The hardtop on the Miata is one of my targets for weight reduction on the Super Touring 6 Miata. During the last round of extreme weight reduction on the racecar, I did some testing to try and determine what effect, aside from an 11-lb weight reduction, running without the rear glass would have...
Super Touring 6 Miata Extreme Weight Reduction Part 2
Racing at Nashville Superspeedway in the ST6 NA Miata – Round 3
After a long, late-season break, we are back at Nashville Superspeedway for a third time in 2024. This weekend at Nashville kicks off the final series of events that concludes the 2024 regular season at Barber Motorsports Park in November. And even though the Super Touring 6 regional championship...
Exo Car “Ghettocet” Build Guide Part 12: Fabrication Loose Ends
The exo car build has become a very detailed project, and the fact that I am using it as a huge test bed only adds to the complexity. As a result, this initial fabrication phase, including the roll cage, lasted longer than anticipated. But here we are, tying up the loose ends to bring this phase to...
Exo Car “Ghettocet” Build Guide Part 11: Building the Front End
The NA Miata came to me with extensive front-end damage, so much so that the frame rails forward of the front struts were cut. Although I am getting closer to painting and reassembling, I must first construct a front end. I will create a tubular front bumper that ties into the front frame rails and...
Exo Car “Ghettocet” Build Guide Part 10: Dash, Gauges, and Switches
Exo Car ‘Ghettocet’ Build Guide Part 9: The Roll Cage … Finally
Extreme Weight Reduction Plan for the Super Touring 6 Miata
Huntsville Car Culture: Rocket City Octane Auto Show – 2024
Exo Car ‘Ghettocet’ Build Guide: Roll Cage Intermission
DIY 1.6L NA Miata Short Ram Cold Side Intake
I wanted to simplify the intake path on the Miata as soon as I converted it to Super Touring 6. After fruitless research yielded conflicting results and very little non-anecdotal data, I decided to hack my own system together. The result is the shortest intake possible while retaining the factory...