First time drifting since turbo install
 

Finally made it to an event after having the car down for almost 8 months (tons of bullshit problems). The car felt great for only being street tuned at 10psi.
Engine spec list- 1.8 swap, sr20 .80ar t25, MS v2.3, Begi reroute, rx7 440cc injectors, ARP head studs and a Cometic HG

people still drift? when will this fad die?

When we burn through the world's supply of tires :ohnoes:

How far into the video should I skip to see someone hit a wall?

Skip to 1:28

I did so right away, thanks for the warning.

Seriously though, OP did build a turbo miata and make a video of it running. That's better than at least 50% of the members right there :rofl:

haha and I should hopefully have dyno numbers on Monday. Going to get it tuned to 14psi. I read that the turbo I have is a ticking time bomb over 15psi anyways

oh yeah. definitely. 14.99psi will be awesome, but 15.0001 will blow your engine all over the road

I'm gonna be tolerant of the ice-skating video and not comment on it.

If over 15psi will blow your shit, then why not just run 15psi and not a penny more?

Mainly because I don't want to deal with any headaches that could have been prevented otherwise. Why cut the turbo's life in half for a little extra horsepower when 10psi already works great for what I need? :p I figure at 14psi I'm staying in the "safe zone", so to speak.

what will run out first: tires or fenders, fascias, and quarter panels?

oh boy

So at 15psi, it switches to the DANGER ZONE?

Good question. I'd assume fenders or control arms from kids thinking they're SUPER DORIFUTO drift kings right before they slide into a curb.

Yes.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1384891629

Something just isn't right in this video....
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1384896120

Watched the video. Honestly that looks like it definitely takes some skill. I'd never prep a car for it, but it does look like fun. You'll always get hate here for drifting but the car looks like it was running strong. Make sure to post up dyno numbers after you get it tuned.

Fun to watch for a minute. Decent linking of drifts, seemed to not just be all power. Liked that.

Honestly, I'm impressed. Last miata I saw drifting was at an amateur event in Sonoma. Any angle and it either stopped the car or spun it. Must of been stock suspension with cut springs or something, it would NOT drift. Good work.

Yes, Miatas are known as being terrible cars to drift because they have such a low polar moment of inertia. Many cars are far easier to set and make hold a drift angle.

Open diff? I know that's what happens to me when I try to drift even with my Xidas.

As much shit as you'll get for drifting on this forum, nobody else has a crowd that big watching them drive their Miata.

Nice driving, but FYI, there's something called an apex.

way to go Kip!

Dyno results from the other day, running at 13 psi

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1385579099

SR20 T25?

Yup!

Not bad. Also, I was impressed with the video. Looks like you have some skills.

I'm not a fan of turning a miata into a drift car, especially since the Whoisdannygeorge movement, but it looks like you're doing all right. Not the easiest car to keep sideways and not look full retard doing it. props.

not sure about that, my track car was owned by 2 drifters before me and the car drifted pretty well for them. I'm not doing drift events or anything but when the rear lets go I can hold it or straighten it out pretty easily. I changed a few things for track but not as much as one would think. then again, they sold it so perhaps you are right.

These cars aren't too hard to slide once they're on proper suspension and the factory spindles have been modded. They still will never hold angle like a 240 or any other car with a longer wheelbase but I just love the way they slide :)

And thanks for the compliments guys.

We should have babies, lots of them.

You first.

Alright I'll take one for the team.
Just this once though!

killing it man! legit!

Had a play date with some friends. These were closed roads in an abandoned development that's been deserted since the 80's, so we weren't being crazy with the possibility of traffic coming out of nowhere
https://vimeo.com/81290978

Also, I have an annoying issue. My manifold bolts managed to back themselves out once during the shoot and again two weeks later (yesterday). Has anyone else had this problem and how did you fix it? I'm going to try some lock washers to see if that helps prevent the problem. Definitely don't feel like removing my turbo every two weeks to tighten the bolts

Manifold > head ? or the turbo flange bolts?
Inconel hardware.
Everything hot side needs too handle heat well with little expansion.

Though my buddy with his turbo IS300 ( typical huge turbo 2jz ) used ARP hardware with success. Till he blew up his bearings and we had to overnight parts from Japan (a whole 2jz-gte longblock)

- Nick

I've heard about "the compound" in FL, think I came across it on youtube or something - there were just some dudes driving for miles and miles out there. They were pretty adamant that you should bring a GPS unit to not get lost and run out of gas or something, cause it's so massive. Pretty neat, looks like a fun place to drive a small car like a miata in a spirited manner.

As for the manifold bolts backing out, NOPE nobody ever, especially on this forum, has had that happen. You are the only one ever, congrats.

/sarcasm. Search n00b!

Sorry, I wasn't sure what to call the bolts :noob:, but I believe it would be the turbo flange bolts that actually hold the turbo to the manifold. I'm searching now, definitely planning on getting different hardware

there is so much discussion on this topic, that at one point there was a real threat of getting warned/banned if you asked about it without searching.

I'm serious

Pretty sure I found the right thread https://www.miataturbo.net/showthrea...t=35874&page=2

Thats actually some pretty decent skills. Good job on taking the flaming like a champ. That place "The Compound" is fucking crazy, anybody got a good link to a story on the place?

They just shut it down today.
I met Kip there today due their final drift day. Was a great time even with the rain and wet socks.

That isnt the same place that the vid of that crazy Ariel Atom was filmed?

Dann

Source?
I don't believe I've seen that video.

Went to the final event at the Central FL Racing Complex. It was a good four year run, sucks that it's shutting down. My GoPro died an hour into a 7 hour event so footage is very limited.


and the epic burnout party to bid the track farewell

Oohkillem

Some footage from an event I hit last month. Just went to test out the new setup



Bit of an update in case anyone here cares lol- The car now has a 6 speed along with a new manifold and retune.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.n...5998eb36b7801b

https://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/...31&oe=54AAA32A

Hi Kip

does this car have no boost control?

I find the torque curve depressing for a 1.8 with a t25, it should be hitting peak torque by 3500

Yeah, even my car does better than that and it's a piece of shit.

Lol I've been running an ancient t25 since last year, got it for $50. It finally died on the way home from that event I posted. Just had it rebuilt so we'll see how it performs when I put everything back in.

Looks awesome man! I didn't expect all the hate for drifting though. That's what I'm building my miata for. That way I'll have a spare car if my FC is down like it was for half of this season. In my mind, a tiny rear wheel drive car with the potential to make good power has no other good use. I've tried autocross. That was a snoozefest. Drag racing is for murica cars. Car shows are for old guys. Mine isn't clean enough to want to make a super nice car for crusing. I wouldn't mind building a spec miata for road racing but for the time drifting is an awesome use of the platform. Keep on keeping on!

Ohh, and what knuckles are you running my friend?

You're not talking about a Miata, right?

Yessir

Miatas make terrible drift cars because they have a low polar moment of inertia. There are plenty of far better choices for that. That's the reason the more experienced drifters don't screw around with them. It's part of the reason they make good road race cars.

I've been drifting for years friend. One thing I've learned along the way is there's a lot to be learned by taking road less traveled. That being said, my Miata isn't intended for a competition car. Just a build for fun. That's what its all about anyway. And OP looks like he is having a ton of fun in his turbo Miata.

1. You're a noob, not a friend.
2. I get it now. You're a unique snowflake, so exploring the "new way" (new, of course, since Miatas JUST hit market and drifting JUST became popular) has allowed you to expand your mind and show them what this little car can do.

:facepalm:

Is a Miata fun to drift? Sure. Is it a good drift car? No. Is Kip a talented driver who is having fun? Yes.

Are you teaching us anything new?

No.