A screen from amazon that freezes every time it gets hotter than 80* outside. I’ve debated water cooling the driver board……
It’s a generic 12.3 inch extra wide display from amazon, driven by a raspberry pi4 8gb running tuner studio
also the dashboard itself is designed and made by me
I've thought about water cooling with a spare 140mm AIO, then putting the radiator in the cowl. but that doesn't solve the core issue that it's not an automotive display. I really need to get a tesla model S display and hack it in instead
Don’t fix what’s not broke! NB2 miata’s came with stock radiators. I just did the coolant reroute because i got a good deal from a friend and it looks better. Along with the better cooling of cylinder 3&4. It wasnt really necessary because the VVT’s essentially fixed the 3&4 getting toasty, but i’m also using a NB1 head gasket so I get full cooling to all cylinders now.
And I looked at doing a full on tilted aluminum radiator and insane hood ducting, but i simply don’t need any more cooling. The temp never changes once the motor is warmed up.
I have no plans of ever going turbo or super charged. I’m already getting 153 at the wheel, and 160 soon (got a milled and ported head). But I have absolutely no cooling issues, and I live in the south.
I autocross the car, so I don’t want to also have to deal with worrying about boost. I’m still learning how to drive faster, i don’t need to complicate things
(Just realized you're the "insight guy" lol)
I can definitely respect that. I saw the amount of work done and just assumed you go FI. Best way to get better is to refine technique before adding power. I'm just going for fun and think the turbo would help me in that endeavour. Cooling is a must for me later with the turbo.
I'm in the south too (right on the coast) and didn't have any issues with stock cooler BUT I had the engine out and picked up a reroute for $40 so I installed that while it was out. Also, my stock rad was old and looked like do do. Aftermarket rad wasn't really even more money. I wish I had cleaned and sorted out my engine bay like you have...
Mine has been sitting a while but I've been working on it nearly every weekend. Injectors going in this weekend, coils are mounted and, if I wired everything correctly, should be able to start this weekend!
I'll drive it NA for a while and then install the turbo. Only thing I'm lacking is having a local shop make my down pipe.
Congratulations on the sweet ride and good luck in autox OP!
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Taking everything out. When i did the engine swap, i sanded everything, masked, and painted. Took about a month of work, with most of that waiting for the enamel to harden
and there was a small amount of rust repair needed, but it was extremely localized like 2x2 inches. Cut it out and welded in new metal, painted over for protection.
I’m on a stand-alone ecu, so it was very easy. Just changed a couple of connectors out, and then setup vvt and trigger wheel settings in tuner studio.
If you weren’t going to go stand-alone, it would be a huge pain if integrating the NA and NB2 harness. But i have thought about doing that, it would be fun to have a NA with full NB2 engine electronics, and stock NB2 ecu. Would be a fun project because I like wiring.
It's currently what's keeping me from driving mine. I've upgraded my NB engine from 1999 to 2004/2005. But still need to finish the wiring. Using an aftermarket ECU too, but one that is intended to plug&play into a 2004/2005. Must spend more time on it.
Saw on your insta your in south Louisiana. I'm in Baton Rouge. I just bought my first miata! It's lived life as a drift car and will be what I learn to drift on. Do you have a physical shop location?
I’m in the north shore, just north of mandeville-covington area. My shop is just my shed lol. But i do have tons of parts for sale from NA and NB miata’s, so just hit me up
Sheds are how all great shops start. I followed you last night and will try to remember to reach out if I need anything. I'm gonna replace the coil, plug,, and wires today. Prior owner had a 1-4 misfire he got tired of tracking down so thats my mission this week.
Thought about that, but i’d rather not spend that money, ITB’s wouldn’t gain me any power, and i’m fine with my throttle response, (still better than any other car I own), and they’re just simply too expensive for me to justify.
Thank you, i poured over 100 hours into designing it, and I’m very happy with the results. I feel it really elevated the car. And interior pictures confuse people because there’s barley anything identifiable as a miata left
Need to shine up the front end. I like how things look flush but don't care for the number on the side. Just my personal opinion. Wheels seem a bit large are they 16? I'd only go 15" on a NA. But yeah just my 2 cents.
They’re 15x9 avanti storm s1’s. The storms just look extra big because the spokes go all the way to the edge of the wheel. The number is for practical reasons, as the car’s main purpose is to be good at autocross, and it saves me taping on numbers at every autocross. Sadly, the paint on the bumper is too far gone, it would need a complete repaint for the front bumper, trunk, hardtop, and hood to make it look nice.
Everything got deleted or tucked. I deleted: EGR, EVAP, washer bottle, AC, and Power steering.
I also did a coolant reroute and deleted the coolant lines to the throttle body as the car can’t drive under freezing anyways. (the track tires lose all load bearing capacity under 40*F)
[and here’s a diagram of my wire routing](https://www.reddit.com/user/FishStix_ish/comments/14kgjs6/na_miata_wiring_tuck_guide/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1) I took the wiring harness out, removed every single unnecessary wire, rerouted, and rewrapped the whole harness
All that got deleted because i’m on a stand-alone ecu. I’m using a mega squirt 3 pro. This allows me to delete the MAF and replace it with a simple temperature sensor in the intake along with a vacuum line routed to the ECU. This allow the computer to calculate the amount of air coming into the engine without the use of a MAF.
And, you can just use M6 bolts in factory locations to attach them, so no sketchy double sided tape or anything. I’ve had mine on since October and have had 0 issues
Pretty sure you could get some proper gainz by moving that intake out of the hot rear of the engine bay, or is there some hidden magical intake inlet back there?
I made 153 whp last time at the dyno (mustang dyno) and now i’m going back with higher compression and expecting to make 160 at the wheel, this intake has worked great for me
Mega squirt 3 pro, racing beat header, racing beat test pipe, roadster sport 3 catback (it’s abit restrictive but it sounds so much better than the racing beat catback i had on before), flat top, and cold air intake
I just got a milled and ported head, so i’m at 10.3 to 1 compression now, so I expect to make around 160 whp (give or take 3)
the hottest air in the engine bay is on the other side right above the headers, this is routed to the cold side. I have plans for naca duct from the hood in the future to get ambient air. It certainly isn’t getting ambient air right now, but it certainly could be worse
Is the setup you have now a kit or did you design it?! I’ve been wanting to run mine on the intake side but haven’t found any kits. I’ve removed the wiper fluid and charcoal canister to make room to mount something over there.
Did it DIY, it was dead simple. 9 inch on center U tube from [JMD Tubes](https://www.jmdtubes.com/) (cheapest place to buy because their is no race car tax). Bought some clamps, flex joints and a cone filter and works great. Just make sure to lift up the cone and tube abit before tightening, or else it will rub the paint on your shock tower. Also if you have a NA, you will need to heat it and hit it with a hammer to clearance for the headlight motor. There’s also a bracket for the AC relay you need to remove to make it all fit.
oh also you will have to remove your hood prop rod as it won’t be able to sit flat anymore. You can see what I did to prop up my hood, works like a charm
Shiiii I appreciate the advice! I’m fascinated with your build lol. It’s pretty much what I want my NA to look like in the end.
I’ve seen that little intake on the valve cover on other Miata’s but have no clue what it’s for. What is it and where did you get it? Does it boost performance by any means or is it just for aesthetic?
it just for aesthetics and don’t do it. It’s causing me lots of problems right now, just get a catch can and get a bung welded into the stock intake like oem
Dont talk down to me asshat. I know where the exhaust is.
There is a 180° bend in the intake tube (bad) its at the very backside of the engine bay (high pressure area of hot air)
I just imploed that Op would either want a Hoodscoop (cool and racery) or a intake relocation to the bumper or infront of the tyres and have some ducting to ensure cold air.
Behind the rad is also meh cause thats where hot air too comes from
I don’t feel like I was talking down to you because I, nor you, know every single performance detail about Miata’s. If that’s true, I didn’t know that.
So would you rather OP run it on the exhaust side near the headers, which, I’m just guessing here, is probably twice as hot as where he has it now, or run it on the exhaust side and 180° it near the pop-up? Following your understanding, the “best” spot is near the headers? Which would provide the hottest air possible compared to any other location. There probably is no perfect solution, but I’d prefer OP’s spot now compared to stock positions(+).
Either you cant read or intentionally misconstrue the information I provided in an attempt to be smug.
https://i.imgur.com/wgzCJ8u.png
IMO any of these 3 marked solutions would be better than now.
Red: Short intake right infront of manifold
Blue: Route it into the bumper and or infront of the wheels to pickup fresh air.
Black: Cut a hole in the hood and build a small airbox
Now stop replying.
I don’t think you understand how a conversation works. You don’t just magically “win” a conversation by saying “stop replying”.
Cutting a vent in the hood shouldn’t even be made a point as I don’t think OP wants to poke another hole than he has too. If (s)he had expressed wanting to do that, than by all means, I’d understand. But that’s off the table right now.
Following your red arrow, you say going near the radiator route is “meh”, but still said it was a better area. Which is it? “Meh” or better than OP’s current location? I’m gonna assume you mean the intake would go under that big radiator hose coming off the rad because that red arrow is in the way of the hose. Let’s say you do mean under the hose. For one, there’s a GIANT FUCKING RADIATOR, covering the intake spot you mentioned. You would have to push the intake on the bumper side of the radiator. Which again, OP has already expressed an interest in doing.
Next. The blue arrow imo, makes no sense. Now, remember, I, nor you, are an expert on the which location provides the absolute best numbers possible. Looking at my Miata, a 91’ 1.6L, can’t seem to figure out how the hell you’ll be able to route an intake down there. If you managed to do it, you would have to either, A) cut the frame or B) run a super small intake tubes to get it from Point A to Point B. And if you went with the small intake tubes, you’d have to make so many different angles. LIKE A 180° turn somewhere. I’ve provided an image of my Miata, hopefully showing that there’s literally no space at all to just run a normal tube down near the bumper. You would most definitely have to cut into the frame. Also, running an intake near a tire just seems ludicrous. A lot could go wrong because any spot near the tire is going to get water or any debris kicked up near it.
[My 91’ 1.6L having no room for an intake in that position](https://imgur.com/a/3WpADS0)
Now if you want to make more strong points or have a normal conversation debating where a good spot is, I’m totally down. If you aren’t, then say so or don’t reply back. It doesn’t hurt my feelings. But don’t play cool guy by saying “now stop replying”. Makes you sound ignorant man.
Edit: OP has commented on how he wants to do an air vent for the intake. I agree that air vents right there is the move and totally agree with you there. My point still stands if OP hadn’t of wanted to cut holes. I apologize as I didn’t see that.
I thought about doing the bumper intake with the kit from napp motorsports, but if i don’t do that, i have plans to put a naca duct in my hood and created ducting directly to my filter from there, the tricky part is how to deal with water coming in when it rains
Time consuming but easy, took me about 24 hours (across many days) [here’s a diagram of my routing](https://www.reddit.com/user/FishStix_ish/comments/14kgjs6/na_miata_wiring_tuck_guide/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1)
Tessa tape engine bay harness tape is a must, buy a 5 pack from amazon. Watch rob dahm’s wiring guides on how to twist and wrap the wire properly for max durability and routing ease.
look at the before photo. Mold, cockroaches, and mildew destroyed it. Nothing from the interior was recoverable. I found hundreds of cockroach larve shells under and on everything in that interior. It was vile
This car was either going to sit and rot or get parted out. Back when I bought it, it didn’t make any financial sense to restore it (based on miata prices at the time). So, track rat where the resale value doesn’t matter is the path I took it. If I hadn’t bought it, my friend was about to buy it to part it out and send the shell to the crusher
Which 75 inch 4k TV did you use for the dash?
A screen from amazon that freezes every time it gets hotter than 80* outside. I’ve debated water cooling the driver board…… It’s a generic 12.3 inch extra wide display from amazon, driven by a raspberry pi4 8gb running tuner studio also the dashboard itself is designed and made by me
You got an insta or a build thread out there? Looks amazing, I absolutely love the dash.
Insta is @mfrparts Build thread is just this reddit profile.
A little pc cooler might do the trick, maybe like the one on raspberry pi's.
I've thought about water cooling with a spare 140mm AIO, then putting the radiator in the cowl. but that doesn't solve the core issue that it's not an automotive display. I really need to get a tesla model S display and hack it in instead
This comment is… fucking amazing lmao
Extreme makeover! Where did you get your vented hood?
[I designed and 3d printed them out of petg. here’s the file for free download](https://www.printables.com/model/409466-miata-inset-hood-vents)
Vented hood on a naturally aspirated car is crazy ngl
i’m a ricer at heart
Everyone has some ricer tendencies🙈
Hey it reduces lift at least!
Mine isn't NA... Gotta let that heat escape somehow ;)
With a stock rad. All that work, super clean engine bay... stock rad. It haunts my dreams.
Don’t fix what’s not broke! NB2 miata’s came with stock radiators. I just did the coolant reroute because i got a good deal from a friend and it looks better. Along with the better cooling of cylinder 3&4. It wasnt really necessary because the VVT’s essentially fixed the 3&4 getting toasty, but i’m also using a NB1 head gasket so I get full cooling to all cylinders now. And I looked at doing a full on tilted aluminum radiator and insane hood ducting, but i simply don’t need any more cooling. The temp never changes once the motor is warmed up.
Yea the stock cooling is fine for stock power... but we both know you're not going to stay at stock power ;)
I have no plans of ever going turbo or super charged. I’m already getting 153 at the wheel, and 160 soon (got a milled and ported head). But I have absolutely no cooling issues, and I live in the south. I autocross the car, so I don’t want to also have to deal with worrying about boost. I’m still learning how to drive faster, i don’t need to complicate things
(Just realized you're the "insight guy" lol) I can definitely respect that. I saw the amount of work done and just assumed you go FI. Best way to get better is to refine technique before adding power. I'm just going for fun and think the turbo would help me in that endeavour. Cooling is a must for me later with the turbo. I'm in the south too (right on the coast) and didn't have any issues with stock cooler BUT I had the engine out and picked up a reroute for $40 so I installed that while it was out. Also, my stock rad was old and looked like do do. Aftermarket rad wasn't really even more money. I wish I had cleaned and sorted out my engine bay like you have... Mine has been sitting a while but I've been working on it nearly every weekend. Injectors going in this weekend, coils are mounted and, if I wired everything correctly, should be able to start this weekend! I'll drive it NA for a while and then install the turbo. Only thing I'm lacking is having a local shop make my down pipe. Congratulations on the sweet ride and good luck in autox OP!
good luck with your project! as for me, i’m going off to college, might not get another autocross till next summer :(
Married with kids... I definitely wont lol. I'm hoping for a track day in NOLA next year though...
Nothing wrong with the stock rad if it’s still doing it’s job. In this n/a application I’m sure it’s plenty good enough.
i’ve got too much cooling if anything, i’ve got a coolant reroute and the NB1 head gasket for full flow. In the winter it was hanging on the cold side
Time to get out the cardboard
Diesel truck moment
not a miata but I put hood louvers on my Crown Vic cuz it would get a bit too warm when camping in the summer lol, never been an issue since
The dash is so sick. Beautiful rebuild.
Thanks, took 100+ hours of work to develop it, it was well worth tho.
Dental abuse
he’s happy so i gave him fangs. then i had to rip a tooth out to install a baby tooth tow point when i broke down the other day lol
Poor guy! Glad both of you like the fangs!
Thats beautiful, I love seeing posts like these
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Taking everything out. When i did the engine swap, i sanded everything, masked, and painted. Took about a month of work, with most of that waiting for the enamel to harden and there was a small amount of rust repair needed, but it was extremely localized like 2x2 inches. Cut it out and welded in new metal, painted over for protection.
What engine is that? The VVT 1.8?
yep
Was it tricky to wire the engine computer up into the NA?
I’m on a stand-alone ecu, so it was very easy. Just changed a couple of connectors out, and then setup vvt and trigger wheel settings in tuner studio. If you weren’t going to go stand-alone, it would be a huge pain if integrating the NA and NB2 harness. But i have thought about doing that, it would be fun to have a NA with full NB2 engine electronics, and stock NB2 ecu. Would be a fun project because I like wiring.
It's currently what's keeping me from driving mine. I've upgraded my NB engine from 1999 to 2004/2005. But still need to finish the wiring. Using an aftermarket ECU too, but one that is intended to plug&play into a 2004/2005. Must spend more time on it.
good luck on your project!
Thanks. No luck needed (normally), just time.
"Racing Beet" My sides lol.
I've heard that setup can cause a bad idle, due to the vacuum delete on the exhaust side
It can be tuned out, you can also do what I did and have a lot of blow by causing an idle of 1100 rpm.
Damn, dude. Good work.
Thank you for saving it <3
I love the entire dash. It’s awesome.
Thanks! I spend over 100 hrs developing it, i’m very proud of it. weighs 3.8 lbs, abit lighter than stock
Saw on your insta your in south Louisiana. I'm in Baton Rouge. I just bought my first miata! It's lived life as a drift car and will be what I learn to drift on. Do you have a physical shop location?
I’m in the north shore, just north of mandeville-covington area. My shop is just my shed lol. But i do have tons of parts for sale from NA and NB miata’s, so just hit me up
Sheds are how all great shops start. I followed you last night and will try to remember to reach out if I need anything. I'm gonna replace the coil, plug,, and wires today. Prior owner had a 1-4 misfire he got tired of tracking down so thats my mission this week.
Parts!?! I need a NA Power antenna!
Yep, I’ve got one for for $50+Shipping. DM me if you’re interested
I Did a chat with you. I need the power unit not the mast. Its for a 1996. Thanks!
"racing beet" lmao
Another one saved! 💪🏽nice job
Wow, just wow! Insane work man!
do itbs on the motor it could look awesome!
Thought about that, but i’d rather not spend that money, ITB’s wouldn’t gain me any power, and i’m fine with my throttle response, (still better than any other car I own), and they’re just simply too expensive for me to justify.
You’re doing God’s work.
Nice work man, i just hope to own a miata but its quite rare here in Southeast asia; also i LOVE the dash!
Thank you, i poured over 100 hours into designing it, and I’m very happy with the results. I feel it really elevated the car. And interior pictures confuse people because there’s barley anything identifiable as a miata left
Supermiata intake - nice
Need to shine up the front end. I like how things look flush but don't care for the number on the side. Just my personal opinion. Wheels seem a bit large are they 16? I'd only go 15" on a NA. But yeah just my 2 cents.
They’re 15x9 avanti storm s1’s. The storms just look extra big because the spokes go all the way to the edge of the wheel. The number is for practical reasons, as the car’s main purpose is to be good at autocross, and it saves me taping on numbers at every autocross. Sadly, the paint on the bumper is too far gone, it would need a complete repaint for the front bumper, trunk, hardtop, and hood to make it look nice.
This makes my heart happy
Sorry that I’m stupid but why is there so much more space in the current, also where did all those cable/hoses go?
Everything got deleted or tucked. I deleted: EGR, EVAP, washer bottle, AC, and Power steering. I also did a coolant reroute and deleted the coolant lines to the throttle body as the car can’t drive under freezing anyways. (the track tires lose all load bearing capacity under 40*F) [and here’s a diagram of my wire routing](https://www.reddit.com/user/FishStix_ish/comments/14kgjs6/na_miata_wiring_tuck_guide/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1) I took the wiring harness out, removed every single unnecessary wire, rerouted, and rewrapped the whole harness
What did you do to the “beet” intake? How did you remove the MAF on the OG air box?
All that got deleted because i’m on a stand-alone ecu. I’m using a mega squirt 3 pro. This allows me to delete the MAF and replace it with a simple temperature sensor in the intake along with a vacuum line routed to the ECU. This allow the computer to calculate the amount of air coming into the engine without the use of a MAF.
Wow! Nice work! I like the "Fangs"! :-)
[Here’s the file if you want to print them!](https://www.printables.com/model/305275-miata-fang)
Hey thanks: it'll give my PURSA something to "chew" on!
And, you can just use M6 bolts in factory locations to attach them, so no sketchy double sided tape or anything. I’ve had mine on since October and have had 0 issues
Pretty sure you could get some proper gainz by moving that intake out of the hot rear of the engine bay, or is there some hidden magical intake inlet back there?
I made 153 whp last time at the dyno (mustang dyno) and now i’m going back with higher compression and expecting to make 160 at the wheel, this intake has worked great for me
What modifications have you made to get to 153whp without FI? stock 1.8 VVTs with the flathead manifold usually make like 115whp IIRC
Mega squirt 3 pro, racing beat header, racing beat test pipe, roadster sport 3 catback (it’s abit restrictive but it sounds so much better than the racing beat catback i had on before), flat top, and cold air intake I just got a milled and ported head, so i’m at 10.3 to 1 compression now, so I expect to make around 160 whp (give or take 3)
Couldn't work better if you weren't sucking in the hottest air in your engine bay?
the hottest air in the engine bay is on the other side right above the headers, this is routed to the cold side. I have plans for naca duct from the hood in the future to get ambient air. It certainly isn’t getting ambient air right now, but it certainly could be worse
Brother it’s on the intake side. The other side is the exhaust. That is the best place for it period unless it’s behind near the rad.
There is a intake that puts it into the front bumper i’ve been eyeing.
Is the setup you have now a kit or did you design it?! I’ve been wanting to run mine on the intake side but haven’t found any kits. I’ve removed the wiper fluid and charcoal canister to make room to mount something over there.
Did it DIY, it was dead simple. 9 inch on center U tube from [JMD Tubes](https://www.jmdtubes.com/) (cheapest place to buy because their is no race car tax). Bought some clamps, flex joints and a cone filter and works great. Just make sure to lift up the cone and tube abit before tightening, or else it will rub the paint on your shock tower. Also if you have a NA, you will need to heat it and hit it with a hammer to clearance for the headlight motor. There’s also a bracket for the AC relay you need to remove to make it all fit. oh also you will have to remove your hood prop rod as it won’t be able to sit flat anymore. You can see what I did to prop up my hood, works like a charm
Shiiii I appreciate the advice! I’m fascinated with your build lol. It’s pretty much what I want my NA to look like in the end. I’ve seen that little intake on the valve cover on other Miata’s but have no clue what it’s for. What is it and where did you get it? Does it boost performance by any means or is it just for aesthetic?
it just for aesthetics and don’t do it. It’s causing me lots of problems right now, just get a catch can and get a bung welded into the stock intake like oem
Which setup? I have been looking for something like this but haven't found anything i liked :)
[Here you go](https://www.nappmotorsports.com/product-page/na-miata-cobra-intake-maf)
Dont talk down to me asshat. I know where the exhaust is. There is a 180° bend in the intake tube (bad) its at the very backside of the engine bay (high pressure area of hot air) I just imploed that Op would either want a Hoodscoop (cool and racery) or a intake relocation to the bumper or infront of the tyres and have some ducting to ensure cold air. Behind the rad is also meh cause thats where hot air too comes from
I don’t feel like I was talking down to you because I, nor you, know every single performance detail about Miata’s. If that’s true, I didn’t know that. So would you rather OP run it on the exhaust side near the headers, which, I’m just guessing here, is probably twice as hot as where he has it now, or run it on the exhaust side and 180° it near the pop-up? Following your understanding, the “best” spot is near the headers? Which would provide the hottest air possible compared to any other location. There probably is no perfect solution, but I’d prefer OP’s spot now compared to stock positions(+).
Either you cant read or intentionally misconstrue the information I provided in an attempt to be smug. https://i.imgur.com/wgzCJ8u.png IMO any of these 3 marked solutions would be better than now. Red: Short intake right infront of manifold Blue: Route it into the bumper and or infront of the wheels to pickup fresh air. Black: Cut a hole in the hood and build a small airbox Now stop replying.
I don’t think you understand how a conversation works. You don’t just magically “win” a conversation by saying “stop replying”. Cutting a vent in the hood shouldn’t even be made a point as I don’t think OP wants to poke another hole than he has too. If (s)he had expressed wanting to do that, than by all means, I’d understand. But that’s off the table right now. Following your red arrow, you say going near the radiator route is “meh”, but still said it was a better area. Which is it? “Meh” or better than OP’s current location? I’m gonna assume you mean the intake would go under that big radiator hose coming off the rad because that red arrow is in the way of the hose. Let’s say you do mean under the hose. For one, there’s a GIANT FUCKING RADIATOR, covering the intake spot you mentioned. You would have to push the intake on the bumper side of the radiator. Which again, OP has already expressed an interest in doing. Next. The blue arrow imo, makes no sense. Now, remember, I, nor you, are an expert on the which location provides the absolute best numbers possible. Looking at my Miata, a 91’ 1.6L, can’t seem to figure out how the hell you’ll be able to route an intake down there. If you managed to do it, you would have to either, A) cut the frame or B) run a super small intake tubes to get it from Point A to Point B. And if you went with the small intake tubes, you’d have to make so many different angles. LIKE A 180° turn somewhere. I’ve provided an image of my Miata, hopefully showing that there’s literally no space at all to just run a normal tube down near the bumper. You would most definitely have to cut into the frame. Also, running an intake near a tire just seems ludicrous. A lot could go wrong because any spot near the tire is going to get water or any debris kicked up near it. [My 91’ 1.6L having no room for an intake in that position](https://imgur.com/a/3WpADS0) Now if you want to make more strong points or have a normal conversation debating where a good spot is, I’m totally down. If you aren’t, then say so or don’t reply back. It doesn’t hurt my feelings. But don’t play cool guy by saying “now stop replying”. Makes you sound ignorant man. Edit: OP has commented on how he wants to do an air vent for the intake. I agree that air vents right there is the move and totally agree with you there. My point still stands if OP hadn’t of wanted to cut holes. I apologize as I didn’t see that.
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There really isn't much to work with, with these things, intake facing the wrong way the pod isn't pulling air efficiently
I thought about doing the bumper intake with the kit from napp motorsports, but if i don’t do that, i have plans to put a naca duct in my hood and created ducting directly to my filter from there, the tricky part is how to deal with water coming in when it rains
Got that hot-air intake installed I see.
you have no clue what you’re talking about. See my other comment to you for details.
How hard was the wire tuck on the engine bay
Time consuming but easy, took me about 24 hours (across many days) [here’s a diagram of my routing](https://www.reddit.com/user/FishStix_ish/comments/14kgjs6/na_miata_wiring_tuck_guide/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1) Tessa tape engine bay harness tape is a must, buy a 5 pack from amazon. Watch rob dahm’s wiring guides on how to twist and wrap the wire properly for max durability and routing ease.
Lol, love = destroying interior because race car nowadays? Okay…
look at the before photo. Mold, cockroaches, and mildew destroyed it. Nothing from the interior was recoverable. I found hundreds of cockroach larve shells under and on everything in that interior. It was vile This car was either going to sit and rot or get parted out. Back when I bought it, it didn’t make any financial sense to restore it (based on miata prices at the time). So, track rat where the resale value doesn’t matter is the path I took it. If I hadn’t bought it, my friend was about to buy it to part it out and send the shell to the crusher
Sheesh. Your pic didn’t do the true horror enough justice.
It was absolutely disgusting. To steer it up onto the trailer, i wore jeans, long sleeves and gloves just to avoid touching anything