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Old 12-21-2011, 11:18 AM
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Super jelly. Keep up the good work....this **** is A+++++
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Old 12-21-2011, 01:09 PM
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I secretly want my next Miata to be an IRTB build. OK, I'm out of the closet about it. Feels good man.

Anyway, great looking project thus far. Count me among the jelly as well. Definitely in for vids and the glorious sounds sure to come from this engine.
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Old 12-21-2011, 01:31 PM
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I want roller barrels instead of butterflies
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Old 12-21-2011, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Techsalvager
I want roller barrels instead of butterflies
They give terrible part throttle drivability.
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Old 12-22-2011, 10:18 AM
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Roller barrels can't be that bad - don't forget the K Series that Caterham used in the R400 and R500 used roller barrels.
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Old 12-22-2011, 11:30 AM
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Thought the R500 used a Duratec instead of the POS rover lumps?
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Old 12-22-2011, 01:06 PM
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Pre-Duratec, they all came with K Series engines in various states of tune.

The modern Duratec-engined Caterham CSR260 also uses roller barrels -

And note that unlike with the Rover engines, Caterham haven't made a big PR deal out of the use of roller barrels with the modern Duratecs. Which would suggest that the people who design banzai-power small NA road car engines for Caterham see roller barrel induction as better than butterfly plate style, for whatever reason.
So yes, to sum up, you should all use roller barrel induction :P
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Old 12-22-2011, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by owenwilliams
Roller barrels can't be that bad - don't forget the K Series that Caterham used in the R400 and R500 used roller barrels.
I should quantify my statement, it's based on reading FM's experience with them.

Made great power, but not without their flaws
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Old 07-13-2013, 02:44 AM
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Any update on this gorgeous Miata ?
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Old 07-13-2013, 02:55 PM
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A bunch of updates on ClubRoadster, he's in the midst of painting so it looks meh, but if you're in to lots of in-process pictures of some very impressive body work, they're there.
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Old 07-14-2013, 01:54 AM
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I read that it's getting a carbon-fiber plenum and MP62
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Old 07-14-2013, 02:57 AM
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Dunno why he was banned here. I met him and he was cool. Must have been from something on CR.net or something.
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Old 07-14-2013, 03:09 AM
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Thanks, I've found the topic on ClubRoadster
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Old 07-14-2013, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by FRT_Fun
Dunno why he was banned here. I met him and he was cool. Must have been from something on CR.net or something.
Ask Scott.....He'd love to tell you all about it
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Old 07-15-2013, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
Ask Scott.....He'd love to tell you all about it
^this.

Not sure what went down, however, his CR.net sig suggests it's not all rainbows and ponies.

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Old 07-15-2013, 04:40 PM
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Oh yea I forgot about his sig.
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