Everything I Did WRONG On My Turbo Build | Budget, DIY Turbo Tips | 2Broke2Boosted

I installed a turbo kit on my car for $1,047. Here's what I would do differently the next time, and what I'm still quite happy with. This is a pieced together, DIY turbo setup that was driven by low cost without losing reliability. Whilte the setup has been quite reliable, and this turbo Miata is now way more fun, there's things I'd have done differently to make it better. Watch to find out what those things are, and leave and questions or comments you have down below!

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[CashedOutCars]

Don't make the same mistakes I did!

[fencoflex]

this video is SWEET. preventing our problems before they even happen. you’re the best bro keep it up👌

[dannydoinko]

You, Gingium, and Miata dad are teaching me the turbo ways. Currently got my 91 on jack stands, pulling the accessories off in prep to take it out and rebuilt it. Starting my turbo build list based somewhat off yours and going to start saving! I'm looking for the 250whp range and majority custom look. Not so much the body but everything else that matters ;)
Thank you for your content and time, honestly.

[MrGorpstine]

One tip with the China Chargers with internal gates: bore out the hole where the wastegate flap contacts the turbo(not larger than the flap of course) and grind a bit behind the flap to let it swing open a tad more. This allows for more flow, I could get a steady 7psi on gate, of course I then installed a mechanical boost controller and doubled to 14 😆

[Isaac-SpeedyEFI]

Moving the IAT to the IC cold side end tank, or the elbow/piping in that area is what we have been suggesting to people experiencing the radiator wash heat soaking the sensor body. Always love seeing your car, and direct about 10 people a week to your youtube. Keep kicking ass and making awesome content bud.

[tarsan]

Not a single dislike because this is amazing content!

[BoostedNDMiata]

Excellent content and well delivered. I do great work and have good ideas but no cinematography skills to put it together. My videos are just short and to the point.😂
I really wanted to do a restomod on my Miata and went with high end goodies for the upgrades as part of the restoration. Kraken system with full 3” exhaust seems so have everything I wanted without having to piece part together one after watching vids like this.

Thanks

[neilsutton]

Watched all your videos. Excellent info.
Thanks.

[hspmiatas]

FPSrussia’s son 🤘🏻 keep it up man awesome videos!

[buttsyburnbob]

Gona need this as going to do my eunos 1.6 myself but previous owner has already upgraded the diffs

[scottr]

Name brand external wastegate is the way to go, it's bulletproof. I also did a liquid to air inercooler, easy to run 3/4inch rubber hoses. lol

[vasilysgarage]

I have a lead for a 3.9 torsen differential if your interested. axles, driveshaft and all for around 800$. Duded is in alabama

[zokusharuuku]

Wow this is great you’re awesome man! Can’t believe you did the tuning yourself! Looks like I’ll likely have to do that too since no dyno shops will work on my car(or any of my cars for that matter) it’s also unbelievable that you did this so cheaply. My used plug and play standalone pfc alone was $1000, not to mention I’m reusing a $1300 turbo from my previous Subaru build but besides that I’ve got everything else I need for under $1000.

[DrifterDavid]

Hate to say it but doing turbo with actuator together doesn't really solve the issues either. Really on mine it said 7psi gated and it would boost north of 21psi out the box. With springs I got it steady at 15psi. I finally changed to a nissan wastegate actuator and did some serious wastegate porting to it and got it to hold right at 7psi.

[farmerbobbygrows]

Could you imagine if you could digitally send your tune to a tuner and have them practically airdrop a new tune into your ecu that would be mad dope and game changing

[WorstPaperCut]

5:47 on behalf of all miata owners. your method of intercooler routing is much cleaner. Trust me. The side to side method you are talking about is a pain in the ass to route. It takes up more space.

[IndagatorAD]

Thank you for your honesty sir, very helpful.

[nolahahnshouse]

Cash do me a favor (& I'm sure it not bothering you but) take that speedo cluster out and snatch out that airbag light bulb so you can stop seeing that flashing light like I did.

[Beardchanics]

Greatly useful video as usual, quality advice, thanks :)
Wouldn't an external waste gate and ebay turbo also be an option?
For rear diff I've read that it's possible to use the S2000 rear diff as well which are even more robust than the 1.8 (price may vary though)

[onlywenilaugh]

What do you think about oil cooled only Turbo vs the ones like garret that are oil and water cooled? I'm just wondering the longevity and wether it's best to for the dual cooled from the get go.