nmwisima's '96 Miata

[nmwisima]

i m not sure why but I dont actgually like those ones...
Had a cance to get em before but decided not to.

The Koseis look very nice, I appreciate em more as time passes by.

What do you think about my induction setup?

[Apolan]

maybe this is a propper place to have this discussion.. About intake tube length.. I see many cold air intakes that strech the intake tube for miles and miles all over the engine bay, to get to that fresh breath of air (much like the miata has). anyway, does this lenghtening of the intake kill any response? Or does only the distance between valves and throttle body matter?

[nmwisima]

Hmmm, I d say it does matter and what you say makes sense.
Dont know if I stated that allready but car seems to have lost a bit of response feelingwise.

The huge filter might be responsible for that though...

What is for sure is that if the filter is too close to the AFM the air has too much turbulance when reaching the air flow which makes the readings a bit strange, while a long air tube makes the flow much smoother.

Where is that NoHachi guy when you need him

[nmwisima]

Cobra Style roll bar (Cusco is supposed to make these)







Painted the crashed fender, and rear bumper. Next day I found a hit in the newly painted bumper...


I also got too many other intresting things like xtra strong underbraces, short shift kit and more but I think I sell those a well as the trunk spoiler I ve bought some weeks ago...

[Apolan]

are you kidding? a short shift kit? can it possibly get any shorter than it already is?

[nmwisima]

Thats exactly what i first thought, then I got curious and the price was tempting

[robokill]

omg you driving rally with that thing ????? Its so freaking high!

[nmwisima]

It LOOKS freaking high. Its not.

Its a very low car, dont forget that. Its actually quite lower than the 86 as a chassis.

people find it hard to get in and out even with stock height.

Also you have to be stupid to lower such a car in greek roads. It would just be impossible to enjoy driving...

[NoHachi]

I would think twice about that style bar, it actually increases the risks in a rollover..

As far as induction setups go..throttle response in predominantly influenced by the volume of air between the throttle plate and the valves. But thats just from an airflow standpoint..dozens of other things that could be going on.

[nmwisima]

You think that this wont do anything in case of rollover if bolted right?

The one I have now sure is dangerous, but I thought this would do a better job...