The S1 camshafts is used in cars with upgraded single turbo larger than 57mm.
The S1 camshaft will be installed later on the JSR X however for now
I purchased it for future installation.
GSC Power Division S1 Cams
Some specification...
These cams will not have bottom end losses over stock cams; nothing but gains and will promote an extremely flat torque curve. Gains of 40-70whp (depending on Turbo) have been seen by simply bolting the S1 cams in and reshimming. Designed for a rev range of 3500-8000rpms, these cams require a single valve spring upgrade over stock. 450-800whp camshaft set with an idle slightly rougher than stock.
the 1000 Injector Dynamics was a good choice to go with.
JSR X - 1000 Injector Dynamics
Basic Specifications
Nominal Flow Rate - 1015cc/min @ 3.0 Bar (43.5 psi) Using Gasoline at
52 Degrees C(125Degrees F) Maximum Differential Fuel Pressure - 7.0
Bar (101.5 psi) Fuel Compatibility - Compatible With All Known
Fuels Electrical Connector - USCAR
Nothing too complicated... need more power? need more speed? Bigger Turbo!
Well... to be honest.. there is more to it than just changing your turbo but
with additional tune ups I went with the Garrett GTX3071R Bolt-on Turbo Kit.
On my JSR X - Garrett GTX3071R
Bearing Type
Ball
Cooling System
Oil & Water Cooled
Wastegated Housing
external
Actuator Compete
NA
Other Specifications
Forged, fully-machined compressor wheel featuring next generation aerodynamics Ported shroud compressor housing to increase surge resistance Outline interchangeable with GT3071R Sold as a CHRA & compressor housing; turbine housing options are available
This turbo kit can handle up to340 - 560 HP with
Displacement : 1.80L - 3.00L
I am happy with this setup and I will upload my dyno sheet later on
Probably the second most important part in AutoX... the suspension.
Actually... I would definitely put it first or second if tires are not included.
There are many other suspensions you can get for your car. Stance being a popular one.
Here are some features of the Stance GR+
15-Way Damping Adjustable
Adjustable Camber Uppermount
Pillowball Uppermount
Cold Wound Linear Spring
Inverted Monotube Shocks
Dustboot
Aluminum Collars & Upper Mounts
Height Adjustable Lower Bracket
Helper Spring
The JSR X will not be using the standard Stance GR+ springs but swift springs upgrade with ratio of 11 & 9. This just makes the ride more stiffer than the standard Stance GR+ springs.
During my final thanksgiving at Purdue, Shoko (my lovely girlfriend), Min and I
decided to go to Florida Key West for a drive!
Yeah.. almost a 3000 mile drive give or take couple hundred.
Driving there was not so bad... a little noisy perhaps due to my exhaust being too loud
and in the beginning the endless famous corn field view didn't help with
falling asleep in the driving seat.
DAY 1
Not my picture but you get the point lol.. I feel like this all the time in Indiana
Our first stop was at a restaurant in Tennessee called Loveless Cafe.
They had one of the best American Home-cooked meal.
Their fried chicken and pulled pork was excellent!
However, the best was Banana Pudding Dessert! Definitely a MUST!
Loveless Cafe, Tennessee United States
Pulled Pork & Famous Corn Bread
After stuffing ourselves with some good home cooking, we continued our way towards Florida.
In our first day, we travelled 839.9km and took a break at Chattanooga.
Day 1 - West Lafayette to Chattanooga
DAY 2
Now it was time to reach our destination! Florida Key West!
We travelled 1267.7 km from Chattanooga to Florida Key West..
I almost broke my back doing so... don't get me wrong, those Recaro seats are comfortable but
traveling over 1000km puts a lot of stress on your back..
Recaro Seats on EVO X
We drove close to the start of 7 Mile Long Bridge and this is the layout from Trip Journal
Day 2 - Chattanooga to Miami
DAY 3
All the back breaking driving down to Miami was paid off when we went off to drive the
7 Mile Long Bridge in Key West.
Here is a little video of what my girlfriend took while we were driving across the bridge.
Hope you enjoy.
Driving 7 Mile Bridge (BGM - SPONGEBOB)
Having the ocean right next to you while you are driving is one of the BEST feeling!!
Speed Limit is 55mph all the way to Key West but my adrenaline was forcing me to push my Evo X.
In the end... I overtook couple cars and was satisfied.
While traveling the awesome scenery we stopped at Seafood Buffet at Whale Harbor.
During dinner time you can eat all you can eat Alaskan Crab Legs and shrimps.
However, comparing the price ($30 per person) with the quality of the food, I was not satisfied at all
due to the poor selection of sushi and the size of the alaskan crab legs...
they had barely no meat in them at all...
Whale Harbor Seafood Buffet - Key Largo
Inside Whale Harbor - Picture Includes Min
After dinner, we kept traveling and took some pictures of my Evo X with scenery.
Evo X - 7 Mile Bridge Key West
Evo X - Knights Key
From Miami to Key West we travelled 420.6km on day 3.
If you have never been here... you HAVE TO GO!!
Driving here is the BEST FEELING EVER!
Day 3 - Miami to Key West
DAY 4 & 5
After an awesome day at Key West it was time for us to go back to mundane university life at Indiana
so we packed our stuff and started our way back home.
However, my girlfriend wanted to introduce me to a place called
"Tail of the Dragon" in Smoky Mountains.
Tail of the Dragon - North Carolina & Tennessee
This place is a legend to those who love mountain side driving!
Before you even start with the tail of the dragon, just getting there was intense enough for all of us.
Around 100 miles of turns before the tail of the dragon made us really tired since most of the roads
getting there looked like this...............
Little slice of curve heaven!
Min who was sitting behind the car took a shot of us when we were taking a turn
and as you can see... our mighty mouse figure was getting effected by the intense g.
We really enjoyed the whole trip since it was focused mostly on driving.
If you love driving, I strongly recommend this trip route for experiencing both the ocean and the mountain side of traveling. You will LOVE IT!
First time I got this baby was around 2009 fall...
I was looking for a 2nd vehicle besides my Evo X to autocross with and I found her on craiglist.
Her right fender was completely torn apart and the right door had a huge dent in it.
It was obvious that she had an accident... a bad one too.
I went down to see the car and from the first look... I was not pleased.
It was worse then the picture and I was having second thoughts about buying the car.
But the moment I heard the car start... it purred like a kitten and when the gas was pushed... it was mean!
I REALLY liked it so I decided to purchase her.
She basically looked like this in the beginning..
Not Original Picture but very very close to mine
I was what you called a "noob" in the whole automobile world and to be honest I didn't know much about fixing cars let alone changing engine oil. I knew how to drive the car but mechanically...
lets just say CarX was right next to my house.
Around this time I made an autocross club in Purdue University called "Red Camber" and I decided to have the miata fixed by a club member who said he knew how to fix cars and had friends who could help
I paid around $800 and what I received from him was satisfactory...
Side Rear taped with Hood Scoop
Original Interior
Same spot left rear under door taped
Hood taped with carbon fiber vinyl
It was an ok job however for $800 some of my other members thought it was a crappy job
So feeling disappointed, I decided to learn it myself and fix the car as she deserves.
First I sanded her down for a different paint look.
First time sanding a car
Preparation for the miata took around 2 months because I never
sanded a car before and it was not an easy task.
However, after she was done, me and Chris (club member) decided to switch her suspension.
We went with the flying' miata stage 2 suspension.
Just before switching the suspension
Then the paint job came. Never painted anything in my whole life.. this was probably the biggest task
The steps I took involved after sanding was...
Clean Car -> Tape -> 1st Coat Prime -> 2nd light Coat Prime -> 3rd lighter coat prime ->
15-Way Damping Adjustable
Adjustable Camber Uppermount
Pillowball Uppermount
Cold Wound Linear Spring
Inverted Monotube Shocks 
Dustboot
Aluminum Collars & Upper Mounts
Height Adjustable Lower Bracket 
Helper Spring 
