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Mail From: Marc Kulak <(email redacted)>

Hi Folks,

I'm going to be installing an aftermarket speedo into my 1990 Miata.

Here is the install PDF for the Speedo.

sw-performance.com/PDF/instal/Speedos.PDF

I know I don't have an electronic speedo sensor, but I do have a 1995 Front
complete Subframe from a 1995M with ABS in my car!! Can I use the front ABS
sensor as the Hall effect sensor or magnetic sender?

Does anyone have a spare front ABS sensor (Either side)? I think I threw them
out when I gave the left over shell to the junk yard.

Do you think this will work? I don't want to buy a sensor if this is not going
to work, but would love to get one from a list member if they got one sitting
around in a junker frame or something.

I'm replacing my entire cluster with aftermarket stuff.. Only thing I may have
to use from the stocker is the fuel level gauge as no-one makes one to talk
with my Mazda sender.
__________________
Later, Marc
TurboMiata Motorsports - Home of The Flamin' Tomato...
1990 Mazda Miata Turbo
Best 1/4 Mile ET - 11.202
Best 1/4 Mile Mph - 131.20Mph
2003 CSCS Super Street Champion
2003 NCRA Pro-Street Runner-up
Canada's Quickest and Fastest Miata
Canada's Quickest Piston Powered Mazda
North America's Fastest Miata
Sponsored by Pro Racing Fuels, Flex-a-lite, Unorthodox Racing, FJO Racing
Electronics, KVR Performance, Mother's Inc., Tokico (USA), ETD Racing, Bully
Clutch, BFGoodrich Tires, Vibrant Performance, Nitrous Express, Ground Control,
TurboSmart/JRP and Stewart Warner Performance....

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Mail From: "Christopher Yee" <(email redacted)>

If you get a MK2 (1999+) VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor), you can plug that
directly where the speedo-gear fits on the transmission, and pick up the
signal from the VSS.=20

-Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Marc Kulak [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 1:41 PM
To: (email redacted)
Subject: Aftermarket Speedo Question


Hi Folks,

I'm going to be installing an aftermarket speedo into my 1990 Miata.

Here is the install PDF for the Speedo.

sw-performance.com/PDF/instal/Speedos.PDF

I know I don't have an electronic speedo sensor, but I do have a 1995 Front=
=20
complete Subframe from a 1995M with ABS in my car!! Can I use the front ABS

sensor as the Hall effect sensor or magnetic sender?=20=20

Does anyone have a spare front ABS sensor (Either side)? I think I threw
them=20
out when I gave the left over shell to the junk yard.

Do you think this will work? I don't want to buy a sensor if this is not
going=20
to work, but would love to get one from a list member if they got one
sitting=20
around in a junker frame or something.

I'm replacing my entire cluster with aftermarket stuff.. Only thing I may
have=20
to use from the stocker is the fuel level gauge as no-one makes one to talk=
=20
with my Mazda sender.
__________________
Later, Marc
TurboMiata Motorsports - Home of The Flamin' Tomato...
1990 Mazda Miata Turbo
Best 1/4 Mile ET - 11.202
Best 1/4 Mile Mph - 131.20Mph
2003 CSCS Super Street Champion
2003 NCRA Pro-Street Runner-up
Canada's Quickest and Fastest Miata
Canada's Quickest Piston Powered Mazda
North America's Fastest Miata
Sponsored by Pro Racing Fuels, Flex-a-lite, Unorthodox Racing, FJO Racing=
=20
Electronics, KVR Performance, Mother's Inc., Tokico (USA), ETD Racing, Bully

Clutch, BFGoodrich Tires, Vibrant Performance, Nitrous Express, Ground
Control,=20
TurboSmart/JRP and Stewart Warner Performance....

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Mail From: "Bill Bowser" <(email redacted)>

Why not just pick a sender from a late model Miata at a scrap yard?

Bill Bowser
Cincinnati

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Kulak" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 1:40 PM
Subject: Aftermarket Speedo Question


> Hi Folks,
>
> I'm going to be installing an aftermarket speedo into my 1990 Miata.
>
> Here is the install PDF for the Speedo.
>
> sw-performance.com/PDF/instal/Speedos.PDF
>
> I know I don't have an electronic speedo sensor, but I do have a 1995
Front
> complete Subframe from a 1995M with ABS in my car!! Can I use the front
ABS
> sensor as the Hall effect sensor or magnetic sender?
>
> Does anyone have a spare front ABS sensor (Either side)? I think I threw
them
> out when I gave the left over shell to the junk yard.
>
> Do you think this will work? I don't want to buy a sensor if this is not
going
> to work, but would love to get one from a list member if they got one
sitting
> around in a junker frame or something.
>
> I'm replacing my entire cluster with aftermarket stuff.. Only thing I may
have
> to use from the stocker is the fuel level gauge as no-one makes one to
talk
> with my Mazda sender.
> __________________
> Later, Marc
> TurboMiata Motorsports - Home of The Flamin' Tomato...
> 1990 Mazda Miata Turbo
> Best 1/4 Mile ET - 11.202
> Best 1/4 Mile Mph - 131.20Mph
> 2003 CSCS Super Street Champion
> 2003 NCRA Pro-Street Runner-up
> Canada's Quickest and Fastest Miata
> Canada's Quickest Piston Powered Mazda
> North America's Fastest Miata
> Sponsored by Pro Racing Fuels, Flex-a-lite, Unorthodox Racing, FJO Racing
> Electronics, KVR Performance, Mother's Inc., Tokico (USA), ETD Racing,
Bully
> Clutch, BFGoodrich Tires, Vibrant Performance, Nitrous Express, Ground
Control,
> TurboSmart/JRP and Stewart Warner Performance....
>
>
>
>
>
>

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Mail From: Marc Kulak <(email redacted)>

Hi Chris,

A VSS would be great, but I don't think a 99+ VSS is going to be easy to get
(Unless someone has one kicking around). I'm also trying to come up with a
cheap/readily available solution which I can document to others hoping to do
something very similar in the future.

I think the ABS sensor will work, and I'm sure the VSS will. The pro to using
a ABS sensor will be that even when I burn rubber in 4th gear, it will show my
true speed :) (I can do 4th gear burnouts on the hwy!)
__________________
Later, Marc
TurboMiata Motorsports - Home of The Flamin' Tomato...
1990 Mazda Miata Turbo
Best 1/4 Mile ET - 11.202
Best 1/4 Mile Mph - 131.20Mph
2003 CSCS Super Street Champion
2003 NCRA Pro-Street Runner-up
Canada's Quickest and Fastest Miata
Canada's Quickest Piston Powered Mazda
North America's Fastest Miata
Sponsored by Pro Racing Fuels, Flex-a-lite, Unorthodox Racing, FJO Racing
Electronics, KVR Performance, Mother's Inc., Tokico (USA), ETD Racing, Bully
Clutch, BFGoodrich Tires, Vibrant Performance, Nitrous Express, Ground Control,
TurboSmart/JRP and Stewart Warner Performance....




Quoting Christopher Yee <(email redacted)>:

> If you get a MK2 (1999+) VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor), you can plug that
> directly where the speedo-gear fits on the transmission, and pick up the
> signal from the VSS.
>
> -Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc Kulak [mailto:(email redacted)]
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 1:41 PM
> To: (email redacted)
> Subject: Aftermarket Speedo Question
>
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I'm going to be installing an aftermarket speedo into my 1990 Miata.
>
> Here is the install PDF for the Speedo.
>
> sw-performance.com/PDF/instal/Speedos.PDF
>
> I know I don't have an electronic speedo sensor, but I do have a 1995 Front
> complete Subframe from a 1995M with ABS in my car!! Can I use the front ABS
>
> sensor as the Hall effect sensor or magnetic sender?
>
> Does anyone have a spare front ABS sensor (Either side)? I think I threw
> them
> out when I gave the left over shell to the junk yard.
>
> Do you think this will work? I don't want to buy a sensor if this is not
> going
> to work, but would love to get one from a list member if they got one
> sitting
> around in a junker frame or something.
>
> I'm replacing my entire cluster with aftermarket stuff.. Only thing I may
> have
> to use from the stocker is the fuel level gauge as no-one makes one to talk
> with my Mazda sender.
> __________________
> Later, Marc
> TurboMiata Motorsports - Home of The Flamin' Tomato...
> 1990 Mazda Miata Turbo
> Best 1/4 Mile ET - 11.202
> Best 1/4 Mile Mph - 131.20Mph
> 2003 CSCS Super Street Champion
> 2003 NCRA Pro-Street Runner-up
> Canada's Quickest and Fastest Miata
> Canada's Quickest Piston Powered Mazda
> North America's Fastest Miata
> Sponsored by Pro Racing Fuels, Flex-a-lite, Unorthodox Racing, FJO Racing
> Electronics, KVR Performance, Mother's Inc., Tokico (USA), ETD Racing, Bully
>
> Clutch, BFGoodrich Tires, Vibrant Performance, Nitrous Express, Ground
> Control,
> TurboSmart/JRP and Stewart Warner Performance....
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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Mail From: Marc Kulak <(email redacted)>

Can't even find a late model at the wreckers in my area.. Nevermind find a
wreckers who will allow me to cut the harness.. I figure the ABS sensor is a
cheap option!

Anyone have a VSS and plug? Bill/Keith?
__________________
Later, Marc
TurboMiata Motorsports - Home of The Flamin' Tomato...
1990 Mazda Miata Turbo
Best 1/4 Mile ET - 11.202
Best 1/4 Mile Mph - 131.20Mph
2003 CSCS Super Street Champion
2003 NCRA Pro-Street Runner-up
Canada's Quickest and Fastest Miata
Canada's Quickest Piston Powered Mazda
North America's Fastest Miata
Sponsored by Pro Racing Fuels, Flex-a-lite, Unorthodox Racing, FJO Racing
Electronics, KVR Performance, Mother's Inc., Tokico (USA), ETD Racing, Bully
Clutch, BFGoodrich Tires, Vibrant Performance, Nitrous Express, Ground Control,
TurboSmart/JRP and Stewart Warner Performance....




Quoting Bill Bowser <(email redacted)>:

> Why not just pick a sender from a late model Miata at a scrap yard?
>
> Bill Bowser
> Cincinnati
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marc Kulak" <(email redacted)>
> To: <(email redacted)>
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 1:40 PM
> Subject: Aftermarket Speedo Question
>
>
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > I'm going to be installing an aftermarket speedo into my 1990 Miata.
> >
> > Here is the install PDF for the Speedo.
> >
> > sw-performance.com/PDF/instal/Speedos.PDF
> >
> > I know I don't have an electronic speedo sensor, but I do have a 1995
> Front
> > complete Subframe from a 1995M with ABS in my car!! Can I use the front
> ABS
> > sensor as the Hall effect sensor or magnetic sender?
> >
> > Does anyone have a spare front ABS sensor (Either side)? I think I threw
> them
> > out when I gave the left over shell to the junk yard.
> >
> > Do you think this will work? I don't want to buy a sensor if this is not
> going
> > to work, but would love to get one from a list member if they got one
> sitting
> > around in a junker frame or something.
> >
> > I'm replacing my entire cluster with aftermarket stuff.. Only thing I may
> have
> > to use from the stocker is the fuel level gauge as no-one makes one to
> talk
> > with my Mazda sender.
> > __________________
> > Later, Marc
> > TurboMiata Motorsports - Home of The Flamin' Tomato...
> > 1990 Mazda Miata Turbo
> > Best 1/4 Mile ET - 11.202
> > Best 1/4 Mile Mph - 131.20Mph
> > 2003 CSCS Super Street Champion
> > 2003 NCRA Pro-Street Runner-up
> > Canada's Quickest and Fastest Miata
> > Canada's Quickest Piston Powered Mazda
> > North America's Fastest Miata
> > Sponsored by Pro Racing Fuels, Flex-a-lite, Unorthodox Racing, FJO Racing
> > Electronics, KVR Performance, Mother's Inc., Tokico (USA), ETD Racing,
> Bully
> > Clutch, BFGoodrich Tires, Vibrant Performance, Nitrous Express, Ground
> Control,
> > TurboSmart/JRP and Stewart Warner Performance....
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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Mail From: David Colby <(email redacted)>

That is just plain sick!!!

Marc Kulak <(email redacted)> wrote:Hi Chris,

A VSS would be great, but I don't think a 99+ VSS is going to be easy to get
(Unless someone has one kicking around). I'm also trying to come up with a
cheap/readily available solution which I can document to others hoping to do
something very similar in the future.

I think the ABS sensor will work, and I'm sure the VSS will. The pro to using
a ABS sensor will be that even when I burn rubber in 4th gear, it will show my
true speed :) (I can do 4th gear burnouts on the hwy!)
__________________
Later, Marc
TurboMiata Motorsports - Home of The Flamin' Tomato...
1990 Mazda Miata Turbo
Best 1/4 Mile ET - 11.202
Best 1/4 Mile Mph - 131.20Mph
2003 CSCS Super Street Champion
2003 NCRA Pro-Street Runner-up
Canada's Quickest and Fastest Miata
Canada's Quickest Piston Powered Mazda
North America's Fastest Miata
Sponsored by Pro Racing Fuels, Flex-a-lite, Unorthodox Racing, FJO Racing
Electronics, KVR Performance, Mother's Inc., Tokico (USA), ETD Racing, Bully
Clutch, BFGoodrich Tires, Vibrant Performance, Nitrous Express, Ground Control,
TurboSmart/JRP and Stewart Warner Performance....




Quoting Christopher Yee :

> If you get a MK2 (1999+) VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor), you can plug that
> directly where the speedo-gear fits on the transmission, and pick up the
> signal from the VSS.
>
> -Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc Kulak [mailto:(email redacted)]
> Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 1:41 PM
> To: (email redacted)
> Subject: Aftermarket Speedo Question
>
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I'm going to be installing an aftermarket speedo into my 1990 Miata.
>
> Here is the install PDF for the Speedo.
>
> sw-performance.com/PDF/instal/Speedos.PDF
>
> I know I don't have an electronic speedo sensor, but I do have a 1995 Front
> complete Subframe from a 1995M with ABS in my car!! Can I use the front ABS
>
> sensor as the Hall effect sensor or magnetic sender?
>
> Does anyone have a spare front ABS sensor (Either side)? I think I threw
> them
> out when I gave the left over shell to the junk yard.
>
> Do you think this will work? I don't want to buy a sensor if this is not
> going
> to work, but would love to get one from a list member if they got one
> sitting
> around in a junker frame or something.
>
> I'm replacing my entire cluster with aftermarket stuff.. Only thing I may
> have
> to use from the stocker is the fuel level gauge as no-one makes one to talk
> with my Mazda sender.
> __________________
> Later, Marc
> TurboMiata Motorsports - Home of The Flamin' Tomato...
> 1990 Mazda Miata Turbo
> Best 1/4 Mile ET - 11.202
> Best 1/4 Mile Mph - 131.20Mph
> 2003 CSCS Super Street Champion
> 2003 NCRA Pro-Street Runner-up
> Canada's Quickest and Fastest Miata
> Canada's Quickest Piston Powered Mazda
> North America's Fastest Miata
> Sponsored by Pro Racing Fuels, Flex-a-lite, Unorthodox Racing, FJO Racing
> Electronics, KVR Performance, Mother's Inc., Tokico (USA), ETD Racing, Bully
>
> Clutch, BFGoodrich Tires, Vibrant Performance, Nitrous Express, Ground
> Control,
> TurboSmart/JRP and Stewart Warner Performance....
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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Mail From: Marc Kulak <(email redacted)>

A lister is providing me with a Front ABS sensor.. I don't see any reason why
it won't work with the Stewart Warner Speedo. What do you electronic guru's
think?

Special Thanks to Aaron Lee for the sensor!
__________________
Later, Marc
TurboMiata Motorsports - Home of The Flamin' Tomato...
1990 Mazda Miata Turbo
Best 1/4 Mile ET - 11.202
Best 1/4 Mile Mph - 131.20Mph
2003 CSCS Super Street Champion
2003 NCRA Pro-Street Runner-up
Canada's Quickest and Fastest Miata
Canada's Quickest Piston Powered Mazda
North America's Fastest Miata
Sponsored by Pro Racing Fuels, Flex-a-lite, Unorthodox Racing, FJO Racing
Electronics, KVR Performance, Mother's Inc., Tokico (USA), ETD Racing, Bully
Clutch, BFGoodrich Tires, Vibrant Performance, Nitrous Express, Ground Control,
TurboSmart/JRP and Stewart Warner Performance....




Quoting Marc Kulak <(email redacted)>:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I'm going to be installing an aftermarket speedo into my 1990 Miata.
>
> Here is the install PDF for the Speedo.
>
> sw-performance.com/PDF/instal/Speedos.PDF
>
> I know I don't have an electronic speedo sensor, but I do have a 1995 Front
> complete Subframe from a 1995M with ABS in my car!! Can I use the front ABS
>
> sensor as the Hall effect sensor or magnetic sender?
>
> Does anyone have a spare front ABS sensor (Either side)? I think I threw
> them
> out when I gave the left over shell to the junk yard.
>
> Do you think this will work? I don't want to buy a sensor if this is not
> going
> to work, but would love to get one from a list member if they got one sitting
>
> around in a junker frame or something.
>
> I'm replacing my entire cluster with aftermarket stuff.. Only thing I may
> have
> to use from the stocker is the fuel level gauge as no-one makes one to talk
> with my Mazda sender.
> __________________
> Later, Marc
> TurboMiata Motorsports - Home of The Flamin' Tomato...
> 1990 Mazda Miata Turbo
> Best 1/4 Mile ET - 11.202
> Best 1/4 Mile Mph - 131.20Mph
> 2003 CSCS Super Street Champion
> 2003 NCRA Pro-Street Runner-up
> Canada's Quickest and Fastest Miata
> Canada's Quickest Piston Powered Mazda
> North America's Fastest Miata
> Sponsored by Pro Racing Fuels, Flex-a-lite, Unorthodox Racing, FJO Racing
> Electronics, KVR Performance, Mother's Inc., Tokico (USA), ETD Racing, Bully
>
> Clutch, BFGoodrich Tires, Vibrant Performance, Nitrous Express, Ground
> Control,
> TurboSmart/JRP and Stewart Warner Performance....
>
>
>
>
>
>

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Mail From: "Bill Bowser" <(email redacted)>

7.25mm for the M8x.75 and R (0.339") for the 1/8"NPT

Bill Bowser
Cincinnati

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vic Harder" <(email redacted)>
To: <(email redacted)>
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 5:36 PM
Subject: Aquamist - Tap/Drill size qutestion


> I'm installing an Aquamist system prior to cranking up the boost on my
> FMii 1990. The water injectors are labled 8 x .75 and the pressure
> sensor is 1/8 NPT. What size drills do I need to get to ensure a good
> thread when I go to tap these?
>
> Vic Harder
> '90 @10psi going on 15
>