Hey there just found this NG. I purchased a 90 SC last night pacifically for weekend cruisin and autox I had previously been an avid autocrosser running a 91 MR2 turbo but alas cross country movin made me part with my baby(sniff) I drove several Miatas prior to purchasing the SC and I must say the damn thing runs like a scalded dog on rails. Once boosted there is no turning back :) Anyhows any advice or input on tuning maint etc greatly appreciated especially from other boostes :-) See you in the twisties........ Mark L. Stilley
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Apr 08, 2004
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what is a SC ? , what's Pacifically (opposite of Antlanticly ?)
What relationship does a SC have to a mazda MX 5 ( Miata) ?
welcome to the group. go to
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click on Forums, then click on Power Mods. plenty of folks there who have gone to the darkside of forced induction. also, a certain professor of engineering with a SC'ed Miata frequents this group and has good insights on such issues. dave
Little maintenance is needed. Keep an eye on the belt tension, maybe a bit of grease on the bypass actuator.
The air filter of the SC is not very effective though.
Read more at
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and links. Also miata.net, especially the crankshaft problem in the garage section.
Leon
Supercharged, probably.
Zactly.
Unfortunately there aren't any supercharges that have a relationship with mine. Your milage may vary.
Synthetic oil, frequent oil changes, make sure it has a timing retard/knock sensor system, check that the timing is set at 8 degrees, watch for belt dust on the pulleys (indicative of a misaligned belt), change the SC belt every 20K miles for safety, learn how to disable the SC with a zip tie in case you are ever faced with poor quality gas or regular only and, perhpas most importantly, buy a good radar detector! Enjoy, it really makes the car what it should be.
Tom
92 Red
THe thought of a SC in a MX 5 brings goose bumps to the back of my neck ..
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