mx-5 Calculating hp and tq using Virtual Dyno and MazdaEdit on a MX-5 NC 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 it takes to accelerate between RPM points and then calculate hp and
mx-5 Two first track days of 2015. Success! 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 a brutal tuning session as I had a couple of gremlins
nc Brake ducting installed 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 experiencing serious brake fade on the first track day this year I wanted to
deposits 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 when tearing down the engine was the large amount of red sludge that
nc 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 sources which then will put some stickers on it like FM, BBR, Goodwin
nc 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 suction cup mounts including an adapter that enables me to use the GoPro mounting
mx-5 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 drifting than lap times. It turned out to be ok with a clear
ect 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.html I did the logging at the end of a balls out 10 min session http://www.youtube.
wheel-ramps 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. My 90 NOK solution. 200mm wide 50mm thick . First section 450mm and the second section 150mm. This way it will clear
nc IAT, ECT and pressure drop mesurement with stock intake on a 1.8 NC 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 24 C ambient. First snapshot was after warming up the car and
nc Lowering stock NC seat 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 stock seats but the real fix was a Sparco Sprint bucket seat on custom