How to make my car faster.....

[PJLarge]

The Greddy kit is available for $1100 USD but it's 1.6 only. The car is question is a 1.8 - to get decent power out of this you're going to be looking at between £1300 for a used JR supercharger up to £4k plus for the big daddy FM kit.

Phil.

[Pierscoe1]

Trooper..

did you go from the MX5 to the tubby-Turbo ??

I'd like your opinions of the relative pros/cons of each.. the tubbies always draw my attention.. as they're cheap, damn fast, look good.. only concerned about the handling after having an MX5 for 2 years...

...queueing up for a ride in BenjC's FMII monster at reading...

[Mr E]

Handlings fine. I had one scare me, but it was badly lowered and I'm not much of a driver.....

It does exactly what a Mid-Rear sports car should do. If it wasn't a bit twitchy I'd want my money back.

[Pierscoe1]

not so much the "twitchy" that worries me.. I know a properly set-up/tyred once is fine in this respect (although it demands it too)...

more what's turn-in like?
throttle-adjustability?
sure-footed/confidence-inspiring?
progressive limits? (relative for a mid-engine)
ride/body control?

and I mean as standard.. as there's obviously a shed-load of upgrades available..

[Mr E]

Turn in is excellent.
Balancing it on the throttle can be tricky as it's a turbo engine.

I had one sideways because I'd applied some throttle on a wet roundabout and wasn't used to a turbo lump. So when another 75bhp turned up a second later I wasn't ready for it.

If you have a moderate amount of ability you'll be fine.

Mine's still faster in the wet though....

[Pierscoe1]

Gazboy said:

Don't prevoke it, it isn't sure footed.

Hmm.. that's a bit disappointing.. especially from the arch-bishop of tubby-worship

provoking it's the fun bit!!
why not sure-footed? does it skit around due to overly harsh suspension (heard the turbo's are lower/harder set-up?).. or what??

'tis frustrating.. as I LOVE the chuckability ofthe 5.. best car in that respect that I've driven after a proper old Mini... but 250bhp is just awfully tempting at that price-point..

[cptsideways]

Wife's MX-5 (I'm not putting claim to it being mine - too woofterish) It's huge fun in the wet, its a 1.6 all standard. These are brill for tale wagging antics, wet roundabouts are marvelous.

So much so I'm taking it drifting proper tomorrow....

[_Al_]

Has nobody considered spkiy cams? Or is there something about mazda that makes them poo?

I'd say a skimmed flywheel, induction and cams; but that's more from my mates' experience with his Nova than any true mazda knowledge...

[andytk]

What about nitros. You might be able to get a system for 300 quid.

As much power as you like, the only downside being you must be confident in the setup or its bye bye engine....

Andy

[dinkel]

200+ Hp Turbo System For Your Miata!

www.pettitracing.com/Frames/html/Turbo_Miata.html

Complete Miata 1.8 Liter Intercooled Turbo Kit
USD 3695.00



No shame lifting the bonnet anymore . . .

[benjc]

Avo and Flyin' Miata both do similar kits with better hp and ft/lb results.

Some links:

www.flyinmiata.com
www.tracktec.co.uk
www.performance5.co.uk

I have no shame .

[BenjC]

True, but your roof is a touch too solid for my liking Gaz