My Turbo Mazda MX5 Kept Up With An Aston Martin!
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Turns out that this thing is a bit of a weapon
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F.A.Q (I'll update this if people have more questions)
1. Why no cage?
Cage is being sorted before it goes on track again and was already planned before this day.
2. Why no HANS
It's on the to-buy list.
3. Why do you shake the wheel.
It's a weird habit I picked up for sim racing. I'm working on it.
4. Why doesn't your speedo work?
The car has a ZF BMW gearbox which means this shit don't work no more. If you look closely you can see my GPS speedo in the video.
Hi jimmer I haven't watched the full video yet so I'm just thinking, please no punterino Aston Martin.
Speedo is for swimmers anyways, you don’t need that stuff
Time for brake upgrades
Dashboard wise: install an Aim dash. You have full datalogging and can analyse your laps afterwards including laptiming. Also allows you to add additional sensors. On a turbo'd miata I would add an exhaust temp sensor, gearbox temp sensor, ... Then you also have working speedometer and it is used in professional racing. I installed one recently on my Lotus to replace my datalogging laptimer and now everything is in one unit. Very convenient and handy.
The calipers should be enough. I would really give RS14 pads a go. They have a perfect bite up till 700°C. The discs should handle it as the miata is very low weight. I think a combination of brake pads and steel brake lines will be more than sufficient. (unless the discs are bent or damaged offcourse). For the current brake lines, the rubber ones tend to flex under high temperatures decreasing the brake pressure feel you're having as the tubes flex while you floor the pedal and brake fluid pressure builds up in them.
Cooling wise, no experience on a miata though. Better radiators and more fans is probably the way to go there. I would also ask them to keep an eye on transmission temps. A ZF should be able to handle around 450 hp but that is generally for road usage. On track they really take a beating so it might be worth keeping an eye on it. It's better to avoid damage than blowing a tranny because then you'll really be spending some $$$ for rebuild/replacement.
Whar track is this?
0:46 James was pretending to use the jack. He actually just lifted the miata with his hand like most of us lift a chair to clean under.
Jimmy, it's James
It's an MX-5 not a Miata......that sounds shit.
@@HuntersMoon78 Easiest game of "find the cunt" I've ever played.
@@HuntersMoon78 it was known as the miata in North America. There's no point getting salty we all enjoy Jimmys content
Hunter's Moon and it’s called the Eunos Roadster in Japan which is its home country so by your logic your wrong. Also I’m pretty sure Jimmy’s is an import from Japan making it a true Eunos Roadster, not a MX-5 so again you’re wrong.
I don't know if you've installed brake ducting on it yet, but if you haven't you should look into it -- just some simple, flexible ducts with some holes cut in the wheel wells to pass them through would do wonders for brake temps. Also, you should absolutely install some vents or at least cut holes in your hood. Without someplace for that air to escape, you end up with a high pressure area stacked up in your engine bay that keeps the hot air from getting out and restricts airflow through your radiator and intercooler. So the good news here is that your issues have relatively simple fixes!
I'm not an engineer, but that sounds advisable.
You've just turned Jimmys car into a race car for about £20. Nice one.
There are some spacers that you can install into the hinges of the bonnet, it lifts it at the base of the windscreen, allows heat to escape. Literally a $5 part.
We used to do the same in the race pickup trucks
@@willsee7452 Those don't work on circuit cars, you have a high pressure zone at the base of the windscreen that prevents the hot air from escaping through there. It's actually counterproductive because the pressure that gets in from there works against the Air that tries to go through your Radiator. So, not a good Idea.
I love how the supercars go roaring their way around the track and then our hairdresser boi goes whistling the turbo out. XD
hahh
hairdresser boi is Saab coupé
So the driver debrief was basically them saying : Please no punterino Jimmer
You need to race Alex from Car Throttle, that'd be mad!
v6 miata vs turbo miata? noice
TL98 exactly! I feel like it’d be a pretty even match
William Van Essen the v6 has around 250 hp so jimmy’s car will probably win
JonathanGJM it said in the video jimmy on low boost makes about 260 so if he keeps it low it may be a pretty sweet battle
@@gitaarmovies2003 jimmy would destroy him, jimmy's is lighter and a lot more powerfil
British engineers HATE him, watch how 1 thicc Brit usurped the entire car industry with one weird jellybean and the power of SUCC.
100% real. Not clickbait
little curvy topless japanese finishes off 2 brits by SUCCING
The power of succ 😂😂
Best intro to anything ever
Ex-racing driver Dick Hardalot says: “after trying the SUCC I’m never going back to regular SLURP engines again”
Everybody knows that stickers give +10HP Each!
*50hp each
Also the stickers are made from carbon fibers
Especially the Murray Walker sticker.
The stickers'll add some extra streamlining to the dash
"We learned the strenght and weaknesses"
Weakness: Won't stop after just a couple of laps
Strenght: THIS THING IS RAPID
Ryan Wreckcrow I know a guy who had brake failure a lot more rapidly than what jimmy experienced and let me tell you when you’re flying down a straight and stomp on the brakes to feel nothing. That is a truly scary experience
@@Stevethe11th Richard Göransson STCC at Jyllandsringen 2011. He hit a concrete wall head on and got fractures on two vertebras and missed months of racing.
@@kekke2000 Yeah luckily my friend had ample runoff so he didn't hit anything, but it could be a lot worse like you mentioned. I was kinda surprised Jimmy was so nonchalant about it.
Stevethe11th well I mean it happened in a slower corner and wasn't quite hitting the brakes and felt nothing happened as it was with the guy that you know. Not the same thing. Worst comes to worse, Jimmy would take to the gravel but even though the brakes weren't optimal, they still got him slowed down.
@@kekke2000
He should’ve just spun the car to slow down, done some S-curves beforehand if he had the run-up for it.
2:55 yeeting it into the corners is all that jimbo knows unfortunately
*fortunately
*proceeds to go deep into the corner*
Yes indeed!
It's still crazy to think about how this dude started out in a shed playing racing sims and now he's killing Porches and keeping up with Aston Martins in real life in a hoopty MX5.
I bet he didn't kill those Porsches. He scared them.
Eddie O'tool they were probably cruising or something different to pushing hard but still the fact he kept pace with them is quite an achievement given how expensive they are. Wary more than scared I bet 😂
IM IN YOUR AREA
Djmarco i love your profile pic its good to know us lost boys find mutual love for miatas
Jimmer noises , in the background, gradually yet inevitably growing louder with each passing corner...
Aston driver: why do I hear boss music?
Jimmi-prime Lord of hairdressers: REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Aston driver: Oh God oh Fuckj
*Dejavu intensifies*
Ewan Bennett “HENLO THERE”
It's been 4 hours and I am already so proud of this comment because of your reactions, thank you my bois.
I genuinely laughed out loud at this, well done my guy
@@Tehleach haha reeeeeeeee
What a journey this car has been through! I'm looking forward to seeing you get really comfortable at speed with this thing once you get the cooling/brakes sorted!
I just love how Jimmer is living the dream. He deserves every bit of it 👍❤️
There is one thing missing.....
An old school console with MC Mental playing on it at full volume, with windows rolled down and letting the others know there is a chad on track.
I triple-dog-dare you to do it.
WIDIDIDIDIDIDIDIDIDI....
@@TL98 WICKED D I V I N E
Aren’t you supposed to have your windows up at a track?
BAH BADAH BAH BAH BAH BAH BASS
great meeting you jimmy, i was the young lad in the GT5. Got onboard passing you on my twitter :p
Love the vids matey. You are probably one of the most genuine people on this facetube thing.
Jimm u defintely need a splitter and rear wing aaaand skm anime girls for that extra 30 horsepower
@buffalo wt ?
👍🏿
Fan service borderline hentai wrap with “no punterino Jimmy senpai”
@@bbotelhoHI yaaaaaaaaaaaaas
Pre season testing the BROADBENT EDITION!!
😂😂
Henlo, track boi here and I'm ready to show the pleb who's boss with my Miata.
Jokes aside happy for you and your Miata! Hopefully there will be more days like this!
TFW keeping up with Aston.
Jimmy, mate, I know that feels. I've been on a track day lately with my daily 90hp astra g and... Kept up with a subaru wrx sti for a few laps
It couldn't lose me in the corners and the track was mostly made of those.
I screamed my fckin lungs out out of laughter there since I couldn't believe it lol
Fast car < fast driver, aye?
Ollie Clark can't say as we don't know anything about the driver of the Porsche. Porsche may well not have been pushing hence he was able to keep up with it.
Nocrii sti was definitely at like 30% you was probably at like 90% lol
@@HarryG98 1.5km total lenght of track, max straight around 300m. Power aint that important there + i got done suspension n not bad tires.
Sti was jerking on the corners and catching offtracks a bit not able to keep the line sometimes. Doesnt see like 30 to me lol
You need a "more talent than money" sticker on the back. Would love to see more of these video's btw
Nias LOTS MORE
Thanks James and Andy!
These are the best graphics I’ve seen to date
4:52 got me
You've inspired me to start uploading in hopes of doing shit like this. From sim to track, I love all of it. It's really the only thing that I'm happy doing, driving. I've got the car now I just need the opportunities, hopefully RUclips can do that for me.
For brakepads: get Pagid RS14 or RS42 if you plan on more road usage. (No issues on RS14's here). No need for a big brake kit. Just an upgrade of pads makes a massive difference in brake fade you're experiencing now. Feel free to hit me up in DM Jimmy. I drive a Lotus Cup 250 MY19 as a tracktoy and do some sim racing videos for fun. Can always do a trackday on Spa or the new Zandvoort circuit! I'm sure we can help you out with a lot of questions on maintenance and necessairy upgrades.
Can't wait for more videos with the MX5 ! This is just awesome !
11:30 I see an MCM chop sticker there!
Hadez43 Cheryl was here
Jimmer going from racing sim in a shed to actual racing. That's amazing.
Jimmy,
I've done lots of low-buck endurance racing.
1. Ditch the slotted rotors. Good blanks are all you need and want.
2. What kind of pads were you running? A lot of guys have good results with ST-43 or R-4E pads.
3. Get some ducting for the rotors.
4. Do you have an oil cooler? They can pull a lot of heat out of the engine.
5. Get a HANS device. You've got the helmet and harness, be safe!
Been watching for a while Jimbo and honestly, its so great to see these little steps forward in what you love to do, its a journey im fairly certain were all happy to be along for the ride. keep doing what you love, lifes to short for anything else.
Hey i saw you there at Donington i was the red Ginetta car. Been watching your videos for years wish i came up to say hello at the safety briefing.
You're lucky that hundred shot of NOS didn't blow the welds on the intake
The turbo noise ❤️
You can never underestimate the importance of good brakes on a race track. If I were you, I'd be going all out to get the best brakes you can. Power seems good and you said the tires feel good. Getting good brakes will make so much difference (and obviously make you way faster)
Also, it pleases me that you've chosen to do this with a Mazda. Mazdas are by far and away my favourite cars
4:31 points to wang* ''this thing is rapid!''
LMAO, too fast
Sounds like its time for a re-gear as well!
I went through a set of rotors and pads in a single track day. A few things I learned.
1 - Get the proper brake pad. E compound is a good pad on the street, B is more of a race only pad. I've ran them both.
2 - check AP Racing, you may find a rotor that is a direct fit for your setup. I found the AP rotors better than the Wilwood rotors.
3 - install some brake cooling ducts.
Lastly, try downloading Harry's Lap timer app. It's cheap and a decent way of tracking your laptime progress and speeds.
The little Mazda that could. Super stoked for you Jimmy. It's so much fun watching the journey your going on.
Great stuff jimjar , now you got me motivated to make my gen 2 twingo a absolute H I L L C L I M B W E A P O N
No need, twingo is already a weapon
just stick a table on the back and you'll set records at Pikes Peak
We need the mazda at Assen mate ! Gotta see you punt the bmw 140i in the railings
the middle gauge down there is really useful for looking where he accelerates and where he starts to brake, really loved the video :) i hope there will be many videos like this.
Exciting AND interesting video, thanks! Love the in-between onboard parts with car sounds only!
early gang
Great Vid Jimmer! it will be fun to see this thing turned into a complete track weapon!
Jimmy: *driving*
RUclips Captions: [Music]
Me: Damn right
Best jam
One thing I think you should make sure is that you have steel brake lines, and braided steel connections to your calipers. Is your brake fluid heats up, the typical rubber lines will get soft and start expanding. This leads to a squishy pedal, and can also lead to those brake lines exploding.
Brake ducting through the front bumper using a bit of ducting pipe to direct air onto the back of the rotors will help with cooling a whole bunch, reasonably cheap and easy to do.
One interesting thing to note is that if you look carefully at your flyby at 10:27 you can see the bonnet lifting, this happens because air is getting forced and compressed under the car and then expands up into the engine bay. If the air can't escape fast enough the pressure builds and lifts both the bonnet and ultimately the front of the car slightly which will manifest as front end lift at higher speeds. To alleviate this issue the most simple solution is to drill some big holes in the bonnet so the air has an easier time escaping, this will also help with engine cooling a bit due to the increased airflow through the engine bay.
The front bumper of the MX5 isn't exactly great at aiding airflow though the engine bay so you can either go down the cheap and messy route of carving it up to make the 'mouth' bigger or you can buy an aftermarket one with larger apertures. You'll need to both vent the bonnet and widen the intakes to see the most improvement otherwise its kind of like putting a bigger turbo on a stock exhaust (all succ and no blow).
Car looks awesome though and please don't take this as me trying to tell you what to do with your car/money, project cars are personal and individual and that's the way they should be. Hope she treats you kindly and I look forward to seeing more.
God you're helmet looks awesome 👌
Who is helmet?
@@osergergfd2501 what the hell is this comment?
@@napalmenthusiast4423 what do you mean?
No you're helmet
7:57 Cheeky MCM on the car next to you.
Of course!
My boy Jimmy flying along at 200km/h, roasting Porsches, and looking oh-so-calm. Anyone would think he's having a lovely drive down to the local shops! Top notch mate, well done.
I haven't kept up with things lately. This is AMAZING. Super congrats. So glad you're having fun racing.
11:40 so basically you need a laptop to tell you "Danger to manifold!"
Don't want to accidentally lose his floorpan!
Don't you go stealing my track mechanic jimmy 😁 fyi I've seen james lift 5 gearboxes on a pallet before 😂 great video, that mx is rapid! Willwoods on the rear I think and some ducting ✌
You can share 😂 like split up parents, track days on the weekend with you 😉
Or just go to the same day 😁
Jimmer you're one of the most genuine yeets on youtube mate, love watching your vids. Love how you take the simracing experience to the track!
I'm super happy for you, that everything is going well and you are getting to do what you love.
Video opens with Aston, Lotus, and Miata driving past.
Me: "One of these things is not like the others."
I'm so early that youtube gave the notification 2 minutes into the video
Stuff like this really makes me appreciating the difference from a track and racecar...
I really enjoyed this video, can't wait to see more of this car!
260hp in a NA Miata is crazy.
Edit: 330hp max? jesus...
TURBO Miata
Not n/a,but still awesome
@@achimhanischdorfer3403 NA is the chassis designation, there are NA, NB, NC and ND MX-5's(1st to 4th gen)
Oskari Kantonen I thought n/a referred to naturally aspirated engines?
@@Brovrt His NA ain't N/A
Need Automobilista 2 pre/review by Jimmy! I only trust this simracing RUclipsr.
This is so cool to watch. It's like watching a race car actually come together(whilst falling apart). One that's been around so long and has been waiting to have this treatment. Reminds me of the development of the GT40.
I can confirm I was thinking to myself “what is this red shit box doing on track” :D
Joking of course! It was great to share the track with you and damn impressive to see what it was capable of (albeit 5 laps at a time). I look forward to getting overtaken once you get your brakes sorted :)
Looking good Jimmer! Can’t wait to see more “Shitbox” racing content. Lol
6:41 :)
Needs big brake vents and bonnet vents (Singular Motorsports). The latter will evacuate the high pressure out of the engine bay, thus letting more air in through the radiator. They also let heat out from the turbo, and reduce front end lift caused by pressure build up.
Just so you know the loss of brakes was more than likely caused by the brake lines carrying the brake fluid. They get so hit that they reach a point were they can't hold pressure which is why even though you changed the pads you didn't have the braking performance from earlier in the day. Braided hoses are only a few quid and worth every penny, it's something worth considering in the future.
My only complaint is that shot out of the windshield has the reflections of all your stickers.
If you have the tools, you should cut holes above your splitter with ducting towards your front calipers to allow for airflow over the rotors, much better brake cooling. Don’t know if this was something you had done or thought of but just an idea for better cooling of your brakes!
Going into the old hairpin: yes it is slippy, but you need to be further over to the left on the entry, then on the exit, unwind your steering lock a bit earlier - the cars over steering because your not letting it run out wide 👍
I was so happy the wohle vid. Seeing a miata on track back to back with those cars. Amazing Jimmy!
Nice one Jimmer. Glad to see you making so much progress and now getting real track time. You've come a long way and it's super deserved!
You definatly killed those porsches. No need to debate🤷♂️
James seems like such a sound dude. Bless.
I don't have any mazda or money to send. Just love and support. Start knocking doors to get sponsors. That is how motorsport work. Cheers
RUclips is a big door my guy
I'm 99% sure this information you already know, but Singular hood vents, Supermiata QMax coolant reroute, and shrouding around the radiator will work wonders on your underhood temps. Wonderful car you have there. I'd also look into upgrading to D585 coils as it looks like you're running stock coil packs.
Might want to also upgrade the brake fluid. I'm not sure if the standard is the same in Europe but in america 90% of cars come with Dot.3 fluid. We upgrade to Dot.5 to help keep the fluid from boiling. That with a good set of street/track pads and rotors should help out tremendously with your braking.
I was looking at your footwork before and was amazed by it. Then i thought Jimmy will be good at racing real life and here he is! So much hard work up until now and a lot more ahead but you know how!
Love all the stickers on the inside. blipshift +5hp is a particular favorite
This is awesome. Watching Jimmys transformation from sim driver to karts and now getting some propped seat time in at a track.
I have experienced the same brake issues. In a properly functioning brake system the pad deposits a film on the rotor and actually uses that as the friction surface. When you overheat the pads as such you will get uneven film deposit which leads to gravely feeling and sounding brakes. This also massively reduces braking performance because your pad is just clamping down on the "peaks" of the film rather than full surface area contact. Your problem wasn't actually the pad but the rotor. You have to resurface it or in a pinch drive it very easy to smooth back down the high spots. Overall if you are on the stock rotor size in an NA Miata you will have to upgrade as it can not handle anything near 3x the power you are putting through it. I also think you are crazy to run 20psi on the turbo. I think you will have serious heat extraction issues anything north of 10psi.
Tyre warmers could be a sound investment too. Ive used them on bike track days and though the tyres are pretty much up to temp from the get go I've found they reduce overall tyre wear during the day too.
Donington Park is my favourite circuit! Loved racing it in my own MX5.
Very cool video. You definitely want to get some brake ducting as soon as possible. I was roasting pads and boiling brake fluid until I got mine. Looks like you're in good hands though.
On a side note.... I am so insanely jealous of the track selection you have access to. My choices are a couple of autocross type courses, Roebling Road (off track = death), and the occasional Sebring or Daytona track day (after another home equity loan).
You were behind a GT8, I have one and it is incredible! It’s not the fastest track car you can drive but it feels and sounds amazing to drive
used to watch your videos when I was sim racing more regularly, so happy to see you are getting these opportunities to do real tracking, very happy for you! Also, plenty of info online about how to keep a turbo miata in check on the track ! duct heat exchangers, big old radiator/oil cooler, and hood vents should do the trick. Good luck.
Congratulations to the first(?) track day in Mazda!
I don't know if this helps. but our race team when we bed the brakes we always do a slow couple of laps on and off the brakes, then bring the car in and let it all cool down. After check the pedal length and bleed the brakes if required. (if brakes aren't bedded properly then it will feel like you have no brakes at all) we race in QLD and Australian Production car series and Bathurst 6 hour at Easter is our big event in a clubsport so brakes are always something we are constantly getting right. I hope this helps and well done mate, you looked quick in the mazzy, you are well on the way, can't wait for more.
Hey Jimmy you should consider buying a HANS device as even track days without one is really dangerous! Great video btw!
First thing you do for a track car is change the brakes for larger ones, if you do not you will always have brake issues, you will also need to make a vent pipe inside the wheel arch from the front bumper to aid cooling. Trust me ive had an MX5 and know all the issues you will get with tracking them. Need good track tyres also before you even think of anything else. Oh yeah finally a roll cage, my friend broke his back when his MX5 when it flipped over in gravel trap.
They are upgraded brakes. Mx5s don't come with Wilwoods as standard
@@Jimmy_Broadbent The size of your discs should be 330mm and no less otherwise you will have brake issues all the time. Even a stripped out Mini cooper needs 330mm discs to prevent brake fade just on a trackday. I used Brembo calipers and 330mm discs on my MX5, when summer gets here your brakes are going to cook mate and be 10 times worse. The size of your discs are the most important and you need cross-drilled to dissipate some heat. Just a friendly heads up as i have been racing around tracks for 30 years and seen a lot of accidents and cars written off at the track due to brake issues, don't want it happening to you as i like you and like what you are doing.
@@horyzengaming3935 All Clio Cup racecars (similar weight to MX5) run 280mm non drilled rotors. Pad compound and ducted cooling are what make the difference to heatsoaking and therefore fade. Bigger rotors just mean more unsprung mass. Also, here's some info why cross drilled rotors are obsolete in the modern era:
At one point in time race cars did have cross drilled rotors, and this is probably where the idea that they offer increased performance came from. But if you look at any serious professional race car today, I would be shocked if you found any cross-drilling.
Like everything else, there are advantages and disadvantages to drilling and slotting a rotor. Fortunately, technology has progressed so that there is no longer a need to cross dill rotors and therefore, we don’t have to deal with its disadvantages.
The reason why rotors were drilled in the first place was to relieve the gas that was created when the pad material started to breakdown (burn). Since modern pads don’t gas off any significant amount, this is simply not a concern.
Many people and advertisements claim that cross drilling helps the rotor cool. I’m sure those little holes do help the rotor cool in some regard (possibly not measurable), but the effect in reality is completely insignificant. Furthermore, any benefit of extra cooling is most likely off set by the reduction of the rotors mass due to the drilling which lowers the overall heat capacity of the rotor.
@@mrc7966 Yes cooling is the main factor to anything that gets hot, bigger brakes discs, pad material, disc material, crossed drilled, grooved, ventilation, what wheels are being used and aerodynamics make all the difference to brake temperatures, its not just one or two that makes the difference. All class orientated vehicles have to use near to stock options so using a class of one vehicle should never be used as a reference for a track car. But i'm pretty sure Jimmy knows all this already so it's no good preaching to the preacher's here.
I LOVE seeing that hybrid between real life and video game content
Jimmy you are a great driver, I think you got a future in motorsport man. Keep up the work! Just don't forget us when you're up there with the big boys on Le Mans
Oil on the old hairpin from the planes going over. It all runs down the hill onto the track and makes it crazy in the wet.
Absolutely love the "Murray Walker " sticker on the dash board 👍🏻
6:37
they didn't let you pass by, they were just terrified by the stickers that gave you the extra power lol
As the others said, cooling mods are necessary stuff.
Love small rockets like this! It'll be very interesting to see how far you can push the mechanical grip, without installing any aerodynamics.
Like in the old days.
The turbo spool sounds just like from Gran Turismo 2.... Hits me right in the childhood I tell ya!
Donnington is such an awesome circuit
Jimmy you are my absolute hero! Viele Grüße from Munich from your greatest fanboy from Germany!!