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...
Update: This did NOT fix the issue. The problem is most likely related to a ECU reflash but not conclusive. I fixed the problem by calibrating it manually to my...
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
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...
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’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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...