Eric Anderson's Supercharged SSM Miata
#563
Is it time for one of these bad boys? https://supermiata.com/Billet-Crank-Mazda-BP.aspx
Or a K swap?**
**I am wildly unaware of classing rules and assume this is not class legal, tongue in cheek suggestion
Or a K swap?**
**I am wildly unaware of classing rules and assume this is not class legal, tongue in cheek suggestion
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When I started this build the cross manufacturer engine swap was illegal and there was a meaningful "grey area" around the legality of some things related to the MZR.
At this point I can fix this new issue with the BP for significantly less money and effort that it would take to swap to a different platform and the last thing the car needs is more power.
The sole reason for doing the swap would be the weight removal.
And I am considering it, but it wont happen before 2021.
At this point I can fix this new issue with the BP for significantly less money and effort that it would take to swap to a different platform and the last thing the car needs is more power.
The sole reason for doing the swap would be the weight removal.
And I am considering it, but it wont happen before 2021.
#566
When I started this build the cross manufacturer engine swap was illegal and there was a meaningful "grey area" around the legality of some things related to the MZR.
At this point I can fix this new issue with the BP for significantly less money and effort that it would take to swap to a different platform and the last thing the car needs is more power.
The sole reason for doing the swap would be the weight removal.
And I am considering it, but it wont happen before 2021.
At this point I can fix this new issue with the BP for significantly less money and effort that it would take to swap to a different platform and the last thing the car needs is more power.
The sole reason for doing the swap would be the weight removal.
And I am considering it, but it wont happen before 2021.
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I'm also very strongly considering a move to a manual brake system with dual master cylinders.
The brakes in my car have been horribly inconsistent and I'm ready to make some BIG changes.
I anyone have any real world experience with manual brakes on these car with ABS and big r comps?
The brakes in my car have been horribly inconsistent and I'm ready to make some BIG changes.
I anyone have any real world experience with manual brakes on these car with ABS and big r comps?
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So I might be the biggest idiot in the history of idiots.
I was going over the brake system today and realized that when I re-plumbed my brake system like 3 seasons ago....I removed the "check valve" in the vacuum line "feeding" the booster.
I've been fighting intermittent brake boost for about....ohhhhhh 3 seasons.
I went to the back yard and cut the check valve out of the hose in that car...pushed it into the hose in my system....we will see next week if I notice a difference.
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I was going over the brake system today and realized that when I re-plumbed my brake system like 3 seasons ago....I removed the "check valve" in the vacuum line "feeding" the booster.
I've been fighting intermittent brake boost for about....ohhhhhh 3 seasons.
I went to the back yard and cut the check valve out of the hose in that car...pushed it into the hose in my system....we will see next week if I notice a difference.
#IFeelDumb
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I've actually already changed the ABS unit to something "non Miata" did that and tested at Bristol. It's the magic sauce.
I think I'm still going to go manual over the winter.
I think I'm still going to go manual over the winter.
#578
Maybe I was always just lucky. But running similar setup with similar aged tires on the same course 1 car with known non-msm abs got ice mode and one with known msm abs didnt. Was the ABS like an ECU where the part numbers would be the same but it would need to be flashed by the dealer to your vin?
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Maybe I was always just lucky. But running similar setup with similar aged tires on the same course 1 car with known non-msm abs got ice mode and one with known msm abs didnt. Was the ABS like an ECU where the part numbers would be the same but it would need to be flashed by the dealer to your vin?
It was probably just driver's driving style (someone dancing right on the limit), suspension setup, etc.