turbo miata vs 360 spyder?
#64
I'm unsure how to read this... We are talking about track 60fts... and you make comments about street racing.
If its at me... I only race on track... typically only roadcourse... but I find the dragstrip an amusing visit every once in awhile.
I was merely commenting that I find it wierd that the Miata guys aren't pulling better 60fts. The benefits of rwd weight transfer just seem like an awesome advantage... even though the cars balance probably negates some of the typical weight transfer.
I've yet to drag the miata... but I found it launched quite well at the one AutoX I drove it at last summer.
If the comment wasn't at me.. because of the FF car etc.... what do you mean by it? How does it relate to talk of launching a miata at the track and 60ft times?
or... is it to the miata guys pulling the not so hot 60fts... calling them out on their stoplight escapades?
If its at me... I only race on track... typically only roadcourse... but I find the dragstrip an amusing visit every once in awhile.
I was merely commenting that I find it wierd that the Miata guys aren't pulling better 60fts. The benefits of rwd weight transfer just seem like an awesome advantage... even though the cars balance probably negates some of the typical weight transfer.
I've yet to drag the miata... but I found it launched quite well at the one AutoX I drove it at last summer.
If the comment wasn't at me.. because of the FF car etc.... what do you mean by it? How does it relate to talk of launching a miata at the track and 60ft times?
or... is it to the miata guys pulling the not so hot 60fts... calling them out on their stoplight escapades?
#66
300 and a 205 street tire can definitly cause issues off the line. My 195s and under 200hp were a workout to get to stick for the 2.1 60s.
I wonder what a wider street tire... or a DR or even a nice slick could do though. I also wonder... how does even the 7inch rearend hold upto that type of abuse.
#68
I don't really understand why everyone here seems to be running the 205s. I have 205s now and I'm really looking to do some 225 or 245 with rolling or flaring. Is there a benefit I'm missing to the 205s? Also, isnt there a slight disadvantage to the 7" torsen rear based on the fact it takes precious time for the torsen to engage compared to say the RX-7 clutch type or a welded diff?
#69
Bottom line is, if a person comes onto a car forum and asks if they can beat so and so car at the dragstrip, they've probably never been to a dragstrip and their 60 foots will show it. The good thing is, the cars they are racing probably have never been to a dragstrip either.
What the hell is an FF car? Fast and Furious?
Frank
#72
FF - front engine, front wheel drive (as braineack said)
FR - front engine, rear wheel drive
MR - Mid engine, rear wheel drive
AWD... sorta sells itself.
Thanks for clarifying what you meant btw, as always the internet is a fun place to say what you mean... and for others to understand what you say.
And I agree with you completely.
FR - front engine, rear wheel drive
MR - Mid engine, rear wheel drive
AWD... sorta sells itself.
Thanks for clarifying what you meant btw, as always the internet is a fun place to say what you mean... and for others to understand what you say.
And I agree with you completely.
#73
Tire size, IRS and lowered with stiff springs all hurt. Miata guys tend to be road course guys, if you're a 1/4 mile guy it's not likely you have ever considered driving a miata. It's just 2 different groups. The few that get to the dragstrip is usually just for fun on a friday night. The miata guys that take the 1/4 seriously and build for it are far and few between. Maybe a couple dozen nation wide.
#74
I made about 20 passes a couple of years ago. MY best 60' was 2.0 . obtained by holding the rpms at 4to 5K and leting out the clutch slowly , ie.lots of clutch slipping and then rather slowly flooring it. If you don't have any experience trying to launch a turbo miata then I would reccommend practicing. probaly could do it anywhere without a timing device because when you get it right you will know it but it is hard on the clutch, and very hard on the car if you try dropping the clutch since you either get wheel spin or wheel hopping, and with the drag radials it will most likely be wheel hop
#75
I don't really understand why everyone here seems to be running the 205s. I have 205s now and I'm really looking to do some 225 or 245 with rolling or flaring. Is there a benefit I'm missing to the 205s? Also, isnt there a slight disadvantage to the 7" torsen rear based on the fact it takes precious time for the torsen to engage compared to say the RX-7 clutch type or a welded diff?
Mark
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uh oh, NHRA says that covertibles under 14 seconds require a roll bar...??
I don't know how that applies to my car if I had the hardtop on? or if I can even fit in there with a helmet. hmm
I don't know how that applies to my car if I had the hardtop on? or if I can even fit in there with a helmet. hmm