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Member ID: bill_keksz

Location: edgewater, MD

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1997 Mazda Miata

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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  Nike has left for a new adventure as a spec racer!

This is nameless , nike's replacement.

 

bill_keksz's 1997 Mazda Miata


'97 PEP, bought with only 32000 miles

 

bill_keksz's 1997 Mazda Miata bill_keksz's 1997 Mazda Miata
Wheels were 17x7 Ace Formulas, shod with 205/40 Federal 595's (left). Not that bad, but 17's are just plain wrong on an NA. Replaced with 15" Slipstreams & es100's (right)

bill_keksz's 1997 Mazda Miata This shows the NB windblocker in behind the HDX2. The windblocker had to be moved aft to fit with the rollbar, or for that matter with the NA 1.8 cockpit brace. Pry off the windblocker's end caps, unbolt the brackets, and flip them side to side, so they extend forward instead of aft. Some trimming of a plastic piece on each side is needed, but that will be hidden when you put the end caps back on. Bolt it in using the original Tenex fasteners.

bill_keksz's 1997 Mazda Miata Finally got around to installing the Protege camcover I had gotten for nike . But, the cam cover was swapped back to stock for the engine swap. What engine swap, you say? Well, the one that followed the oil pump failure. Got a fresh crate '94 motor, hopefully I'll have better luck than with the other '97 engines I've had.  Naturally, I added a pre-95 real Oil Pressure Gauge.  Never got around to re-installing the cam cover, eventually sold it.

Mods so far -
- 2005 MSM shocks/springs/mounts recycled from Mazmart
- Racing Beat replaced Goodwin Monsterflow intake.
- JR ceramic 4-2-1 header.
- RB catback.
- Mazdaspeed 13.5# flywheel.
- Beatrush Platform Brace.
- Freedom Design front STB (original design).
- Rota Slipstreams

- Yokohama ES100's replaced by not-quite-as-dry-grippy-but-really-great-in-wet General Exclaim UHP's
- Hard Dog Extreme Dual, with HD padding & Rapz.
- Voodoo No-neck Magnum.
- Moss/Cobalt shifter.
- OMP 1000 pedals
- Sola krinkle brake handle
- PBC leather boots
- Polished signal stalks.
- Modified drivers seat.
- Momo Race Wheel, Daikei adaptor. Now with 50mm spacer from Dali Racing.
- IL gauge rings.
- OEM air dam.
- Moss aka Cobalt Low-profile headlights. See p 12 for install tips.
- Hella Micro DE fog lights
- Canuc OEM DRL module.
- DIY twilites.
- Ongaro 18" horn

- McKinney CF NACA duct intake, working on airbox

 

bill_keksz's 1997 Mazda Miata


Still evolving.  Teh GV air dam shown shattered, and has been replaced with an OEM.  Curiously, it does not ft as well as the GV.
bill_keksz's 1997 Mazda Miata bill_keksz's 1997 Mazda Miata

 

The Ongaro horn.  We're near the water, so it's appropiate.  Currently replaced by a couple FIAMM's while I work out the airbox.

bill_keksz's 1997 Mazda Miata

And finally got around to the NACA duct.  Have not done an airbox yet.

bill_keksz's 1997 Mazda Miata

And went back to a Racing Beat intake.  Managed to get the Ongaro horn back in.  Still thinking of a cold box...

bill_keksz's 1997 Mazda Miata

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Member ID: bill_keksz

Location: edgewater, MD