RE: Mazda Reveals Track-tastic Concepts And Racers

RE: Mazda Reveals Track-tastic Concepts And Racers

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pistonchris

828 posts

182 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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God they look good love the mx5 just looks so meaningful.

Grodecki

384 posts

185 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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First time I've thought that shape MX5 looks good. Very cool.

Riggers

1,859 posts

179 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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Snoggledog said:
Riggers said:
Sagacitas said:
SamGad said:
Production version of that MX5, please?
+1

Oh and more details about the MX5 - like a list of the modifications? smile
It's here in the press release, but i'll paste it up for you too smile:

"Additional modifications include a DPTune reflashed ECU, Racing Beat 304-stainless steel header and exhaust, ACT organic street clutch, MAZDASPEED coil overs, Racing Beat hollow front and rear anti-roll bars, MAZDASPEED shock tower brace, Power Slot slotted brake rotors, StopTech DOT-compliant stainless steel brake lines and street performance brake pads, SpeedSource front brake ducts, 16x9 Enkei RPF1 wheels wrapped with 245/45-R16 Toyo Proxes RA-1 R-compound tires, 20mm H&R Trak+ hubcentric bolt-on wheel spacers in the rear and 15mm Sparco hubcentric wheel spacers up front."
WTF is an organic street clutch? Is it made from lentils?
Hadn't registered that. Lord only knows what's meant by that... I'll do some in-depth research...

Or888t

1,686 posts

174 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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PetrolAholic said:


Is it just me or does that look awesome?
+1!
It's just plain fit! yum

Riggers

1,859 posts

179 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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Riggers said:
Snoggledog said:
Riggers said:
Sagacitas said:
SamGad said:
Production version of that MX5, please?
+1

Oh and more details about the MX5 - like a list of the modifications? smile
It's here in the press release, but i'll paste it up for you too smile:

"Additional modifications include a DPTune reflashed ECU, Racing Beat 304-stainless steel header and exhaust, ACT organic street clutch, MAZDASPEED coil overs, Racing Beat hollow front and rear anti-roll bars, MAZDASPEED shock tower brace, Power Slot slotted brake rotors, StopTech DOT-compliant stainless steel brake lines and street performance brake pads, SpeedSource front brake ducts, 16x9 Enkei RPF1 wheels wrapped with 245/45-R16 Toyo Proxes RA-1 R-compound tires, 20mm H&R Trak+ hubcentric bolt-on wheel spacers in the rear and 15mm Sparco hubcentric wheel spacers up front."
WTF is an organic street clutch? Is it made from lentils?
Hadn't registered that. Lord only knows what's meant by that... I'll do some in-depth research...
Okay... the Internets seem to suggest that organic refers to the material the clutch is made from and is actually another way of describing a ceramic clutch... although further Google research suggests that alternatively the definition of organic revolves around the material used to bind the clutch. HTH...

ConcreteBuffalo

1,053 posts

190 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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PetrolAholic said:


Is it just me or does that look awesome?
Want! cool

ivantate

166 posts

169 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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WOW, I'm off look for grey MX5 project cars!!!!

Hellbound

2,500 posts

177 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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So, we're all in love with that MX5...

Someone at Mazda needs to listen to us and plan a version very similar for the 2011 model.

Tadite

560 posts

185 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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That's just an amazing MX5. I want that car.

Anyone know what type of Roll Bar it's got?

Hard Dog?



That also looks like a fixed instead of retractable cover.

Anyone know how realistic those tires are? Can you actually turn with them without scrapping?

hornetrider

63,161 posts

206 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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Tadite said:
That also looks like a fixed instead of retractable cover.

Anyone know how realistic those tires are? Can you actually turn with them without scrapping?
It's a hard top, and the wheels are only 16". They have spacers and the arch extensions, I don't know but the actual arches may be rolled.

vintageracer01

873 posts

176 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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PetrolAholic said:


Is it just me or does that look awesome?
It's not only you.

It does look awesome!

Put these into a production run, please!

Mark_Karting

899 posts

183 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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Did I read that right? The Time Attack 3 has "600+ whp / 450+ torque", but competes in the FWD Class. That must be one hell of a diff or the torque steer would rip your arms off

RedYellowGreen

470 posts

231 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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I wish Mazda would give up on the silly rotary engine RX cars and properly pump up the MX5. I was wondering when someone would utilise the Cosworth supercharger too, it would be so cool to have an official 'cossie 5' and have fun in some traffic light GPs hehe . If I had a mk3 MX5 I would defo be tempted I believe Lichfield imports fits the supercharger kit and I think you even keep your warranty too though I may be wrong on that fact.

BBL-Sean

336 posts

177 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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Like everything about the MX-5 except the dual exhaust. No inline-4 should have a dual exhaust, IMHO.

hornetrider

63,161 posts

206 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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RedYellowGreen said:
I wish Mazda would give up on the silly rotary engine RX cars and properly pump up the MX5. I was wondering when someone would utilise the Cosworth supercharger too, it would be so cool to have an official 'cossie 5' and have fun in some traffic light GPs hehe . If I had a mk3 MX5 I would defo be tempted I believe Lichfield imports fits the supercharger kit and I think you even keep your warranty too though I may be wrong on that fact.
Yes you are wrong mate, sorry to say. There have been problems with the Cossie superchargers lunching engines but it seems lately the tuning problems have been sorted over in the states (the ECU is a bh to alter apparently).

braddo

10,522 posts

189 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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Nice to see some tyres with a bit of sidewall on the MX5 and the Mazda 2s. They all look fantastic.

LCR270

326 posts

233 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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SamGad said:
Production version of that MX5, please?
or get a Ginetta, dont they look similar ?

LCR270

326 posts

233 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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fos clarity - kind of



anonymous-user

55 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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Is it me or is or is Mazda a seriously underated manufacuterer of cars! These concepts are ver good indeed and I dont think they have a bad car amongst the range of roadcars either! Could they become a Japanese Alfa?

Jonny671

29,399 posts

190 months

Wednesday 3rd November 2010
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MonkeyMatt said:
Is it me or is or is Mazda a seriously underated manufacuterer of cars! These concepts are ver good indeed and I dont think they have a bad car amongst the range of roadcars either! Could they become a Japanese Alfa?
Unfortunately Mazda only see 1.8-2% of the Market share, I have to say Mazda is a kind of forgotten brand.. You get your Focus, Astra, Golf or Corolla.. You never think of the Mazda3. Same with the 6.. People just get a Mundano or Passat or the like.