nice gun sir, but who needs a nice car when you can just shoot the other peoples tires out?

 

Pretty good welds for flux core, what welder are you using?

 

Lincoln 125 and a 180 , the 125 is about 4 years old

 

The weekend went well at the track. Here are some of the details

Past Track times with the mods

Sandia NM Barum/Yokohama Tires 1:45.128
_________Nitto NT01 Tires.........1:40:078


Times of the cars that came out with us

Evo X .................................................. 1:39.682
WRX STI............................................... 1:43.492
Audi TT...............................................1 :50.000
1999 MX-5 Supercharged...................1:38.500
Me w/added roll cage and seat...........1:37.706
Blue Vette............................................1 :41.000

Here are some of the Pics

Our pack of cars that drove out 230 miles for the track


The Blue Vette


A little happiness from Bob after his first laps on a track


BMW on Continental Slicks


Blue M3 popped a headgasket


The pics of my car in the winners circle after posting the second fasted time of the day


Some pics of our cars and new friend made in the Evo 8

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Now on to the Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cu5...5&feature=plcp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEgh...4&feature=plcp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Wot...3&feature=plcp

Some Drifting from Sunday and you guys might know him


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjgD...2&feature=plcp






Them trying to drift an Evos



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx2o...1&feature=plcp

 

I need to make it up there. Where can I find the trackday schedule for that track? When is the best time to come up there to do some laps, for a first timer?

 

Link----NAPA Speedway
You would have to bring you own timing devices

 

Nice job on the track. That engine bay is super clean!!! nice find.

 

This was from last weekend















Here is some progress on the car as of this weekend

Flat Under body Project

 

sweet man! you are doing great!

 

Loving it man. I'm going to have to do the same thing in my trunk, but on the other side. It's due to using a non-sealed battery for so many years, this was before i really got into modding my car and saw my heinous ways. Anyways thanks for the idea.

In regards to the flat underbody, any plans for ducting to cool the trans and diff? Or a trans/diff cooler? I read in another thread from Savington that you will run into cooling issues and failures if you don't have the airflow across the trans/diff. Just curious what you are planning on doing to combat this.

Sick update though, thanks. I'm in the middle of a motor swap, but maybe I'll see you at the track this year.

 

Very Nice build! Subbed for awesomeness.

 

looks great ! very clean always loved the NA

 

I'm planning on doing an engine swap this fall with the best power to weight in mind. I'm also kinda following Perryrace's build, but starting with a lighter car. I am hoping to be around 2100 lbs after some light weight materials.

As the car sits with 1 Ultra Shield Racing seat (stock passenger 34lbs), 7 Lb flywheel and a full Miata Cage is 2060 lbs.

The Swap

L33 Siverado Engine...............................430 lbs vs Stock, +80 lbs
GM T56 Trans (not using).......................125.8 lbs
Ford T5 Trans.......................................75 lbs vs Stock, -10 lbs
Getrag Diff............................................52 lbs vs Stock, -15 lbs

So with that I will be putting on 55 lbs. But put in mind my weight of 2060 lbs is with A/C, full interior (- racing seat) and pretty much factory body.

Exterior light weight goodies after swap is complete, Pre-preg body work

 

I'm working on my fender in the hotel. I don't know if I should have them the way I have them or set it up like the 300RR Lotus. I made the current one 35mm wider for the 275 wide tires.







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