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...
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...
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...
I now pretty much have all the parts needed to start the car. The exhaust will be very temporary but enough for a testdrive.I installed new exhaust studs from MiataRoadster.The...
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...
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...
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...
A DP can’t get any better than this. 10 cm of straight pipe..I wish it was like that on the MSM :-)Thats a 70-ties something Toyota-7 CanAm racer.Pics robbed from...
I got my package from ATPturbo yesterday.Garret GT3071R turbo and Tial 38mm external WG.It’s not a big turbo in regular tuning circles but compared to the stock IHI turbo it’s...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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 I bougth the sway bar from miataroadster.com I also bought a complete set of black Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings that now has been lying around since august.These are half...
As stated in my previous turbo post I’m going 3071 this year.Other modifications includes:- New suspension and diff carrier bushings.- Add sensors for EGT, gear- and diff-oil temp- Make 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...
