Round 2: GRM $2006 Challenge Turbo Miater

[Race]

I think I'm more excited than you are hahaha. What I want to know is does the disco potato bolt up or not?

 

[kcbhiw]

I think I'm more excited than you are hahaha. What I want to know is does the disco potato bolt up or not?

If you have a proper manifold and DP, I don't see why it wouldn't.

 

[Race]

sweet. See, after i do the suspension on my soon to be new miata (new to me) i'm going to be wanting morepower. I will probably just swap the 1.8L and be good for awhile. BTW, when you run megasquirt tune it so you can get rid of that maf! Another question, how well are the AGX's and the coil over kit? since it's so uber cheap, I could do that short term while I save for JIC's.

this one here is just awesome:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c71/97dsmbishi/teamHIW2.jpg

You're right about the paint job. Up close it doesn't look as sweet as in the first pics on this thread but considering how much you paid and being able to say you did it all yourself is awesome. On the other hand, your engine bay F#$#$@G ROCKS!

 

[Race]

http://www.rotard.org/GRM2006/107CANON/IMG_0799.jpg

How the hell did that guy put that car together for under 2006 dollars? He must have got a mega sweet deal on the chassis because I was under the assumption that they cost about 6-7 grand for a rolling chassis. Now I'm intreged.

 

[Rogue]

i think they had a special non-competing class for those kit cars

 

[Race]

well looking over the car, if megasquirted and tuned right so it was reliable i bet you could sell it for 4000 or more now just because it's turbo'd and you did so well with it AND that it's been totally gone through. 4000 bucks would alow you to build a project for 08 and 09 more "new" projects = more experience and more experience = more wins!

 

[kcbhiw]

Another question, how well are the AGX's and the coil over kit? since it's so uber cheap, I could do that short term while I save for JIC's.

I like the AGX's. However, due to the design of the shock body, neither they nor the stock shocks work well with shorter/lower springs. Suspension travel is severely limited. The best solution would be to use a shorter strut and/or raised top hats.

You're right about the paint job. Up close it doesn't look as sweet as in the first pics on this thread but considering how much you paid and being able to say you did it all yourself is awesome. On the other hand, your engine bay F#$#$@G ROCKS!

Actually, the paint is A LOT smoother now than it was when I started the thread. I wet sanded and clear coated the entire car. I'll probably re-do the hood, trunk, and rear bumper for next year.

How the hell did that guy put that car together for under 2006 dollars? He must have got a mega sweet deal on the chassis because I was under the assumption that they cost about 6-7 grand for a rolling chassis. Now I'm intreged.

It as well as the other Locosts competed in an exhibition only class. It certainly cost over $2006.

well looking over the car, if megasquirted and tuned right so it was reliable i bet you could sell it for 4000 or more now just because it's turbo'd and you did so well with it AND that it's been totally gone through. 4000 bucks would alow you to build a project for 08 and 09 more "new" projects = more experience and more experience = more wins!

I doubt I could get that much for it considering the market. It's more of a niche thing.

 

[Race]

on miata.net they usually go for alot there. you could market it saying "turbo, new paint, won auto cross events" now that i think about it you probably wouldnt want to say did well in grassroots motorsport challenge cause they'd know what you have into it, however they could see how much work was done to it and what it looks like in detail....

 

[kcbhiw]

on miata.net they usually go for alot there. you could market it saying "turbo, new paint, won auto cross events" now that i think about it you probably wouldnt want to say did well in grassroots motorsport challenge cause they'd know what you have into it, however they could see how much work was done to it and what it looks like in detail....

No worries - she won't be for sale anytime soon (unless some extravagant price comes along, ha) as it will soon become a test bed for many projects. The $2007 GRM challenge will be the last performance of this car on that particular stage as I hope to bring the car to new [performance] levels.

 

[kcbhiw]

Here's a link to a brief writeup of my friend's GRM E30 challenger. http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32996

Furthermore, there is a link to a vid of me being obliterated on the drag...I'll let you find that one though. Lack of clutch/tire grip can be embarrassing. At the least, I can say I constructed and installed the MegaSquirt .

 

[Antoine]

Had to update myself with this thread again...I see the 2006 challenge is over...Well Done Kevin! (thumb)

Big Thanks again for representing Mazda Forums...Got room for another site decal now that we're known as Mazdas247.com..?

We'll be cheerin for ya in '07! (first)

 

[MiaTurbo]

Here's a link to a brief writeup of my friend's GRM E30 challenger. http://www.e30tech.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32996

Furthermore, there is a link to a vid of me being obliterated on the drag...I'll let you find that one though. Lack of clutch/tire grip can be embarrassing. At the least, I can say I constructed and installed the MegaSquirt .

I'd say something about the drag video, but I may still need you at some point with MS issues

 

[Race]

Don't be ashamed because you didn't do well in drag racing. Miatas are light true, but they lack in power and are RWD. On the stock rims they wouldn't get traction with more power than stock with a clutch drop, look how skinny they are. They're like spare donuts for sedans. I think you did a fantasic job in the competition and hopefully we'll see a podium finish for 07 . On another note, I think that you not selling the car is great! My point though was just to keep doing new projects so that you can learn more and have more experience taking a car from nothing to winning events. Obviously you're not knew to the scene and I think it's great that you've posted up writeups and pictures to help others along in their stages of work as well. You give me inspriation that you can take nothing and make due and in the end do very well in competition. Its the sum of the parts and I bet you didn't think you'd impact anyone did you? I have done a couple basket case car projects (working on one now) but hopefully once I get this miata I've been looking at I can concentrate on my driving skills rather than mechanical skills. I mean, eventually it's going to need upgrades in the suspension and then the power etc etc etc. I'm going to college for mechanics so it's not like I'm thowing out the idea of working on cars. I just want to become the best driver I can be. Thankyou once again for your pics and write ups, and sorry for the long post.

 

[kcbhiw]

Had to update myself with this thread again...I see the 2006 challenge is over...Well Done Kevin! (thumb)

Big Thanks again for representing Mazda Forums...Got room for another site decal now that we're known as Mazdas247.com..?

We'll be cheerin for ya in '07! (first)

Thanks, Antoine. A soon as I get one in my hands, I'll land it on the car.

I'd say something about the drag video, but I may still need you at some point with MS issues

You don't bother me .

Thankyou once again for your pics and write ups

You're quite welcome. There will be plenty more where that came from and a few HowTo's as well.

 

[kcbhiw]

So I had to call off the dyno session today . After yesterday's autocross, the clutch just can't take any more abuse. It was a pain having to modulate the thottle just to get any sort of clutch grip. Oh well. I'll install a new clutch this winter and promptly go for a few dyno pulls.

I've got some vids to post, unfortunately, they're ~20MB. I'll see if I can find some place to host them.

In the mean time, I've got Phil's Miata in the garage under the knife for a new engine. Details to come (in another thread).

 

[JDM-P5]

So I had to call off the dyno session today . After yesterday's autocross, the clutch just can't take any more abuse. It was a pain having to modulate the thottle just to get any sort of clutch grip. Oh well. I'll install a new clutch this winter and promptly go for a few dyno pulls.

I've got some vids to post, unfortunately, they're ~20MB. I'll see if I can find some place to host them.

In the mean time, I've got Phil's Miata in the garage under the knife for a new engine. Details to come (in another thread).

Hell yeah!

 

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Nice...

 

[JDM-P5]

Phils Challenge teamHIW Pics

For your viewing pleasure...(ughdance)

 

[JDM-P5]

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[kcbhiw]

Wow, those came out pretty good! Coolness.