Cosworth BOA + Mazda MX-5? (pics)

M-Tech Automotive · 05-08-2009, 03:17 PM

Just something we have in for V4 ECU+Mapping at the moment..

Chap has done cracking job of the fabrication. He only works with BOAs so when he came accross an MX-5 he decided to combine them both!

Not mapped yet, but looking to see what the results are from his custom plenum that uses Omega V6 Trottle Bodies..,

Will post the graphs up after its done!

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Chip · 05-08-2009, 03:19 PM

Fair play, you wouldnt have thought it would fit so well!

M-Tech Automotive · 05-08-2009, 03:21 PM

Thats what I said... it all seems to just be 'right' for the job. He made a custom bell housing as well. Impressed throughout with the metla work this guy has done... notie the boost looking pipe on the far side... Supercharger anyone?

xr-stu · 05-08-2009, 03:26 PM

cool!

m4tt274 · 05-08-2009, 03:50 PM

wow. that plenums ace!
is the mazda gearbox and diff u to the grunt of that BOA tho?

M-Tech Automotive · 05-08-2009, 03:57 PM

Yeh its tidy..

That was an area of concern for myself... the standard MX5 is 90 or 120 bhp depending on the 1.6 or 1.8 BP engine IIRC...

Could be interesting. He may of uprated the box though, I'm not 100% sure on whats under there but I did stress to him that doubling the power would cause issues, but he said that it will have no problems, so guessing its uprated...

Time will tell

xr-stu · 05-08-2009, 04:12 PM

would a type 9 box not fit the boa?

M-Tech Automotive · 05-08-2009, 04:18 PM

Yes it would, as would an MT75 IIRC, but then you have the problem of the gearstick not aligning (engine spacings may be different from bulkhead etc to get gearstick central)

Matt

Mk1-stu · 05-08-2009, 04:23 PM

That's pretty cool, should shift pretty well too as the mx is only little

alanfordtw-15 · 05-08-2009, 04:28 PM

looks very tidy.
if he used a type 9 it would break under even standard power
if he used a mt75 it would take the power and he could surely play around with the big gearstick frame on them ,forward/backwards to get the stick position right

alanfordtw-15 · 05-08-2009, 04:34 PM

dp

1098 · 05-08-2009, 05:27 PM

Looks good. Will be good to see the stats!

rs-tuner · 05-08-2009, 05:34 PM

weapon

JohnnyB · 05-08-2009, 06:44 PM

well I assume the engine is standard, apart from the ecu and pleum?

my vote 234 bhp

clarke5700 · 05-08-2009, 06:49 PM

i like that i recon 215 bhp PLACE YOUR BETS PMSL LOL...................

M-Tech Automotive · 05-08-2009, 06:53 PM

lol I really coudnmt say.

We had a BOA drift car in, bogo standardo engine on V3, made 214bhp...

This one, if its good with that plenum and TB, maybe 225?

Any others?

godrikki · 05-08-2009, 06:58 PM

thats a cool car bet it will shift il say its about 235

mark_24v_wiring · 05-08-2009, 08:02 PM

Best one i have had on std management was 217bhp average is 210bhp so my guess would be around 225bhp

M-Tech Automotive · 06-08-2009, 09:23 AM

Yeh I'm guinna stick with 225... might surprise us

cossie4i_ · 06-08-2009, 05:11 PM

When you mapping it ?

Steve

M-Tech Automotive · 06-08-2009, 06:24 PM

Probably tommorow

Beena bit manic trying to get a few cars out for the weekend, with anither 2 being dropped off lol arghh!

mark_24v_wiring · 07-08-2009, 06:27 PM

Did ya get any where with it???

Lambchop · 07-08-2009, 08:08 PM

i had to google BOA to find out what the hell it was

Mk1-stu · 07-08-2009, 08:16 PM

depending on how old the engine is, when it was last rebuilt etc, i'd be surprised if it made 220 personally !!

yellowsierra · 07-08-2009, 08:20 PM

interesting this one....i recon 230

Micky · 07-08-2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lambchop

i had to google BOA to find out what the hell it was

Same here!!

Lambchop · 07-08-2009, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micky

Same here!!

they should've just said cossie 24v

yellowsierra · 08-08-2009, 12:14 AM

For some it seams, there is nothing other than the yb

m4tt274 · 08-08-2009, 12:19 AM

i thought the BOAs were only meant to be like 195 standard. :S how could they make 25bhp more 15years later if ther standard.

or is it exhaust systems and induction kits that give the extra power

TurboShed · 08-08-2009, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4tt274

i thought the BOAs were only meant to be like 195 standard. :S how could they make 25bhp more 15years later if ther standard.

or is it exhaust systems and induction kits that give the extra power

Well yes they are known to be hard to tune for extra horsepower, but they were designed for fuel efficiency and that weird torque-stuff they talk about.

I had a Granny Cosworth for a while, lovely engine that never used a drop of oil at 100k miles (compare that to a YB) and was VERY good on the motorway mpg-wise. But the filthy gearbox was a joke - how Ford forced that lovely engine with that AWFUL box on us I'll never know.

godrikki · 08-08-2009, 01:30 PM

any luck with this yet i wanna win

M-Tech Automotive · 08-08-2009, 03:36 PM

mapping it right now.. Will update later... vid as well maybe

mark_24v_wiring · 08-08-2009, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by godrikki

any luck with this yet i wanna win

No chance its me thats gonna win lol

Ginger Will · 10-08-2009, 08:33 PM

Well? Mapped or what?

Ginger Will · 11-08-2009, 09:25 PM

Come on I wanna know

yellowsierra · 11-08-2009, 09:29 PM

updates ?????

Saaamon · 12-08-2009, 11:03 PM

Bump.

M-Tech Automotive · 13-08-2009, 12:28 PM

Sorry guys been manic down here the last week!

Anyway, just to wet the whistle...

188BHP on first run on just a safe OE BOA basemap

have a few noise issues with the CPS, will get in there and check that then we can crack on with the mapping!

Wil lkeep you all posted!

Matt

clarke5700 · 13-08-2009, 12:53 PM

cant be bad keep it coming lol

cossie4i_ · 13-08-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M-Tech Automotive

Sorry guys been manic down here the last week!

Anyway, just to wet the whistle...

188BHP on first run on just a safe OE BOA basemap

have a few noise issues with the CPS, will get in there and check that then we can crack on with the mapping!

Wil lkeep you all posted!

Matt

Is that a flywheel or wheel figure ?

Steve

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Mk1-stu Patronus Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nr Southend !! Posts: 3,423 Rep Power: 10	That's pretty cool, should shift pretty well too as the mx is only little __________________ Conservatives: Putting the N in cuts facebook clicky

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alanfordtw-15 I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: ireland Posts: 1,013 Rep Power: 9	looks very tidy. if he used a type 9 it would break under even standard power if he used a mt75 it would take the power and he could surely play around with the big gearstick frame on them ,forward/backwards to get the stick position right __________________

05-08-2009, 03:21 PM	#3
M-Tech Automotive M-Techtastic! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 579 Rep Power: 0	Thats what I said... it all seems to just be 'right' for the job. He made a custom bell housing as well. Impressed throughout with the metla work this guy has done... notie the boost looking pipe on the far side... Supercharger anyone?

05-08-2009, 03:50 PM	#5
m4tt274 PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 3,218 Rep Power: 6	wow. that plenums ace! is the mazda gearbox and diff u to the grunt of that BOA tho?

05-08-2009, 03:57 PM	#6
M-Tech Automotive M-Techtastic! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 579 Rep Power: 0	Yeh its tidy.. That was an area of concern for myself... the standard MX5 is 90 or 120 bhp depending on the 1.6 or 1.8 BP engine IIRC... Could be interesting. He may of uprated the box though, I'm not 100% sure on whats under there but I did stress to him that doubling the power would cause issues, but he said that it will have no problems, so guessing its uprated... Time will tell

05-08-2009, 04:18 PM	#8
M-Tech Automotive M-Techtastic! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 579 Rep Power: 0	Yes it would, as would an MT75 IIRC, but then you have the problem of the gearstick not aligning (engine spacings may be different from bulkhead etc to get gearstick central) Matt

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M-Tech Automotive M-Techtastic! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 579 Rep Power: 0	lol I really coudnmt say. We had a BOA drift car in, bogo standardo engine on V3, made 214bhp... This one, if its good with that plenum and TB, maybe 225? Any others?

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godrikki PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: larkhall Posts: 428 Rep Power: 4	thats a cool car bet it will shift il say its about 235 __________________ 2.0 zetec,gaz coilovers,lsd gearbox,16in pro race wheels

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mark_24v_wiring Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 979 Rep Power: 8	Best one i have had on std management was 217bhp average is 210bhp so my guess would be around 225bhp

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M-Tech Automotive M-Techtastic! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 579 Rep Power: 0	Yeh I'm guinna stick with 225... might surprise us

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M-Tech Automotive M-Techtastic! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 579 Rep Power: 0	Probably tommorow Beena bit manic trying to get a few cars out for the weekend, with anither 2 being dropped off lol arghh!

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Mk1-stu Patronus Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nr Southend !! Posts: 3,423 Rep Power: 10	depending on how old the engine is, when it was last rebuilt etc, i'd be surprised if it made 220 personally !! __________________ Conservatives: Putting the N in cuts facebook clicky

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m4tt274 PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 3,218 Rep Power: 6	i thought the BOAs were only meant to be like 195 standard. :S how could they make 25bhp more 15years later if ther standard. or is it exhaust systems and induction kits that give the extra power

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08-08-2009, 03:36 PM	#32
M-Tech Automotive M-Techtastic! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 579 Rep Power: 0	mapping it right now.. Will update later... vid as well maybe

10-08-2009, 08:33 PM	#34
Ginger Will Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 663 Rep Power: 6	Well? Mapped or what?

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Ginger Will Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 663 Rep Power: 6	Come on I wanna know

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Saaamon I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 1,412 Rep Power: 6	Bump.

13-08-2009, 12:28 PM	#38
M-Tech Automotive M-Techtastic! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 579 Rep Power: 0	Sorry guys been manic down here the last week! Anyway, just to wet the whistle... 188BHP on first run on just a safe OE BOA basemap have a few noise issues with the CPS, will get in there and check that then we can crack on with the mapping! Wil lkeep you all posted! Matt

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