Nice drift video

I saw this one on motormavens.com . . Nice setting. I wish I had a play ground like that. http://vimeo.com/9510390

Wrist pin to small-end clearance on Belfab rods

That was a long title…<div></div><div>There has been some discussion on the interwebz if the Belfab rods could be installed without honing for correct small end clearance.</div><div>All 4 rods of mine...

Clutch problems

As I mentioned in a previous post my throw out bearing and pressure plate looks kind of hammered after only 2-track days and maybe 500 Km of street driving.<div>It turns...

New intake manifold.

I have been hoping that someone would come up with a proper intake manifold for an overboosted BP engine.Begi got one but its $600 and it got very short runners...

Engine assembly part 1

I got the block back from the machinist a couple of days ago and are now ready to start assemble stuff.<div>I started off with some thorough cleaning with brake cleaner...

New rods

I got the rods yesterday. Actually, the rods belong to a fellow member of mx5-miata.no who had the same rods from 949racing lying around. He’ll get mine when they arrive...

Great engine build article

Its for a Honda B16 engine though, but its the same principles for all "modern" 4-cyl engines. I believe Honda engines has smaller tolerances than the old Mazda BP since...

Engine tear down part 3

Block is finally delivered to www.motorteknikk.no for +1mm bore and hone. I'll have it back some time next week. No problems removing the internals. Most of the time was spent...

Engine tear down part 2

Today I used almost 2 hours just to get that damn engine on the engine stand.<div>I did not have access to the enige hoist so I used a very risky...

949Racing will offer Mazda BP crate engines in 2011

At least thats the plan according to Emilios blog:<div>http://949racing.blogspot.com/</div><div></div><div>Executive summary: </div><div>- 1.66:1 Rod ratio with custom rods and custom 85.5mm pistons.</div><div>- 270 cfm flowing head with lots of lift</div><div>- Sustained...

Engine tear down part 1

It’s soo nice to have unlimited space around the engine. No sore knucles, akward positions and special tools to reach those hard to get nuts and bolts.<div>I got the transmission...

Removing the engine

I have never removed an engine from a car before. I opted to lift it out with the transmission i place. I suspect the release bearing is toast as I...

New year, new parts

New year, new plans and new parts arriving. My plans for 2010 is pretty much set. - +1 mm Wiseco FM turbo pistons - M-tuned/949Racing rods - ATI super damper...

First and last AutoX in 2009

FMCN held one of the last SS2 AutoX events at Gardemoen raceway in 2009.Perfect conditions with nice sunny weather but only about 5 C ambient.I did not plan to attend...

NSK Trackday @ Rudskogen with the MSM

This was my first trackday at Rudskogen with the MSM in 2009New FM stage two clutch is in and redy to be abused around the track.Also new is an aluminium...

MSM Project status

I have been busy a couple of weeks doing fun stuff like going to the Nordschleife with the mighty RatX5 and some other non car related stuff.As I mentioned in...

Seat belt mount.

The NB mounts the seat belt in the slider, not in the transmission tunnel as the NA. This means you have to keep the OEM sliders if you want to...

New clutch installed

Changing the clutch on a MX5 might be one of the shittiest jobs you can do on the car.I have done it twice now and it doesn’t get any better.I...

NSK trackday@Rudskogen with the mighty RatX5

New track day and the MSM is still offline for clutch swap and power steering fix.The NA on the other hand is running perfect and doesn’t mind a little track...

First time on track with the RatX5

Since my MSM is waiting for a new clutch and flywheel the daily driver has to do some duty on the track.On impulse I decided to drive all the way...