any miata owners ? Advice needed (update10/5/18) - Page 2

killerito · 07-04-2018, 07:27 PM

So my questions.
1. Low rpm can’t get it past 4.5k
2. Weird exhaust sounds
3. Low speed

Any ideas

Jordan · 07-04-2018, 11:16 PM

Plugged exhaust?

RAZRBAKK · 07-05-2018, 12:04 AM

One of my best friends owns this amazing little piece:

I've bombed around in it a few times, and while the RHD is unsettling at first, I can't believe the grip it has. To be fair he's running 245s and heavily modded suspension, but it's a 90whp beast.

Don't LS swap it, man. Takes the charm out of the original Miata.

killerito · 07-05-2018, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordan

Plugged exhaust?

Was thinking this gunna drive it with the exhast off tommarrow

punkncat · 07-05-2018, 09:11 AM

I wish I were short enough to own/drive one. I have that big dog, little bed thing and just adore small cars. I have liked the Miata since they came out. Buddies mom had one years ago and I had to put the top down and look over the windshield.
I almost purchased one from the garage I was working a few years ago. It had a Jackson Supercharger, suspension was all 'dolled up' with roll bar and frame bars for roll. That thing was so stupid fast and fun to around 80, it was my ideal screw around ride....except...

Jkoselka · 07-05-2018, 09:33 AM

Clean your throttle body, change every filter, change spark plugs and spark plug wires, change the oil. After that start fault diagnosing. Check for vacuum leaks.

Grendel · 07-05-2018, 09:56 AM

As Jkoselka says above. I had similar problems with my Miata at one point and basically came down to clogged fuel filter, old spark plugs (fouled) and bad plug wires. Miata engines are very simple to work on (with the exception of the damn block bypass cooling hose behind the engine and in front of the firewall) and diagnosed. Give your Miata a good tune up then see what you got.

killerito · 07-05-2018, 08:12 PM

clogged cat. im having it replace on Monday 375 down the drain. side note anyone know if it will hurt the car to drive without it till then?

Jordan · 07-05-2018, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by killerito

clogged cat. im having it replace on Monday 375 down the drain. side note anyone know if it will hurt the car to drive without it till then?

It'll be fine... just don't get caught.

killerito · 07-05-2018, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordan

It'll be fine... just don't get caught.

I know haha I drove it to pick up the roof had like 4 cops follow me I almost shat my pants. I have it dummy because let’s im place now so it still drives good just less loud. Monday it’s getting replaced woot woot

07-04-2018, 07:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
killerito the oddballer Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Santa Rosa Ca	So my questions. 1. Low rpm can’t get it past 4.5k 2. Weird exhaust sounds 3. Low speed Any ideas __________________ Still a broke college student The odder the better My pb colllection is worth more than my car but you know life choices https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/...-im-broke.html Feed back https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/...feed-back.html

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RAZRBAKK Springfeed the world. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eastern Ontario	One of my best friends owns this amazing little piece: I've bombed around in it a few times, and while the RHD is unsettling at first, I can't believe the grip it has. To be fair he's running 245s and heavily modded suspension, but it's a 90whp beast. Don't LS swap it, man. Takes the charm out of the original Miata. __________________ FS: Ronin SC pack, Nelson stuff Current Collection 11 Years of Feedback: 28+/0-

07-05-2018, 09:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
punkncat One Foot Less Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ATL	I wish I were short enough to own/drive one. I have that big dog, little bed thing and just adore small cars. I have liked the Miata since they came out. Buddies mom had one years ago and I had to put the top down and look over the windshield. I almost purchased one from the garage I was working a few years ago. It had a Jackson Supercharger, suspension was all 'dolled up' with roll bar and frame bars for roll. That thing was so stupid fast and fun to around 80, it was my ideal screw around ride....except... __________________ feedback

07-05-2018, 09:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jkoselka Fluffy Bunnies for life!! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Formerly Green	Clean your throttle body, change every filter, change spark plugs and spark plug wires, change the oil. After that start fault diagnosing. Check for vacuum leaks. __________________ America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, bada$$ speed. -Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936 FLUFFY BUNNIES PUMP Ebay Feedback MCB Feedback

07-05-2018, 09:56 AM	#17 (permalink)
Grendel MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northbridge [Whitinsville], MA	As Jkoselka says above. I had similar problems with my Miata at one point and basically came down to clogged fuel filter, old spark plugs (fouled) and bad plug wires. Miata engines are very simple to work on (with the exception of the damn block bypass cooling hose behind the engine and in front of the firewall) and diagnosed. Give your Miata a good tune up then see what you got. __________________ "Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud." -Sophocles My Pyre #PY008 RF Oak Grendel's Feedback on MCB Pyre Serial Number List

07-05-2018, 08:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
killerito the oddballer Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Santa Rosa Ca	clogged cat. im having it replace on Monday 375 down the drain. side note anyone know if it will hurt the car to drive without it till then? __________________ Still a broke college student The odder the better My pb colllection is worth more than my car but you know life choices https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/...-im-broke.html Feed back https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/...feed-back.html