SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/19/18 8:56 a.m.

I’m just curious. 

kazoospec
kazoospec UltraDork
7/19/18 8:58 a.m.

<Insert Michael Jackson Popcorn GIF here>

 

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/19/18 9:10 a.m.

pretty sure Mongrel Motorsports $2003 Miata went 12.50's.    has anyone beat that?

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/19/18 9:20 a.m.
AngryCorvair said:

pretty sure Mongrel Motorsports $2003 Miata went 12.50's.    has anyone beat that?

Someone get me a $700 miata with a hardtop so i can sell the top and get to work with a full $2019 and you’ll have an answer next October 

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 MegaDork
7/19/18 9:39 a.m.

Im shooting for high 11s on the bottle....

wae
wae SuperDork
7/19/18 9:49 a.m.

I think I did it in about 21 seconds when the shifter wouldn't go into third until the fourth try.

Oh, you meant the record in the other direction...

DeadSkunk
DeadSkunk PowerDork
7/19/18 10:08 a.m.

14.72 with a Jackson Racing supercharger on an otherwise stock NB engine, and I didn't really launch with abandon either. There may have been a touch more in it, but not much.

DeadSkunk
DeadSkunk PowerDork
7/19/18 10:09 a.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13 :

If you can pull off a high eleven second pass I'll be re-evaluating power train choices for my build.  A V6 would be an easier fit .

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/19/18 10:19 a.m.

The Mumpkin did 13.6, with a 1.6 second 60’. 

It launched like a beast, but ran out of steam at the end. Never broke 100 mph. 

Patrick
Patrick GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/19/18 10:24 a.m.
SVreX said:

The Mumpkin did 13.6, with a 1.6 second 60’. 

It launched like a beast, but ran out of steam at the end. Never broke 100 mph. 

It sounded glorious too

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/19/18 10:30 a.m.

In reply to Patrick :

Thank you!

PseudoSport
PseudoSport Dork
7/19/18 11:05 a.m.

Think my best was a 13.7 at 108 mph with a 1991 1.6L car in $2010 

nderwater
nderwater UltimaDork
7/19/18 1:06 p.m.
Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/19/18 1:55 p.m.

Again, more than $2000 - but the engine fits under the hood, it has all the mod cons, it's on normal street tires and a normal road surface with no VHT.

11.7 seconds in the quarter.

 

eastsideTim
eastsideTim UltraDork
7/19/18 2:33 p.m.
AngryCorvair said:

pretty sure Mongrel Motorsports $2003 Miata went 12.50's.    has anyone beat that?

Going to second this.  I think the next closest was GA Tech in 2010, and they were in the 12.8s.

Andy Neuman
Andy Neuman Dork
7/19/18 3:21 p.m.

In reply to Patrick :

There is a $400 automatic with no title near me. 

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/19/18 3:29 p.m.

Sounds like we’re saying the Mumpkin may have been the fastest with an original motor, but the V8 ones have done much better.

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/19/18 3:42 p.m.

Use the ND V8 as a target for the V8s, you guys should be able to match it. Part of the trick is probably the Positraction diff, it works well.

I have to think a well built turbo four could get into the 11s if set up by someone like wheels, especially on the juice. We've had FM II customers in the 12s.

wheels777
wheels777 SuperDork
7/19/18 4:45 p.m.
eastsideTim said:
AngryCorvair said:

pretty sure Mongrel Motorsports $2003 Miata went 12.50's.    has anyone beat that?

Going to second this.  I think the next closest was GA Tech in 2010, and they were in the 12.8s.

2003 Mongrel Miata 12.564

2010 Wreck Miata 12.88

 

all others were 13+. 

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/19/18 6:03 p.m.
SVreX said:

Sounds like we’re saying the Mumpkin may have been the fastest with an original motor, but the V8 ones have done much better.

If by we you mean you, then yes.  The question was quickest Challenge Miata.

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/19/18 6:05 p.m.
wheels777 said:
eastsideTim said:
AngryCorvair said:

pretty sure Mongrel Motorsports $2003 Miata went 12.50's.    has anyone beat that?

Going to second this.  I think the next closest was GA Tech in 2010, and they were in the 12.8s.

2003 Mongrel Miata 12.564

2010 Wreck Miata 12.88

 

all others were 13+. 

I knew it was 12.56 with a 4.  I just didn't want to sound like that much of a Mongrel fanboi or Challenge nerd.  Alas, I am both.

Vigo
Vigo UltimaDork
7/19/18 9:28 p.m.

 I just didn't want to sound like that much of a Mongrel fanboi or Challenge nerd.  Alas, I am both.

You are home, relax! cheeky 

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
7/19/18 10:01 p.m.
AngryCorvair said:
SVreX said:

Sounds like we’re saying the Mumpkin may have been the fastest with an original motor, but the V8 ones have done much better.

If by we you mean you, then yes.  The question was quickest Challenge Miata.

Ummm... right. It was MY question. wink

Greg Voth
Greg Voth Dork
7/20/18 9:01 a.m.

I think that our first 5.0 Miata went 13.7 and the second 13.2. 

 

The first had no clutch so the launch was via the starter.  

 

The second was traction limited and started making a noise on the third run so we parked it. Turned out to be loose bolts. I'd imagine slicks and maybe some preperation would help. The car first started the night before the event on the trailer so the carb and timing were set by ear. 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
7/20/18 10:28 a.m.

13.7 while launching on the starter? That's pretty good.

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