scottyMIz Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 hey guys just wanted to let everyone know that followed my mazda B2000 project that she died today. Me and a friend where coming back from getting a part for the z and i noticed smoke from the sterring colum and just as i saw that my friend yelled "fire" it was coming out of the zxt hood scoop and i pulled over.We got out safe but the truck burnt bad the whole inside was gutted.The engine bay is of course burnt but everything is still ok like engine and turbo and everything.I just can't stand the smell so if her wants the parts from it he can get em cuz i don't have the heart to.So i don't have the l28 powered mazda anymore guess i'll just have to find something else to mod and this time get a damn fire extinguisher.I know i'm stupid for not having one but nothgint like this has ever happend to me before so now i will have one for all my cars, you should too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockjaw Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Sorry to hear man. Good luck with the search for a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 That sucks! That's the reason I carry a fire extinguisher in my Z and in my truck, because you just never know what might happen. Just be happy that you and your friend got out without being engulfed in flames. !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyMIz Posted May 6, 2003 Author Share Posted May 6, 2003 thanks guys i will get one prolly tomorrow for the z i'm very paranoid now.Spot's death isn't for nothing the part i got with her brought the z alive The z is sooooo much quicker man i love that car i don't know what i'd do with out it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 Awwww.....sorry to hear that....and I was just drooling over your Maz too....hope you are not too torn up about it. Any ideas what started the fire? Glad you are looking on the positive side. Regards - Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest livewire23 Posted May 7, 2003 Share Posted May 7, 2003 yea, i stole my mom's kitchen extinguisher and gave it a new home in the Z when I first bought it. for those of us who didn't follow it, what was it? sorry to hear about your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyMIz Posted May 8, 2003 Author Share Posted May 8, 2003 it was an 86 mazda B2000 with a l28et in it 5sp tranny and ford rear end.Stock boost z seats z hood scoop and z gauges.It was more z than mazda. :)I hate to see it go but life goes on and now i have the z to drive so i'll forget about it til winter then i'll be bummin again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest livewire23 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 well, at least you've got your other turbo Z. Which looks pretty insane to me BTW. Too bad your not closer, Im desperately trying to get my hands on a Turbo Z motor right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyMIz Posted May 8, 2003 Author Share Posted May 8, 2003 i am glad i got the z and you could really run the n/a motor with the turbo stuff if you wanted.I did it to spot put all the stuff on oilpan,exhaust manifold and turbo.I got my turbo motor for my z and the whole car for 100 bucks i got this other turbo motor for free what can i say i find the deals;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest livewire23 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 how much boost you think the stock motor could take safely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyMIz Posted May 8, 2003 Author Share Posted May 8, 2003 the n/a? i have to say as long as you retarded the timeing enuf prolly 12to 15 i'd think but i didn't get a chance to try it cuz spot died before i could try.The turbo motor can handle alot i ran 18 on the stock turbo and with this new turbo i plan to run 20psi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest livewire23 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 If I run aftermarket boost controller, then I should only need the exhaust manifold, turbo, and piping right? Do I need the turbo AFM and ECU? and what's the oilpan for? I should probably grab the turbo injectors and fuel pump too right? but wouldn't I need to run standalone fuel then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyMIz Posted May 9, 2003 Author Share Posted May 9, 2003 yep you'll need the manifold and ic piping and the oil pan cuz it has a hole in it for the turbo to dump the oil back into the pan.Your stock efi will run the turbo set up but you have to keep in mind that the zxt harness and ecu automatically adjusts timing the n/a one doesn't according to boost and knock.The turbo injs will help but they are only a bit bigger.I would grab the pump for a spare.Then after words i'd run a stand aloone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest livewire23 Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 so where does the turbo get the oil from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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