AEM makes a 4" filter you can either stick on the turbo or an elbow. http://gallery.y8s.com/miata/turbo/DSC02751.JPG.html
(bigger is better) > About to buy a GT2871R (part# 743347-2) off the miata.net classifieds ( > http://www.miata.net/cgi-bin/isc/classifieds.cgi?action=detail&AdNumber=70989&CategoryID=113&SubID=1085&Position=24&TotalCount=24&Session=482c90314d4f7d59&FirstPage=20&LastPage=24&prevaction=show) > > > Looks like this will bolt up to the FM manifold, and the sizing is > appropriate with some headroom, but according to Garrett ( > http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/catelog/Turbochargers/GT28/GT2871R_743347_2.htm)theinlet > is bigger than the old FM kit turbo (4" vs. 2.75") so I'll just have > to figure out a new intake. > > Anything I'm missing? > > -Jerry > > On 3/19/08, Bob Bundy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> I'm pretty sure the GT3071R will spool as good if not better than a >> GT2860RS. Both come in versions with T2 style turbine inlets that bolt >> up >> to >> the FM manifold. On my 2.0l the GT3071R spools much faster than the >> GT2560R >> ever did on my 1.6l. The only problem I had was boost creep initially >> with >> the internal waste gate version. I could remove the actuator rod and >> safety >> wire the waste gate wide open and it would still want to make over 20psi >> up >> top. I ported the waste gate and can keep it a stable 12 psi now with >> the >> cat in, 14 psi without cat. >> >> Bob >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Cc: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 2:21 PM >> Subject: Re: 300whp street '97 1.8L build >> >> >> > On Mar 18, 2008 "Stephanie Turner" wrote: >> >> Any Turbo starting n GT25 or GT28 should fit. We can also re-machine >> that >> > ... >> >> ability of both turbos. But several customers have ordered them. The >> >> 3071 >> >> would have much slower spool up for a lower boost application, so you >> >> might >> > >> > So does a GT3071 fit on a GT25/GT28 manifold? Do other GT30xx turbos? >> > Or is Garrett's naming convention just broken (again?). >> > >> > --Ian >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Miatapower mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
