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Ryan's mental 1/2 mile Miata

Started by racerrad8, October 29, 2018, 04:46:09 PM

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racerrad8

October 29, 2018, 04:46:09 PM
Quote from: ZOA NOM on October 29, 2018, 09:14:44 AM
Wow. You went there! At least you didn't say Miata! :bomb:
:pardon: Yeah because we have a Miata your Porche' cannot keep up with...

Quote from: Pat Conlon on October 29, 2018, 03:35:34 PM
Miata! Bzzzzzz Bzzzzz Bzzzzzzz

And it definitely doesn't bzzz...

I wasn't expecting the pipe to turn cherry red. by the time I snapped the photo it was still glowing...

Top speed this weekend, 175 mph while spinning the tires in all four gears at the California Shift S3ctor event (https://shift-s3ctor.com/). More photos and some video links to follow in a separate post.

Randy - RPM

Randy - RPM

ZOA NOM

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October 29, 2018, 07:14:22 PM
Quote from: racerrad8 on October 29, 2018, 04:46:09 PM
Quote from: ZOA NOM on October 29, 2018, 09:14:44 AM
Wow. You went there! At least you didn't say Miata! :bomb:
:pardon: Yeah because we have a Miata your Porche' cannot keep up with...

Quote from: Pat Conlon on October 29, 2018, 03:35:34 PM
Miata! Bzzzzzz Bzzzzz Bzzzzzzz

And it definitely doesn't bzzz...

I wasn't expecting the pipe to turn cherry red. by the time I snapped the photo it was still glowing...

Top speed this weekend, 175 mph while spinning the tires in all four gears at the California Shift S3ctor event (https://shift-s3ctor.com/). More photos and some video links to follow in a separate post.

Randy - RPM



OK, THAT's not a Miata, and you damned well know it. Also, does it just go straight, or can it handle a corner will all that go...?
Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

racerrad8

#2
October 29, 2018, 09:08:28 PM
Quote from: ZOA NOM on October 29, 2018, 07:14:22 PM
OK, THAT's not a Miata, and you damned well know it. Also, does it just go straight, or can it handle a corner will all that go...?

Come on now, we just made the front air dam this week to try for the 200. Until then, from the outside 100% Miata. Under the hood is a Chevy, but the suspension is still 100% Maita parts with exclusion of aftermarket coil over shocks and wilwood brakes.

It's been to thunderhill, that's when we figured out it needed better brakes.

I'll get a photo from there.

Once we get it dialed in, you ready to race...? :bomb:

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

RPM - Robert

#3
October 29, 2018, 09:23:05 PM

Pat Conlon

#4
October 29, 2018, 09:29:34 PM
Hmmm, Robert, was that a black flag I saw? (Yes, I know the story)
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

RPM - Robert

#5
October 29, 2018, 09:36:31 PM
I believe it was. The wine and cheese Porsche guys don't like it if u dip a few tires off and bring a bit of mud back on the track.  :empathy3:

https://youtu.be/yVpk491H-dc

ZOA NOM

#6
October 29, 2018, 10:13:01 PM
I thought so... It turns like a yacht.
Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca

RPM - Robert

#7
December 14, 2018, 05:42:21 PM
Quote from: racerrad8 on October 29, 2018, 04:46:09 PM
Top speed this weekend, 175 mph while spinning the tires in all four gears at the California Shift S3ctor event (https://shift-s3ctor.com/). More photos and some video links to follow in a separate post.

Randy - RPM

The trophy arrived

Merry Christmas

andyoutandabout

#8
December 14, 2018, 06:53:14 PM
Top job Ryan.
I've never been that fast on the ground.
What a thrill
life without a bike is just life

Flynt

#9
December 14, 2018, 09:12:55 PM
Quote from: RPM - Robert on December 14, 2018, 05:42:21 PM
Quote from: racerrad8 on October 29, 2018, 04:46:09 PM
Top speed this weekend, 175 mph while spinning the tires in all four gears at the California Shift S3ctor event (https://shift-s3ctor.com/). More photos and some video links to follow in a separate post.

Randy - RPM

The trophy arrived

Merry Christmas


Was this a 1 mile run or ??  I've gone 170 in my TTRS while in Germany.  That was fast, but the car was completely comfortable at speed.  I can't imagine nearly 180 in that Miata...  nor how you'd cart around the testicles required to even try. 

Great work RPM and Ryan in particular.  What's next for the beast?

Frank
There's plenty of time for sleep in the grave...

racerrad8

#10
December 15, 2018, 08:43:40 AM
Quote from: Flynt on December 14, 2018, 09:12:55 PM
Was this a 1 mile run or ??  I've gone 170 in my TTRS while in Germany.  That was fast, but the car was completely comfortable at speed.  I can't imagine nearly 180 in that Miata...  nor how you'd cart around the testicles required to even try.  

Great work RPM and Ryan in particular.  What's next for the beast?

Frank

A standing 1/2 mile; 0-175 at the mile mark blowing the tires off everytime the Turbo spooled up and generated more than 6-8 psi of boost.

Going to get the back planted better and go for that 200 mark.

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

Pat Conlon

#11
December 15, 2018, 10:15:48 AM
A wing I tells ya, a wing.....but Ryan hates wings.... :flag_of_truce:
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

FJmonkey

#12
December 15, 2018, 06:14:26 PM
Maybe a very health breakfast and no bathroom breaks till the run is over. And skoot the seat way back....
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

racerrad8

#13
December 15, 2018, 07:20:42 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on December 15, 2018, 10:15:48 AM
A wing I tells ya, a wing.....but Ryan hates wings.... :flag_of_truce:

Mechanical grip = Zero horsepower loss.

Wing = Aerodynamic drag = horsepower loss...

Going to try mechanical grip first.

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

ZOA NOM

#14
December 15, 2018, 08:56:57 PM
Quote from: racerrad8 on December 15, 2018, 07:20:42 PM

Wing = Aerodynamic drag = horsepower loss...


Randy - RPM


See "Gurney Flap"
Rick

Current:
2010 Honda VFR1200 DCT (Full Auto!)
1993 FJ/GSXR 1200 (-ABS)
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera (Race)
1988 Porsche Carrera (Street)
Previous:
1993 FJ1200 (FIREBALL)
1993 FJ1200ABS (RIP my collar bone)
1986 FZ750
1984 FJ600
1982 Seca
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