Biltema wrap failed miserably as shown here.This time I used another brand. Actually 2 other brands as the first roll wasn’t enough for the whole header. The Bronze wrap is Thermo-tec...
A common problem when tracking a Miata is heat radiating from the trans tunnel. This may not be a huge problem for daily driving but on track both the exhaust...
While I have the header out I got my main man over at A&R consulting to weld on some EGT bungs into my header primaries. Four of them actually. <div...
Or “Cooling Panel” as the website says. I’ll use it + some additional PVC plastic sheets to completely cover the openings in the OEM panel. My plan was to do this from the...
I removed my header today to do some work in the transmission tunnel.. This is how a blingy SS header looks like under the exhaust wrap.I have only used it...
Updated: Remove annoying beep and wire it to always use red background lighting (Step 6. and 7. )Where is the optimal place to mount a gauge ?- In the vents,...
I found this excellent post on fourm.miata.net by Emilio @ 949Racing.com where he summarizes the effect I/H/E mods have on NA/NB engines and how power to weight ratio compares to the...
Emilio over at www.949Racing.com has been going crazy in his own webshop and loaded up his own daily driver with fancy parts. The result is a very competent and clean...
I have been trying to figure out where to put my conventional 10x30x5 cm Setrab oil-cooler for the Rotrex unit and avoid having to stack 3 coolers (oil, IC, coolant) in...
How can we not love purpose built hill climb cars ? Check out this all carbon, 900hp, 2.4l BPD Cosworth RS200 from Forge Motorsport.In 2012 Pikes Peak is all tarmac...
It’s sad that several of the latest posts on this blog are reposts of articles from www.motoiq.com, but they are simply the best automotive performance blog on the internet. Written for car...
I found an article on motoiq.com about a new AEM product called a dyno-shaft.Its basically a slip yoke with some strain gauge magic and a controller that will replace the...
If found this video on www.motoiq.com.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="405" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/31915490?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" webkitallowfullscreen="" width="720"></iframe>Since I used to own a NSX its great to see this affordable supercar being used in TimeAttack events....
I just got my wastegate from Synapse Engineering.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Huh, a waste gate for å Rotrex compressor install you say ? Yes. The WG doesn’t care if...
I have had this lying around since february. I was convinced that it would be on the car in april but other things took more time than expected.The “kit” consists...
I did a somewhat lengthy post some months ago about the basic principles on how a performance header works. Based on the info and numbers gathered in that article I started...
Mid August I had some glorious days of car heaven at the famous Nürburgring.This is my 4th. pilgrimage to this glorious, scary, insane, dangerous, fantastic and intimidating race track built...