Reply With QuoteMy solution to loosing weight for autocrossing....
Thomas, don't listen to these guys! They're a bunch of
I pulled the AC, too. I considered pulling the PS, but I believe it is beneficial to have for autocrossing. I wish I could pull the soft top off, but I'm waaay too cheap to invest in a hardtop. Maybe someday I'll remove it and just take my chances with the weather! Go for all the lightness you can muster.
What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
My solution to loosing weight for autocrossing....
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Pull the top out and ditch... you won't miss it.
I remember seeing some adapter or whatnot that allows you to pop the soft top out quickly when you get to the track. Anyone know what I'm talking about? Sounds like a neat idea...
Holy crap there is no way I could live without the AC! Give me snow with the top down but 85 degrees and up and I have the cold button on full blast!
90 MX5 281k miles! - euro spec, Porsche Riviera Blue w/black hardtop, 97 motor swap, vintage Borbet rims, GC, FM shock hats/frame rails/rear sub-brace, AGX, sway bar, stb, Fidanza/ACT combo, EBC Yellows
92 COMMA SM - new paint coming soon...
Mark52, shouldn't you be telling me to add lead weights to my car or something. You must have something good to surprise me with this season!
Dave04, you make a very true statement. I wouldn't mind losing a couple pounds.
Bean, the top stays until I get some form of hard top.
Icepenguin66, I read on the pointy board that it's still a good amount of work to get the top out even if you have that kit.
Thomas
V-to-the-Dub
Pull the PS and AC, you wont miss the PS, if you're a
2013 Mazda2 slushbox daily
1993 Miata (future exocet donor)
I keep hearing mixed reviews on power vs. manual steering.Originally Posted by BigDmiata
Pull the PS and AC, you wont miss the PS, if you're a
Thomas
V-to-the-Dub
Mine was a depowered PS. I personally loved the way it felt on the AX course.
2013 Mazda2 slushbox daily
1993 Miata (future exocet donor)
I'd have to get a manual rack, the depowered PS rack isn't allowed in SP.Mine was a depowered PS. I personally loved the way it felt on the AX course.
Thomas
V-to-the-Dub
I'd think with your little girlie arms you may benefit from power steering!
oh yeah, i guess you're right, i forgot that it's not legal in CSP (despite I ran it that way) I can't say how well an actual manual rack would feel. But if they allowed depowered racks in CSP, I'd say go for it.
2013 Mazda2 slushbox daily
1993 Miata (future exocet donor)
The next time you're at an S2k event, you're welcome to take a fun run in mine, to get a feel for what a manual rack Miata feels like.
Personally I prefer it - the power rack feels overboosted to me. It is a bit of a hindrace in really tight slaloms, but other than that I prefer it.
Remember, the top dog Miatas prior to the arrival of the '99 were all manual rack cars - all R Package cars had a manual rack.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
for years i had the belt off my PS, once some buddies complained on thier way from a formula D event "i cant counter steer in time!!" i bought a new belt for it. its ok (depowered) untill you really need it. (i heel/toe, apex, smoke, AND answered the phone once, it was certainly beneficial at that time) parking is alot easier, and i dont street race anymore, so PS isnt that much of a set back for me Dayammmm im starting to sound old. ima go remove that belt again...
on a young dumb and full of.. innocence not, i was on springcreek, towards the tollway, went under the bridge, made a left onto the 3 lane svc road -at a good speed, gave it a lil too much gas and got ALOT of angle. wide eyed and countersteering the fastest i could, (then the other way) i caught it. now when i relive the event, im thankfull for the PS. ok its gonna stay...
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