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So, cams are not getting installed......yet 

Had a good chat with MX5 Mania about intakes, they recommend not to get ITB's, they recommend a plenum style for the NC

So, one of these puppies is being ordered, with a larger TB to suit, when it arrives from the US the car will go in for the cams and intake

I'm also getting a fancy rear box bit for the air filter box which will suit the new TB size

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1 hour ago, Kinkstaah said:

Some sense has prevailed!

What kind of idiot spends money on intake, heads, and cams for a N/A motor in 2025? Lol. What maroons.
Source:I am King Maroon.

He's still joining you, he's just delayed it and won't have the fulleh sick ITBs...

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6 hours ago, Kinkstaah said:

Some sense has prevailed!

What kind of idiot spends money on intake, heads, and cams for a N/A motor in 2025? Lol. What maroons.
Source:I am King Maroon.

Meh, At 60 years old, I have been doing dumb stuff for much longer than you mate, I am the true King

And unfortunately I cannot be a maroon, as I am not brownish red

As for not getting ITB's, the plenum intake will apparently show typical gains across the board and increase induction noise a bit, but, have all over less dort than ITB's

Cost difference for the extra ITB dorts was significant though, the total parts for the plenum set up is "around" $2kAUD plus shipping, the ITB's were $4kAUD plus shipping, I was contemplating really hard about paying the extra $2k for all of the dorts, but weirdly, some form of common sense, from listening to the platform experts prevailed 

As for the NA mod hate by some, I've had a few boosted cars, with all their inherent issues, I'm now looking at simplicity and legalities for a street car, maybe I'm just getting old, and I'm quite happy to spend some of the kids inheritance, 5kw at a time 🤣

And think of all the money I'll be saving on consumables that something with boost needs, like engines, gearboxes, diffs, clutches,  tilt trays... etc. etc. etc. 🤪

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4 hours ago, The Bogan said:

Meh, At 60 years old, I have been doing dumb stuff for much longer than you mate, I am the true King

And unfortunately I cannot be a maroon, as I am not brownish red

As for not getting ITB's, the plenum intake will apparently show typical gains across the board and increase induction noise a bit, but, have all over less dort than ITB's

Cost difference for the extra ITB dorts was significant though, the total parts for the plenum set up is "around" $2kAUD plus shipping, the ITB's were $4kAUD plus shipping, I was contemplating really hard about paying the extra $2k for all of the dorts, but weirdly, some form of common sense, from listening to the platform experts prevailed 

As for the NA mod hate by some, I've had a few boosted cars, with all their inherent issues, I'm now looking at simplicity and legalities for a street car, maybe I'm just getting old, and I'm quite happy to spend some of the kids inheritance, 5kw at a time 🤣

And think of all the money I'll be saving on consumables that something with boost needs, like engines, gearboxes, diffs, clutches,  tilt trays... etc. etc. etc. 🤪

I'm glad to hear you've joined the SKI club.

Spend the Kids Inheritance.

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I'd just like to restate that I don't think anyone here is actually hating :D

I recently sold a car part to a guy who was building a forged auto R34, with MV stall and aiming at ~450kw. I told him that I'm him, from the future and to stop after it explodes once.

I told him I knew he won't listen the first time, and that's fine. But if my predictions do come true - Change direction faster than I did.

I also said it's probably no coincidence that the dyno plot of a reliable turbo engine starts to look a lot like a N/A motor. :p

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2 hours ago, Kinkstaah said:

I'd just like to restate that I don't think anyone here is actually hating :D

I recently sold a car part to a guy who was building a forged auto R34, with MV stall and aiming at ~450kw. I told him that I'm him, from the future and to stop after it explodes once.

I told him I knew he won't listen the first time, and that's fine. But if my predictions do come true - Change direction faster than I did.

I also said it's probably no coincidence that the dyno plot of a reliable turbo engine starts to look a lot like a N/A motor. 😛

There's a huge reason manufacturers are tuning in dead flat torque curves... Make them reliable (and more drive able)

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One thing that I will miss when I retire from full time is my access to the laboratory ovens at work we use for soils testing 

Jackie has forbade me from using the oven at home for curing paint...LOL

The paint on the NC's OEM "strut" brace thingo was a little off, so some prep and some gloss black "Raptor" wheel paint I had left over made them all pretty again, the parts will sit in there overnight at 30°c and be ready to reinstall  tomorrow 20250407_161538.thumb.jpg.41b282ec588973816058d2f6273b3db1.jpg

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2 hours ago, MBS206 said:

You'll need to put your acquisitions hat on Mark, especially on your last day.

Acquisitions really is a great talent of defence personnel ;)

Relocation of stores?

Stock .....take?

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11 hours ago, The Bogan said:

Relocation of stores?

Stock .....take?

One hundred percent! Stock.... Take!

It's your final parting gift from them! 😛

How warm can those ovens go? Can you get to 250c? If it can, please acquire two. I'll take one for powder coating... 😛

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