Voodoo 2 Track prep questions
#1
Voodoo 2 Track prep questions
I have been wanting to add more power to my Miata for some time now but the added cost of making a turbo track ready is making my head spin
I keep thinking I will need a oil cooler, coolant reroute and a better fan/rad setup. Also lets not forget some gauges to keep a eye on things. So here is the question if I was to get a voodoo 2 kit and have FM use Inconel studs for the turbo/manifold would I really need to upgrade everything else for 160-170hp turbo setup when I hit the track for HPDE. This car is more used for auto x but I do enjoy the track and have plans to go back next year. Thanks guys
I keep thinking I will need a oil cooler, coolant reroute and a better fan/rad setup. Also lets not forget some gauges to keep a eye on things. So here is the question if I was to get a voodoo 2 kit and have FM use Inconel studs for the turbo/manifold would I really need to upgrade everything else for 160-170hp turbo setup when I hit the track for HPDE. This car is more used for auto x but I do enjoy the track and have plans to go back next year. Thanks guys
#8
Save up til you have the minimum required items or you'll probably break stuff you're not yet ready to replace.
though if you want to have a company rep on standby ready to attend to your every tuning need you'll probably be better off with the two you listed. (though that's not always the case lol)
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From talking to Y8s about engine management a lot, he likes the MS3x the most. He has ran TEC-II, Hydra, Adaptronic, MS3x all on his 01.
02semiata have you tracked your car before? If so have any clue to how fast you were compared to the local SM racers? A lot of the breaking comes from being faster then Spec Miatas.
A lot of the big things like coolant reroute and oil cooler is not needed if you are still learning. If it is your first time out with an FM kit, chances are nothing will break. After you start getting faster is when problems start to happen.
02semiata have you tracked your car before? If so have any clue to how fast you were compared to the local SM racers? A lot of the breaking comes from being faster then Spec Miatas.
A lot of the big things like coolant reroute and oil cooler is not needed if you are still learning. If it is your first time out with an FM kit, chances are nothing will break. After you start getting faster is when problems start to happen.
#10
From talking to Y8s about engine management a lot, he likes the MS3x the most. He has ran TEC-II, Hydra, Adaptronic, MS3x all on his 01.
02semiata have you tracked your car before? If so have any clue to how fast you were compared to the local SM racers? A lot of the breaking comes from being faster then Spec Miatas.
A lot of the big things like coolant reroute and oil cooler is not needed if you are still learning. If it is your first time out with an FM kit, chances are nothing will break. After you start getting faster is when problems start to happen.
02semiata have you tracked your car before? If so have any clue to how fast you were compared to the local SM racers? A lot of the breaking comes from being faster then Spec Miatas.
A lot of the big things like coolant reroute and oil cooler is not needed if you are still learning. If it is your first time out with an FM kit, chances are nothing will break. After you start getting faster is when problems start to happen.
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GET MS3, get an oil cooler and go from there. I love my car, don't get me wrong, but if I were in the same sittuation that I am now making less cash, I'd probably have a VVT motor on NA crush-mode. It's so much cheaper to stay under 200whp. You have to shift your perspective from modding a car to building something totally different.
#12
both work great, but ms will accomplish just about the same for less money and there's tons of support for it here.
though if you want to have a company rep on standby ready to attend to your every tuning need you'll probably be better off with the two you listed. (though that's not always the case lol)
though if you want to have a company rep on standby ready to attend to your every tuning need you'll probably be better off with the two you listed. (though that's not always the case lol)
#13
GET MS3, get an oil cooler and go from there. I love my car, don't get me wrong, but if I were in the same sittuation that I am now making less cash, I'd probably have a VVT motor on NA crush-mode. It's so much cheaper to stay under 200whp. You have to shift your perspective from modding a car to building something totally different.
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I was already tossing the idea of staying NA and started to price that out. I just dont know if I want to drop like 2.5-3k for 40hp haha. I LOVE my miata but I really want the extra power for auto x. I am always in the top 5 and so close to FTD(fastest time of the day) and thats bone stock(power wise). I had everything planned out for next year and the damn rotrex deal fell trough
#15
Just swap in a VVT engine, that's not $3k. It takes a ton of money and an incredible attention to detail for me to campaign my turbo car around the state. I don't work on it anymore and it doesn't break, but it took a lot of cash to get there. I will concede that once you have a car like mine you will be really, really spoiled, it's the most fun I've had in my life.
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