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Vortx Turbo Shakedown
BigLee - 7/6/11 at 08:10 PM

First drive today on a deserted road. Spent the morning having the fueling and timing set-up, then a short blast between showers. All I can say is WOW! 1600cc Mx-5 engine gives a fair shove, then once the turbo spools up it gets a bit mental. Lit the rear tyres up when it hit 6k revs! I can't get the smile from my face. I didn't even get it into 3rd.

Just the lighting and interior to finish, small matter of that IVA thing, then I can play proper.

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eddie99 - 7/6/11 at 08:11 PM

daniel mason - 7/6/11 at 08:17 PM

i knew you would finish before me!

imp paul - 7/6/11 at 08:21 PM

it looks sweet mate very nice lots of fun

[Edited on 7/6/11 by imp paul]

Davey D - 7/6/11 at 08:22 PM

that full cage looks Huuuuge but then you are called BigLee

BigLee - 7/6/11 at 08:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Davey D
that full cage looks Huuuuge but then you are called BigLee


Ha ha! It was made a little taller. 6' 8" plus my crash helmet leaves about an inch above my head. I would love a sleek looking chopped cage but I end up looking over the front bar!

DRC INDY 7 - 7/6/11 at 08:56 PM

mmmmmmmmm turbo power it's the future

ashg - 7/6/11 at 09:06 PM

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Originally posted by DRC INDY 7
mmmmmmmmm turbo power it's the future



agreed

car looks lovely and if you think a 1600 mazda turbo has got some poke you will have to have a run out in the roadster. 2.0 saab turbo power

BigLee - 7/6/11 at 09:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by DRC INDY 7
mmmmmmmmm turbo power it's the future


Having driven this today, I can see why motorsport is moving to 1600 Turbo power. I still keep grinning to myself!

madteg - 7/6/11 at 09:16 PM

Welcome to the turbo club all you have to do now is try to drive it in the wet. It gets your heart racing i can tell you.

tomgregory2000 - 7/6/11 at 09:20 PM

mine gets my heart going in the dry

i think it would kill me in the wet

first350 - 7/6/11 at 10:48 PM

awesome!!! Any more pics??

I recently did an autoX in my Miata 1.8L turbo powered MNR...I was spinning the tires in 3rd gear ...only downside is that tire wear goes wayyyyy up!!

DRC INDY 7 - 8/6/11 at 06:36 AM

I don't mind the wet roads just don't like getting wet myself

with the toyo 888 on there are very grippy plus it teach you to be smooth with the pedal

Steve Hignett - 8/6/11 at 06:41 AM

Happy flippin' days Lee!!!

omega0684 - 8/6/11 at 07:18 AM

that car looks mint! where did you get the side inlet holes from?

[Edited on 8/6/11 by omega0684]

BigLee - 8/6/11 at 09:19 AM

quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
that car looks mint! where did you get the side inlet holes from?

[Edited on 8/6/11 by omega0684]


The inlet holes were from Steve Hignett (as are all my carbon arches/wings and scoops) Purely there to allow air to exit from under the bonnet and take some unwanted turbo heat with it. Sat in the passnger seat its like having the blowers on hot!

[Edited on 8/6/11 by BigLee]