Miata Mailing List: June 1995, Message #178
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   From: a.mccombs3@genie.geis.com
Subject: Bell Aerodyne anyone?
   Date: Sat, 3 Jun 1995 11:49:45 -0400

Oren Peli asks about the Bell Aerodyne in a Miata.  This isn't a direct
answer, since I have the earlier, fixed vane version of the same unit in our
car (a 90) - but it might help you a bit.  Basically, I'm very pleased with
the unit.  It does have classic turbo lag (about 1/2 sec. or so, depending
upon the rpm when you get on it, etc.), but if one drives it the same as one
drives a normally aspirated Miata to extract best performance, the rpm will
be up (along with the boost and power) right now.
 
The only Aerodyne unit I've driven was in Al Staats' car almost a year ago,
when I was shopping for goodies.  The variable vane unit is better, no
doubt.  Almost no turbo lag anywhere.  However, it would have cost me
another $1200 or thereabouts to go that route, and for a bit of turbo lag
and 10 or 15 less hp, I'll take the less expensive unit.  (However, this is
not really an option if you want new.)  BTW: You noted that you have a '95,
which would mean the 1.8 engine.  I'm not sure that the Aerodyne unit bolts
up to that engine.  Anyone else here?
 
How about this, Frank Potter?  Maybe you can provide some better insight.
 
                                                --Jack M. & KANSEi--