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well, sorta...

 

I went for another rural run tonight, and figured I might as well give it the old college try for a 0-60 run.

 

Cliff notes is that my results were inconclusive.

It was alot more eventful though.

 

First off, I should've found a better piece of pavement and set my tire pressure. That's what I get for a spur of the moment thing. The section I used had that glossy look to it where the tires go (you can barely see that in the vid.).

 

2nd, I short shifted, although that wouldn't have mattered. I think my current 6600 RPM redline falls at about 57 MPH :banghead: , so I'd have to shift anyway. I shifted at 6000 according to the logger.

 

After the shift... the road got narrow :eek: I should take it easy on the go pedal. Car got sideways, but I kept her on the road.

 

End result... I finally went full throttle at 39 MPH, hit 50 MPH at 3.195, shifted and broke loose after that, so i have no idea when I hit 60 :lol:

 

My tires are pretty well used R compound Nitto tires, set at 30 PSI, which is too high for this app.

 

I need a 5th wheel to test this car. There is alot more in the car with good tires, pavement, driver, etc...

 

 

 

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You wuss...why aren't you using 120% of the throttle all the time?:D

 

It's like that amp in Spinal Tap that goes up to 11.

 

In all seriousness, I think I've only been WOT like twice in my car. And it was pretty awesome. Your car HAS to be one of the ones the journalists get to try, it's just so out there in terms of power.

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Hi Mazda,

 

That is very cool but your one out their guy....at night on a country road...can we say deer, racoon or some wild animal jumping into the road... nice recovery but I bet you did not try a second run and drove home nice an sanely...I know I would have and probley would have had to change when I arived home.

 

As for letting a journalist drive your car I would have to say the person would have to have s lot of track time under their belt and you would have to confine were and how they would drive your car.

 

How much HP and what is the Tourque that your motor puts out.

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Martin, Actually 60 is as fast as I drive on those roads... so that was pretty much equal to the night's top speed. Deer is a real problem around here. I have just reduced the travel on the throttle, so it's a little more sensitive than I'm used to. I should've rolled into it easier on the shift. The slide wasn't too bad :)

 

I had her dynoed at 380 hp, 250 ft.lbs of toque, at the wheels, so using a 15%, I figure the motor is putting out 440 hp, 285 ft.lbs. at the flywheel. Although, that was with 4.10 gears, so 15% may be a little conservative. I'm still running the stock exhaust manifold. Long tube headers (which will have to be custom for my car) will add another 40 hp. I also have to do something about my hot air intake (filter is right behind the radiator).

 

 

I have corresponded with 2 journalists. I think both have decent track experience. My only advice to them will be to ease their way into it.

 

Skip, it comes with HPTuners. HPTuners runs on a small PC mounted in the back. It functions as my gauges, data acquisition, as well as PCM reprogramming tool.

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Ya, I'd blame it on the tires too. How are going to kill the dragon If you can barely keep it on a straight road?

 

I don't have that problem, I shift out of 1st around 70, when the engine is near 14,000 rpm:eek:.

 

Are you turning that thing into a DRAG car? :mad:

 

I know, you need to put some 20's on it. 20 inches wide I mean.:jester:

 

After you get some Mickys on it come see me.:boxing:

 

I'm just yankin you chain Mazda, I'm glad to hear you got your baby together. :thumbs:

 

I'll go back to the BEC section now.:seeya:

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Are you turning that thing into a DRAG car? :mad:

 

Just a good all-around performer. Nothing wrong with beating a "drag car" at its own game. Can't leave it to those BEC's to get the job done :jester:

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The only reason I pick on you Mazda is your car is the only one capable of sticking with me long enough to read my license plate.:D

 

That's O.K. I'll pull over and have a snack and wait for you.:lol:

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