What's the top speed of your turbo Miata?
02-10-2007, 06:21 PM
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tanx magna! hey - by the by... what kind of water injection do you run? I've had a little bit of time to think on that angle and is a home-made kit possible (Between my son and I, we have about oooh 9 fish, two turtles and a couple of betas....waterpumps are plentiful in this house!) Getting water to mist doesn't require that strong a pump... but in a car i imagine it wouldn't be the same... have you ever run your water injector to see what the spray looked like and how much pressure it had? and how did you wire it up so that it came on when you needed it? rpm or boost based?
again thank you very mucho!
again thank you very mucho!
BTW us born texans gotta stick together.
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03-05-2008, 11:46 AM
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I really don't mind how fast you could get a miata to go... The reason I say this is because I think it would be alot safer going 150 + in a miata rather than a motorcycle. Four wheels always helps in keeping the balance.
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03-05-2008, 05:27 PM
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i'd have to disagree. First a sportbike is designed to go well past 150mph smoothly. Sportbikes have sick brakes that will stop in about half the distance of a miata. Also balance is not a factor here, the faster you go on a bike the more stable it becomes from gyroscopic forces. There's also a good chance you'll be wearing leathers and a helmet, if something did happen hopfully you'd be able to scrub off enough speed to survive, in a miata, no hardtop, shorts and t-shirt i don't think that would go too well.
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03-05-2008, 05:42 PM
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03-05-2008, 05:47 PM
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i'd have to disagree. First a sportbike is designed to go well past 150mph smoothly. Sportbikes have sick brakes that will stop in about half the distance of a miata. Also balance is not a factor here, the faster you go on a bike the more stable it becomes from gyroscopic forces. There's also a good chance you'll be wearing leathers and a helmet, if something did happen hopfully you'd be able to scrub off enough speed to survive, in a miata, no hardtop, shorts and t-shirt i don't think that would go too well.
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03-05-2008, 05:50 PM
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Yet another video to prove my point, you can't tell me that a couple of those dumbasses aren't dead...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhVyn...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhVyn...eature=related
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03-05-2008, 06:46 PM
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At 150mph on a bike, a road reflector means you are dead. A road reflector at 150mph in a Miata makes a very loud noise. I don't really care which one is more stable (My Miata feels decently stable at an indicated 130); I'd rather be in a car, vs. perched on top of an engine strapped to two wheels and a set of handlebars.
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03-05-2008, 06:54 PM
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lol a crumple zone at 150mph, that crumple zone includes your body cavity. my point is either way you hit something at 150 you're fucked, at 150 the bike will have a better chance for accident avoidance.
brake comparison
we can try it do 150 side by side stock cbr brakes vs. stock miata brakes
brake comparison
we can try it do 150 side by side stock cbr brakes vs. stock miata brakes
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03-05-2008, 07:22 PM
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According to motorcycle consumer news, the shortest 60-0 distance for a current bike is 104.8' for a Triumph Speed Triple, I wouldn't say that's half the distance a Miata would take. The limiting factor is the tiny contact patch that motorcycle tires have not to mention high center of gravity.
With that said, I love the Brembos on my Duc, and I have crashed a motorcycle at 70mph with no injuries other than road rash due to an ill-fitting jacket.
With that said, I love the Brembos on my Duc, and I have crashed a motorcycle at 70mph with no injuries other than road rash due to an ill-fitting jacket.
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03-05-2008, 07:31 PM
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Hmmm... who knows. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that they aren't in a real world driving situation and because they use slicks. The only fear is that rear wheel slipping from under you because of gravel and even then, they are turning so hard that they're maybe a foot or two from the ground... not to mention that they also know how to slide and land on the asphalt. Moto GP riders are trained for this type of stuff and they know the risks they are putting themselves under. I think it may be time for some more videos:
1.) (Pay attention to how they land when they wipe out) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7ewq5J2OWk
2.) (Notice their leathers, especially the back portion, this helps so that there heads don't bend too far back. And look at how quickly they slow down when they slide into the grass and gravel and pads on the walls, their sport was made to keep them safe in case anything went wrong. The only thing they can't help is when the bike starts sliding into them.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTXiMtch9nQ&NR=1
I swear to god, gravel and dirt slows you down so much... I recall the pits at Airborne school and how on the "lateral drift apparatus" when you fall into gravel at a given speed, you slow down fast and it really feels soft. But dirt! We all know how soft dirt usually is... it's a no brainer. My point being, you can't compare Moto GP to two stock vehicles and how they react in the real world under real circumstances. Motorcycles are not the best choice at high speeds on public roads.
1.) (Pay attention to how they land when they wipe out) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7ewq5J2OWk
2.) (Notice their leathers, especially the back portion, this helps so that there heads don't bend too far back. And look at how quickly they slow down when they slide into the grass and gravel and pads on the walls, their sport was made to keep them safe in case anything went wrong. The only thing they can't help is when the bike starts sliding into them.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTXiMtch9nQ&NR=1
I swear to god, gravel and dirt slows you down so much... I recall the pits at Airborne school and how on the "lateral drift apparatus" when you fall into gravel at a given speed, you slow down fast and it really feels soft. But dirt! We all know how soft dirt usually is... it's a no brainer. My point being, you can't compare Moto GP to two stock vehicles and how they react in the real world under real circumstances. Motorcycles are not the best choice at high speeds on public roads.
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