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#242
Need to tint those headlights MSM-style - will contrast great with the new paint job (which looks a bit like MSM Lava Orange, one of the best paint colours in the sun, even better than Velocity Red):
- now they just look "meh".
Also, your vinyl stickers on this car need to be black, they're easier to read because black contrasts better than white (see your avatar for what I mean, SUPERMIATA on the front bumper would stand out much more and be readable from further away).
Add black low vinyl sticker side-stripes too with SUPERMATA printed at the front to ensure that SUPERMIATA is seen in side views too.
- now they just look "meh".
Also, your vinyl stickers on this car need to be black, they're easier to read because black contrasts better than white (see your avatar for what I mean, SUPERMIATA on the front bumper would stand out much more and be readable from further away).
Add black low vinyl sticker side-stripes too with SUPERMATA printed at the front to ensure that SUPERMIATA is seen in side views too.
Last edited by Lokiel; 11-24-2023 at 08:29 PM.
#247
The real question is how did you get a hold of a Walter 6 speed? I tried for months to get one, I ended up trying a JO motor sports rebuilt and strengthen 5 speed. He said it should hold 250whp. Once my car has an engine I’ll be able to test.
gotta love windshieldless Miata. Mine was not pretty like that
gotta love windshieldless Miata. Mine was not pretty like that
#251
Last few details before it comes back home. I think we'll start on 15x10's with 245/40 RT660's for most stuff. Might experiment with 15x11's with 275 Nankangs on 285 Vitours for autocross.
Alex drew up a mount for the dash display and license plate, cut on his laser table.
Fabbed a 3" exhaust using muffler and resonator I sent. Wanted a center exit but he said it interfered with radiator ducting (rear mount) so we stayed with a slightly offset exit
Windshield fulfills my 50 year old Speed Racer Mach 5 fantasies. No wipers so I asked Alex to line it up with the back of the hood for a more flush, integrated look. Stoked.
Rear mount radiator and ducting
Skinny shop roller wheels here. Should look proper meat with 15x10's & F88 BBK
Obligatory wing shot
Alex drew up a mount for the dash display and license plate, cut on his laser table.
Fabbed a 3" exhaust using muffler and resonator I sent. Wanted a center exit but he said it interfered with radiator ducting (rear mount) so we stayed with a slightly offset exit
Windshield fulfills my 50 year old Speed Racer Mach 5 fantasies. No wipers so I asked Alex to line it up with the back of the hood for a more flush, integrated look. Stoked.
Rear mount radiator and ducting
Skinny shop roller wheels here. Should look proper meat with 15x10's & F88 BBK
Obligatory wing shot
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#252
That windshield is going to help greatly not getting little rocks and tire chunks in your neck and helmet windshield.
I did some experimenting when I had my no windshield miata with a car snell helmet and with my motorcycle helmet. The spoiler and chin lip on my racing bike helmet helped a lot with lift and helmet stability. Car helmet was just rounded, zero aerodynamic features. Ended up buying an open wheel helmet much better at speed. And that was at 185whp , you are going to have triple that power.
I did some experimenting when I had my no windshield miata with a car snell helmet and with my motorcycle helmet. The spoiler and chin lip on my racing bike helmet helped a lot with lift and helmet stability. Car helmet was just rounded, zero aerodynamic features. Ended up buying an open wheel helmet much better at speed. And that was at 185whp , you are going to have triple that power.
#253
Windshield was really for its life on the street. That will be a baseball cap and sunglasses so I want a safe space behind there. I'm assuming I'll need a separate open wheel helmet with the aero shaping/devices to mitigate helmet lift on track. We have the luxury of being able to play around with shields, deflectors and various airflow devices to help reduce lift and buffeting. It'll be a learning experience for sure.
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#254
Nice to see that you've angled the centre console towards the driver for better driver visibility (vs cabin aesthetics and ease of construction):
It's a bit A N A L (and would bug me given that this is intended to be more than a "track rat"), but using this one as a template, please consider making another one and "round-off" that top angled face so that there are no hard creases from the vertical face to the top of the housing (I love metalworking jobs since I don't do enough of them).
Alternatively, and probably easier, you could stick foam on that surface, shape it with a file and clad the console in vinyl-wrap (black or carbon-fibre).
It's a bit A N A L (and would bug me given that this is intended to be more than a "track rat"), but using this one as a template, please consider making another one and "round-off" that top angled face so that there are no hard creases from the vertical face to the top of the housing (I love metalworking jobs since I don't do enough of them).
Alternatively, and probably easier, you could stick foam on that surface, shape it with a file and clad the console in vinyl-wrap (black or carbon-fibre).
#255
.. please consider making another one and "round-off" that top angled face so that there are no hard creases from the vertical face to the top of the housing (I love metalworking jobs since I don't do enough of them).
Alternatively, and probably easier, you could stick foam on that surface, shape it with a file and clad the console in vinyl-wrap (black or carbon-fibre).
Alternatively, and probably easier, you could stick foam on that surface, shape it with a file and clad the console in vinyl-wrap (black or carbon-fibre).
Those FRP front fenders are $200 ebay special, fit like **** and look a bit janky.. but cover the wheels, are light and disposable = perfect
Keep in mind there is a mountain of fab work and custom parts into this thing. To keep it from spiraling into another $100k build, we kept things cheap and simple where possible.
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Last edited by emilio700; 02-01-2024 at 10:30 PM.
#256
Nice to see that you've angled the centre console towards the driver for better driver visibility (vs cabin aesthetics and ease of construction):
It's a bit A N A L (and would bug me given that this is intended to be more than a "track rat"), but using this one as a template, please consider making another one and "round-off" that top angled face so that there are no hard creases from the vertical face to the top of the housing (I love metalworking jobs since I don't do enough of them).
Alternatively, and probably easier, you could stick foam on that surface, shape it with a file and clad the console in vinyl-wrap (black or carbon-fibre).
It's a bit A N A L (and would bug me given that this is intended to be more than a "track rat"), but using this one as a template, please consider making another one and "round-off" that top angled face so that there are no hard creases from the vertical face to the top of the housing (I love metalworking jobs since I don't do enough of them).
Alternatively, and probably easier, you could stick foam on that surface, shape it with a file and clad the console in vinyl-wrap (black or carbon-fibre).
#257
Emilio pointed out that he's happy with it as it is (and that there's still a LOT left to do without fussing over aesthetics of the console at this point), which is fine, but he MAY have considered doing it once someone mentioned it or he could have stated it was just a prototype.
Emilio, NOT trolling, just a suggestion - one for "when it's all done" and if you get time to do it (which will likely never happen given how time-poor we all are and new projects) :(
#259
It is my belief that much of the turbo ejection tendencies for anything going on a B series Miata engine, are because the weight of the turbo is cantilevered out on studs or a vband that are not designed to deal with those type of loads.
Studs or vbands are great clamps. They are not structural joints. Add to that the intense low frequency vibration from a low rod ratio B series engine with 3x the combustion energy doing its best to shake everything to pieces and you have very high yeet potential.
Lots of OEM turbos on other platforms running much higher boost without their turbo falling off. They pretty much all have the turbo weight supported independent of the manifold/turbo connection.
my .02
Studs or vbands are great clamps. They are not structural joints. Add to that the intense low frequency vibration from a low rod ratio B series engine with 3x the combustion energy doing its best to shake everything to pieces and you have very high yeet potential.
Lots of OEM turbos on other platforms running much higher boost without their turbo falling off. They pretty much all have the turbo weight supported independent of the manifold/turbo connection.
my .02
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#260
It is my belief that much of the turbo ejection tendencies for anything going on a B series Miata engine, are because the weight of the turbo is cantilevered out on studs or a vband that are not designed to deal with those type of loads.
Studs or vbands are great clamps. They are not structural joints. Add to that the intense low frequency vibration from a low rod ratio B series engine with 3x the combustion energy doing its best to shake everything to pieces and you have very high yeet potential.
Lots of OEM turbos on other platforms running much higher boost without their turbo falling off. They pretty much all have the turbo weight supported independent of the manifold/turbo connection.
my .02
Studs or vbands are great clamps. They are not structural joints. Add to that the intense low frequency vibration from a low rod ratio B series engine with 3x the combustion energy doing its best to shake everything to pieces and you have very high yeet potential.
Lots of OEM turbos on other platforms running much higher boost without their turbo falling off. They pretty much all have the turbo weight supported independent of the manifold/turbo connection.
my .02
One slight adjustment I'd make though, the natural frequency mode is likely the entire thing moving vertically, pivoting around the headflange, so I think the endlink at the original angle shown (closer to 45 degrees from vertical) would provide more resistance to this. Though this solution will likely push this over the durability line. I did always think the low mount was crying out for something like this! Could be a product there.....
Its highly likely that this is the same effect causing throttle bodies to break.