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If anyone is thinking about doing the same swap, here is the perfect chassis (located in Gainesville). Not mine, but I did buy some parts from the guy after his turbo motor let go. I've see the chassis and it appears to be in great condition.
http://www.tampabaymiatas.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6446
Kieth. You suck. As well as all of your Flying Miata counterparts.
I know the guys with Vorshlag, all old Ags. So I have thought of this for awhile. Now with the possibility of moving into a position without a work vehicle, this is starting to look REALLY viable.
Dangit! This is something else I dont have time to get together! :)
Keith wrote:Well, we do have a lot of drivers here equipped with organic traction control
We had one car here that had traction problems in 4th gear according to one driver, but I never noticed a problem.
The big problem with trying to fit fat rubber to a Miata is diameter. If you want to go wider than 225, you're generally looking at a tire that's about 2" taller than original and that brings along some downsides. Yes, there's the oddball Hoosier, but that's an autocross-only tire.
with all the available torque, is going to a higher tire with more choices a viable option? Especially if you kept the diff ratio closer to that of a stock miata.
We've run 25" diameter tires on a Miata in the past - a 245/45-16. If we really have to go fatter than our 225/45-15, it can be done at the expense of higher CG and some very careful wheel specification. A bunch of problems start stacking up in a hurry, though.
The diff ratio is only part of the equation, we're using non-Miata gearbox ratios as well.
While looking for something else (Miata related), I found this picture and thought it relevant. Don't know anything about the car though...
