Just bought a miata track car!

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05-12-2012, 05:01 PM
shanem

Just bought a miata track car!

Hi all,

I've been road racing for a bit over a year now with a 2012 Boss 302. I've hit MSR Cresson a few weeks ago and ECR a bunch of times in the Mustang. The cost of consumables and the fear of breaking the car coupled with a ride in a spec miata at MSR a few weeks ago led to me selling the Boss 302 and buying a tow vehicle and a miata. I have a 94 M miata tack car built by kieth verges that will be done in a few weeks. the car has a FM II turbo at 12psi, full cage, coil overs, and lots of other stuff. Sort of like a hopped up spec miata.

The car has a better power to weight ratio than the Boss 302 did when it was new and consumables are less than half the price. I can't wait to hit the track in it in a few weeks. i wasn't able to get decent pics of the car in the crowded garage, but you can get the idea. if i had speced the car new, i wouldn't have chosen the stripe color, but it works. the car is M green and what appears to be that miata blue color for the stripes.

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMAG0010.jpg

http://i925.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMAG0011.jpg
05-12-2012, 05:17 PM
VFR750

We have one member with a serious turbo track car...MrBRG. You will probably be picking his brain sooner or later. Have fun.
05-12-2012, 06:13 PM
ken o

Shane, nice track beast. Let me know when you take it out. Several turbo track Miatas here. Mr. BRG is a good source for info too.
05-12-2012, 07:16 PM
Squid

Welcome to the madness Shane!
05-12-2012, 08:34 PM
shanem

thanks guys! Ken you are everywhere!
05-12-2012, 08:43 PM
jrj512

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Originally Posted by shanem

Ken you are everywhere!

Don't get me started. A$$hole followed me to Oklahoma, once. He's like a bad rash. Or maybe a fungus.

Btw, congrats on the Miata.
05-12-2012, 10:10 PM
Nails

And speaking of Oklahoma make sure you sign up for Miatas at Hallett Sept 14-15th Shane. Congrats on the new car.
05-12-2012, 10:14 PM
shanem

hopefully ill have learned to drive it by then, very different from the Mustang.
05-13-2012, 09:29 AM
OZMDD

Looks like a fun car! Congrats! Look forward to seeing it in action. Maybe Ken can talk you into bringing it out to an autocross on time, just for shits and giggles.

BTW-it's not true that you need to let Ken keep his hand in your lap when he is instructing.
05-13-2012, 09:37 AM
jrj512

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Originally Posted by OZMDD

BTW-it's not true that you need to let Ken keep his hand in your lap when he is instructing.

No, but it is comforting in an odd way.
05-13-2012, 11:13 AM
ken o

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Originally Posted by jrj512

Don't get me started. A$$hole followed me to Oklahoma, once. He's like a bad rash. Or maybe a fungus.

Btw, congrats on the Miata.

Pudding, are you still grumpy about that one?
05-13-2012, 02:04 PM
modernbeat

What, you like that shaky puddin'?
05-13-2012, 02:22 PM
jrj512

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Pudding, are you still grumpy about that one?

Yes.
05-14-2012, 09:09 AM
Sharpie

With Keith building it, it should be sorted out and ready to go. Congrats! Welcome.