Chris's new build of an MX5 based car

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Got myself a new toy, 10lb XTD flywheel. Knocked the pilot bearing in the other day. Few other bits still to get before I fit this 1.8 engine.

Went out for a good blast yesterday too, lovely warm weather so I just wore a t-shirt. Still surprises me how quick it is with this little 1.6 engine and only 90bhp. Does make me LOL! What's a 133bhp going to be like!

I did hit two big ripples/bumps in the road going into a corner fast, probably too fast, it really unsettled the cars balance under braking, whole car seemed to jump in the air and skip to the outside with a little screech of the rear tires, bit of a brown trouser moment, also managed to get the fan to kick in going flat out, definatley need to sort out better cooling especially in this hot weather.



Oh also there's a 1999 Mk2 MX5 sitting on the driveway already in bits. Engines done a good few miles but it still goes like stink, it's the next version of the 1.8 before the VVT it has solid lifter camshafts and a Variable Inlet Manifold, feels like a much bigger engine with the torque delivery. I think I'll rebuild it with forged rods and turbo that engine, can't make up my mind. I'm becoming a bit of a serial MX5 killer!