Track and strip with FM Miata
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Track and strip with FM Miata
Hey Guys,
I've had "Bert" ( Formerly Gator Bait's car ) for almost a year and all I can say is this thing is freaking fast !!!!
This summer I took it to Blackhawk Farms Raceway for a high speed autocross when it had RS3's on 8" wheels. I was able to beat 1 of the 3 late model Z06's and would have beat 2 if I had put on the 9" wheels with the Rival S BFG's it currently has.
BTW 1:23.5 from a standing start with top speed on the straight of 131+
I left 1-2 sec out there driving wise as I haven't been on the track for almost 10 years and the last time was in a 110whp Scirocco and probably another 1-2 sec due to the crappy RS3's and 8" wheels.
Stiffer suspension could have helped too but I don't want to sacrifice the comfort on the street ( Car has PS, PW, AC etc. )
Last month I finaly took it to the strip.
Evening runs with air in the mid 60's ( good for power, bad for traction ) with a headwind.
1st run, wheelspin bad in 1st and 2nd = 13.3
2nd run, soft out of the hole but shifted hard into 2nd and spun bad in 2nd = 12.3 with 1.9 60'
3rd run, 2nd gear start with a (yawn) 2.12 60' , ran 11.87@126.49
WooHoo in the 11's !!!!
4th run, back to 1st gear start, still spun in 1st and 2nd but not as bad for a 12.1
Decided that was enough for the day.
Conclusion :
Dragstrips suck for traction ( I can get almost full throttle in 1st on the street if it is 70 degrees plus and I have been driving for a while to get a little heat in the tires).
People of all types like the car. Import guys love it, road racers love it, Drag racers think its cool. One guy at the strip ( with a smile on his face) called me a sick individual.
And finally, this thing is Freaking Fast !!!!!!!!
Cheers,
Dr. Dave
I've had "Bert" ( Formerly Gator Bait's car ) for almost a year and all I can say is this thing is freaking fast !!!!
This summer I took it to Blackhawk Farms Raceway for a high speed autocross when it had RS3's on 8" wheels. I was able to beat 1 of the 3 late model Z06's and would have beat 2 if I had put on the 9" wheels with the Rival S BFG's it currently has.
BTW 1:23.5 from a standing start with top speed on the straight of 131+
I left 1-2 sec out there driving wise as I haven't been on the track for almost 10 years and the last time was in a 110whp Scirocco and probably another 1-2 sec due to the crappy RS3's and 8" wheels.
Stiffer suspension could have helped too but I don't want to sacrifice the comfort on the street ( Car has PS, PW, AC etc. )
Last month I finaly took it to the strip.
Evening runs with air in the mid 60's ( good for power, bad for traction ) with a headwind.
1st run, wheelspin bad in 1st and 2nd = 13.3
2nd run, soft out of the hole but shifted hard into 2nd and spun bad in 2nd = 12.3 with 1.9 60'
3rd run, 2nd gear start with a (yawn) 2.12 60' , ran 11.87@126.49
WooHoo in the 11's !!!!
4th run, back to 1st gear start, still spun in 1st and 2nd but not as bad for a 12.1
Decided that was enough for the day.
Conclusion :
Dragstrips suck for traction ( I can get almost full throttle in 1st on the street if it is 70 degrees plus and I have been driving for a while to get a little heat in the tires).
People of all types like the car. Import guys love it, road racers love it, Drag racers think its cool. One guy at the strip ( with a smile on his face) called me a sick individual.
And finally, this thing is Freaking Fast !!!!!!!!
Cheers,
Dr. Dave
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