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Build: exocet #30Installing Radium Fuel CellWe’ve been pretty unhappy with the stock fuel tank we were using from the Miata we stripped out of. Given the flatter orientation the Exocet forces the tank to be compared to stock,
Build: exocet #303D Printed DipstickIf you have ever owned a Miata, then you probably have had a broken dipstick. There is something about the OEM dipstick where the handle always break off.
Build: exocet #30Custom Hood LiftThe fiberglass hood that came with the Exocet kit is pretty unwieldly and is tough for one person to install or remove. We often want to access the engine for maintenance or to
Build: exocet #30Harmonic Damper DisasterDisaster struck on our first track day out with the newly installed Turbo. On the last run of the day, after a great session of hardcore driving and the car working fantastic, we
Build: exocet #30Dyno DayNow that the Turbo is installed and we got the car functional, we took the Exocet to get it professionally tuned and dynoed at Blacktrax Perfomance.
Build: exocet #30Swapping from Fiberglass to Aluminum FendersThis was entirely not necessary but the fiberglass fenders that came with the Exocet are notoriously… not great. They are flimsy and easily break. A good percent of Exocet owners don’t even bother
Build: exocet #30Installing Dual Oil Catch CansSince we are going to install a turbo into the car, our engine will likely have much more oil mixed into the air that gets vented back into the intake manifold. To keep
Build: exocet #30Installing an IntercoolerNews flash! We have finally decided to go Turbo! After a couple years of tracking the car and getting frustrated by every car passing us on the straightaways, we felt we are ready
Build: exocet #30Upgrading to Flow Force Fuel InjectorsBefore we turbo our Exocet, we need to improve our fuel flow rate by upgrading to more powerful fuel injectors. We decided on a set of Flow Force 640cc Fuel Injectors which should