Miata Mailing List: June 1995, Message #111
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   From: "Kate W. Hughes 4-1913" 
Subject: Web Page
   Date: Fri, 2 Jun 1995 09:49:58 -0400

    Hey, Gary...
    
    	I'll volunteer to be the autocross Queen... uh, editor.  Here's 
    what I had gathered last year, still waiting for some more input, but 
    we get to grow as we go, right?  This'll probably grow to include CSP, 
    DP, and EM advice once we're OK on the stock, and I start getting 
    inputs from those Miateers autocrossing in the "soup" categories.
    	The intent was to compare allowable modifications and come up with 
    a ballpark bang-for-the-buck estimate, guiding newbies in the right 
    direction for what mods to make, and which to make first.
    
    	It's in landscape (132 char) format right now.  Is that a problem?  
    I could fix it if necessary, just lemme know.  I haven't the faintest 
    idea how to handle html or any of that binary mumbo-jumbo.
    
    Any input from the list readers?
    
    
    Kate
    C-Stock '91 Base Blue 
    

Miata
 Allowable Modifications - Stock Category
 
 change gain into thousanths of seconds and calculate $/thousth
 
 Mod        Spec/Size/Brand         Purpose                    Cost      Gain           Impact on Street
 	   			   			      			       
 
 Bodywork   remove spare tire/jack  changes balance            0         don't bother   pain to put back
            rollbar                 stiffens chassis somewhat 200-500     small if any, cool looking
            driver restraint        control                   $80+rollbar  1000         small to none
            trailer hitch           for tires                 150        none	       
 
 Tires	   BFG 230 - 205/55R14     stickier better cornering  400       2 sec          have to change (small price IMHO)
 	   Yoko A008 RSII "	   "			      "
 
 Wheels     Alloy                   stiffer accurate handling  400-1000  100-200        weight
 
 Shocks     GAB                     control body roll,settings
            Koni                    crisper transitions        400-500   500-1000       may rattle teeth out!
            Tokiko
 
 Brakes	   linings		   			      		don't bother
 
 Sway bar   front (size?)	   control body roll	      100-150	some	       
 
 Suspension Toe Front - out
 	   Toe Rear - 
 	   Camber Front - max neg
 	   Camber Rear - max neg
 	   Caster Front - max pos
 	   Caster Rear
 
 Electrical Plugs/Wires		   			      		small gain in new cars
 	   Ignition settings	   			      		not much leeway with in factory 
 
 Engine/Drive train
 	   Air filter - K&N	   increase air flow	      		2-3 hp	       lifetime warranty
 	   Muffler -  (various)	   increase in hp, range      			       louder
 	   Oil filter		   increased capacity	      			       none
 	   Limited slip		   (not allowed in base model)
 
Driver	   School		   smoother, lines, faster!   300-1500	2-4 sec	       safer
 	   Seat time		   ditto, but slower return   10 per		       safer