Name Change, Proclamation of Love 

"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain) 04/21/2017 at 18:43 • Filed to: None

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While I do still love the F-Type, there is a new lady that needs to be in my life. She’s called Exocet - not a very pretty name (or car) but I need her in my life.

After having watching Matt Farah drive one and some folks on youtube build them, I think I can do it. I may go look at a couple Miata’s this weekend. I need a bit more fun in my life and I think with Laguna Seca and Sonoma within driving range, this is it. It’s so much cheaper to run than my ralliart. So it pays for itself, right?

daender > Nick Has an Exocet 04/21/2017 at 18:51

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Are you thinking of staying N/A or going forced induction? If you’re wanting boost, then pick up a pre-’01 car as they have lower compression (the NA 1.8 having less than the NB1's if you want that extra margin of safety). The ‘01+ VVT cars are great for wanting to build a rev-happy N/A engine but they can work well with boost, you just have to be more careful avoiding pre-detonation.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > Nick Has an Exocet 04/21/2017 at 18:59

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How about her dirty sister?

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > Nick Has an Exocet 04/21/2017 at 19:02

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This is amazing. I normally don’t care for turbo noises, but this sounds amazing!

Alfalfa > Nick Has an Exocet 04/21/2017 at 19:54

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You shut your whore mouth, the Exocet is beautiful!

Nick Has an Exocet > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 04/21/2017 at 21:42

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Date, marry, ditch? Date.

Nick Has an Exocet > daender 04/21/2017 at 21:44

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I think I’m going to go look at an NA8 this weekend. I’m undecided on boost. What my heart really wants is a fire shooting rotary transplant.

Nick Has an Exocet > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 04/21/2017 at 21:45

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Haha, indeed. I’m a bit more of a turbo fan (especially for an inline 4). Turbo noises when turned up to 11 or 12 can sound pretty great. Anything over an inline-4 should get a supercharger.

Nick Has an Exocet > Alfalfa 04/21/2017 at 21:46

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It’s what’s on the inside that matters.

Which hopefully is me soon enough.

daender > Nick Has an Exocet 04/21/2017 at 21:47

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Make sure that Miata has a Torsen, it’s not fun spinning one wheel if you have a dedicated track car like an Exocet! Lots of ways to check for signs of it being a LSD-equipped car from the factory (power windows + factory cruise control is one) but the surefire way is to do a launch with one wheel on grass/dirt and one on pavement.

Nick Has an Exocet > daender 04/21/2017 at 21:51

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Yeah, I’ve limited my search to Torsen cars. I’ve more or less memorized all the special editions and LSD spotting tips.

In order of importance:

Maintenance > Torsen > NA8 > NB > Already has racing seats > Other upgrades that I would do anyways (stainless brake lines, aftermarket wheels, aftermarket steering wheel) > Parts I could sell (hardtop, etc)