Garažas

Mazda Miata 1999 (race)

What's done:

Engine: 

• Modified K24A3 ~170-180kw
• Type-R intake camshaft
• 45ºC VTC (limited to 35ºC for safety)
• ported head
• valve job + backcut
• RBC intake manifold + enlarged plenum
• 70mm throttle body
• K20 oil pump to allow for higher RPMs
• 7800 rpm rev limiter, lower for "safety"
• lightweight aluminium pulleys
• Carcepts fuel rail
• AEM fuel pressure regulator & FP gauge
• Custom tubular subframe
• Hondata KPro ECU (very likely to be replaced by Link G4+ Storm ECU)
• Soon: Some 440 or 550cc injectors
• Custom exhaust manifold: 4/2/1 equal length, 46mm 1st runners, 56mm 2nd runners, 73mm exhaust. 304 steel, purge welded using niobium filler.
• Thick aluminium radiator.
• Hondata gasket for intake manifold
• Oil cooler: Mocal thermostatic sandwich plate and 25 rows cooler.
• Oil catch can.
• Cone air filter

Transmission:

• 6 speed gearbox mated with K series bellhousing to avoid adapter plates. Standard miata clutch disc.
• K series flywheel & pressure plate.
• Subaru Forester throw out bearing
• Torsen LSD
• Strongflex polyurethane differential bushings
• Custom capralone racing engine mounts (to be replaced by something softer)

Suspension:

• MeisterR Zeta-R coilovers (front: 10 kg/mm, rear: 6 kg/mm)
• H&R 25mm hubcentric spacers. 
• Enkei J Speed R15 8J ET25 (6,5 kg / pc.) - for race
• ATC DTC R17 7,5J ET39 (7,5kg / pc.) - for practice
• Kumho Ecsta V70A R15 225/50 50tw (K21) semi-slick tires for time attack
• Interstate DNRT Race R17 225/45 80tw semi-slick tires for practice and testing
• Toyo Proxes T1R for daily use.
• Strongflex polyurethane bushings everywhere.
• Adjustable front sway bar.
• Non-powered steering rack (soon to be repowered)

Brakes:

• Ferodo DS3000 brake pads in front
• EBC Yellowstuff brake pads in rear (www.adparts.lv)
• HEL Motorsports brake lines
• Rebuilt brake calipers + new rotors (before every season)
• Motul 300+ DOT 4 brake fluid
• Stiffened brake pedal
• Brake cooling ducts from NB FL fog light openings
• Brake cylinder stopper

Interior:

• Innovate MTX-L Wideband O2 sensor
• Depo Racing PEAK gauges (Oil pressure, Oil temperature, Water temperature)
• Custom rollbar (50garage)
• Nardi steering wheel
• RS fire extinguisher bracket
• Recaro Profi SPG XL x 2
• Sabelt 3" 6 point harness

Exterior:

• Feels style side skirts
• JDM Sun hardtop
• Rear bumper cutout
• Origin GT 3D Wing
• NB FL front conversion (bumper and blackened headlights)
• TODO: engine under tray, real-deal splitter

Mazda Miata 2000 (daily)
What's done:

Engine: 

• 1.8 DOHC 103kw - bone stock. Runs.
• IL Motorsports header and 60,3 mm straight exhaust using Magnaflow resonator and backbox. I can barely hear myself thinking again!
• Exhintake mod. Use what you can.
• Squaretop manifold. Spongebob would be proud.
• carbonmiata.com silicone heater hoses. 
• PTFE 4mm gasket for intake manifold. Stay cool.
• PTFE 4mm gasket for throttle body. Look cool, no more TB coolant flow.
• Removed charcoal canister & ancillaries. Save space.
• Removed EGR & ancillaries. More space, less nonsense.
• Coolant reroute. Cool!

Transmission:

• Flywheel custom-modified for maximum pressure plate pressure. Much more clutch grip.
• Torsen LSD. Go sideways!
• Strongflex polyurethane differential bushings. Keep strong.

Suspension:

• Strongflex polyurethane bushings everywhere. Flex strong.
• Shortened springs. Angle grinder FTW.

Brakes:

• Brake cylinder stopper. Move brakes, not firewall.

Exterior:

• Rear bumper cutout. Less parachute.