How do we improve the MX-5?
>>14777450
Make it lighter, give it more power. Same formula for making every car better.
Add pushrods.
Fix up the front fascia (notably the headlights should be the shape of my shitty concept)
Fixed coupe in the style of the RF
Optional, reasonably priced turbo (could bundle it with the aforementioned RF for 5-7k extra total)
There's not really a lot to be done with the car, that's why it's been a massive success.
>>14777474
Here, have my 9k hours in GIMP attempt.
>>14777450
Add big brakes.
Add big tires.
Add stiff suspension.
Remove weight.
Add turbo.
done.
2-3 doritos
>>14777499
Idea guy: the post
What do you guys think of a supercharged V4?
>>14777556
Literally fucking why
>>14777556
I think I'd wonder why the other 4 cylinders aren't firing.
>>14777467
said no one ever. DOHC or go home.
>>14777559
Compact, easy to mount far back in the engine bay, unique sound, supercharger sits between the cylinders. Why not?
>>14777584
The tons of LS swapped Miatas, RX-7s, RX-8s, 944s and lots of other cars disagree.
>>14777584
No matter what you say, dohc will always have a worse power band then a pushrod.
>>14777611
how does adding yet another component that deforms at high rpms to your valve system make any sense? Enjoy your 7k-7.5k redline.
>>14777628
It makes sense since it reduces overall engine complexity, and you don't need a sky-high redline if you've got enough torque.
>>14777620
a) pushrod have smaller power bands
b) pushrod rarely exceed 100hp/L performance
who's ass are you pulling this shit from?
>>14777487
looks feminine, i'd rather keep the slanted look so the front end looks lower instead of making a wall
>>14777611
That's because you faggots LS-swap anything and everything.
Once fatties get fat enough you probably open them up and jam in a LS1 and they still use motorized carts.
>>14777685
Nothing beats pushrods when it comes to cheap, reliable big power.
>>14777638
Hp/liter doesn't matter and it only proves my point that at lower rpms a dohc will feel like garbage, hence why you have to rev to the moon to feel any semblance of power
>>14777637
Sky high redlines suit miatas >>14777620
A DOHC engine with the same redline as a pushrod engine will have a wider powerband. The only reason DOHC is said to have no torque is because when an engine has a higher redline you expect it to make power all the way to the redline not drop like a piece of lead.
>>14777584
>>14777586
>>14777611
>>14777620
>>14777638
lsxswaps arent just meme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlCvMH6Zcuc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv5RgioWZ9M&ebc=ANyPxKpLnoyhHCl8qLHUOIpaK8IhjlunxuYGgpgFAKDJ1eM_4BGxnNZO7kn-TWhQwxdC_r-FO_ohiejwntMXUIVP7MEV1z_azA
>>14777450
Here, it's fixed.
>>14777768
>1.4 liters
>170hp
>Fiat
>>14777583
underrated post
This is the Miata of the future, targeted for the new post-2000's generation that will soon be driving.
>>14777700
Hp/litre matter when you are talking about engine design and efficiency. May not matter in the real world but when you say that DOHC engines make no torque you have to consider it. The reason pushrods makes so much torque is because of the added displacement compared to most DOHC engines. Compare a 7L LS and a 7L DOHC engine and without a doubt the DOHC engine will make more power up top and down low and have a wider powerband. Making blanket statements like DOHC makes less torque then pushrods is blatant bullshit.
>>14777794
>implying anyone will be driving
Google™ pods will take you anywhere you need to go. There is absolutely no need for those dinosaur-burning, planet-killing relics of uncivilized times anymore.
Make a mazdaspeed version with a turbo
>>14777800
Any dohc v8 compared to a pushrod v8 not only has significantly less torque but upon reviewing side by side dynos, the dohc always has less hp/torque until they hit a high rpm.
>>14777586
why not just go full rotard
>>14777450
4 rotor 26b and awd
>>14777768
looks cute to be quite frank
>160 hp but can tune to 230hp reliably
done
>the engine is fiat but its the only reliable thing in the 500 abarth and the dodge dart
>the body is arguably a little better looking (abarth wise at least, base model is eh)
>that incredibly awesome exhaust note out of quad tips, go watch a video of the 500 abarth and it'll sound like that
>brembo 6-pot brakes up front
>stiffer shocks and springs
and it'll depreciate like mad because of the fiat badge even though it'll be plenty reliable
>>14777948
Yes
>>14777450
Wood paneling inside and out
>>14778145
>>160 hp but can tune to 230hp reliably
That remains to be seen. Also, never trust tuners dyno figures. EVER.
>>14779991
there's various threads on the 500 abarth and dodge dart forums about these hpsi tunes and everyone seems to love them
>>14777783
2.0 litres
170 hp
two head gaskets four camshafts
>>14777768
Fix It Again Tomorrow
>>14777450
>How do we improve the MX-5?
Set it on fire.
>14777556
Top Fucking Kek
>>14777450
solid hardtop option (not that plastic or carbon shit that snips like a paper)
hire new designers to get rid of the gay angry fascia
ABS and electrical power steering delete option
>>14777794
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>>14777450
>lighter wheels, wider tires
>seam welded chassis
>cams and turbo
>full exhaust
>cooling system upgrade
>big brakes, steel brakelines
>poly bushings and coilovers
>bracing and underbody panels
>remove softtop, get rid of AC, lighter batery, remove carpeting, fixed bucket seats, CF hood(optional), CF doors(again optional)
~260-300whp/ton
2.3L ecoboost, 350hp.
>muh balance
Foot control.
>>14777768
FIX IT AGAIN TONY
>>14777450
Bring back the qt face
>>14777450
By selling it and getting a good car that's not made for lesbians.
Supercharger, rear mounted transmission, big brakes.
throw it away
>>14777466
>Make it lighter, give it more power. Same formula for making every car better.
>I know what im talking about!
>Why don't mazda just higher me as chief engineer?
