Mk1 Mx5 build

[Mx5markey]

The mazda build was going well until it threw a rod the other week.



I thought i'd turn up the boost just for a few pulls for the craic and well, that was that.
It was boosting about 22psi and it felt super fast, for about 10 second!

A con rod exploded into several pieces out through the block and sump. There was lots of smoke.











Heres some rod


looks like it wasnt a clean break!


This only meant one thing, forged internals.
Have a new engine now thats going to get rebuilt with new gaskets etc. and manley forged connecting rods. Want to get up close with 300hp. It will happen!

Needs some paint


At least the clutch is still nice and meaty.

[peterhouze]

that sucks about the engine but i say you can pick a new one up fairly cheap and i was wondering what ecu are you using for the turbo setup

[Mx5markey]

Ah I had it coming in fairness. No way would stock internals last at well over 300hp haha
Im using an MS2 with an aem wideband, IAT and rx8 injectors, peter.

[tomdh]

Mx5 loves a good rod in the hole

[Dave]

Sucks about throwing a rod! What are you going to do about gearbox and diff with that kind of power? Just see what else breaks or upgrade before?ha

6 speed and matchhing diff out of rs/s-vt/vs is supposed to take about 350bhp