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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
I have finally run out of excuses for not yet taking the MSM to the track this year.Most issues have now been fixed, boost is stable, fluids are holding etc.NSK...
1 bar boost on a GT3071R = slipping OEM clutchI need a new one and has done some searching around for different alternatives.I might as well get me a new...
My Hyundai Accent daily driver has some personality problems that I have not been able to cure.It does not help that I pretty much hate everything about that car and...