I spent this afternoon and evening installing and trying to get the new ECU setup and working properly. The install itself was super simple to complete. probably took 30min or so and knowing what I know now... I could probably install another one in about 10min.
After getting it installed I fired up the car. IT RUNS! but... it idles around 2000 RPM and I have not been able to track down the cause of this. We went through the calibration and setting of the base timing that made no real difference.
I have a few things to try once the sun comes back up tomorrow that I hope will answer some questions. if not... I'll be looking to the forums for some assistance.
Friday, March 28, 2014
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
PARTS!
Been a while since I have posted to here... long couple of months in my personal life and a move back to Helena, anyway...
I have been ordering parts again. Purchased a Torsen limited slip from Mazda and a MegasquirtPNP with a wide-band o2 sensor. All of these parts should be rolling in starting the end of this week and beginning of next.
The engine rebuild is finally starting to move along again. Head should be complete this week. Bottom end will go back together next week.
Suspension will be installed this Sunday. Looking forward to seeing how the car feels after getting that done.
I have been ordering parts again. Purchased a Torsen limited slip from Mazda and a MegasquirtPNP with a wide-band o2 sensor. All of these parts should be rolling in starting the end of this week and beginning of next.
The engine rebuild is finally starting to move along again. Head should be complete this week. Bottom end will go back together next week.
Suspension will be installed this Sunday. Looking forward to seeing how the car feels after getting that done.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Wheels and Tires
Well, I decided I should probably start looking at getting the new set of wheels I was hoping to use for next season. Turns out that they are out of stock pretty much everywhere. I could probably get a mismatched set if I really wanted them. I guess I should have jumped on them a bit sooner.
Back to the suspension parts I bought earlier this winter. I put them all together though I have concerns that the fronts are not quite right. I am going to give Flyin Miata a call and see if I can get some help figuring out what I did wrong. Once that is dealt with I will be able to drop them into the car.
Back to the suspension parts I bought earlier this winter. I put them all together though I have concerns that the fronts are not quite right. I am going to give Flyin Miata a call and see if I can get some help figuring out what I did wrong. Once that is dealt with I will be able to drop them into the car.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Spoiler for the rear
Well, I was hoping to be able to purchase a nice wing and use it next year but according to the rules for CSP I can only run a spoiler. There are a few out there that I can run but I am going to try and make something that will be interchangeable.
Current plan is to do some prototyping with plywood to get a good shape and then use that as a pattern for some 1/8" Plexiglas for the final product. I want to have 2 forms for it, for local events I will run the one that is built to the limits of the CSP rules to make sure I take advantage of any down force it generates at the lower speeds of our events and then have a smaller 2-3" tall version for the higher speed Helena events so that I'm not generating a ton of extra drag and slowing the car down.
The little bit of research I did on it this morning says that I should shoot for a 60 degree angle. if I can curve the Plexiglas a bit I should be able to avoid having to use any extra bracing which will keep things simple. I think a small piece of C-channel aluminum along the bottom edge of the plexi will allow me to form a shape and make it work. I have a few ideas on how to mount this to the car with out making a huge mess but I need to go spend some time staring at things at the hardware store and my car to make sure it's actually going to work.
I'll post some pictures as I get things going on it.
Current plan is to do some prototyping with plywood to get a good shape and then use that as a pattern for some 1/8" Plexiglas for the final product. I want to have 2 forms for it, for local events I will run the one that is built to the limits of the CSP rules to make sure I take advantage of any down force it generates at the lower speeds of our events and then have a smaller 2-3" tall version for the higher speed Helena events so that I'm not generating a ton of extra drag and slowing the car down.
The little bit of research I did on it this morning says that I should shoot for a 60 degree angle. if I can curve the Plexiglas a bit I should be able to avoid having to use any extra bracing which will keep things simple. I think a small piece of C-channel aluminum along the bottom edge of the plexi will allow me to form a shape and make it work. I have a few ideas on how to mount this to the car with out making a huge mess but I need to go spend some time staring at things at the hardware store and my car to make sure it's actually going to work.
I'll post some pictures as I get things going on it.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Suspension Upgrades
Ordered the upgrades for my suspension. A set of Flyin' Miata's Afco shocks and springs.
These will take me from 318lbs springs in the front to 600lbs and 233lbs in the rear to 375lbs. While quite a bit stiffer, it will allow me to lower the car a bit more and it should improve the handling of the car even further then it already is. These add a bit more customizability to the setup as well. Raising and lowering the car is as easy as turning a plate on the bottom of the spring with a special wrench. There will be up to 11" of travel as well...
I also ordered a polyurethane front splitter to add a little down force at higher speeds. for the most part this will only really help at the Helena events where we see 60+ for a good portion of the course.
I am hoping that I will have all of the parts and have time to install them before the last event of the year on October 6th.
These will take me from 318lbs springs in the front to 600lbs and 233lbs in the rear to 375lbs. While quite a bit stiffer, it will allow me to lower the car a bit more and it should improve the handling of the car even further then it already is. These add a bit more customizability to the setup as well. Raising and lowering the car is as easy as turning a plate on the bottom of the spring with a special wrench. There will be up to 11" of travel as well...
I also ordered a polyurethane front splitter to add a little down force at higher speeds. for the most part this will only really help at the Helena events where we see 60+ for a good portion of the course.
I am hoping that I will have all of the parts and have time to install them before the last event of the year on October 6th.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
First Post!
I figured that it might not be a bad idea to post about what I am doing with my car. Even if this ends up only being for my benefit to keep track of things.
So far the year has been pretty good as far as events have gone. I managed to take first in PAX once and have been hovering around 3-9th in pax at pretty much all of the events.
I plan on moving to CSP next year and am looking at what I can do to the car to make it go faster. Right now it will be a minimum of a set of 225/50-14 tires. but I am considering some suspension upgrades as well.
Should also have my rebuilt engine in place before next year starts up.
So far the year has been pretty good as far as events have gone. I managed to take first in PAX once and have been hovering around 3-9th in pax at pretty much all of the events.
I plan on moving to CSP next year and am looking at what I can do to the car to make it go faster. Right now it will be a minimum of a set of 225/50-14 tires. but I am considering some suspension upgrades as well.
Should also have my rebuilt engine in place before next year starts up.
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