"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
04/23/2018 at 22:36 • Filed to: None
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"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
04/23/2018 at 22:36 • Filed to: None | 1
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I’d been chasing my neighbor’s tuned Sti last summer and with suspension mods I’d finally gotten to the point where I was consistently as fast as him. Now he has a zo6 and I’m probably going to be left in the dust. What to do?
Today I ordered new front and rear sway bars, as well as endlinks and new Dunlop Direzza ZIII tires. That, plus an aggressive alignment (first alignment since buying the car) should represent a huge decrease in lap times compared to my car at it’s previous fastest setup. With a slight fender roll I should be able to FINALLY fully realize the full extent of my suspension work.
But I don’t think that will be enough... That damn Corvette is just nuts. I’m almost positive I can keep pace in the curves—or even pull away—but in the straights or gentle turns that V8 is just going to wreck my day.
Any ideas on what I can do to help my chances, that don’t involve increasing horsepower? At the moment I think my biggest chance lies in the fact that the z06 is my friend’s first rwd car and he has only had it a few days, whereas I know the Miata intimately and have thrashed it at 11/10 for many hours on end. We’ll be going to a track that neither of us have any experience on
daender
> AestheticsInMotion
04/23/2018 at 22:42 |
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Strip more weight out of the car and mount a set of used, heat-cycled Hoosiers from a Spec Miata.
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AestheticsInMotion
> daender
04/23/2018 at 22:45 |
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Would an old set be much of a difference compared to brand new 200tw tires? I like the sound of Hoosiers...
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daender
> AestheticsInMotion
04/23/2018 at 22:50 |
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Not sure, but I just like thinking Hoosiers can be a lot of fun at a track day, even old ones as long as there’s meat left on the bones. One of my friends used to mount them because he got them on discount from a local Spec Miata that didn’t have a need for heat-cycled takeoffs.
facw
> daender
04/23/2018 at 22:54 |
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That seems like a lot of work. Maybe just sabotage the Z06?
TheTurbochargedSquirrel
> AestheticsInMotion
04/23/2018 at 22:59 |
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Time to get a V8 of your own. https://www.flyinmiata.com/v8-engine-installation-kit.html
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AestheticsInMotion
> TheTurbochargedSquirrel
04/23/2018 at 23:03 |
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I want one. Seriously debating selling off my turbo kit to save up for an LS swap. But if I go that route I’ll do about 80% of the work myself
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AestheticsInMotion
> facw
04/23/2018 at 23:03 |
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I could probably fiddle with the computers and get it to stay in v4 mode
Tapas
> AestheticsInMotion
04/23/2018 at 23:07 |
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Zoom Zoom Zoom, you say?
Didn’t read post , don’t want to read post . The title just reminded me of this song :D
CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
> AestheticsInMotion
04/23/2018 at 23:08 |
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I have an idea!
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AestheticsInMotion
> Tapas
04/23/2018 at 23:09 |
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Whelp. I made it to 1:14
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Tapas
> AestheticsInMotion
04/23/2018 at 23:34 |
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Good point....start video from 1:08 if you don’t know this song.
Wacko
> Tapas
04/24/2018 at 00:29 |
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I think I had this on my one of my VHS mix tapes.
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> AestheticsInMotion
04/24/2018 at 00:55 |
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LS swap an RX7. Thats what im doing.
Or call Fab9 tuning. They have a high HP turbo miata that hold its own against some fast cars
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> AestheticsInMotion
04/24/2018 at 01:32 |
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Without increasing power you say?
EXOCET!!!
TA4K
> AestheticsInMotion
04/24/2018 at 02:49 |
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The Direzzas are awesome. I’m running the older ZII*’s on my Cappuccino in 185/60/14, and the grip is amazing. They really shine in very fast road driving, I was keeping up with a KP Starlet on full semi slicks. We even have an entry level race series that uses them as their spec tyre. You’ll love them.
KevlarRx7
> AestheticsInMotion
04/24/2018 at 04:52 |
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Take the race off road?
But seriously, you can only lighten more and improve your traction, but a 13B-T swap would make it more fair ;)
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> TA4K
04/24/2018 at 10:47 |
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Yep, I had the ZII*’s as well and absolutely loved em. Really hoping the ZIII’s still have similar feel