LATEST NC RACE CAR BUILD - pics of cage added

[mx5racing]

Hi guys,

Here is the latest NC we are building up. Its off to have the cage fitted this week the final fit up to get the log book sorted before we go off to Bathurst.

The other 2 will be here next week and the build will start on them.





The other 2 will be here next week then the build starts on them. Dont forget if you see us trackside come over and say hello.

Chris.

[AJ]

seems weird to see an NC stripped down for racing

nice to see you guys getting amongst the new model on the racing scene

[Craig]

TERMINATOR 4 - RISE OF THE NC's!

[Spranga]

TERMINATOR 4 - RISE OF THE NC's!

[AJ]

TERMINATOR 4 - RISE OF THE NC's!

PMSL............BigDog has his killer NC's for the movie now

[bigdog]

doesn't matter, the script says the SP gets away from the Killer NCs (and we all know that what you see on the big screen is true).

[Craig]

:mrgreen: doesn't matter, the script says the SP gets away from the Killer NCs (and we all know that what you see on the big screen is true).

Yes it gets away by hiding in a local Mazda Dealerships Service Department!

[Charlie Brown]

:mrgreen: doesn't matter, the script says the SP gets away from the Killer NCs (and we all know that what you see on the big screen is true).

This is a problem that I have noticed over the last couple of years with SP owners.
First of all they were the top of the tree. Hairy bare chested boys finally able to stamp their feet with glee at driving an MX-5 and not getting burnt off at the lights by Toyota Echo’s. We mere mortal NA/NB owners were both envious and as proud as punch for them, at last a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

Then along comes the SE and the SP owners poo-who’d the SE relentlessly as being under powered while never admitting that they loathed the SE getting an LSD, sexy 17” wheels and better suspension.
They also gritted their teeth as the SE spent more time on the road rather than in the workshop with airbox, turbo bolts/nut and air cond. problems etc., etc.
“We’re special”, they cried.
“There are only a hundred of us around”.
“Nothing is better than an SP”.

Well boys the world has turn quite a few times in the last 6 years since the SP was released. With time comes a new kid on the block, the NC, which even in its early stages of development will be a class winner on the track.

It’s very interesting that those who regularly race MX-5 are now swapping over to the NC from their turbo SEs and faux SPs. MX5 Racing can see that’s where the future lies, especially when they can lap within 2 - 3 seconds of their old turboed SEs around Wakefield with the standard 91kW ATW engine and almost stock suspension.

Remember the NBs have had 18 years worth of track development. The NC with its superior platform will soon be dominating the MX-5 track scene.

It’s time to come down out of the trees. The SP is going the same way as the MGTC did, into the veteran class.

........................Now I’ll sit back and wait for all the monkey poo to be thrown.

[mazlot]

I completely agree with Charlie Brown.

We have both SP and NC in the garage, at a recent track day the NC was lapping similar times as the SP, NC on road tyres, SP on track tyres.

And it was me driving both cars.

Can't wait to see the mass stampede to buy NC's for track cars

[Craig]

*GRABS THE POPCORN AND COKE*

[CT]

I guess we'll see the times at Bathurst but from memory, no NC has cracked 2:00 at Phillip Island yet......the SPs are in the mid to high 1:40s.........this argument is over.

Phil - you are verry funny though!

[AJ]

*sits behind Phil & sniggers*............you CAN take Casey out..........can't you?...........phil??..............mate??

[mx5racing]

Having had a chance to drive all of them, I can say the NC was the best overall straight out of the box. Our first time out at Oran Park we did 1.24’s on the big track in cars that had roll cages, and the trim stripped out and that was all. David, Daniel, Joe and I were blown away with how good they were. Later on Matilda joined us and was also as impressed.

There was an ongoing debate amongst the racing guys/girls about the speed of the SP over the SE. As far as I know Lou, CT, and then we were the only ones running SE’s in races. These 4 cars had no modifications to the engines at were comfortably pumping out 140 – 150 rwkw. The SP’s had all had at least one, two or seven engines and had power figures up and over 200 rwkw. This was done mainly with boost.. and lots of it. There were cars running with over 20 psi and engine life was greatly reduced, with most needing a rebuild every few rounds.

Comparing our NC's to the SE & SP's is a bit unbalanced as they have very limited mods, with none whatsoever to the engine. So far we have Teins, Blue pads front and rear, whiteline bars, stripout, cage and the other safety items and that’s it. Every other bit is std, including the exhaust which is still running the cats!! We have a huge 91 rwkw, but like everything with MX5’s the balance is incredible.

At the Trackcorp event last year my fastest lap was a 2.51.5 with the speedlimiter. I’m hoping that we should do 2.49’s if everything is going well. The top turbos 200 +++ KW should be much, much faster…. but only in a straight line.

It would be interesting to see a STD SE, STD SP and STD NC do the track. My money would be on the NC, but not by much.

I’ll pull up a chair next to Phil, grab the popcorn and the safety goggles to protect the eyes from flying monkey crap.....

Can't wait to see the mass stampede to buy NC's for track cars

Already have orders for 3 with more on the way!!!

[AJ]

oooooooooh!!...............i can write in big writing now.................this is set to be a GENUINE COW

[Cal]

I'm not sure too many of the Qld boys and girls will be rushing into NC race cars until the cars and the panels are a lot cheaper than they are now. Also, nobody has built a hot motor for one yet either.