The 04-05 Mazdaspeed Miata Thread

[Mazduh]

Every time I see the SEMA NC2 I cream my pants... I love how they relocated the fogs and made the smiley face not as noticeable.


Anyways, back to MSM's. So I definitely win over s2000's in the snow. My buddy over the weekend got stuck 3 separate times! I even towed him out of a ditch. lol +1

[projectrally]

Originally Posted by Mazduh

Every time I see the SEMA NC2 I cream my pants... I love how they relocated the fogs and made the smiley face not as noticeable.

Me too. I would love to do that to the front bumper on mine. I especially like how he debadged the front end. That would take some doing because the emblem is contoured into the bumper, not just glued on like it used to be.

[Bob Loblaw]

I prefer the NC w/ the deleted fogs and full cage over that NC.

I saw the NC you posted a couple weeks ago in person. Pretty sweet... just not my favorite of the two.

[Verwah]

Anyone know if that is an off-the-shelf Enkei on the SEMA NC? Or is it a one-of set for that car. I think it has the sickest rolling stock of any Miata I've seen.

[Fresh NB]

Originally Posted by Verwah

Anyone know if that is an off-the-shelf Enkei on the SEMA NC? Or is it a one-of set for that car. I think it has the sickest rolling stock of any Miata I've seen.

Just looks like 15" (maybe 16") RPF1's painted black to me. If your inquiring about the width/offset though.....no idea.

[Fresh NB]

Originally Posted by projectrally

Thanks. You're absolutely right...the front bumper is the biggest drawback to the car. But really only when viewed straight on like this. The car looks damned good from every other angle...

See?


In terms of driving...the car doesn't really feel that much like a stock MSM. The NC chassis is lightyears ahead of the MSM, and it's pretty noticeable. But the stock suspension is a bit less aggressive...fine for the way I drive this time of year, but I'll need to remedy it before next year's AX season. The NC brakes are better. The NC gearbox is smoother and crisper, and the engine is tuned better. It revs really well and sounds great doing it.

The NC is also slower. And that's the rub. It's not too far behind the MSM if you were to drag race them. But seat of the pants, the MSM is definitely a faster car. It just feels more powerful.

But so far (3 days in), the trade off seems worth it.

Power hardtop is a bonus too. Might be a little too "civilized" for alot of the hardcore Miata guys, but shit, i'd love to have a power hardtop on my NB. (I realize no such thing will ever exist though, lol)

[projectrally]

Probably off-the shelf and then powder coated. You can buy the RPF-1s in a 16x8 5x114 pattern, but I've not seen them in matte black like this.

[12013Rotten]

Hey i was just wondering about turbo timers. Good idea, bad idea. Why? and if you do sport one which one/s.

[Bob Loblaw]

I don't see a problem with running one. I actually want to. It gets tiresome sitting in the car for a minute or 2 after driving it to let it cool before turning the car off.

[Verwah]

Turbo timers are unesseccary for the most part. Unless you have a dedicated track car and are going from long sessions of full throttle driving to turning the car off in the pits. They used to be more useful. They are primarily used to prevent pooling oil from burning and hardening inside your turbo when the pump isn't pressurized. Modern synthetic oils don't burn though. They cool down with the turbo and don't break down like dino oil will. So turbo timers aren't really useful anymore.

[TheFrohn]

Originally Posted by Sawyer

#474 here.

ahhhh this makes me miss my LO, damn michigan winters
I know it was asked but i didnt see a response, what suspension Sawyer?

[Fresh NB]

Originally Posted by Verwah

Turbo timers are unesseccary for the most part. Unless you have a dedicated track car and are going from long sessions of full throttle driving to turning the car off in the pits. They used to be more useful. They are primarily used to prevent pooling oil from burning and hardening inside your turbo when the pump isn't pressurized. Modern synthetic oils don't burn though. They cool down with the turbo and don't break down like dino oil will. So turbo timers aren't really useful anymore.

But you know what they are? Cool. And lets face it....lots of people buy unnecessary shit nowadays just for the "cool" factor. I myself am one of those people

[Bob Loblaw]

I parked right next to a LO MSM last night. Still have yet to see a BM.

[chance91]

..... at that ^

#927, FmII'd car here. Its loud and stuff.

May catch some of you around next year, I'm trying to get more active on tracks and crap.

Other than that, yep.

[Verwah]

Where are you going to attend? further west, or MN and the likes?

[Mazduh]

[TheFrohn]

dont you hate winter?

[Mazduh]

Originally Posted by TheFrohn

dont you hate winter?

It's not all that bad.

The only thing I hate is hafting to get up 20 minutes early to go start my car in the mornings before I leave for work.

[levnubhin]

Because Jared's (leatherface24) MSM is probably one of the fastest MSM's on stock internals, heres a 1/4 mile run on the dyno. He made 290rwhp on the mustang dyno. I dont understand how this motor hasnt blown yet.

[Sweets]

I'm looking to get another valve cover for my MSM to have it painted.

I know the ones that have the valve timing thing will not interchange. Can I just use a valve cover from any NA?

[Fresh NB]

Originally Posted by levnubhin

Because Jared's (leatherface24) MSM is probably one of the fastest MSM's on stock internals, heres a 1/4 mile run on the dyno. He made 290rwhp on the mustang dyno. I dont understand how this motor hasnt blown yet.

Damn, that thing is madness! Not feeling those tailights at alllll though.

[Bob Loblaw]

I am now catless! Boost spike is a bitch though... WOT in 5th & 6th gear @ 5k getting boost cut.

[DazedAndConfused]

I too am catless and I found the only way to beat the fuel cut is instead of putting your foot in the pedal and letting boost catch up.......just ease your foot get heavier as your rpms raise

[Bob Loblaw]

My foot has 2 settings... on and off. I am just going to port the wastegate inlet.... and get some larger injectors as it pings a little now too.

[Geeze MSM]

Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw

I am now catless! Boost spike is a bitch though... WOT in 5th & 6th gear @ 5k getting boost cut.

Are you on a sgdp?

[Bob Loblaw]

No. I'm porting the wastegate now. I'm @ sealevel but right now I am @ 3500 above and don't get the cut.

[zoltan]

i think with MSM's if you delete the cat no matter what DP you have, and if you have not ported the wastegate you will get boost creep iv seen mine go too 16psi not fun but was curious lol. and also if your on the stock ecu your will get a very fun boost cut unless you do the boost cut mod, but that still wont fix the creep issue that is also followed by detination, for people that dont know what detination sounds like well.... i think it sounds like there are little kids throwing rocks at your car. lol

[HELLIONMX5]

Originally Posted by Mazduh

I talked to kevin I think his name was from Enthuza, he's gunna fab up some strait piping to replace my muffler. Quted me $200 for 3.0inch with a resonator and tip.
The GFB bpv picture on jsc's website isnt the same picture as the actual product im hoping. It looks like it's got mounting brackets on it but like there's no room on the MSM to mount it too lol. Well I don't have the FM TBI tube so the bung is on the opposite side from where the FM bov sits. I dunno I guess I'll just have to buy it and take a risk.

Looking tino this. let me know how it turns out. I was looking at getting the hks ssq bov

you have a pm. btw.

Originally Posted by projectrally

Thanks. You're absolutely right...the front bumper is the biggest drawback to the car. But really only when viewed straight on like this. The car looks damned good from every other angle...

See?


In terms of driving...the car doesn't really feel that much like a stock MSM. The NC chassis is lightyears ahead of the MSM, and it's pretty noticeable. But the stock suspension is a bit less aggressive...fine for the way I drive this time of year, but I'll need to remedy it before next year's AX season. The NC brakes are better. The NC gearbox is smoother and crisper, and the engine is tuned better. It revs really well and sounds great doing it.

The NC is also slower. And that's the rub. It's not too far behind the MSM if you were to drag race them. But seat of the pants, the MSM is definitely a faster car. It just feels more powerful.

But so far (3 days in), the trade off seems worth it.

that is good to hear. Wonder how long till you miss the msm. if you start upgrading a little here and there, you won't regret it at all. IMO.

Originally Posted by Mazduh

Every time I see the SEMA NC2 I cream my pants... I love how they relocated the fogs and made the smiley face not as noticeable.
Anyways, back to MSM's. So I definitely win over s2000's in the snow. My buddy over the weekend got stuck 3 separate times! I even towed him out of a ditch. lol +1

i like that car... Just the "pixars cars"' look kills it for me. YOU DEF NEED a pic of this!!! ASAP! I see a demotivational coming out of this!

Originally Posted by 12013Rotten

Hey i was just wondering about turbo timers. Good idea, bad idea. Why? and if you do sport one which one/s.

Originally Posted by Mazduh

It's not all that bad.

The only thing I hate is hafting to get up 20 minutes early to go start my car in the mornings before I leave for work.

remote start. Buying things for the cool factor

[Mazduh]

Originally Posted by hellion240sx

remote start. Buying things for the cool factor

Remote starts are actually illegal here in IL for manual cars.

Supposedly one to many runaway cars have been in accidents because people leave them in gear when they park. Then they go to remote start the car and it lurches foreword down a hill.

[HELLIONMX5]

WOW. that sucks.