The Sad end of my NSX.

[NSXLuvr]

.... As a track car.:biggrin:

http://classifieds.specmiata.com/detail.php?id=482

I plan to use this as my dedicated track car and take the NSX to the track on a once a year basis. The NSX will become a wknd cruiser or date night car.

I will post better pics later from my shop.

 

[kenjiMR]

welcome to the natural progression of going hardcore...

 

[John McCain Racing]

What made you choose a Miata?

 

[1BADNSX]

SM, great choice, welcome to the club. Just so you know the A.R.T. Aluminum light pressure plate and clutch will be illegal next year.

Bob

 

[NSXLuvr]

What made you choose a Miata?

Just some ramblings....

I luv my NSX. Its just that it becomes more and more a DE car every year. The transition from street car to DE car is fine with me. However, I didn't want to turn it into a pure track only car. Plus - in high G corners I keep watching the Oil pressure gauge and tend to back off in corners or banked ovals or at consitent high RPM's to save my car. Which means I need an Accusump. But that makes it more a track car.

Recently I keep hearing of incidencts at the track where the insurance company denied coverage for the "incident". I would hate to have an incident and then not have it covered.

My goal is to be a good driver. I feel that to really develop my skills I need to be fast not just in a HP car like a NSX but a true momentum car like the SM.

Finally, If I ever get the time to race - SM would be great place to start. HC just hasn't developed in Texas - so that wasn't an option. Also - If I get tired of the car - I can easily sell it. There is a high demand for SM's specially with the Race Engineering motor.

Hopefully that gave some insight into my thought process. Sorry for the delay.

Ritesh.

 

[92 white 0650]

Re: SM is just the first step

welcome to the natural progression of going hardcore...

Skip the progression and just start "mainlining". There are quite a few Formula Mazda guys I run with who only spent one season racing an SM before buying an FM for $15K- $25K. FM's are dirt cheap now and unequivocally the most 4 wheeled speed you can get for the money.

Texas Autosports in Cresson Tx is a hotbed of FM racing. Check it out.

 

[Da Hapa]

Just some ramblings....

I luv my NSX. Its just that it becomes more and more a DE car every year. The transition from street car to DE car is fine with me. However, I didn't want to turn it into a pure track only car. Plus - in high G corners I keep watching the Oil pressure gauge and tend to back off in corners or banked ovals or at consitent high RPM's to save my car. Which means I need an Accusump. But that makes it more a track car.

Recently I keep hearing of incidencts at the track where the insurance company denied coverage for the "incident". I would hate to have an incident and then not have it covered.

My goal is to be a good driver. I feel that to really develop my skills I need to be fast on just in a HP car like a NSX but a true momentum car like the SM.

Finally, If I ever get the time to race - SM would be great place to start. HC just hasn't developed in Texas - so that wasn't an option. Also - If I get tired of the car - I can easily sell it. There is a high demand for SM's specially with the Race Engineering motor.

Hopefully that gave some insight into my thought process. Sorry for the delay.

Ritesh.

SM's are a blast and I think you're using solid logic and made a great choice.

Have fun and be safe.

 

[dquarasr2]

.... As a track car.:biggrin:

http://classifieds.specmiata.com/detail.php?id=482

I plan to use this as my dedicated track car and take the NSX to the track on a once a year basis. The NSX will become a wknd cruiser or date night car.

I will post better pics later from my shop.

Danger, Will Robinson!!!

Actually, the Miata will spoil you. It will be able to do things that will surprise you. You will be able to get it so far out of shape and catch it. You will be able to throw it around and catch it. It will make you look like such a good driver. (As Colin Chapman once said, paraphrasing, design it right then add lightness, or something like that.)

I have a '94 Miata that's still basically a street car, and have tracked it. I also have ridden shotgun in the Chin Motorsports Miata, which is mostly SM, if I recall correctly. I must admit that I enjoy the X on the track, but I actually have more fun in the Miata. I'm SO less stressed in it. I can hammer the brakes, fumble (relatively speaking of course) entry to turns, etc. It's very forgiving and very fun. Also incredibly robust.

Good choice. Enjoy the SM!

 

[kenjiMR]

The only issue with SM is that its so damn slow though... Its hard to go from a fast car to a slower car. Thats why I'm racing in Honda Challenge 1, my little Civic is faster than my NSX.

 

[Ojas]

You got me with the title.

Great choice - See ya at the track soon!

 

[Ponyboy]

Congrats! I wish HC was a little farther along in TX too.

The only issue with SM is that its so damn slow though... Its hard to go from a fast car to a slower car. Thats why I'm racing in Honda Challenge 1, my little Civic is faster than my NSX.

x2. But it brakes and can corner great. So what if it takes 20 minutes to get down the front straight.

FTW, Colin Chapman is credited as saying, "Simplify, then add lightness."

 

[Scin]

I bought a 125cc kart for similar reasons.

Just some ramblings....

I luv my NSX. Its just that it becomes more and more a DE car every year. The transition from street car to DE car is fine with me. However, I didn't want to turn it into a pure track only car. Plus - in high G corners I keep watching the Oil pressure gauge and tend to back off in corners or banked ovals or at consitent high RPM's to save my car. Which means I need an Accusump. But that makes it more a track car.

Recently I keep hearing of incidencts at the track where the insurance company denied coverage for the "incident". I would hate to have an incident and then not have it covered.

My goal is to be a good driver. I feel that to really develop my skills I need to be fast not just in a HP car like a NSX but a true momentum car like the SM.

Finally, If I ever get the time to race - SM would be great place to start. HC just hasn't developed in Texas - so that wasn't an option. Also - If I get tired of the car - I can easily sell it. There is a high demand for SM's specially with the Race Engineering motor.

Hopefully that gave some insight into my thought process. Sorry for the delay.

Ritesh.

 

[VintageracerNYC]

just read all of the postings on this thread and want to put my two cents in on a comment made here. I just finished a complete four day race weekend at Daytona in my CTSC 1992 with 53,000 miles and if there ever was a track with banking this is it. No oil starvation problems whatsoever and I have a 100% stock oiling system...I truly believe most engine failures on banked..or any tracks is from prior problems or mistreatment.

 

[NSXLuvr]

So you oil pressure gauge didn't drop when you were on the banked oval?

Maybe its just a 3.2L thing or maybe its my sender unit. I remember talking to Vaughn at a DE and he said his car didn't have any starvation issues at TWS or at any track in Texas. That's not what I have noticed in my car.