Recently acquired a Protege with a full FM turbo kit...had no idea Flyin Miata even made turbo kits for this car. Not terribly interested in the car itself, but I'm wondering what other vehicles could utilize this kit. Appears to be a water cooled Garret T3 with a coated log manifold. I'm thinking miata??
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't a Protege have the same engine as a Miata?
What year protege? You could put that whole shebang in an Escort, likely.
If it's really FM, it's pretty old. They've been using 2560's for the last several years. I bet Keith could throw some light on the subject. I'd be curious to know what engine it is as well, along with what more specifically the car is... The 1.8 BP twincam is a prettty good mill and the GTR variant is extremely knock-resistant, like 23psi on pump gas knock resistant. I think this thread needs pix.
They made one for the FS-DE 2.0L protege engine for a little while IIRC.
e_pie wrote: Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't a Protege have the same engine as a Miata?
1G Protege LX has a BP05, so for all intents and purposes, yep!
Jay_W wrote: If it's really FM, it's pretty old. They've been using 2560's for the last several years. I bet Keith could throw some light on the subject. I'd be curious to know what engine it is as well, along with what more specifically the car is... The 1.8 BP twincam is a prettty good mill and the GTR variant is *extremely* knock-resistant, like 23psi on pump gas knock resistant. I think this thread needs pix.
Yup, it's a 2000 Protege, but curiously it looks like FM only made kits that were designed for the '01-03 models. Some digging revealed that this kit was installed in '03. I've emailed Keith for specs on the turbo. How do I know if it is a GT-R? Pics forthcoming this evening.
calteg wrote:Jay_W wrote: If it's really FM, it's pretty old. They've been using 2560's for the last several years. I bet Keith could throw some light on the subject. I'd be curious to know what engine it is as well, along with what more specifically the car is... The 1.8 BP twincam is a prettty good mill and the GTR variant is *extremely* knock-resistant, like 23psi on pump gas knock resistant. I think this thread needs pix.Yup, it's a 2000 Protege, but curiously it looks like FM only made kits that were designed for the '01-03 models. Some digging revealed that this kit was installed in '03. I've emailed Keith for specs on the turbo. How do I know if it is a GT-R? Pics forthcoming this evening.
It's not because it's a 2000. It's an FS-DE. Unless someone was smart and swapped the motor. 
Update: Found receipts that indicate the turbo and motor were both rebuilt in 08...doesn't look like it received any forged goodies
Pics! Back to the original question; any ideas what trim turbo this is, and what engines it might suit?
Bonus Pic: the dangers of improper heat shielding
Stock FS and FP connecting rods turn into paper clips under boost. Easily upgraded, but something to keep in mind if you keep the car.
Can't tell much of anything bout the turbo from that pic, and unfortunately that engine's nothin special..
Jay_W wrote: Can't tell much of anything bout the turbo from that pic, and unfortunately that engine's nothin special..
I won't sugar coat it. That engine is a steaming pile of fresh dog feces.
Oh all right. That engine's nothing special and it's a steaming pile of fresh dog feces.
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92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:Jay_W wrote: Can't tell much of anything bout the turbo from that pic, and unfortunately that engine's nothin special..I won't sugar coat it. That engine is a steaming pile of fresh dog feces.
hence:
calteg wrote: Not terribly interested in the car itself, but I'm wondering what other vehicles could utilize this kit. I'm thinking miata??
According to FM, it's T3 Super 60, .48 AR hotside, .42 AR coldside. As I recall, that was a fairly well loved turbo on miataturbo.net
That would look right in a ZX2.
calteg wrote:92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:hence:Jay_W wrote: Can't tell much of anything bout the turbo from that pic, and unfortunately that engine's nothin special..I won't sugar coat it. That engine is a steaming pile of fresh dog feces.calteg wrote: Not terribly interested in the car itself, but I'm wondering what other vehicles could utilize this kit. I'm thinking miata??According to FM, it's T3 Super 60, .48 AR hotside, .42 AR coldside. As I recall, that was a fairly well loved turbo on miataturbo.net
The manifold won't be useful on anything else, but that turbo would be good on a BP or many Hondas.
I'm interested in that oil catch can if you want to sell it fairly soon.
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