self contained turbo...no coolant lines needed...

[jidasas]

WOW...no oil or water lines needed...its built by Corky Bell's company...check this out

http://www.miata.net/products/intex/pbc ... romax.html

"Additionally, he explained that the Aerodyne turbo was a "new" kind of turbo... the Aerodyne turbo is a self-contained unit, so no cooling or lubrication lines need to be fitted or installed, so no drilling holes in your engine. Additionally, the Aerodyne turbo also has a variable-pitch vane design in its turbine portion that allows it to spool up much faster than traditional turbos, eliminating the dreaded "turbo-lag." He also told me that the Aerodyne kits were pre-assembled, in-house, to simplify and shorten installation. Each kit also comes with an explicit and clear installation manual written by Kurt, one of his staff members who also creates manuals for a living (as well as being a regular track racer and fellow Miata Maniac as well)." quote from the site

Jimmy

http://members.aol.com/periokid/turbo/aerodyne.html

more info in the second link

I'll do more research tomorrow about this

[ubuyau]

I remeber reading about this. Has its own oil lubrication and everything - you just need to change it frequently.

In the end it came down to cost, a used turbo in good condition can be picked up very cheaply.

--Tim