Exhaust System Advice – Beware Straight Pipes and DIY Exhaust Systems
Before you go and cut off your muffler and install a muffler delete or straight pipe, read this this article. Here is the science as to why this is not a good idea on street cars.
Straight Pipe Exhaust or Muffler Delete
Let’s take a quick look at the popular mod of straight piping your car, otherwise known as a muffler-delete under certain circumstances. Ok practice or just downright foolish? Let’s see.
Lube Your Creaking Clutch Pedal Woes Away
If you have a squeaky clutch pedal, more often than not it’s something you can easily fix yourself by lubing it with an adequate lubricant. The trick is using a lube that’s safe on the bushings. Read on to find out.
NRG Quick Release for Miata
Here we look at using a NRG Quick Release 2.0 on the RallyWays Miata. The NRG QR 2.0 is installed between a MOMO hub for Miata and a Nardi Deep Corn 330mm steering wheel. I recently acquired a NRG Quick-Release 2.0 for the RallyWays Miata. It’s the simple black version QR with titanium rim. Simplicity…
Powerflex Bushings Review in the RallyWays Miata – Mission Purple Complete
The project of installing Powerflex suspension bushings in the RallyWays Miata is now complete. Let’s take a look at how the car performs with a now official Powerflex bushings review. Before we get started, here is the list of the Mission Purple project articles in order: Mission Purple Intro Part 1: Disassembly Part 2: Installation…
Mission Purple Part 2: Powerflex Poly Bushings Miata Installation
The RallyWays Miata is getting a full suspension bushing job. We’re looking to improve the Miata’s handling and tightness using polyurethane bushings from Powerflex USA. This is part 2 of the installation process. There is also an intro article that explains our goals, and of course, part 1. For reference, below are links to the…
How to Perform a Custom Shift Knob Conversion
Wouldn’t it be easier if all car makers used the same thread pitch for their shift knobs? Since this isn’t the case, we’ll talk about how to perform a custom shift knob conversion to make your favorite shifter knob fit a different car. I have this very special custom shift knob that was original designed…
Best Miata Coolant – Green Does Not Mean Conventional
As it turns out, not all coolants are created equal. Not all greens are the same green either. What’s the best Miata coolant? Let’s see… People are used to seeing green coolant. Nowadays, people assume that green coolant is the traditional stuff your old Bronco used to have. So now, car guys like red, pink…
Mission Purple Part 1: Powerflex Bushings Miata Polyurethane Bushings Installation
Rarely does a project pan out exactly as planned. That is the nature of car tuning projects. This is the case with our RallyWays Miata project of upgrading the suspension bushes with Powerflex polyurethane bushes. This is part 1 of the Miata polyurethane bushings installation. The disassembly. Over on the blog, we published an article…
Significant Auto Industry Changes in 2014
Besides the “typical” yearly updates, like the introduction of new models or new features, 2014 may go down in history as a turning point in the world of transportation. There are significant auto industry changes this year. Read on to see why… While 2013 was about the resurgence of the US auto industry and the…
Miata Nardi Deep Corn 330mm Steering Wheel
I spent a lot of time looking at steering wheels for the RallyWays Miata. The new steering wheel had to be both functional and retro. No funny racing shapes and flat bottoms would do. I finally settled on the Nardi Deep Corn 330mm for Miata you see here. The Nardi Torino Deep Corn is a…
Miata MOMO Steering Wheel Hub Dimensions and Photos
When I decided to replace my stock Miata steering wheel with a smaller sport aftermarket wheel, I opted to use a Momo steering wheel hub for Miata for the installation. Since Momo is the only company that I’m aware of that makes a crushable hub I was adamant about it. The steering wheel hub, otherwise…
