Flyin Miata projects in the shop

Eric builds V8 Miatas all day.

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:58:19 -0500

So you know he's not going to come to work in a Camry.

That's a stock motor mount with 60,000 miles on it.

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:51:02 -0500

Not only is it cracked, it's deformed. Might be time to consider some new ones if you haven't changed them in the past few years.

Our MZR bore plate is here.

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:48:58 -0500

We have all the parts needed (including some custom tools) in order to build a faster, stronger engine for the newest Miatas.

After a few rounds of redesigns, the prototype has been turned into a tool.

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:22:51 -0500

It is now undergoing final testing.

Some product prototypes are sexier than others.

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:03:43 -0500

Introducing Amber, AKA "Internal Combustya" FM's one and only Roller Derby girl and salesperson.

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:54:54 -0500

It's amazing what some people will do to clean their car.

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:01:25 -0500

And before you say anything, that transmission is painted black.

Yolk's intake has been updated with a different adapter.

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:10:28 -0500

After this picture was taken, Bill wired in the TPS, attached all four air filters and hit the road. It's still a rough tune, but it bodes well for the future.

Breathe deep Yolk.

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:03:19 -0500

So, what did you do this weekend?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:05:03 -0500

This is Keith's version of a 120,000 mile service.

Open wide!

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:49:23 -0500

A freshly built engine with an FM II strapped on is installed inside a welcoming engine bay.

Here's a peek inside a JDM "flat top" manifold (left), compared to a US 2001-05 VTCS unit.

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:57:33 -0500

The US part includes a large vacuum chamber to run the VTCS butterflies and has longer runners with a much smaller diameter.

The late TurboDog, always a hit with the Ladies.

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:30:20 -0500

We lost Turbo a year ago today.

We unearthed this early turbo component in the garage.

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:32:57 -0500

Can you figure out what it does?

After an extended spell in Bill's home garage, something has changed in Whoosh's interior.

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:34:09 -0500

Just the finishing details left.

Haddie the fish thinks "It's a bad day to quit sniffing glue"

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:53:45 -0500

FM commuter cars.

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:12:55 -0500

A high compression 2.0 stuffed into a light fun street chassis or a V8-powered rally car - what's your choice?

Only one car in the FM fleet has a "Reactor"!

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:03:29 -0500

This poor little salvage car made us all think of the Cars movie with the expression on its mouth.

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:08:14 -0500

It's not just motorcycle riders who get bugs in their teeth.

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:58:38 -0500

Canadian bugs migrated to Palisade on Nancy.