Noob to this, not to that...
06-19-2015, 09:40 AM
#41
Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Cicero, NY
Posts: 63
Total Cats: 3
The bitch of that is, the stickied FAQ is from 2007, and it seems to be friendly to all sorts of bandaids, ancient injectors and other hardware that offend the veterans here. You can't tell someone to Search or to read the stickied threads; they'll stumble onto that thing and be significantly misled, which brings us to situations like this.
Reply
0
0
06-19-2015, 10:03 AM
#42
Elite Member
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Detroit (the part with no rules or laws)
Posts: 5,677
Total Cats: 800
You mean the FAQ from 2006 where it was suggested EVEN THEN the best option was and still is a standalone ECU...
https://www.miataturbo.net/diy-turbo...big-post-4288/
https://www.miataturbo.net/diy-turbo...big-post-4288/
Reply
0
0
06-19-2015, 11:47 AM
#50
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 98
Total Cats: -33
I mean the wheels are on pretty good . I don't see how these don't fit. Nor do I see how my brakes suck.
Come on guys, in my wife's full bolt on/tuned '90 I can break the tires free. And she's rocking 205s.
The ring/pinion I got is the 4.30 from the 99-02? Torsen.
Come on guys, in my wife's full bolt on/tuned '90 I can break the tires free. And she's rocking 205s.
The ring/pinion I got is the 4.30 from the 99-02? Torsen.
Reply
0
0
06-19-2015, 11:49 AM
#51
Sounds like her tires or suspension sucks.
I have those pads on my car. They're ******* awful.
The point we're making is that 1) you don't need 225s to hook up weaksauce power, and 2) those 225s crammed on some 7.5s aren't doing you any good. Probably nothing better than cheaper 205s would do. If you want to run 225s, i'd suggest going up to 9" wheels. The extra pound per corner won't kill you.
Reply
0
0
06-19-2015, 11:52 AM
#52
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 98
Total Cats: -33
Sounds like her tires or suspension sucks.
I have those pads on my car. They're ******* awful.
The point we're making is that 1) you don't need 225s to hook up weaksauce power, and 2) those 225s crammed on some 7.5s aren't doing you any good. Probably nothing better than cheaper 205s would do. If you want to run 225s, i'd suggest going up to 9" wheels. The extra pound per corner won't kill you.
I have those pads on my car. They're ******* awful.
The point we're making is that 1) you don't need 225s to hook up weaksauce power, and 2) those 225s crammed on some 7.5s aren't doing you any good. Probably nothing better than cheaper 205s would do. If you want to run 225s, i'd suggest going up to 9" wheels. The extra pound per corner won't kill you.
The wheels fit great. I see no reason to run a wider wheel besides the fact that it is ever so slightly doing the opposite of poke n stretch , mad fly stance, yo. *shocker sign*
Reply
0
0
06-19-2015, 12:10 PM
#58
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 98
Total Cats: -33
I agree. However, I don't have supporting documentation. Our local boosted guy (all 3 of them) do not run that setup. So what I have experienced is different from what you're telling me, so without some sort of proper evidence we have your suggestion which in sure is valid but no proof, so I can't really put new tires on my budget list when I'm here trying to save money for a megasquirt man. The tires are already on the wheels , which are already on the car.
Reply
0
0
06-19-2015, 12:16 PM
#60
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 98
Total Cats: -33
Some guy on the other miata website says...
Regarding the 205 vs 225 comparison - the tire width in relation to wheel width has to be taken into account. On an 8 inch rim, 205/50 will create more grip than 225/45. The 225/45 needs a 9 inch rim to create max grip. The reason is the flex and squirm in the sidewall. Putting just a slight stretch stabilizes the contact patch. If the tire is wider than the wheel, it can deflect and deform more laterally, reducing overall grip. Similar to backpacking with loose stuff shifting around in the pack - it throws you off balance.
The spec Miata probably had 7" rims, and so could not maximize what the 225 had to offer.
This has been tested on higher hp turbo miatas - same driver/track/day.
However I inherited this setup from a friend who is pretty big time in racing, it was super cheap, and so far it works. When the tires go, I'll re-evaluate tire selection for next season.
Reply
0
0
