Laguna Seca - The Duel

After a two-month development period, it's time to see if my MSM's refinements can stand up against a mega-power NA turbo racecar. It's safe to say that the car ahead of me has "a bit" more power than me, but seems to lack other things beside weight. Great duel.

Track: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
Venue: Miata @ MRLS: A 20th Anniversary Celebration
Date: March 21, 2009
Car: 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata

New items tested:

1. APR Racing GTC-200 rear wing (Miata-specific application)
2. TEIN Monoflex (10kg/8kg)
3. Cold air duct and box for intake
4. A medley of strong hardware to keep the turbo from escaping from the exhaust manifold. :P

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• battle
• miatas
• at
• mazda
• raceway
• laguna
• seca
• MRLS
• NA8C
• NB8C
• roadster
• CW
• mazdaspeed
• miata
• mx-5
• turbo
• oversteer
• grip

[ess530i]

nice driving! how does the 10/8kgs springs feel on the road? are they bearable? looks very good on track. i plan to get tein monoflex too but the ones they have here only come with 7/6kgs springs. i'm afraid they would be too soft for track...

[VagaXt]

I think the 7/6kg spring setup is the TEIN Flex. Monoflex is the next tier higher in terms of performance capabilities.

Anyways, to answer your questions, 10/8kg is surprising comfortable and smooth due to the quality of the damping on the Monoflex. So good in fact that I'd say the 10/8kg Monoflex is more comfy and daily-drivable than the Flex at 9/6kg (my old setup).

[djjwl]

How are the new Tein Monoflexes compared to your Tein Flexes?

[VagaXt]

In short, the Monoflex is superior to the Flex in every way, comfort to track. Well, except one thing: you can't slam your car as low as the Flex, but you can still get pretty low.

[dumkopf]

Wow...that NA pulls HARD in the straights. What were his specs? Awesome driving once again.

[VagaXt]

I don't know, but the car for sure has a big GT3071R (or looks like it) under the hood when I was looking at it in the paddock.

[Lypur]

nice man! VERY NICE! I respect you alot as a driver. Keep going strong!

[mrdurpa]

This is the second time I've seen your vid and you are fucking flying. Awesome driving.

[thefavs]

you drove the heck out of that MX-5

[gregdownham]

you're a really good driver I have an NB sport which is UKDM, has everything minus the Turb'

[pflores10]

way to use the whole track! excellent!

[frosticle808911]

you say "a bit" more power, but we all know you are a better driver it's just that that car has way more power than you. good driving

[64thAggressors]

You are so badass ,, I can relate to bouncing back and forth in the seat trying to go faster watching that underskilled overpowered car pull away like a pussy, you had his ass on the last corner before the straight with some HP you could have gone around him while talking on the phone =) you got skills get some HP and show those guys how to drive a mazda

[mantzini]

Bravo!!! Thats some very good and focused driving. It is obvious that you are faster under braking (you brake harder and later) and cornering than the NA, but you have no chance with him at straight-line acceleration.

Nice job keeping up with him.

[zYzmrZIzYz]

turbo or supercharged, prolly over 200 on the wheel......0,0 in a 2200lb car ( im just guessing)