Coogs multifaceted fleet

[Coog]

Yeah, you can get into silly money very easily. This one was a laugh, he ended up getting black flagged from the first trackday he did in it because it was impossible to keep it pointing straight.

Thats hilarious lol

 

[FM155]

He had an ITB mk1 too which I think was a better drive.
Edit: Gareth Dillons mk2.5 with ITBs sounds brilliant. 11:25 for about a minute

 

[Gaz86]

Yeah, you can get into silly money very easily. This one was a laugh, he ended up getting black flagged from the first trackday he did in it because it was impossible to keep it pointing straight.

No wonder, have you seen how skinny those tyres are Probably driving like an ape too lol

 

[Coog]

He had an ITB mk1 too which I think was a better drive.
Edit: Gareth Dillons mk2.5 with ITBs sounds brilliant. 11:25 for about a minute

Looks brave and lively and light on its feet that! Always amazed those boys can remember the courses so well lol.

I'm sure a ITB setup is mega bucks!?

 

[FM155]

Yeah, similar to a proper turbo build tbh but with less power and torque lol. There are a few outfits doing kits, DanST seem to be getting good reviews for customer service.

Mazda MX5 NA/NB 1600 Bike Throttle Bodies Kit GSXR 40mm, Eunos danST STARTER PACK

Mazda MX5 NA/NB 1600 Bike Throttle Bodies Kit GSXR 40mm, Eunos danST STARTER PACK

danstengineering.co.uk

Honestly, MX5's have a fairly poor rear suspension setup for grip and travel so they struggle with big power and particularly torque. I'm hoping to sort at least some of that with mine.

 

[Coog]

Yeah, similar to a proper turbo build tbh but with less power and torque lol. There are a few outfits doing kits, DanST seem to be getting good reviews for customer service.

Mazda MX5 NA/NB 1600 Bike Throttle Bodies Kit GSXR 40mm, Eunos danST STARTER PACK

Mazda MX5 NA/NB 1600 Bike Throttle Bodies Kit GSXR 40mm, Eunos danST STARTER PACK

danstengineering.co.uk

Honestly, MX5's have a fairly poor rear suspension setup for grip and travel so they struggle with big power and particularly torque. I'm hoping to sort at least some of that with mine.

I know all about it I crashed a MK2 twice and wrote it off and this one has had more hits than the Beatles. Both on standardish power lol.

I see theres someone selling triumph ITBs on a NA6 manifold on eBay but it looks like a pain for little benefit!

 

[FM155]

I've knocked a few corners off mine too, I'd like a set of ITB's on mine for autotests and multi venues but it would be a PITA changing back to plenum for Targas.

 

[FM155]

I see theres someone selling triumph ITBs on a NA6 manifold on eBay but it looks like a pain for little benefit!

Just seen that, those would be hilarious!

Buy. Them. Now. lol

 

[Coog]

Just seen that, those would be hilarious!

Buy. Them. Now. lol

I have absolutely no idea what I need to make them work. How they work or anything about them!

 

[FM155]

All you would need is an ECU and an air filter tbh.

 

[Coog]

Few bits arrived. Even if it's staying N/A for now, these should give me a bit of headroom for more savagery and will be there when the right turbo set-up does pop up.

Speeduino ECU - uses tunerstudio for the set-up (like a Megasquirt. ) Had a bit of a play about with it, added a basemap and raised the rev limiter a touch and set the cooling system. Still finding my way but seems fairly straight forward to use.

Ditching the old AFM from the intake which will allow me to move the intake to the cold side of the bay and will run a new loom to an IAT sensor at the throttle body. I'm also able to run the fans off the ECU using the secondary temp sensor which means I can ditch the old fan switch and run a coolant reroute. Added wideband as well. So now the car should be pretty much future proof.

Skidnation coolant reroute also arrived and went ahead and got an oil cooler as well. The Motamec kit seems to be nice quality.

Also got a more track orientated clutch. It should handle the power of the turbo and the rashness of my gear changes. Hopefully.

It's organic one side and paddle the other. Reviews seem positive so fingers crossed it does the job. In the end I decided to stick with the smaller, lighter 1600 flywheel. Whether I regret that or not in the future is to be seen but the clutch is rated to hold 300ftlbs of torque, which is 50 more than the standard rods can take. So should be OK.

Timing belts, seals, various fuel and water pumps also sitting ready to rock and roll so should get this all done and dusted before the year is out

 

[FM155]

All good prep for the ported head, cams and ITBs..

 

[jordan 375]

I've an f20c here with a jdm ecu that would look well in that bay 9k of vtec goodness

 

[svensktoppen]

Everyone needs a Honda

 

[Coog]

Turned the corner so to speak. New clutch on and pretty much every oil seal. Coolant reroute on. I messed up my order so waiting on a core plug and plate to seal up the front end.

Old clutch plate for comparison

Front end before stripping it down

And stripped with the Mazda workshop cam locking tool installed lol

 

[Coog]

Even though the old one was perfect, I went ahead and stuck a new water pump in. I thought I might as well while I'm in there.

Still waiting on the core plug and plate from skidnation to seal the front of the head up, so thought it'll take 5 mins or so to fire the thermostatic plate for the oil cooler and lines in. Turned out to be a bit involved. Alternator bracket needed trimmed and it's also extended the housing out to the point that I need to remove the intake manifold brace every time I need to change the filter. Fortunately it's only two bolts. Was easy out of the car but not sure what it'll be like to do in the car. Ah well.

The main coolant reroute pipe. I guess this needs trimmed to be neater, just trying it out for size.

I also pulled all the small coolant hoses that feed the ICV and warm the throttle body and blocked off the valve on the inlet manifold that controls idle based on coolant temp. I should be able to control idle through the new ECU.

 

[Gaz86]

A lot of people bin those intake manifold braces bud. I don't think I'll be running one on mine. As long as the manifold is bolted up good n tight at the head it should be dead on. It's just extra weight holding you back

 

[Coog]

Didn't know that. Would be handy if it wasn't there as the cooler lines need to run round it too! Will have a Google, cheers.

 

[Jonny-FN2.GT]

Didn't know that. Would be handy if it wasn't there as the cooler lines need to run round it too! Will have a Google, cheers.

Mx5 parts list a slimmer brace bar for the manifold to allow for the oil cooler.

 

[FM155]

Yeah, I'd like the brace tbh, that inlet is heavy, just like the rest of the engine, and the friggin car lol

 

[Gaz86]

David Cousins doesn't use a brace on any of his cars and they probably get more abuse than any of ours just saying

 

[Coog]

David Cousins doesn't use a brace on any of his cars and they probably get more abuse than any of ours just saying

I find that hard to believe

The abuse part I mean. If the car was stolen it would get an easier time than with me lol

Had a Google and quite a few run without so will whip it off. Worst case I fit the spare one if it cracks.

 

[Jonny-FN2.GT]

Yes that may be true but then everyone has different styles and tastes.

I have the brace fitted to mine as I need it to bolt the IL motorsport coolant reroute kit.

 

[FM155]

Pah, race cars, pampered little pussies..

 

[Coog]

Yes that may be true but then everyone has different styles and tastes.

I have the brace fitted to mine as I need it to bolt the IL motorsport coolant reroute kit.

Do you know if it can be removed and installed easily enough with the engine in mate?