One of my Miatas... (updated w new pics 1/13)

[blindsnyper]

check out 240sx_guys sig...nuff said

[sensibleS13driver]

lol @ your 240sx comment, though. i guess you cant escape prick comments no matter what you drive.

I don't doubt your abilities or your commitment to the project, but there are MUCH more ecoonomical means to reach those power goals. Threads about high power Miata swaps usually read similar to 240 RB26 threads, follow me? I never took you as the type to spend unnecessary money just to be different Similarly, jumping into wheel to wheel racing is no small feat. I'm excited to see how it turns out, I kinda like the paint.

[White Comet]

2. i have been wanting to get into rotary engines for years now, and i admit there is still a TON of stuff i need to learn before i could get one running where i wanted it to in the car i choose. thats why i have 3 cars now, the money and time to sort it out at my own pace.

i know that u'll do this right but trust me when i say all the reading and research in the world wont truly give u a feel for the rotary, but im sure u already know that

3. 256 at the ground sounds high for a big bridge port motor, i think he meant to say at the flywheel. i spoke to him last week and he was excited to hear what i had planned and offered his help. still, i would be happy with the stockish 150-160 i could pull from a fresh rebuild.

even at the flywheel 265 sounds very high. one of the highest power NAs ive seen was 197 at the wheels. if u are set on making 200-250 whp i suggest a turbo 2. if only i had been on here more a few years back and u were planning this then. the engine i sold out of my fc was an NA s5 that had less than 1k miles on the rebuild when i bought it. what series engine are u going with? ive always liked the earlier miatas, especially in red and with hardtops but i woudl play with the 1.6 and focus on suspension, maybe itbs on the 1.6 woudl be fun though

[dickie]

i get your drift, and i know i sound like a hypocrite for jumping into a difficult swap that is not very cost-effective, but i guess im just an idiot who will have to learn by trying... i have a second 1.6 to rebuild and the start of a 1.8 swap that i can always fall back on if i lose steam.

so far, i found the easiest route to go is to machine the input shaft on the miata 5-speed to make the splines match, then using the mazsopr kit to bolt the 13b in and worry about engine management and routing the hoses and wires. that allows me to keep the miata drivetrain behind the motor intact including the PPF. with the amount of tq a 13b makes, i should be in no danger of needing to upgrade the rear end until i feel like i have to.

its funny because half the people who have done it say its straightforward and easy and the other half say its near impossible.

not inexpensive, but i figure that its worth a shot. i hope.

[White Comet]

but i guess im just an idiot who will have to learn by trying...

good luck, but the rotary isnt the most forgiving if ur trying to learn by trying. if u wanna be hard core about the rotary expect to blow 1 or 2, if ur not a huge rotary head and this is just a passing fancy, u might lose ur steam

[dickie]

i know that u'll do this right but trust me when i say all the reading and research in the world wont truly give u a feel for the rotary, but im sure u already know that

im a hands-on learner. i need to find one to play with or make more friends amongst the local rotor heads.

Quote »even at the flywheel 265 sounds very high. one of the highest power NAs ive seen was 197 at the wheels. if u are set on making 200-250 whp i suggest a turbo 2. if only i had been on here more a few years back and u were planning this then. the engine i sold out of my fc was an NA s5 that had less than 1k miles on the rebuild when i bought it. what series engine are u going with? ive always liked the earlier miatas, especially in red and with hardtops but i woudl play with the 1.6 and focus on suspension, maybe itbs on the 1.6 woudl be fun though [/quote]something to consider for the blue car if i keep it. everything is up in the air now. obviously if i get rid of one of my miatas, the prospect of taking on a time consuming and difficult task like the swap i want will lose some of its attractiveness. but if i shoot myself down before i even try, i will always wonder what could have been.

[240sx_Guy]

check out 240sx_guys sig...nuff said

hahah

i like this miatalooked like it came from a gay hippie with a grinder

[blindsnyper]

hahah

i like this miatalooked like it came from a gay hippie with a grinder

lol nice timing

[NSR_s30]

As for the blue Miata, it will be stripped and sold to fund this project. My goal is between 200-250 rwhp from a 13b na. There is a rotary specialist shop nearby and I personally know a guy that has been messing with 13b and 20b swaps into all kinds of cars that I may enlist for help.

Can't wait to see that beast.

[dickie]

anyone want to buy parts from the blue one? how about the whole damn car? i have no idea wtf im going to do with it.

[koukicody]

does it have a vlsd? im guessing it doesnt ...

[dickie]

red car actually does. blue car does not.

[koukicody]

darn peg legging is no fun. and the 1.8l torsens are too expensive!

[JackIrish]

Every single one of my friends makes fun of me for loving the Miata but it's just such a neat little car, if i ever had an opportunity to buy one i would, immediately, and then figure out what to do with my other cars haha. who cares if ya get h0m0 comments, build it d!ck! build it for me!(or just for yourself, that's fine too)

[240sx_Guy]

i use to think they were h0m0 cars but now i realize---- light weight rwdwhy notit is a neat car

[crackler]

How much for the hard top off of the blue one???

[Dittoz7]

So Much Talk Of Miatas But No Pics...Expect d!ck'sFound These Pic One Day I Was Bored and Looking Through People Photobuckets...I Never Knew Miatas Could Look So Sexy, These Comes From Lucky7's Bucket...Enjoy!

[White Comet]

im a hands-on learner. i need to find one to play with or make more friends amongst the local rotor heads.

something to consider for the blue car if i keep it. everything is up in the air now. obviously if i get rid of one of my miatas, the prospect of taking on a time consuming and difficult task like the swap i want will lose some of its attractiveness. but if i shoot myself down before i even try, i will always wonder what could have been.

thats fine just make sure u have enough time and money to account fro blowing stuff up. with decent mods and work u can be in the ballpark of 180whp. what series engine u going with?

[Crunkrich]

I was looking for pictures for the 'laugh you lose' thread and came across this... I couldnt resist.



j/k

[Dittoz7]

[White Comet]

[Dittoz7]

Not Really What I Think But...

[srpowered240sx]

chris, i saw this pic and thought of you.....

[White Comet]

Not Really What I Think But...

haha gave me a good laugh, but i think an ls1 in an rx7 gets on my nerves the most, i hate to see someone switch to a heavier engine thats easier to work on cuz they dont feel like figuring out the rotary

[Jesda]

MX5s make the world a better place.

[dickie]

thats fine just make sure u have enough time and money to account fro blowing stuff up. with decent mods and work u can be in the ballpark of 180whp. what series engine u going with?

fc 13b na.

[dickie]

progress update:

Installed new all-copper two row radiator to replace the original oem plastic tank POS. It was leaking around the top and bottom, and a lot of fins were bent.



Made 3x trips to auto parts stores, Wal-Mart and Lowe's to pick up paint, paper and supplies.

Then with the help of an air compressor we "borrowed" from my gf's dad's employer, we began the tedious job of sanding down the car.



That's Nick doing what he does at work for me without pay. He's an awesome friend/housemate.



He "borrowed" that palm grinder and a crap ton of sanding disks from his work to help me get this done. What a champ.

After the "Bachelor Party Debacle '08" from last weekend, we were left with 50 or so Keystones in the fridge and in the mudroom. What are they good for besides beer ponging and beer bonging? Turns out: not much.

We made this bong from 4' of industrial-grade 1 1/4" vinyl tube and the largest funnel we could find with an appropriate sized outlet. We're calling it "The Old-Fashioned."



I couldn't drink being that I have been pretty sick the past few days, but Nick made it through about 14 beers that night to christen it.



We made it 1/3 of the way through the metal on the car, and i removed the bumpers and did those with an electric sander. The compressor broke down so we spent all day yesterday messing with it and didnt get anything done. Nick said he is going to try and finish today while im stuck here at work sick. Maybe more progress pics this week or next weekend.

[stopatnothing]

fc 13b na.

I think he meant s4 or s5 motor, but either way, looks like you guys were off to a productive start...

[Asmar]

Funky paint work.

[White Comet]

I think he meant s4 or s5 motor, but either way, looks like you guys were off to a productive start...

thank you, ur correct. i knew it'd be a 13b but im wondering s4 or s5?