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FowlerMotorsports 05-29-2012 07:14 PM

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Not derailing at all! Bad part was they had just mowed the day before so dead grass was all over the place, took less than a minute to become that size I am very surprised they put it out as quickly as they did.

All I need now is.. well everything! Still waiting for turbo stuff, debating what wheel/tire combo to get, building my cage here in the next month with new seats. Long list but no rush, still going to be my DD
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1338333280

shanem 05-29-2012 08:42 PM

those of you in Texas should come out to ECR june 23 for the 5-star ford track day, it would be cool to have a miata crew in the house.

Handy Man 05-29-2012 09:52 PM

Be aware that as soon as you add a turbo, you will also need to do some serious cooling system upgrades for it to not overheat in an instant on a track... especially in Texas.

FowlerMotorsports 05-29-2012 09:56 PM

I have a begi coolant reroute and godspeed 52mm radiator. My temps are 160F cruising and 180F in town. I am copying Genesplicers build thread for good ducting so hopefully it can get better cooling once I add my turbo.

fooger03 05-29-2012 10:59 PM

genesplicer was the inspiration for my ducting - that sh!t works

FowlerMotorsports 05-29-2012 11:15 PM

glad to hear that! is there a big difference in cooling fooger?

fooger03 05-30-2012 07:32 AM

Before spending 2 days doing ducting right:
235* f on the freeway at 80mph with the A/C on while using Flyin' Miata's heat extraction hood.

After spending 2 days doing a proper ducting:
195* f on the freeway at 80mph with the A/C on while using the stock hood. If I put on the heat extraction hood, my 160* thermostat nearly closes.

shanem 05-30-2012 07:40 AM


Originally Posted by fooger03 (Post 883230)
Before spending 2 days doing ducting right:
235* f on the freeway at 80mph with the A/C on while using Flyin' Miata's heat extraction hood.

After spending 2 days doing a proper ducting:
195* f on the freeway at 80mph with the A/C on while using the stock hood. If I put on the heat extraction hood, my 160* thermostat nearly closes.

pics.

fooger03 05-30-2012 10:04 AM

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... :bowrofl:

I couldn't resist - ducting pics are on my camera, I'll have to get them later.

shanem 05-30-2012 10:12 AM

nice, is that one of the obd2 port guages that needs no additional senders?

fooger03 05-30-2012 10:20 AM

Nope - It's insanely problematic to get obd2 readings off a '94 with a Hydra in it.

shanem 05-30-2012 10:28 AM

interesting, i like the gauges in the cluster like that.

FowlerMotorsports 05-31-2012 10:08 PM

Crazy, I installed the fans that godspeed gives you when you order their radiator (universal stuff) and my temps dropped a lot. At idle with the a/c on I am about 170F, haven't tested while cruising! I may have to add one of the fans to a switch so I can manually turn it on and off when needed. I don't run a thermostat just yet since it is summer time, not needed in 100* Texas

hustler 05-31-2012 11:22 PM


Originally Posted by FowlerMotorsports (Post 883822)
I don't run a thermostat just yet since it is summer time, not needed in 100* Texas

Its needed in my cars.

FowlerMotorsports 06-01-2012 10:43 PM

I still have a LOT to go over on my car, I am sure the engine will be pulled in and out several times before I actually feel I am satisfied with everything.


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