Wee1 Racing at Taupo Jan 11 2014

Discussion about MX5s, Roadsters & Miatas, not directly fitting into one of the categories below. Please keep it on topic.

Moderators: LilRay.Sun, Furai, Growler, zorruno, jif

Post Reply
Mad Kiwi
I count 5-s in my sleep
I count 5-s in my sleep
Posts: 372
Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:42 am
Location: Auckland

Wee1 Racing at Taupo Jan 11 2014

Post by Mad Kiwi » Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:08 am

Had a pretty succesfull weekends racing last weekend.

Drove to Taupo via the Megasquirt dyno for some tuning, Jared did a great job and really recommend using his services!

245HP at the wheels with a turbo that came in to boost at 5k!!! (we think maybe 255 - 265 or more will be achievable with a more suitable sized turbo...)

Seems the new manifold has exagerated that the T28 turbo is not quite right for the little 1600 motor! :shock: Thats alright, we suspected this to be the case anyway and will be looking for a smaller hotside than the current .86. Boost at 4k (previously) with the old short runner manifold needed looking at anyway.

However, going from 60 odd HP to 200 ish at 5000 revs made for a pretty difficult car to drive! took the whole of Friday to get used to not spinning out on corner exit and then all day saturday to not do it while in and trying to pass traffic.....

The great news is we qualified 2nd of 17, came 4th in race 1, 7th in race 2 (handicap start fom 55 secs and last off the grid) and race 3 6th (same handicap) nd posted the fastest lap[ of the weekend with a 1.44.9. With the boost issue fixed we will now have a truly top, competitive car for the Classic Japanese Class and hopefully give these Hondas a good run for their money!!!

Hopefully the link here will work for in car of race 3 where I finally get a good start (full throttle and dump the clutch :lol: ) only to blow it 3 corners later :oops:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTjAlLZ0LSY

Was nice to meet Euan and a few other MX5 enthusiasts over the weekend.

As usual HUGE thanks to Kasey (Cordedbowl) for the great race mechanic work and another big thank you to 2low2c who fixed a small "cockup" I made whilst removing the water goose neck pre the race weekend!! (you are a legend!!) and Donovan for the trailer.
Attachments
PICT0004 (2).jpg
PICT0004 (2).jpg (43.31 KiB) Viewed 9940 times

WideOpenThrottle
I have stars, you haven't. Deal with it
I have stars, you haven't.  Deal with it
Posts: 1293
Joined: Wed Dec 24, 2008 11:35 am
Location: 36.8167° S, 174.4167° E

Post by WideOpenThrottle » Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:40 pm

Nice going Mad K...I did a playday at Hamptons the same weekend and was happy to not be passed by a Renault Megaine RS Turbo with around 260hp [told by the owner they are the current Nurbergring fastest front wheel drive production car].Apart from a bit of brake fade & oil loss it was a fun day with my bigger diff & modified exhaust.
1989 NA 1650
1998 NB 1800
2005 NC 2000
1990 Landcruiser
Surfboard
Push-bike
Hiking shoes

Snapfrozen
I am quitting my job and going 5-ing
I am quitting my job and going 5-ing
Posts: 747
Joined: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:58 am

Post by Snapfrozen » Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:43 pm

Hey Kiwi, what series are you racing in? Cars looking good

Snapfrozen
I am quitting my job and going 5-ing
I am quitting my job and going 5-ing
Posts: 747
Joined: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:58 am

Post by Snapfrozen » Sat Jan 18, 2014 1:45 pm

Fail net. Double post

Timmo
I count 5-s in my sleep
I count 5-s in my sleep
Posts: 393
Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 1:08 pm
Location: Takanini

Post by Timmo » Sat Jan 18, 2014 2:02 pm

Video is private?
Ex: 1991 BRG NA6, 1998 White RS, 1997 Wine Merlot M Edition

Euen
I am quitting my job and going 5-ing
I am quitting my job and going 5-ing
Posts: 619
Joined: Tue May 23, 2006 9:42 am
Location: North Shore

Post by Euen » Sat Jan 18, 2014 4:37 pm

Good to meet up with you Mad Kiwi. Car looks great. Unfortunately I didn't get to see any of your races.
TG Sports, classic roadster - modern technology. NA1800, 99 head, 11:1 +2mm Wiseco pistons, Link LEM, Alloy f/wheel, JR headers.

Mad Kiwi
I count 5-s in my sleep
I count 5-s in my sleep
Posts: 372
Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:42 am
Location: Auckland

Post by Mad Kiwi » Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:50 pm

Sorry, fixed the video settings.

Class is called All Classic Japanese or ACJS. basically for cars at least 20-25 years old with strict controls on modifications...based around variations of OEM fitment.

Teamjelly
Need, more, 5-ing, time....
Need, more, 5-ing, time....
Posts: 109
Joined: Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:54 pm
Location: McLaren Falls

Post by Teamjelly » Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:44 pm

Nice video Mark
Thought you did pretty bloody well considering the narrow powerband
Those Hondas got eaten for lunch on the straights.
Smaller turbo and another 30 odd hp and she'll be unstoppable.
You might have to upgrade to the GT 1 class for some competition :wink:
Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken

Mad Kiwi
I count 5-s in my sleep
I count 5-s in my sleep
Posts: 372
Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:42 am
Location: Auckland

Post by Mad Kiwi » Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:50 pm

Haha, I still get a smile on my face when I remember how the revs went from 5k to 8k so fast!!

Man that is a blast :) I can't even fathom what fun it will be when it does it from 3500 to 8000 revs !!

Hopefully come your way soon to dial in whatever new setup we end up with.

Oh, did the knock sensor arrive alright?

CordedBowl
I count 5-s in my sleep
I count 5-s in my sleep
Posts: 334
Joined: Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:12 pm

Post by CordedBowl » Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:23 pm

Hahaha, wow that launch!!

You can really see how narrow that powerband is, but when it kicks in oh boy does it kick in.

Thanks for the great weekends racing!

Image

Image

Snapfrozen
I am quitting my job and going 5-ing
I am quitting my job and going 5-ing
Posts: 747
Joined: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:58 am

Post by Snapfrozen » Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:26 pm

I almost ended up racing in ACJS vs Honda cup but talking to everyone around ended up swaying me. I figured it wasn't the MX5 race series so was curious. Car looks extremely loose :p

Furai
I have stars, you haven't. Deal with it
I have stars, you haven't.  Deal with it
Posts: 1394
Joined: Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:57 pm
Location: New Zealand

Post by Furai » Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:42 pm

Farr out she looks fast now! Just watched the whole vid, guy in the black Civic was pretty impressive!

Good driving, love that you are pushing hard enough to fall off, Awesome photos Cordedbowl!

MrGrey
I have stars, you haven't. Deal with it
I have stars, you haven't.  Deal with it
Posts: 1172
Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:52 am
Location: Northland

Post by MrGrey » Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:52 pm

Thanks for all the info and video Mad kiwi :) when when your pic was posted in the photography thread all I was thinking was "Stop the press! who is that!?"

Your car is maaaaaaaaaad :D

Post Reply

Return to “MX5 Discussion”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 25 guests