Why I sold My Miata: Replacement car pics.
#43
I saw a couple build where the finished weight was around 1600lbs and that sounds fine to me on the Exocet. That and the $5999 price tag for everything you will need outside of the miata itself.
Was it finding the new car that made you stop on the Rocket or did you just lose interest?
Was it finding the new car that made you stop on the Rocket or did you just lose interest?
I still plan to finish it, but I'll probably sell it when complete. Cant have two batshit insane cars. If someone came with cash I'd think about selling it now as is. I plan to hit it up really hard this fall.
#48
The 914 Type 4 engine is effectively un-turbo-able. They don't have a real head gasket and rely on a weird raised cylinder seating into the head to seal the chambers. This typical Germanism apparently craps itself the instant you put positive pressure in the chambers.
This thing is terribly cool anyway. Rejetting Weber carbs is criminally easy. It should take you an hour total to find jetting numbers for your exact setup on The Samba and put it in the car, lol.
This thing is terribly cool anyway. Rejetting Weber carbs is criminally easy. It should take you an hour total to find jetting numbers for your exact setup on The Samba and put it in the car, lol.
#49
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http://cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=286
They also sell little copper "gaskets" to fit between the top of the jug and the mating surface in the head, which improve sealing somewhat: http://cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=125
#50
Cool, thanks for the reminder about the samba. I need to do some reading....
I also need a lift or ramps, my back is killing me after wrenching all weekend. Did put some miles on it yesterday, very fun ride but it will take some getting used too.
And I may punch the next person that asks me if its street legal when i'm at places that, you HAVE TO DRIVE TO.
I also need a lift or ramps, my back is killing me after wrenching all weekend. Did put some miles on it yesterday, very fun ride but it will take some getting used too.
And I may punch the next person that asks me if its street legal when i'm at places that, you HAVE TO DRIVE TO.
#53
Money is no object:
http://www.pauter.com/super_pro.htm
http://www.pauter.com/super_pro.htm
not for now, it scoots pretty freaking good!
#54
UPDATE:
got come cool pics
Weighed and corner balanced.
So, some of the things I've done:
new throttle cable, stiffer springs, and a few other tweeks. Missed FTD at the autox by .3 on a safety run.
Had an issue with it losing grease through the extra holes in the CV's. The RTV was starting to let some out and it was goining EVERWHERE, making car very dirty... So I JB welded some plates over the holes. I've put a couple of test drives on it and had it.....very fast.... and they are all still there and not leaking. So, problem solved for now!
I also installed the MSD last night and set the timing, and HOLY ****. This thing will now blow your socks off. Its SO fast. Now that i can keep the go pedal buried till it hits the limiter, holy cow its so fast.
I'm just speachless really.
Partly because i discovered through installing the msd that the tach was set for a 4stroke 8cyl engine. Think about that for a second.
I was only using half the revs available. Now that I have them all (on a hot cam thats cut to let it breath up top) HOLY ****. Will melt face.
felt my face doing this.
-Brad
got come cool pics
Weighed and corner balanced.
So, some of the things I've done:
new throttle cable, stiffer springs, and a few other tweeks. Missed FTD at the autox by .3 on a safety run.
Had an issue with it losing grease through the extra holes in the CV's. The RTV was starting to let some out and it was goining EVERWHERE, making car very dirty... So I JB welded some plates over the holes. I've put a couple of test drives on it and had it.....very fast.... and they are all still there and not leaking. So, problem solved for now!
I also installed the MSD last night and set the timing, and HOLY ****. This thing will now blow your socks off. Its SO fast. Now that i can keep the go pedal buried till it hits the limiter, holy cow its so fast.
I'm just speachless really.
Partly because i discovered through installing the msd that the tach was set for a 4stroke 8cyl engine. Think about that for a second.
I was only using half the revs available. Now that I have them all (on a hot cam thats cut to let it breath up top) HOLY ****. Will melt face.
felt my face doing this.
-Brad
#59
I dont know i kinda feel gay for their Rota model...
http://www.matrixmotorwerks.com/Matrix_M3_Rota.html
What was the cost of this happy toy?
http://www.matrixmotorwerks.com/Matrix_M3_Rota.html
What was the cost of this happy toy?
#60
Apparently there is some headroom. went to the dyno and was a little more than disappointed. A compression test was even more disappointing. 77hp. Still does 0-60 in about 5 seconds. Cant wait to fix and experience all 150...
Thanks. I think when I find all the ponies it will be d-o-double-g ganster.
Matrix has folded AFAIK. The dude who built it is continuing this as a side gig. for more info... http://www.pipedreamsproto.com/
Thanks. I think when I find all the ponies it will be d-o-double-g ganster.
I dont know i kinda feel gay for their Rota model...
http://www.matrixmotorwerks.com/Matrix_M3_Rota.html
What was the cost of this happy toy?
http://www.matrixmotorwerks.com/Matrix_M3_Rota.html
What was the cost of this happy toy?