nismorb25neo Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Hello a few buddies of mine started this project when I met them about 4 years ago ,a RB powered Miata mx5 !!! at first we installed a rb25 neo motor had to do allot of r&d and we went 9.8 @ 143 in the 1/4 mile. while all that was going on we had been working on a rb26 building it from head.to toe! The car now has a RB26 fully built with a powerglide 2 speed gearbox,GM differential,custom made axles especially for this car from the DRIVE SHAFT SHOP AXLES,a pair of 26x10.5 Mickey Thompson full slicks , Garrett gt42-45R dual ballbearing turbo,c16 race fuel,26psi making over 800hp and 600+ ft.lbs.tq let me know what you guys think! this was our 9sec pass On the 5 speed manual gearbox (still had the rb25) This was our first pass on the powerglide gearbox we didn't know how the car was going to react we wanted to see what it did so we could dial in the launch and everything else after We were so happy the car did so great on the first pass!!!!! (RB26 set up )the car is capable of doing 8's , the 15th of January we are going to import face off here in SoCal we are definitely going 8's !!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raysboostin Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Hmm thats a very interesting conversion. Its amazing how many different engines have gone into mx5s over the yrs. I personally would've gone a TT Lexus quad cam. But hey each to thier own Edited January 3, 2012 by Raysboostin Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6173737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 Epic! Sounds on the money, keep it up. Would be keen to see build/engine fitment pics. Would be interesting to see how well it fits Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6173958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismorb25neo Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 oh thanks ! Yea I can definitely upload some pictures up from the engine bay and all that good stuff ,im going to the shop tomorrow! I'm at.work its nighttime here still lol . Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6175186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTRsean Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Love it!!!! Listen to the commentator haha!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6175491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR32 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Win with a 5 speed, loose with a 2 speed But that's only because I think drags are boring Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6176030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismorb25neo Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6177898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismorb25neo Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6177911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismorb25neo Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 HERE ARE THE PICTURES I PROMISED FROM THE BUILD AND FITMENT WHEN WE HAD THE RB25 AND NOW THE RB26 WITH THE BIGGER TURBINE!! LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6177919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismorb25neo Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6177922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jap_star Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 wasnt this on speed hunters a while ago? looks good Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6178524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismorb25neo Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 YES SIR IT WAS WHEN IT HAD THE RB25 IN IT MANUAL GEARBOX! IT WAS ALSO FEATURED ON PROJECT CAR MAGAZINE HERE IN THE STATES. THANK YOU , I WANT THAT R34 U GOT JAP_STAR LOL BEAUTIFUL!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6178552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismorb25neo Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) This is another video we went 10.1@91mph driver let off half a track and step on brakes at the end we were in a class for import face off we didn't wana get discualified lol Edited January 7, 2012 by nismorb25neo Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6178611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismorb25neo Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 whn we dyno it lol that's allot of people on the car! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6178634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weapon Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Incredible, I would have been very suprised if you managed to squeeze it in without having to recess the fire wall Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6181642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismorb25neo Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 No I wish lol the motor wouldn't have let us put the radiator in ,we wanted the radiator to fit and not have to cut the crap out of the front so we cut 3" off the firewall to make it fit better,and it actually worked out very well and were very happy with the outcome! The 15th of this month is import face off here in SoCal,hopefully we can hit the 8's,were very excited about it! Its been a long journey to be where we are now alloy if sleepless nights and R%D. I will be posting up the videos for sure for you guys entertainment! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6181828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismorb25neo Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 No I wish lol the motor wouldn't have let us put the radiator in ,we wanted the radiator to fit and not have to cut the crap out of the front so we cut 3" off the firewall to make it fit better,and it actually worked out very well and were very happy with the outcome! The 15th of this month is import face off here in SoCal,hopefully we can hit the 8's,were very excited about it! Its been a long journey to be where we are now allot of sleepless nights and R%D. I will be posting up the videos for sure for you guys entertainment! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6181984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jap_star Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 THANK YOU , I WANT THAT R34 R33 U GOT JAP_STAR LOL BEAUTIFUL!!! thanks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6182039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismorb25neo Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) this is a quick pass after the dyno on the 5speed gearbox!I THINK THE RB SOUND IS JUST UNBEATABLE!!!MUSIC TO MY EARS!!!! Edited January 10, 2012 by nismorb25neo Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6182150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssxRicho Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 That sound sends me to sleep at night. Crazy build guys, great to see it being used as it should be as well! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/386948-rb26-miata-mx5/#findComment-6185624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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