Mad Mikes Project: RADBUL MX5

Evil Panda · Postby **Evil Panda** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:29 am

Anybody else been keeping an eye on this build?
I know it won't be everyone's cup of tea, but thought it might be of interest to some.

Mods...I did a quick search and couldn't see anything, but if this is old news, feel free to delete it.

Cus · Postby **Cus** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:05 pm

I'd only seen the first build video, didn't think to look for more!

I respect his ability to think "1200HP in a 1000Kg car is a good idea." Seriously questioning his sanity, but still, I'm in awe.

As an aside, this is why Redbull rates highly in my "Good Brands" book.
I don't drink their fizzy twitch-juice, but they have a habit of sponsoring people who appear to have done a head-gasket, and it makes me happy knowing there's a company willing to spend money on making some crazy bastard's dreams a reality!

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:53 pm

Red Bull is a promotions company that happens to sell a beverage. The RS*R 86 drift car has a Toyota nascar V8 in it producing 900 + hp.

speed · Postby **speed** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:51 am

NASCAR engine went and sounded great.. Until it went pop.
Why is mad mikes fd quad rotor non turbo? Is it a class thing or personal choice?

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Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 3:49 pm

I think personal choice. Drifting doesn't have much in the way of engine regs.

Cus · Postby **Cus** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:21 pm

I think it may have been a financial choice - prior to the MX5 he didn't have factory backing, so it would have been mostly his pocket doing these projects.

I did see a "building of" video somewhere on the intertubes where it was implied the RX7 was going to be turbo'd, but didn't seem to eventuate for whatever reason - possibly because the car was fast enough to be competitive without it, and then factory backing meant all of the cool bits have now been pushed over to the factory-backed car.

That's my theory anyway...

speed · Postby **speed** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:38 pm

Fingers crossed he goes turbo for next years WTAC. Didn't like seeing a lack of torque in the back section of the track.

Whatever the reason still an awesome car/driver combo

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Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 6:26 pm

The build of the Mx5 was delayed when they decided to put another rotor and turbo in it. The RX7 he keeps in Japan is getting a turbo quad rotor.

Evil Panda · Postby **Evil Panda** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:23 am

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:44 am

I like the twin caliper setup for the rear. Never though of that but is a super simple idea.

bensale · Postby **bensale** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:09 am

Did a video with him at Highlands with the RX8, cant wait to see what he comes up with for the MX-5.. Awesome pieces of engineering both the RX7 and RX8.

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 7:02 am

bensale wrote:Did a video with him at Highlands with the RX8, cant wait to see what he comes up with for the MX-5.. Awesome pieces of engineering both the RX7 and RX8.

That's freaking awesome!!!

Evil Panda · Postby **Evil Panda** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:46 pm

Almost complete.

"...after two days on the dyno the tune was complete. The result?
1032.1hp on its lowest boost setting, running a simple mix of 100 octane race gas with Mobil two-stroke oil.
We’ll let you draw your own conclusions on what it’s making at full whack."

Video isn't up on Youtube yet, but you can take a look on the Redbull site.
http://www.redbull.com/nz/en/motorsports/stories/1331706095479/the-making-of-radbul-episode-5