still really love those cars.

Thanks 89 TSI SHP with 72,000.

2nd owner. Back seats have been sat in 2 times in its life. See the garage more than the road. Been replacing the turbo for 2 years

Kids seem to take all my time now.

 

[TurboBlog]

Yay. That is all.

Here's my latest episode of "Tom's Turbo Garage" where I review/test out the new lift!

Thanks for reading and watching,

-Tom

 

[srt4geezer]

OMG, soon for me too. Shaking with anticipation. Congrats!

 

[TurboBlog]

OMG, soon for me too. Shaking with anticipation. Congrats!

Thanks and good luck! You are going to love this thing.

 

[Red Leader]

That lift looks awesome. I went to an auction not too long ago and in the description they had a lift and showed a small picture. I thought how cool it would be to put a lift in my garage! Then I got there and saw it was about 4x the size of my garage haha.

Great build

 

[TurboBlog]

That lift looks awesome. I went to an auction not too long ago and in the description they had a lift and showed a small picture. I thought how cool it would be to put a lift in my garage! Then I got there and saw it was about 4x the size of my garage haha.

Great build

Thanks Red! Yes, they are freaking mammoths. It was a little unnerving when we hoisted the first posts upright!

 

[fastbuick]

Nice!!

 

[Red Leader]

Thanks Red! Yes, they are freaking mammoths. It was a little unnerving when we hoisted the first posts upright!

Haha I bet. They are like small buildings being raised up. I wouldn't want to be around if one fell

 

[TurboBlog]

I wouldn't want to be around if one fell

Oh that would definitely be a "run like hell" situation.

 

[sh_or_ty]

Awsome build
I miss my dsm

 

[TurboBlog]

Awsome build
I miss my dsm

Thank you! Love the white DSMs too!

 

[unluckyty]

Nice addition to the shop, and good video too.

Greg