Whille looking trough my MSM pics I found this screen dump.Section 3 and 4 shows EGT for each runner in a 1.2 bar Rotrex setup. Fuel system is a Walbro...
New plans and new priorities have lead me to putting my project car for the last 5 years up for sale.http://www.finn.no/finn/car/used/object?finnkode=35622609It has been a fantastic 5 years of ownership, and...
I made a preliminary Rotrex map based on my N/A map and the old 3017 turbo map. I basically modified my finely tuned N/A map with the ignition and fuel...
This blog has been lacking MSM project updates the last 6 months due to laziness. I have a huge backlog of very cool stuff I need to write about but...
Great piece of “soft-“ware. Very flexible and easy to adjust without the need to secure it to the frame. Not as restrictive as the OEM pipes.<div>I had to cut a...
As mentioned in this post I will use the Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors and installed them yesterday.<div>Nothing special during install. You need to use the included harness clips and the...
Manifold, turbo, DP, exhaust, piping and other misc. stuff are now back in the car. It took forever due to all the small things that needs modifying or improvement.<div>The install...
Here is how the WG return ended up looking.<div>No point in takeing pictuarez after installation as everything is hidden under the turbine.</div><div><div></div><div></div><div>Since the pipes are 38mm OD and the flexpipe...
My latest internet purchase is a PWR Intercooler based on the AERO 2 tube and fin core.<div></div><div>One of the biggest challenges on a tracked turbo Miata is engine cooling. Especially...
New shiny part. FM exhaust brace which ties the exhaust to the transmission. I hope this will somewhat fix the problem with turbo to manifold studs and nuts backing out....
The next step on optimizing the intake side of things is a new throttle body for my 2001 Sport "square top" intake manifold. I just ordered it from Summit but...
The stock MSM intake piping is is not optimal with all its bends, 1.75" piping and restrictive transitions between hardpipes and rubber hoses. I'm already using FM's silicon intake pipe...
Since the RC550 injectors was sold off with the Hydra I got myself a set of the all hyped up Injector Dynamics 1000cc from 949Racing. They are said to have...
It’s mid summer and my money sucking project car is still on wheel stands with parts lying scattered around the shop floor.<div>After i got it trough PKK I had 5...
The MSM project is going slooow due to problems getting trough the PKK emission testing. For some reason the freshly built engine produces to much CO. I’m using the exact...
Last sunday I started dialing in the boost with the Greddy E01 EBC. Until now I have been running a direct boost signal from the compressor to the WG.I found...
I got new Mazda competition motor mounts from miataroadster.net while oredering manifold studs. I hope this will somewhat make the six-speed shift better without too much NVH. Also the turbo/DP is...
After 6 days of hard work in the garage the car is back on the ground.<div>The test fitting and routing of hoses took ages. Since the ETD manifold has the...
Not much happening at the moment.I’m awaiting parts from FM, ATPTurbo and Miataroadster:- exhaust manifold gasket, water/oil lines for turbo, FM turbo to IC hose, MS motor mounts, turbo heat...
Last weekend I removed the OEM turbo and all other parts I won’t be needing for a while when the new hair dryer arrives.This time I used the removal procedure...
The OEM turbo is a dead end if serious power is the goal.Serious power in Miata terms is 300+, about what a Supra or Skyline delivers with an open intake...
On 18. October MX5-Miata.no held Auto X event with the standard SS1 track setup at Gardemoen Raceway. This was MX5 only event and the first in MX5-miata.no’s history.<div>It was a...
I decided to get the car on the dyno before parking it for the winter. No tuning, just a couple of runs to measure the current power output before I...
It looks like the trip to Nürburgring will be an annual tradition.This is the second time I take the long trip down to this German legendary racetrack.I drove the whole...
January 2018 the user whalesac on miata.net posted a very detailed post on using the Chrysler 74mm drive by wire throttle body as a replacement for the stock 60mm unit:...
As I outlined in this post I want to optimize the intake for better flow and hopefully lower initial IAT measured at the air box. The stock setup is actually...
The stock NC intake is pretty good from factory. Inlet is in the front right corner above the radiator into a muffled intake snorkel that travels across the front into...
I finally got the time to do some temperature and vacuum measurements on the stock intake system.I used OBDII readings via my Innovate OT-2 to iPhone.The mesurements was done with...
The stock MSM intake piping is is not optimal with all its bends, 1.75" piping and restrictive transitions between hardpipes and rubber hoses. I'm already using FM's silicon intake pipe...
The MX-5 NC cooling system can be a bit hard to fully understand unless you have had the engine out. Lots of hoses going everywhere and some important parts are...
Or “Cooling Panel” as the website says. I’ll use it + some additional PVC plastic sheets to completely cover the openings in the OEM panel. My plan was to do this from the...
Despite the PWR alu radiator and oil cooler my engine tends to overheats at the track.After about 5-8 laps with 20 c ambient temps my coolant reaches 110 which is...
New trackday with NSK today. Nice sunny weather and 28-30 C ambient.A lot of fast cars here today. The faster one was a Porsche 996 GT2 with some RUF tuning....
New trackday with NSK today. Nice sunny weather and 28-30 C ambient.A lot of fast cars here today. The faster one was a Porsche 996 GT2 with some RUF tuning....
I ended 2018 by setting a blistering 1.37,8 lap time on my local track Rudskogen. Grenaded two engines that summer so I really needed a bit of win at the...
I did my first two trackdays this season on the 23. april (NSK) and 3. may (Trackday.no)This was the first time with the new engine.The first one was more of...
I attended the NSK trackday at Vålerbanen August 3. which was the first time on track with the FM supercharger. It was not fully tuned yet but the map was...
Yeees! The closer ratio 6-speed box and perfect conditions bettered my personal best with almost 1 sec , 1.44,57. I had a total of four 1.44 laps so it was...
I had a blast @ the Ford treff 2013 trackday with over 50 laps on a mostly sunny Rudskogen.I didn’t expect any fast laps as the Ford guys are more into...
I attended both the thttp://www.trackday.no and NSK trackday in april with great success.The trackday.no event was blessed with nice dry weather and few cars on the track which meant perfect...
New trackday. Probably the last chance to do some fast laps at Rudskogen in 2008.Of course everybody knew this and i think it was 150+ cars that showed up.The first...
New trackday with NSK today. Nice sunny weather and 28-30 C ambient.A lot of fast cars here today. The faster one was a Porsche 996 GT2 with some RUF tuning....
I decided to upgrade my fuel pump for several reasons.- I was not able to keep target AFR with the SC above 11 psi regardless of MAF scaling and other...
I managed to grenade my engine back in august but didn’t do the post mortem tear down until recently. More on why that happened later.But the first thing I noticed...
I decided to get the car on the dyno before parking it for the winter. No tuning, just a couple of runs to measure the current power output before I...
Finally I had the time off to test E85 on the MSM.Since I already have a programmable EMS and bigger injectors everything was set.The advantages are obvious:- 104 octane rating-...
I made a preliminary Rotrex map based on my N/A map and the old 3017 turbo map. I basically modified my finely tuned N/A map with the ignition and fuel...
I found this excellent post on fourm.miata.net by Emilio @ 949Racing.com where he summarizes the effect I/H/E mods have on NA/NB engines and how power to weight ratio compares to the...
I decided to get the car on the dyno before parking it for the winter. No tuning, just a couple of runs to measure the current power output before I...
Finally I had the time off to test E85 on the MSM.Since I already have a programmable EMS and bigger injectors everything was set.The advantages are obvious:- 104 octane rating-...
It looks like the trip to Nürburgring will be an annual tradition.This is the second time I take the long trip down to this German legendary racetrack.I drove the whole...
During the first two weeks of august me and some friends had a fantastic trip to the Nürburgring.This was my 5th visit to the Ring and the longest and most...
On October 11-16 I took my annual trip to one of the most awesome places in the world; The Nürburgring Nordschleife.The date was picked to maximize driving on the track...
Mid August I had some glorious days of car heaven at the famous Nürburgring.This is my 4th. pilgrimage to this glorious, scary, insane, dangerous, fantastic and intimidating race track built...
I found a link on bridgetogantry.com to a set of very good corner by corner video guides on how to drive fast and safely around the Nordschleife.http://vimeo.com/channels/nordschleife#9490554I embedded all videos here for...
It looks like the trip to Nürburgring will be an annual tradition.This is the second time I take the long trip down to this German legendary racetrack.I drove the whole...
New trackday. Probably the last chance to do some fast laps at Rudskogen in 2008.Of course everybody knew this and i think it was 150+ cars that showed up.The first...
It looks like the trip to Nürburgring will be an annual tradition.This is the second time I take the long trip down to this German legendary racetrack.I drove the whole...
It looks like the trip to Nürburgring will be an annual tradition.This is the second time I take the long trip down to this German legendary racetrack.I drove the whole...
My SH150i powered Honda Zoomer (SHoomer) got a much needed front end upgrade this spring consisting of
SH150i fork including disc brake and a 13” Honda S-Wing front wheel
There is no other car in the world that needs a lowering more than the MX-5 NC. The tire to fender gap is just ridiculous:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator"...
I have always wondered why there were no after-market 3” exhaust for the MSM.The stock exhaust is 2.5” so why does FM make their MSM exhaust the same size ?In...
My GWR 2.5” midpipe was put on the shelf some years ago as it started to have terrible resonances between 3-4K and generally too boomy for any kind of driving....
Follow up on the earlier blog post where I measured the backpressure on the OEM exhaust I now have some data for two new setups, both with the OEM rear...
The stock MX-5 exhaust was put on to pass inspection (which went ok).
Before I replace it with something more shiny I measured the exhaust backpressure.
I’m upgrading the exhaust this winter to open up the airways for future upgrades and maybe even gain some power on the 1.8.I’m not upgrading the rear muffler as I...
I love the sound of a high revving/boosting engine going WOT (wide open throttle). The exhaust note is part of the experience when driving a tuned car. It gives feedback to...
A common problem when tracking a Miata is heat radiating from the trans tunnel. This may not be a huge problem for daily driving but on track both the exhaust...
I removed my header today to do some work in the transmission tunnel.. This is how a blingy SS header looks like under the exhaust wrap.I have only used it...
I did a somewhat lengthy post some months ago about the basic principles on how a performance header works. Based on the info and numbers gathered in that article I started...
Here is how the WG return ended up looking.<div>No point in takeing pictuarez after installation as everything is hidden under the turbine.</div><div><div></div><div></div><div>Since the pipes are 38mm OD and the flexpipe...
New shiny part. FM exhaust brace which ties the exhaust to the transmission. I hope this will somewhat fix the problem with turbo to manifold studs and nuts backing out....
I managed to move my car to the guys doing the DP fabrication and welding.The trip with 3” open exhaust ending where the CAT ought to be was memorable. The...
I have always wondered why there were no after-market 3” exhaust for the MSM.The stock exhaust is 2.5” so why does FM make their MSM exhaust the same size ?In...
This trackday was a blast. Not that many cars in the R-session. Nice weather and a good mix of cars and nice people. Managed several sub 1:40 laps. I was...
Yeees! The closer ratio 6-speed box and perfect conditions bettered my personal best with almost 1 sec , 1.44,57. I had a total of four 1.44 laps so it was...
Yess. I did a 1.08,0 lap today in the first session on KARN trackday @ Rudskogen and several 1.08,4 laps.I was hoping for a 1.07 this season but thought that...
Yess. I did a 1.08,0 lap today in the first session on KARN trackday @ Rudskogen and several 1.08,4 laps.I was hoping for a 1.07 this season but thought that...
Yess. I did a 1.08,0 lap today in the first session on KARN trackday @ Rudskogen and several 1.08,4 laps.I was hoping for a 1.07 this season but thought that...
I found an article on motoiq.com about a new AEM product called a dyno-shaft.Its basically a slip yoke with some strain gauge magic and a controller that will replace the...
ctdrftna @miataturbo.net forum ran his amazing NA build on the dyno and got418 HP285 FTLBS18psi8000RPMThats with the same turbo I got but with a redline at least 500 rpm higher...
I decided to get the car on the dyno before parking it for the winter. No tuning, just a couple of runs to measure the current power output before I...
My Hydra + RC550 injectors are sold to a fellow MX5-Miata.no member. I did the install for him last saturday. The car is now a rocket. Pushing 11-13 psi with...
I have seen some posts on miata.net and mazda-speed.com regarding Hydra and launch control. I decided to try it in hopes of saving some time when launching at Auto X...
I have seen some posts on miata.net and mazda-speed.com regarding Hydra and launch control. I decided to try it in hopes of saving some time when launching at Auto X...
On 18. October MX5-Miata.no held Auto X event with the standard SS1 track setup at Gardemoen Raceway. This was MX5 only event and the first in MX5-miata.no’s history.<div>It was a...
As I mentioned in a previous post i managed to seize up my engine on the track in a none spectacular fashion. I’m not sure how this happened but will...
On 18. October MX5-Miata.no held Auto X event with the standard SS1 track setup at Gardemoen Raceway. This was MX5 only event and the first in MX5-miata.no’s history.<div>It was a...
speedhunters.com has a very nice feature about the Roadster community in SoCal.Check it out at: http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009/01/28/carlife-gt-gt-the-socal-roadster-lifestyle-by-linhbergh-nguyen.aspxAwsome photos and cars.This car kind of looks like mine:Those 15x9 6UL’s are the LAW.I’m...
On 18. October MX5-Miata.no held Auto X event with the standard SS1 track setup at Gardemoen Raceway. This was MX5 only event and the first in MX5-miata.no’s history.<div>It was a...
On 18. October MX5-Miata.no held Auto X event with the standard SS1 track setup at Gardemoen Raceway. This was MX5 only event and the first in MX5-miata.no’s history.<div>It was a...
Great day with sunny weather and about 20 cars attending.<div>I managed a 1.08,43 pass on my last try which was 2 seconds faster than my first run. These 225 R888...
On 18. October MX5-Miata.no held Auto X event with the standard SS1 track setup at Gardemoen Raceway. This was MX5 only event and the first in MX5-miata.no’s history.<div>It was a...
The OEM turbo is a dead end if serious power is the goal.Serious power in Miata terms is 300+, about what a Supra or Skyline delivers with an open intake...
The OEM turbo is a dead end if serious power is the goal.Serious power in Miata terms is 300+, about what a Supra or Skyline delivers with an open intake...
My 2022 plans of going from forced induction to naturally aspirated did not last long. The Stage 2 cams did not give me the performance I had hoped for. I...
The last two seasons I have been pushing harder than ever on the track resulting in lower lap times with basically the same engine power. More optimal driving results in...
I came over this pic on mt.net of the old Audi S1 E2 Quattro AntiLagSystem.Lots of compressed air gets recirculated at throttle liftoff into the manifold runners and mixed with lots of...
FM has posted some more info on their FMIIR turbo system.I wrote some harsh words about it earlier:http://www.mazdaspeedy.com/2010/08/flyin-miata-fm-iir-turbokit.htmlMy assumptions was not far off.GT3071R, with .72ar hotside T2 housing with a...
An Inside Look at the New Garrett GTX Turbochargers These new billet compressor wheels can really do wonders for flow on the same size turbos. Look at the comparison between...
The turbo needs to be clocked to get the center section aligned correct for the oil drain.<div>Both the compressor and turbine bolts needed to be loosened. I suspect the bolts...
Not much happening at the moment.I’m awaiting parts from FM, ATPTurbo and Miataroadster:- exhaust manifold gasket, water/oil lines for turbo, FM turbo to IC hose, MS motor mounts, turbo heat...
I got the ETD turbo manifold today. It looks the business. Something tells me the high-temp paint will look different after a while.If the post office or customs do their...
The OEM turbo is a dead end if serious power is the goal.Serious power in Miata terms is 300+, about what a Supra or Skyline delivers with an open intake...
When removing the coilovers during the suspension bushing install I noticed that the coilovers did not look the way they should. The front dampers leaked oil and the bump stop...
When removing the coilovers during the suspension bushing install I noticed that the coilovers did not look the way they should. The front dampers leaked oil and the bump stop...
When removing the coilovers during the suspension bushing install I noticed that the coilovers did not look the way they should. The front dampers leaked oil and the bump stop...
There is no other car in the world that needs a lowering more than the MX-5 NC. The tire to fender gap is just ridiculous:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator"...
When removing the coilovers during the suspension bushing install I noticed that the coilovers did not look the way they should. The front dampers leaked oil and the bump stop...
Last weekend I removed the OEM turbo and all other parts I won’t be needing for a while when the new hair dryer arrives.This time I used the removal procedure...
So after a lot of searching I found a 6-speed propshaft for sale on autolink.co.uk that was not listed on their site.For reference , here is a pic of both...
I got my extra diff and gear box drain plugs ages ago but have been prioritizing other stuff. The reason for buying some extras is that my first try didn’t...
I got my extra diff and gear box drain plugs ages ago but have been prioritizing other stuff. The reason for buying some extras is that my first try didn’t...
I got my extra diff and gear box drain plugs ages ago but have been prioritizing other stuff. The reason for buying some extras is that my first try didn’t...
I got my extra diff and gear box drain plugs ages ago but have been prioritizing other stuff. The reason for buying some extras is that my first try didn’t...
speedhunters.com has a very nice feature about the Roadster community in SoCal.Check it out at: http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009/01/28/carlife-gt-gt-the-socal-roadster-lifestyle-by-linhbergh-nguyen.aspxAwsome photos and cars.This car kind of looks like mine:Those 15x9 6UL’s are the LAW.I’m...
speedhunters.com has a very nice feature about the Roadster community in SoCal.Check it out at: http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009/01/28/carlife-gt-gt-the-socal-roadster-lifestyle-by-linhbergh-nguyen.aspxAwsome photos and cars.This car kind of looks like mine:Those 15x9 6UL’s are the LAW.I’m...
I got the ETD turbo manifold today. It looks the business. Something tells me the high-temp paint will look different after a while.If the post office or customs do their...
I got the ETD turbo manifold today. It looks the business. Something tells me the high-temp paint will look different after a while.If the post office or customs do their...
Since I’m ~100 hp down on power this season I got motivated to do some aero mods to better lap times trough grip and downforce. I have had the Racebred...
I found this great article on rejsa.nu covering aero modifications to racecars. Splitters, wings, skirts and diffusers are explained with examples and illustrations. http://rejsa.nu/info/aerodynamik.pdf<div></div><div>I didn’t know that a splitter can...
I found this thread over at clubroadster.netSome guy has done serious aero work on his car. Custom under body panels, S2000 diffuser, APR splitter with proper supports etc.Check out the...
I found this thread over at clubroadster.netSome guy has done serious aero work on his car. Custom under body panels, S2000 diffuser, APR splitter with proper supports etc.Check out the...
I found this thread over at clubroadster.netSome guy has done serious aero work on his car. Custom under body panels, S2000 diffuser, APR splitter with proper supports etc.Check out the...
I found this thread over at clubroadster.netSome guy has done serious aero work on his car. Custom under body panels, S2000 diffuser, APR splitter with proper supports etc.Check out the...
This pretty much sums up what happens at Gatebil events here in Norway. There is a mix of drift cars, unlimited track cars and a bunch of other tuned cars...
Nice video as usual from Stephen BrooksMakes even drifting look cool. The guy on the podium is Norwegian drifter Fredric Aasbø.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="450" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/28975331?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="800"></iframe>INVASION - Maxxis Tyres...
After every new round of FD there is a new wave of drifting videos hitting the internet. Most of them delivers the same boring stuff of Japanese cars converted to V8 shot...
90% of drift videos are crap. This one is not.<iframe frameborder="0" height="450" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/16922457" width="800"></iframe>Autumn Drift Matsuri 2010 - Ebisu Circuit, Japan from Remi Schouten on Vimeo.
I found this picture on deathmachines.net. I'm not 100% sure but I think this is the 4-cyl ECO Tec engine that Ryan Tuerck from Gardella Racing used in the Formula...
As my car is stuck in PKK hell I’ll continue to post drift videos…Since drifting is getting old incredibly fast these days its cool to see a video that differs...
Nice video. I have seen clips shot from this angle before but never in this sort of quality. The sound is nice too. No wind noise or other unwanted sounds...
I found this great video of Tanner Foust drifting Mulholland drive on Speedhunters. I can't belive we didn't drive this road when we were road trippin trough LA back in...
This must be the wildest drifting I have ever seen. Too many cars on small track with overtaking happening in mid drift. Nice cars too.<div>I’m no drifting fan at all...
Since I have to wait for more parts before continuing the turbo installation I decided to remove the intake manifold.This makes it easier to properly block the EGR and remove...
Since I have to wait for more parts before continuing the turbo installation I decided to remove the intake manifold.This makes it easier to properly block the EGR and remove...
Looks like www.jenvey.co.uk will start producing both IRTB and a FI manifold for the BP.I stole some pics from Malcoms excellent Miata race car build thread:Så dette fra denne tråden: http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=45768&view=findpost&p=799680£600...
‘95MSM @ www.mazda-speed.com forum was kind enough to take some photos of his 99-00 Miata VICS manifold that are going onto his 95 NA with a complete MSM engine/drivetrain swap...
I took some measurements and pics of my MSM manifold today. It should be the same as 2001-05 VTCS manifolds on USDM cars.<div>I also measured ID and OD inlet and...
I got my new intake manifold from http://www.autolinkmx5.com/ yesterday.<div>It’s from a 2001 MX5 1.8 Sport and has the same manifold as the JDM 1.8 NB RS.</div><div></div><div>I took some pictures and...
I have been hoping that someone would come up with a proper intake manifold for an overboosted BP engine.Begi got one but its $600 and it got very short runners...
Since I have to wait for more parts before continuing the turbo installation I decided to remove the intake manifold.This makes it easier to properly block the EGR and remove...
I took the car out for a short spin on Sunday just to to properly bleed the cooling system with the reroute. Since the header wrap is new and smokes a...
I now have everything on the car working mechanically. The last major custom part was fabricated on Saturday by Håvard @ my workshop doing his thing with the TIG welder.<div class="separator"...
Updated: Remove annoying beep and wire it to always use red background lighting (Step 6. and 7. )Where is the optimal place to mount a gauge ?- In the vents,...
This blog has been lacking MSM project updates the last 6 months due to laziness. I have a huge backlog of very cool stuff I need to write about but...
Manifold, turbo, DP, exhaust, piping and other misc. stuff are now back in the car. It took forever due to all the small things that needs modifying or improvement.<div>The install...
I managed to move my car to the guys doing the DP fabrication and welding.The trip with 3” open exhaust ending where the CAT ought to be was memorable. The...
I got new Mazda competition motor mounts from miataroadster.net while oredering manifold studs. I hope this will somewhat make the six-speed shift better without too much NVH. Also the turbo/DP is...
After 6 days of hard work in the garage the car is back on the ground.<div>The test fitting and routing of hoses took ages. Since the ETD manifold has the...
Not much happening at the moment.I’m awaiting parts from FM, ATPTurbo and Miataroadster:- exhaust manifold gasket, water/oil lines for turbo, FM turbo to IC hose, MS motor mounts, turbo heat...
I found this dyno comparison between a Honda S2000 and Keith@FM 2.0 stroker engine built for the Targa Miata ( www.targamiata.com ).There were high expectations in the Miata community for...
I found this dyno comparison between a Honda S2000 and Keith@FM 2.0 stroker engine built for the Targa Miata ( www.targamiata.com ).There were high expectations in the Miata community for...
I found this dyno comparison between a Honda S2000 and Keith@FM 2.0 stroker engine built for the Targa Miata ( www.targamiata.com ).There were high expectations in the Miata community for...
The turbo needs to be clocked to get the center section aligned correct for the oil drain.<div>Both the compressor and turbine bolts needed to be loosened. I suspect the bolts...
I got mail from 949Racing today announcing the new new M-tuned coolant reroute for all Miatas.<div></div><div>Compared to other reroutes I have seen this one has the thermostat in its own...
I got mail from 949Racing today announcing the new new M-tuned coolant reroute for all Miatas.<div></div><div>Compared to other reroutes I have seen this one has the thermostat in its own...
I got new Mazda competition motor mounts from miataroadster.net while oredering manifold studs. I hope this will somewhat make the six-speed shift better without too much NVH. Also the turbo/DP is...
The Arilel Atom is a fantastic car if comfort and weather is totally taken out of the equation. I actually considered one of these but ended up with an NSX...
Harald @mx5-miata.no sendt me this link to the new SPEC miata setup guidelines.They are now running Toyo R888 tires and has recomended setup instructions for this tire which is exactly...
Harald @mx5-miata.no sendt me this link to the new SPEC miata setup guidelines.They are now running Toyo R888 tires and has recomended setup instructions for this tire which is exactly...
Harald @mx5-miata.no sendt me this link to the new SPEC miata setup guidelines.They are now running Toyo R888 tires and has recomended setup instructions for this tire which is exactly...
I managed to move my car to the guys doing the DP fabrication and welding.The trip with 3” open exhaust ending where the CAT ought to be was memorable. The...
Last sunday I started dialing in the boost with the Greddy E01 EBC. Until now I have been running a direct boost signal from the compressor to the WG.I found...
After grenading the 2.0 early in the 2020 season I needed a new engine fast. Building something during COVID19 is hard due to international shipping taking ages from the US....
I just realised I haven’t made an update here since spring.Short story : The 2016 season has been a disaster with less than 2h behind the wheel and what feels...
I have started disassembling the engine to find out exactly how broke I’ll be after the rebuild.After testing the compression all I knew was that cylinder one had 0 psi which...
I took some comparison shots of the blue printed Boundary Engineering oil pump while putting it on the engine.<div>This is fitted with their billet oil pump gears which . I...
On Wednesday evening I was ready to fire up the engine for the first time after rebuild.<div>I was pretty confident that the shortblock was ok was but the real test...
When ARP or whoever designed/choose the studs and nuts for the Miata they obviously did that before the NB windage tray was invented. The ARP nut and washer has a...
Pistons with rings, crank, rods etc. are all in the block and has been for over a week.I’m still waiting for the Boundary Engineering blue printed oil pump before I...
That was a long title…<div></div><div>There has been some discussion on the interwebz if the Belfab rods could be installed without honing for correct small end clearance.</div><div>All 4 rods of mine...
I got the block back from the machinist a couple of days ago and are now ready to start assemble stuff.<div>I started off with some thorough cleaning with brake cleaner...
I got the rods yesterday. Actually, the rods belong to a fellow member of mx5-miata.no who had the same rods from 949racing lying around. He’ll get mine when they arrive...
Block is finally delivered to www.motorteknikk.no for +1mm bore and hone. I'll have it back some time next week. No problems removing the internals. Most of the time was spent...
It’s soo nice to have unlimited space around the engine. No sore knucles, akward positions and special tools to reach those hard to get nuts and bolts.<div>I got the transmission...
So after a lot of searching I found a 6-speed propshaft for sale on autolink.co.uk that was not listed on their site.For reference , here is a pic of both...
As I mentioned in a previous post my throw out bearing and pressure plate looks kind of hammered after only 2-track days and maybe 500 Km of street driving.<div>It turns...
During the first two weeks of august me and some friends had a fantastic trip to the Nürburgring.This was my 5th visit to the Ring and the longest and most...
After every new round of FD there is a new wave of drifting videos hitting the internet. Most of them delivers the same boring stuff of Japanese cars converted to V8 shot...
Check out this clip of Mr. Oscar @ Kraftwerks and his 400 whp Rotrex equipped Honda Integra.400 whp with no lag and excellent transient response. This is what I hope to acomplish...
A 1.7 turbocharged Hill climb special with a gass turbine pumping inn air to reduce turbolag.I wonder how that is done. Maybe it is injected directly into the exhaust manifold...
90% of drift videos are crap. This one is not.<iframe frameborder="0" height="450" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/16922457" width="800"></iframe>Autumn Drift Matsuri 2010 - Ebisu Circuit, Japan from Remi Schouten on Vimeo.
You think your mid nineties jap 4-cyl turbo engine is hightech ? No, its a turd. At least compared to the mighty VR38 V6 twin turbo from the Nissan R35...
I found this video via speedhunters.com in their feature about the Queens St. BMW M3 drag car. For some reason they put a Mazda 4-rotor with a GT60 turbo and...
Quality edit with nice music. Look at that 911 tearing up the tarmac in the right left combo. Delivering the neccesary torque in such a contolled manner with a peaky...
Good video. Those 911 type of things sure needs to be steered with the throttle. Fantastic sound and recording without rattling interior or road/wind noise. A 4-cyl will never sound...
As my car is stuck in PKK hell I’ll continue to post drift videos…Since drifting is getting old incredibly fast these days its cool to see a video that differs...
Nice video. I have seen clips shot from this angle before but never in this sort of quality. The sound is nice too. No wind noise or other unwanted sounds...
I found this great video of Tanner Foust drifting Mulholland drive on Speedhunters. I can't belive we didn't drive this road when we were road trippin trough LA back in...
Looks like the rim is almost touching the ground at some places. I bet those tires have super stiff side walls but with the extreme forces involved they look like...
I took some comparison shots of the blue printed Boundary Engineering oil pump while putting it on the engine.<div>This is fitted with their billet oil pump gears which . I...
Great day with sunny weather and about 20 cars attending.<div>I managed a 1.08,43 pass on my last try which was 2 seconds faster than my first run. These 225 R888...
I managed to slip my car jack off the crossmember while trying to get control of a oil leak and ended up destroying my radiator a while ago. After logging temps during...
ctdrftna @miataturbo.net forum ran his amazing NA build on the dyno and got418 HP285 FTLBS18psi8000RPMThats with the same turbo I got but with a redline at least 500 rpm higher...
I found this excellent article of vintage F1 and racing on speedhunters.com written by John Brooks. Amazing and unusual pictures from a time when motor sports was a deadly affair:http://speedhunters.com/archive/2010/07/27/photo-roll-gt-gt-film-speed.aspx<div></div><div>It...
Given my modest interest in F1 I have not ben able to keep up with the regulations that seems to change and get more complex for each season.As I understand...
I found this excellent article of vintage F1 and racing on speedhunters.com written by John Brooks. Amazing and unusual pictures from a time when motor sports was a deadly affair:http://speedhunters.com/archive/2010/07/27/photo-roll-gt-gt-film-speed.aspx<div></div><div>It...
As mentioned in this post I will use the Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors and installed them yesterday.<div>Nothing special during install. You need to use the included harness clips and the...
Since the RC550 injectors was sold off with the Hydra I got myself a set of the all hyped up Injector Dynamics 1000cc from 949Racing. They are said to have...
The next step on optimizing the intake side of things is a new throttle body for my 2001 Sport "square top" intake manifold. I just ordered it from Summit but...
My latest internet purchase is a PWR Intercooler based on the AERO 2 tube and fin core.<div></div><div>One of the biggest challenges on a tracked turbo Miata is engine cooling. Especially...
I just got my new Pierburg water pump that I’ll use on the FMSC instead of the stock Bosch unit. I ordered it from https://tecomotive.com/en/products/CWA100-3.html
Great piece of “soft-“ware. Very flexible and easy to adjust without the need to secure it to the frame. Not as restrictive as the OEM pipes.<div>I had to cut a...
My latest internet purchase is a PWR Intercooler based on the AERO 2 tube and fin core.<div></div><div>One of the biggest challenges on a tracked turbo Miata is engine cooling. Especially...
I just got my wastegate from Synapse Engineering.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Huh, a waste gate for å Rotrex compressor install you say ? Yes. The WG doesn’t care if...
Here is how the WG return ended up looking.<div>No point in takeing pictuarez after installation as everything is hidden under the turbine.</div><div><div></div><div></div><div>Since the pipes are 38mm OD and the flexpipe...
I bought a brake ducting kit from gw ages ago but never installed it due to the reservoirs on the KW3 suspension interfering with the inlet of the ducts. After...
As I mentioned in a previous post i managed to seize up my engine on the track in a none spectacular fashion. I’m not sure how this happened but will...
The following is a post from Moto-Mike @ forum.miata.net on how to swap a 2.5 MZR/Duratec into an NC. I'm reposting it in case miata.net goes up in flames. 2.5 swap...
Ever since the Harrys Laptimer app for iPhone was able to capture video I have been trying to find a good mounting solution for my iPhone. I have tried several...
I did some temprature logging via OBDII at Rudskogen yesterday which pretty much confirms my testing in this post: http://www.mazdaspeedy.com/2013/07/iat-ect-and-pressure-drop-mesurement.htmlI did the logging at the end of a balls out 10...
I finally got the time to do some temperature and vacuum measurements on the stock intake system.I used OBDII readings via my Innovate OT-2 to iPhone.The mesurements was done with...
I removed the stock header on the NC the other day and took some pics of the “squid”.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>On the internetz this piece is considered to...
Having enough head room when wearing a helmet has been a problem in all my MX-5 including the NA and MSM. I partially solved it by removing foam from the...
The first thing I wanted to know when the NC was released was how it compared to the previous generations. Which parts was carried over from the NA/NB. What is...
I ended up with yet another MX-5. This time a 2006 NC 1.8.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>It’s probably the least exclusive edition of them...
Brian Goodwin from good-win-racing.com installed a 2.5l Duratec based on a Mazda 3 into a NC.<div></div><div>Full story here: http://www.mazdatalkforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1721</div><div></div><div>Nice to see such an extreme project using a late model MX5...
I found an article on motoiq.com about a new AEM product called a dyno-shaft.Its basically a slip yoke with some strain gauge magic and a controller that will replace the...
I have done some heavy reading the last couple of days trying to decide which ECU/EMS to get for the MSM now that the Hydra is gone.<div></div><div><div>I used the following...
I have done some heavy reading the last couple of days trying to decide which ECU/EMS to get for the MSM now that the Hydra is gone.<div></div><div><div>I used the following...
Emilio over at www.949Racing.com has been going crazy in his own webshop and loaded up his own daily driver with fancy parts. The result is a very competent and clean...
I have done some heavy reading the last couple of days trying to decide which ECU/EMS to get for the MSM now that the Hydra is gone.<div></div><div><div>I used the following...
I got this Chinese carbon wing from www.badassparts.no earlier this year to add some much needed downforce on the car. It has always felt a little loose down into the...
I found this great article on rejsa.nu covering aero modifications to racecars. Splitters, wings, skirts and diffusers are explained with examples and illustrations. http://rejsa.nu/info/aerodynamik.pdf<div></div><div>I didn’t know that a splitter can...
Since I’m ~100 hp down on power this season I got motivated to do some aero mods to better lap times trough grip and downforce. I have had the Racebred...
I found this great article on rejsa.nu covering aero modifications to racecars. Splitters, wings, skirts and diffusers are explained with examples and illustrations. http://rejsa.nu/info/aerodynamik.pdf<div></div><div>I didn’t know that a splitter can...
I saw this on Speedhunters.comhttp://laurentnivalle.fr/LMC2010.htmlI don’t know much about photography but I know a good picture when I see one.These are just phenomenal pictures of cars and racing. The soft...
I found this link on the interwebz the other day. http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/racing.aspx<div></div><div>It is a thorough introduction to all of the most famous racing series and cars both past and present. I...
I had the pleasure of installing the FM Supercharger for the NC MX-5 back in May and I thought I’d share share some pics and experiences from the installation.For a...
I noticed that the new Flyin` Miata Big Fuel kit is now available from their webshop.- 300 L/h Deutchwerks pump- AN-Lines- AEM fpr- FM dualfeed rail (optional)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align:...
FM has posted some more info on their FMIIR turbo system.I wrote some harsh words about it earlier:http://www.mazdaspeedy.com/2010/08/flyin-miata-fm-iir-turbokit.htmlMy assumptions was not far off.GT3071R, with .72ar hotside T2 housing with a...
I saw this pic on www.flyinmiata.com:<div></div><div></div><div>Thats most likely a MP62 blower with a water to air IC integrated in the intake manifold.</div><div>I love how both the Cosworth and this design...
From flyinmiata.com:<div></div><div><blockquote>Horsepower is coming to townAt the last count for Summer Camp, we’re going to have five v8 powered Miatas stopping by. We also have at least two supercharged NCs...
I really thought the stock MSM catch can was up to the job of venting the head and crank case pressure without oil splattering out into the engine bay. At...
I found this video via speedhunters.com in their feature about the Queens St. BMW M3 drag car. For some reason they put a Mazda 4-rotor with a GT60 turbo and...
The last two seasons I have been pushing harder than ever on the track resulting in lower lap times with basically the same engine power. More optimal driving results in...
My AEM Infinity logs from my last trackdayshowed IAT peaking 100C which was 75C more than ambient that day. Crazy.. I know the MP62 is not the most efficient blower...
I attended the NSK trackday at Vålerbanen August 3. which was the first time on track with the FM supercharger. It was not fully tuned yet but the map was...
I had the pleasure of installing the FM Supercharger for the NC MX-5 back in May and I thought I’d share share some pics and experiences from the installation.For a...
I knew getting the pulleys to align properly would be a challenge and crucial for proper operation of the Rotrex. Misalignment can result in belt wear/failure and slippage. Since I’m...
Since the MSM for some reason did not include a N/A header I need to get one of this things for my new Rotrex plans.<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right:...
I just got my wastegate from Synapse Engineering.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Huh, a waste gate for å Rotrex compressor install you say ? Yes. The WG doesn’t care if...
<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">I need to decide which Rotrex supercharger to use in my next engine setup.</div><div>My goal is 400whp max @ 7200 rpm with no more...
I made a preliminary Rotrex map based on my N/A map and the old 3017 turbo map. I basically modified my finely tuned N/A map with the ignition and fuel...
I took the car out for a short spin on Sunday just to to properly bleed the cooling system with the reroute. Since the header wrap is new and smokes a...
I now have everything on the car working mechanically. The last major custom part was fabricated on Saturday by Håvard @ my workshop doing his thing with the TIG welder.<div class="separator"...
I have been trying to figure out where to put my conventional 10x30x5 cm Setrab oil-cooler for the Rotrex unit and avoid having to stack 3 coolers (oil, IC, coolant) in...
Check out this clip of Mr. Oscar @ Kraftwerks and his 400 whp Rotrex equipped Honda Integra.400 whp with no lag and excellent transient response. This is what I hope to acomplish...
<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">I need to decide which Rotrex supercharger to use in my next engine setup.</div><div>My goal is 400whp max @ 7200 rpm with no more...
I removed the stock header on the NC the other day and took some pics of the “squid”.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>On the internetz this piece is considered to...
I got my RoadsterSport header today.Very nice:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>It is very compact compared to a NA/NB header. Mainly because it ends after...
I’m upgrading the exhaust this winter to open up the airways for future upgrades and maybe even gain some power on the 1.8.I’m not upgrading the rear muffler as I...
I removed my header today to do some work in the transmission tunnel.. This is how a blingy SS header looks like under the exhaust wrap.I have only used it...
I did a somewhat lengthy post some months ago about the basic principles on how a performance header works. Based on the info and numbers gathered in that article I started...
Since the MSM for some reason did not include a N/A header I need to get one of this things for my new Rotrex plans.<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right:...
What a fancy name. “Sequential Triflux Turbo Engine”. It’s like stright out of a 60’s Star Trek episode.This is both the strangest and coolest otto-engine I have ever seen and...
What a fancy name. “Sequential Triflux Turbo Engine”. It’s like stright out of a 60’s Star Trek episode.This is both the strangest and coolest otto-engine I have ever seen and...
I decided to upgrade my fuel pump for several reasons.- I was not able to keep target AFR with the SC above 11 psi regardless of MAF scaling and other...
Whille looking trough my MSM pics I found this screen dump.Section 3 and 4 shows EGT for each runner in a 1.2 bar Rotrex setup. Fuel system is a Walbro...
I noticed that the new Flyin` Miata Big Fuel kit is now available from their webshop.- 300 L/h Deutchwerks pump- AN-Lines- AEM fpr- FM dualfeed rail (optional)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align:...
I came over this pic on mt.net of the old Audi S1 E2 Quattro AntiLagSystem.Lots of compressed air gets recirculated at throttle liftoff into the manifold runners and mixed with lots of...
Nice video as usual from Stephen BrooksMakes even drifting look cool. The guy on the podium is Norwegian drifter Fredric Aasbø.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="450" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/28975331?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="800"></iframe>INVASION - Maxxis Tyres...
I did a somewhat lengthy post some months ago about the basic principles on how a performance header works. Based on the info and numbers gathered in that article I started...
I just got my wastegate from Synapse Engineering.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Huh, a waste gate for å Rotrex compressor install you say ? Yes. The WG doesn’t care if...
How can we not love purpose built hill climb cars ? Check out this all carbon, 900hp, 2.4l BPD Cosworth RS200 from Forge Motorsport.In 2012 Pikes Peak is all tarmac...
I have been trying to figure out where to put my conventional 10x30x5 cm Setrab oil-cooler for the Rotrex unit and avoid having to stack 3 coolers (oil, IC, coolant) in...
I have been trying to figure out where to put my conventional 10x30x5 cm Setrab oil-cooler for the Rotrex unit and avoid having to stack 3 coolers (oil, IC, coolant) in...
Emilio over at www.949Racing.com has been going crazy in his own webshop and loaded up his own daily driver with fancy parts. The result is a very competent and clean...
I found this excellent post on fourm.miata.net by Emilio @ 949Racing.com where he summarizes the effect I/H/E mods have on NA/NB engines and how power to weight ratio compares to the...
Updated: Remove annoying beep and wire it to always use red background lighting (Step 6. and 7. )Where is the optimal place to mount a gauge ?- In the vents,...
Updated: Remove annoying beep and wire it to always use red background lighting (Step 6. and 7. )Where is the optimal place to mount a gauge ?- In the vents,...
Whille looking trough my MSM pics I found this screen dump.Section 3 and 4 shows EGT for each runner in a 1.2 bar Rotrex setup. Fuel system is a Walbro...
While I have the header out I got my main man over at A&R consulting to weld on some EGT bungs into my header primaries. Four of them actually. <div...
While I have the header out I got my main man over at A&R consulting to weld on some EGT bungs into my header primaries. Four of them actually. <div...
I knew getting the pulleys to align properly would be a challenge and crucial for proper operation of the Rotrex. Misalignment can result in belt wear/failure and slippage. Since I’m...
I now have everything on the car working mechanically. The last major custom part was fabricated on Saturday by Håvard @ my workshop doing his thing with the TIG welder.<div class="separator"...
Whille looking trough my MSM pics I found this screen dump.Section 3 and 4 shows EGT for each runner in a 1.2 bar Rotrex setup. Fuel system is a Walbro...
The first thing I wanted to know when the NC was released was how it compared to the previous generations. Which parts was carried over from the NA/NB. What is...
Having enough head room when wearing a helmet has been a problem in all my MX-5 including the NA and MSM. I partially solved it by removing foam from the...
I had a go at measuring horse power and torque today using Virtual Dyno and the Dyno function in the MazdaEdit LogViewer.Both are based on the same method; measuring the time...
I did my first two trackdays this season on the 23. april (NSK) and 3. may (Trackday.no)This was the first time with the new engine.The first one was more of...
I bought a brake ducting kit from gw ages ago but never installed it due to the reservoirs on the KW3 suspension interfering with the inlet of the ducts. After...
I managed to grenade my engine back in august but didn’t do the post mortem tear down until recently. More on why that happened later.But the first thing I noticed...
Ever since the Harrys Laptimer app for iPhone was able to capture video I have been trying to find a good mounting solution for my iPhone. I have tried several...
I had a blast @ the Ford treff 2013 trackday with over 50 laps on a mostly sunny Rudskogen.I didn’t expect any fast laps as the Ford guys are more into...
I did some temprature logging via OBDII at Rudskogen yesterday which pretty much confirms my testing in this post: http://www.mazdaspeedy.com/2013/07/iat-ect-and-pressure-drop-mesurement.htmlI did the logging at the end of a balls out 10...
Jacking up a lowered car can be a pain since there is no room to get a hydraulic jack under the crossmember/diff.<div>My 90 NOK solution.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div>200mm...
I finally got the time to do some temperature and vacuum measurements on the stock intake system.I used OBDII readings via my Innovate OT-2 to iPhone.The mesurements was done with...
Having enough head room when wearing a helmet has been a problem in all my MX-5 including the NA and MSM. I partially solved it by removing foam from the...
This is the third time I’m installing a rollbar. Actually, I have installed a HardDog bar in a NA, NB and NC.I wanted the following features:- Single hoop- Max height...
There is no other car in the world that needs a lowering more than the MX-5 NC. The tire to fender gap is just ridiculous:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator"...
I’m upgrading the exhaust this winter to open up the airways for future upgrades and maybe even gain some power on the 1.8.I’m not upgrading the rear muffler as I...
I’m upgrading the exhaust this winter to open up the airways for future upgrades and maybe even gain some power on the 1.8.I’m not upgrading the rear muffler as I...
I got my RoadsterSport header today.Very nice:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>It is very compact compared to a NA/NB header. Mainly because it ends after...
I finally got the time to do some temperature and vacuum measurements on the stock intake system.I used OBDII readings via my Innovate OT-2 to iPhone.The mesurements was done with...
Jacking up a lowered car can be a pain since there is no room to get a hydraulic jack under the crossmember/diff.<div>My 90 NOK solution.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div>200mm...
This is the FAIL part of the install.- Did you know that the Moss short shift is crap and requires both the stock collar and top plate of the 6-speed...
This is the FAIL part of the install.- Did you know that the Moss short shift is crap and requires both the stock collar and top plate of the 6-speed...
So after a lot of searching I found a 6-speed propshaft for sale on autolink.co.uk that was not listed on their site.For reference , here is a pic of both...
This is the FAIL part of the install.- Did you know that the Moss short shift is crap and requires both the stock collar and top plate of the 6-speed...
This is the FAIL part of the install.- Did you know that the Moss short shift is crap and requires both the stock collar and top plate of the 6-speed...
Porsche has some really well engineered stuff on their cars like their hood vent but also their brake ducts which scoops up air from under the car and channels it...
After this winters power upgrades the poor stock brakes are struggling to keep up . After about 5 laps in attack mode they’ll start fading and act non consistent. It...
I bought a brake ducting kit from gw ages ago but never installed it due to the reservoirs on the KW3 suspension interfering with the inlet of the ducts. After...
Since I’m currently waiting for parts that don’t exsist (6-speed prop shaft..) I swapped the rear discs and pads to the cheapest China could offer http://www.ilmotorsport.de/shop/article_detail.php5?aid=4285&oid=1862&depth=3&page=0&count=3&PHPSESSID=b5caff48aba187c230807d169b134734Thanks for painting the discs...
I did some temprature logging via OBDII at Rudskogen yesterday which pretty much confirms my testing in this post: http://www.mazdaspeedy.com/2013/07/iat-ect-and-pressure-drop-mesurement.htmlI did the logging at the end of a balls out 10...
I did some temprature logging via OBDII at Rudskogen yesterday which pretty much confirms my testing in this post: http://www.mazdaspeedy.com/2013/07/iat-ect-and-pressure-drop-mesurement.htmlI did the logging at the end of a balls out 10...
I did some temprature logging via OBDII at Rudskogen yesterday which pretty much confirms my testing in this post: http://www.mazdaspeedy.com/2013/07/iat-ect-and-pressure-drop-mesurement.htmlI did the logging at the end of a balls out 10...
Ever since the Harrys Laptimer app for iPhone was able to capture video I have been trying to find a good mounting solution for my iPhone. I have tried several...
Ever since the Harrys Laptimer app for iPhone was able to capture video I have been trying to find a good mounting solution for my iPhone. I have tried several...
So after a lot of searching I found a 6-speed propshaft for sale on autolink.co.uk that was not listed on their site.For reference , here is a pic of both...
Progress, although things are going slow.- Crank oil holes deburred. Took a lot of work to polish after deburr. No pics.- I received the bearings.The old ones were marked with...
The valve job I did earlier changed the valve clearance a tiny bit as it will position the valve further into the seat. The MZR uses bucket between the valve...
My cylinder head needed some TLC after the port job as some of the seats had some minor scratches after the grinding, and I’m pretty sure some of the valves...
The MX-5 NC cooling system can be a bit hard to fully understand unless you have had the engine out. Lots of hoses going everywhere and some important parts are...
For those of you who read my blown-engine-post-mortem post it may not come as a surprise that I didn’t rebuild the 1.8 MZR engine with the block fubar and all.I did as...
The following is a post from Moto-Mike @ forum.miata.net on how to swap a 2.5 MZR/Duratec into an NC. I'm reposting it in case miata.net goes up in flames. 2.5 swap...
The following is a post from Moto-Mike @ forum.miata.net on how to swap a 2.5 MZR/Duratec into an NC. I'm reposting it in case miata.net goes up in flames. 2.5 swap...
I have been fighting a coolant leak for the Water2Air intercooler on the FMSC supercharger for at least a year. The coolant reservoir started loosing coolant during trackdays or spirited...
IND over at forum.miata.net posted some invaluable data on the different cams available for the MZR engine including Cosworth, Kelford, Tomei and Crower/Massive. http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=564488I’ll just quote the entire post here in...
I had the pleasure of installing the FM Supercharger for the NC MX-5 back in May and I thought I’d share share some pics and experiences from the installation.For a...
I attended the NSK trackday at Vålerbanen August 3. which was the first time on track with the FM supercharger. It was not fully tuned yet but the map was...
I managed to grenade my engine back in august but didn’t do the post mortem tear down until recently. More on why that happened later.But the first thing I noticed...
I have started disassembling the engine to find out exactly how broke I’ll be after the rebuild.After testing the compression all I knew was that cylinder one had 0 psi which...
Short version: Engine is furkedLong version:I attended a VACN trackday last weekend which was no fun at all.In my third session I suddenly noticed white/blue smoke in my rear window...
As I mentioned in a previous post i managed to seize up my engine on the track in a none spectacular fashion. I’m not sure how this happened but will...
I ended 2018 by setting a blistering 1.37,8 lap time on my local track Rudskogen. Grenaded two engines that summer so I really needed a bit of win at the...
During my backpressure testing I had a discrepency in the logs and some stuttering and grey smoke during the end of one of the pulls. I could not quite explain...
The stock MX-5 exhaust was put on to pass inspection (which went ok).
Before I replace it with something more shiny I measured the exhaust backpressure.
One of my goals with the AEM Ininity and CD7 was to have better control over different engine parameters. For every step away from OEM we also say goodbye to...
I received my new shiny pistons and rods some time ago. The block however wasn’t finished (rebore) until recently after spending 3 months at the machine shop.But now It is...
My cylinder head needed some TLC after the port job as some of the seats had some minor scratches after the grinding, and I’m pretty sure some of the valves...
The piston failure on cyl #1 caused a lot of carbon buildup in the ports and on the valve/pocket. To verify that the head was still in shape I delivered...
IND over at forum.miata.net posted some invaluable data on the different cams available for the MZR engine including Cosworth, Kelford, Tomei and Crower/Massive. http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=564488I’ll just quote the entire post here in...
IND over at forum.miata.net posted some invaluable data on the different cams available for the MZR engine including Cosworth, Kelford, Tomei and Crower/Massive. http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=564488I’ll just quote the entire post here in...
While wasting time on the internet I read an article about dry sump oil systems. I have always thought this was used exclusively for eliminating oil starvation and enabling the...
During the first two weeks of august me and some friends had a fantastic trip to the Nürburgring.This was my 5th visit to the Ring and the longest and most...
For those of you who read my blown-engine-post-mortem post it may not come as a surprise that I didn’t rebuild the 1.8 MZR engine with the block fubar and all.I did as...
During a trackday @ Vålerbanen June 7. my 2.0 suffered a piston failure on cylinder #4. Not sure what caused the damage based on the data and the resulting damage....
While doing researching on the MZR/Duratec I4 engine i collected some data from different sources for the most common variants of the MZR L engine used in the MX-5 (factory...
While doing researching on the MZR/Duratec I4 engine i collected some data from different sources for the most common variants of the MZR L engine used in the MX-5 (factory...
While doing researching on the MZR/Duratec I4 engine i collected some data from different sources for the most common variants of the MZR L engine used in the MX-5 (factory...
While doing researching on the MZR/Duratec I4 engine i collected some data from different sources for the most common variants of the MZR L engine used in the MX-5 (factory...
I managed to slip my car jack off the crossmember while trying to get control of a oil leak and ended up destroying my radiator a while ago. After logging temps during...
There have been some interest lately in my AEM Infinity EMS install on my 2006 MX-5 so I might as well make an update.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator"...
The valve job I did earlier changed the valve clearance a tiny bit as it will position the valve further into the seat. The MZR uses bucket between the valve...
The MX-5 NC cooling system can be a bit hard to fully understand unless you have had the engine out. Lots of hoses going everywhere and some important parts are...
After this winters power upgrades the poor stock brakes are struggling to keep up . After about 5 laps in attack mode they’ll start fading and act non consistent. It...
My 2006 NC 1.8 came with an open differential. Not a big problem while on the stock suspension but after upgrading to stiffer sway bars and the KW3 suspension it...
I managed to slip my car jack off the crossmember while trying to get control of a oil leak and ended up destroying my radiator a while ago. After logging temps during...
I managed to slip my car jack off the crossmember while trying to get control of a oil leak and ended up destroying my radiator a while ago. After logging temps during...
I decided to upgrade my fuel pump for several reasons.- I was not able to keep target AFR with the SC above 11 psi regardless of MAF scaling and other...
Porsche has some really well engineered stuff on their cars like their hood vent but also their brake ducts which scoops up air from under the car and channels it...
I bought a brake ducting kit from gw ages ago but never installed it due to the reservoirs on the KW3 suspension interfering with the inlet of the ducts. After...
I had a go at measuring horse power and torque today using Virtual Dyno and the Dyno function in the MazdaEdit LogViewer.Both are based on the same method; measuring the time...
I had a go at measuring horse power and torque today using Virtual Dyno and the Dyno function in the MazdaEdit LogViewer.Both are based on the same method; measuring the time...
The piston failure on cyl #1 caused a lot of carbon buildup in the ports and on the valve/pocket. To verify that the head was still in shape I delivered...
I have started disassembling the engine to find out exactly how broke I’ll be after the rebuild.After testing the compression all I knew was that cylinder one had 0 psi which...
The MZR 2.5L has a different head with larger intake ports than the 2.0 MX-5 head. The ports do not match perfectly and the stock 2.0 gasket will not fit....
The 2.5l MZR engine is about 14mm higher than the 1.8/2.0 version. This results in clearance issued with the FM SC intake rubbing with the hood and the stock strut...
The 2.5l MZR engine is about 14mm higher than the 1.8/2.0 version. This results in clearance issued with the FM SC intake rubbing with the hood and the stock strut...
I have been fighting a coolant leak for the Water2Air intercooler on the FMSC supercharger for at least a year. The coolant reservoir started loosing coolant during trackdays or spirited...
The MZR 2.5L has a different head with larger intake ports than the 2.0 MX-5 head. The ports do not match perfectly and the stock 2.0 gasket will not fit....
My 2006 NC 1.8 came with an open differential. Not a big problem while on the stock suspension but after upgrading to stiffer sway bars and the KW3 suspension it...
My 2006 NC 1.8 came with an open differential. Not a big problem while on the stock suspension but after upgrading to stiffer sway bars and the KW3 suspension it...
After this winters power upgrades the poor stock brakes are struggling to keep up . After about 5 laps in attack mode they’ll start fading and act non consistent. It...
Short version: Engine is furkedLong version:I attended a VACN trackday last weekend which was no fun at all.In my third session I suddenly noticed white/blue smoke in my rear window...
Short version: Engine is furkedLong version:I attended a VACN trackday last weekend which was no fun at all.In my third session I suddenly noticed white/blue smoke in my rear window...
I took a closer look at the pistons after disassembly in my earlier engine rebuild part 1 post.After a quick session with the brake cleaner on the piston domes there are indeed...
I have started disassembling the engine to find out exactly how broke I’ll be after the rebuild.After testing the compression all I knew was that cylinder one had 0 psi which...
Since I need new pistons in my non voluntary engine rebuild I’m considering upping the compression ratio to extract more power.But how much more HP can I expect by going...
I took a closer look at the pistons after disassembly in my earlier engine rebuild part 1 post.After a quick session with the brake cleaner on the piston domes there are indeed...
Since I need new pistons in my non voluntary engine rebuild I’m considering upping the compression ratio to extract more power.But how much more HP can I expect by going...
The MX-5 NC cooling system can be a bit hard to fully understand unless you have had the engine out. Lots of hoses going everywhere and some important parts are...
The 2020 season has been less than optimal. Managed to crack a piston/bore in my beloved 2.0 and then spending the rest of the season fighting pressure in the coolant...
The valve job I did earlier changed the valve clearance a tiny bit as it will position the valve further into the seat. The MZR uses bucket between the valve...
The piston failure on cyl #1 caused a lot of carbon buildup in the ports and on the valve/pocket. To verify that the head was still in shape I delivered...
The piston failure on cyl #1 caused a lot of carbon buildup in the ports and on the valve/pocket. To verify that the head was still in shape I delivered...
Progress, although things are going slow.- Crank oil holes deburred. Took a lot of work to polish after deburr. No pics.- I received the bearings.The old ones were marked with...
I received my new shiny pistons and rods some time ago. The block however wasn’t finished (rebore) until recently after spending 3 months at the machine shop.But now It is...
My cylinder head needed some TLC after the port job as some of the seats had some minor scratches after the grinding, and I’m pretty sure some of the valves...
The piston failure on cyl #1 caused a lot of carbon buildup in the ports and on the valve/pocket. To verify that the head was still in shape I delivered...
My cylinder head needed some TLC after the port job as some of the seats had some minor scratches after the grinding, and I’m pretty sure some of the valves...
I received my new shiny pistons and rods some time ago. The block however wasn’t finished (rebore) until recently after spending 3 months at the machine shop.But now It is...
I received my new shiny pistons and rods some time ago. The block however wasn’t finished (rebore) until recently after spending 3 months at the machine shop.But now It is...
Finally my crank arrived. Actually the same day I showed up early in the morning and held a little speech regarding customer satisfaction. They used two months and all that...
Finally my crank arrived. Actually the same day I showed up early in the morning and held a little speech regarding customer satisfaction. They used two months and all that...
The valve job I did earlier changed the valve clearance a tiny bit as it will position the valve further into the seat. The MZR uses bucket between the valve...
Progress, although things are going slow.- Crank oil holes deburred. Took a lot of work to polish after deburr. No pics.- I received the bearings.The old ones were marked with...
I’m in the process of wiring in an AEM Infinity EMS where I’m creating the harness from scratch. It’s a parallel install which involves splicing, teeing and cutting misc wires...
I’m in the process of wiring in an AEM Infinity EMS where I’m creating the harness from scratch. It’s a parallel install which involves splicing, teeing and cutting misc wires...
This trackday was a blast. Not that many cars in the R-session. Nice weather and a good mix of cars and nice people. Managed several sub 1:40 laps. I was...
Ever since I got my ECU flashed back to the stock map my OEM fuel level sensor started to malfunction. It shows 1/3 full when the tank is empty.There is...
There have been some interest lately in my AEM Infinity EMS install on my 2006 MX-5 so I might as well make an update.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator"...
There have been some interest lately in my AEM Infinity EMS install on my 2006 MX-5 so I might as well make an update.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator"...
I have been following a discussion on alternatives for the OEM NC coil packs on m.net. https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=637421 People running FI starts to see problems ~ 300whp with spark blowout and...
I just got my new Pierburg water pump that I’ll use on the FMSC instead of the stock Bosch unit. I ordered it from https://tecomotive.com/en/products/CWA100-3.html
One of my goals with the AEM Ininity and CD7 was to have better control over different engine parameters. For every step away from OEM we also say goodbye to...
Follow up on the earlier blog post where I measured the backpressure on the OEM exhaust I now have some data for two new setups, both with the OEM rear...
During my backpressure testing I had a discrepency in the logs and some stuttering and grey smoke during the end of one of the pulls. I could not quite explain...
The stock MX-5 exhaust was put on to pass inspection (which went ok).
Before I replace it with something more shiny I measured the exhaust backpressure.
During my backpressure testing I had a discrepency in the logs and some stuttering and grey smoke during the end of one of the pulls. I could not quite explain...
I never understood why Mazda moved the battery to the engine compartment on the NC vs. the NA/NB where it was nicely tucked away in the trunk. They also managed...
My Odyssey PC680 started to fail last season. Gradually lost power and took a long time to charge. I believe it was in the car for 3 years. Not that...
This trackday was a blast. Not that many cars in the R-session. Nice weather and a good mix of cars and nice people. Managed several sub 1:40 laps. I was...
January 2018 the user whalesac on miata.net posted a very detailed post on using the Chrysler 74mm drive by wire throttle body as a replacement for the stock 60mm unit:...
My AEM Infinity logs from my last trackdayshowed IAT peaking 100C which was 75C more than ambient that day. Crazy.. I know the MP62 is not the most efficient blower...
The stock NC intake is pretty good from factory. Inlet is in the front right corner above the radiator into a muffled intake snorkel that travels across the front into...
My Odyssey PC680 started to fail last season. Gradually lost power and took a long time to charge. I believe it was in the car for 3 years. Not that...
My AEM Infinity logs from my last trackdayshowed IAT peaking 100C which was 75C more than ambient that day. Crazy.. I know the MP62 is not the most efficient blower...
During a trackday @ Vålerbanen June 7. my 2.0 suffered a piston failure on cylinder #4. Not sure what caused the damage based on the data and the resulting damage....
During full attack for 10+ laps at the track in hot weather I see the intake air temperature touch 100C(!). It starts at around 60C on a 20C day but...
5 years ago I purchased a “carbon wing” with generic mounts and uprights. https://www.mazdaspeedy.com/https—www-mazdaspeedy-com-2014-08-rear-wing-project-html/ I never got the time to finish my new uprights due to other projects and...
5 years ago I purchased a “carbon wing” with generic mounts and uprights. https://www.mazdaspeedy.com/https—www-mazdaspeedy-com-2014-08-rear-wing-project-html/ I never got the time to finish my new uprights due to other projects and...
5 years ago I purchased a “carbon wing” with generic mounts and uprights. https://www.mazdaspeedy.com/https—www-mazdaspeedy-com-2014-08-rear-wing-project-html/ I never got the time to finish my new uprights due to other projects and...
Did a MS3 disi turbo valve spring upgrade this weekend to prepare for some higher density air. Also recommended for higher lift cams > 7000. I think this part is...
At the end of 2021 season I felt that the stock 2.5l is not enough to keep this hobby interesting. It’s not the lack of power compared to previous setups,...
Since I’m ~100 hp down on power this season I got motivated to do some aero mods to better lap times trough grip and downforce. I have had the Racebred...
Noticed rear pads was all worn out on the last trackday. Front’s might have had another trackday in them but I was eager to test if the new Ferodo DS3000...
So.. my motorcycle battery died again. Two years of service and it’s dead. I’m a slow learner so bought a slightly bigger one from the same brand (.. and it...
The 2020 season has been less than optimal. Managed to crack a piston/bore in my beloved 2.0 and then spending the rest of the season fighting pressure in the coolant...
I have been fighting a coolant leak for the Water2Air intercooler on the FMSC supercharger for at least a year. The coolant reservoir started loosing coolant during trackdays or spirited...
After grenading the 2.0 early in the 2020 season I needed a new engine fast. Building something during COVID19 is hard due to international shipping taking ages from the US....
My GWR 2.5” midpipe was put on the shelf some years ago as it started to have terrible resonances between 3-4K and generally too boomy for any kind of driving....
Porsche has some really well engineered stuff on their cars like their hood vent but also their brake ducts which scoops up air from under the car and channels it...
I never understood why Mazda moved the battery to the engine compartment on the NC vs. the NA/NB where it was nicely tucked away in the trunk. They also managed...
Ever since I got my ECU flashed back to the stock map my OEM fuel level sensor started to malfunction. It shows 1/3 full when the tank is empty.There is...
The last two seasons I have been pushing harder than ever on the track resulting in lower lap times with basically the same engine power. More optimal driving results in...
As I outlined in this post I want to optimize the intake for better flow and hopefully lower initial IAT measured at the air box. The stock setup is actually...
I attended a trackday on Sunday held by trackday.no Weather forecast was not good with rain and damp track until 16:00. Driving in the rain is getting old. There is...
As I outlined in this post I want to optimize the intake for better flow and hopefully lower initial IAT measured at the air box. The stock setup is actually...
January 2018 the user whalesac on miata.net posted a very detailed post on using the Chrysler 74mm drive by wire throttle body as a replacement for the stock 60mm unit:...
Ever since I got my ECU flashed back to the stock map my OEM fuel level sensor started to malfunction. It shows 1/3 full when the tank is empty.There is...
I have been fighting a coolant leak for the Water2Air intercooler on the FMSC supercharger for at least a year. The coolant reservoir started loosing coolant during trackdays or spirited...
During full attack for 10+ laps at the track in hot weather I see the intake air temperature touch 100C(!). It starts at around 60C on a 20C day but...
During full attack for 10+ laps at the track in hot weather I see the intake air temperature touch 100C(!). It starts at around 60C on a 20C day but...
Porsche has some really well engineered stuff on their cars like their hood vent but also their brake ducts which scoops up air from under the car and channels it...
This trackday was a blast. Not that many cars in the R-session. Nice weather and a good mix of cars and nice people. Managed several sub 1:40 laps. I was...
Got my pages up and running again. This time using Jekyll static website that uses Markdown for content creation.
Souped up the HW as well with an overclocked RPI4.
I got the used L5 installed in the car back in april just in time for the trackday season and the bi annual vehicle inspection here in Norway. It’s pretty...
Got my pages up and running again. This time using Jekyll static website that uses Markdown for content creation.
Souped up the HW as well with an overclocked RPI4.
Got my pages up and running again. This time using Jekyll static website that uses Markdown for content creation.
Souped up the HW as well with an overclocked RPI4.
I got the used L5 installed in the car back in april just in time for the trackday season and the bi annual vehicle inspection here in Norway. It’s pretty...
I got the used L5 installed in the car back in april just in time for the trackday season and the bi annual vehicle inspection here in Norway. It’s pretty...
So.. my motorcycle battery died again. Two years of service and it’s dead. I’m a slow learner so bought a slightly bigger one from the same brand (.. and it...
Noticed rear pads was all worn out on the last trackday. Front’s might have had another trackday in them but I was eager to test if the new Ferodo DS3000...
At the end of 2021 season I felt that the stock 2.5l is not enough to keep this hobby interesting. It’s not the lack of power compared to previous setups,...
At the end of 2021 season I felt that the stock 2.5l is not enough to keep this hobby interesting. It’s not the lack of power compared to previous setups,...
Did a MS3 disi turbo valve spring upgrade this weekend to prepare for some higher density air. Also recommended for higher lift cams > 7000. I think this part is...
Did a MS3 disi turbo valve spring upgrade this weekend to prepare for some higher density air. Also recommended for higher lift cams > 7000. I think this part is...
My SH150i powered Honda Zoomer (SHoomer) got a much needed front end upgrade this spring consisting of
SH150i fork including disc brake and a 13” Honda S-Wing front wheel
My SH150i powered Honda Zoomer (SHoomer) got a much needed front end upgrade this spring consisting of
SH150i fork including disc brake and a 13” Honda S-Wing front wheel
My SH150i powered Honda Zoomer (SHoomer) got a much needed front end upgrade this spring consisting of
SH150i fork including disc brake and a 13” Honda S-Wing front wheel
My SH150i powered Honda Zoomer (SHoomer) got a much needed front end upgrade this spring consisting of
SH150i fork including disc brake and a 13” Honda S-Wing front wheel
My 2022 plans of going from forced induction to naturally aspirated did not last long. The Stage 2 cams did not give me the performance I had hoped for. I...
My 2022 plans of going from forced induction to naturally aspirated did not last long. The Stage 2 cams did not give me the performance I had hoped for. I...
My 2022 plans of going from forced induction to naturally aspirated did not last long. The Stage 2 cams did not give me the performance I had hoped for. I...
My 2022 plans of going from forced induction to naturally aspirated did not last long. The Stage 2 cams did not give me the performance I had hoped for. I...
I ended 2023 with major clutch slip after adding a bit of boost back into the mix. The old Exedy clutch/flywheel combo from 2013 have been holding up great in...
The NC intake manifold seems to work OK with the available forced induction option out there. But that does not mean it can’t leak precious hard earned boost before entering...
I ended 2023 with major clutch slip after adding a bit of boost back into the mix. The old Exedy clutch/flywheel combo from 2013 have been holding up great in...
The NC intake manifold seems to work OK with the available forced induction option out there. But that does not mean it can’t leak precious hard earned boost before entering...
The NC intake manifold seems to work OK with the available forced induction option out there. But that does not mean it can’t leak precious hard earned boost before entering...
The NC intake manifold seems to work OK with the available forced induction option out there. But that does not mean it can’t leak precious hard earned boost before entering...
I ended 2023 with major clutch slip after adding a bit of boost back into the mix. The old Exedy clutch/flywheel combo from 2013 have been holding up great in...
I ended 2023 with major clutch slip after adding a bit of boost back into the mix. The old Exedy clutch/flywheel combo from 2013 have been holding up great in...
I ended 2023 with major clutch slip after adding a bit of boost back into the mix. The old Exedy clutch/flywheel combo from 2013 have been holding up great in...
I ended 2023 with major clutch slip after adding a bit of boost back into the mix. The old Exedy clutch/flywheel combo from 2013 have been holding up great in...
