Mazda MX-5 NC 2.0 does 07:58 Nordschleife BTG

This is really impressive.  I have done a few laps around the Nordschleife with a NC myself but not even close to a sub 8 min lap.  170 km/t trough...

Dry sump kits for the MZR/Duratec and how they work.

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...

Mazda MZR camshaft data

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...

Blown engine Post mortem

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...

E85 and red deposits on engine internals

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...

First trackday with the FlyinMiata supercharger

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...

Flyinmiata Supercharger installation

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...

Rear wing project

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...

A closer look at the "Cosworth" MP62 supercharger kit for Mazda MX-5 NC

I recently got the chance to take a closer look at the Cosworth SC for the MX-5 NC.It is no longer branded as a Cosworth SC but sold from several...

Fastest lap @ Rudskogen 2013, 1.43,09

Here is my quickest lap @ Rudskogen i 2013 .   1.43,09 ! It happend on a Trackday.no event 28. Sep 2013.  My previous best was 1.44,57. The only difference in...

Great article on how to do the MZR/Duratec 2.5l NC 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...

VACN trackday @ Rudskogen 1.9.2013. 1.44,57!

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...

6-speed transmission swap part 3, WIN

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...

My vibration free smart phone camera mount for MX-5

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...

Trackday @ Rudskogen , Ford treff 2013

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...

IAT and ECT temps at the track.

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...

New discs and pads for the rears while waiting for other parts.

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...

6-speed transmission swap Part 2

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...

DIY wheel ramps for lowered MX-5

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...

6-speed transmission swap Part 1

Stock gearing on my 1.8 NC is not optimal for trackdriving.  The sweet spot for the more twisty parts of the track is somwhere between 2nd and 3rd.  I remember...