Eric Anderson & Randall Wilcox pilot this supercharged 1996 Miata controlled by an MSPNP Gen2… Click on any photo to view a nice video from Grassroots Motorsports on this team.
Engine — Short Block:
- Weisco 84xx Rings
- Custom Weisco Pistons
- ATI Super Damper
- Boundary Engineering Full Race Oil Pump
- Full Contact Crank Scrapper
- ACL Race Bearings
- ARP2000 series rod cap screws
- Manley Connecting Rods
- ARP Head and Main Studs
- 1994 Crank lightened, straightened and balanced by B&B Performance Engines
- 1994 Block machined by B&B Performance Engines
Engine — Head:
- 2000 Miata Head
- Fully ported and polished
- Bronze Valve Guides
- +1mm Manley intake and exhaust valves
- Custom cams by Kelford Cams
- Custom Valve Springs from PAC
- Mazdaspeed shim under bucket lifters
- Custom titanium spring keepers
- ARP Intake and Exhaust Studs
Forced Induction System:
- 75mm Throttle Body
- Pulley Boys Upper Pulley
- ATI Supercharger lower pulley
- Intercooler core and ducting by Top End Fabrication
- Custom Intake Manifold by BEGI and APTUS Engineering
- 1600AX 1.6L Whipple Supercharger built by Jon Bond Performance
Fuel System:
- Walbro 255LPH Fuel Pump
- M Tuned Dual feed fuel rail
- ID 1000cc injectors
- VP Racing C-16 Fuel
Engine Management:
- MS3Pro Plug & Play for 1996-1997 Mazda Miata
- Tuned by Ben Berusch at DIYAutoTune
- Race Logic Traction Control
Exhaust:
- Custom Header by Top End Fabrication
- Coating by Nitro Plate
- Custom Exhaust by Top End Fabrication
Cooling:
- Radiator by Top End Fabrication
- Custom Coolant Reroute
Clutch and Transmission:
- ACT Superlight Flywheel
- ARP Flywheel Bolts
- Flying Miata Stage II Clutch
- Quaife Wide Ratio Transmission
Differential:
- OSG Differentials
- 4.30, 4.10 and 3.909 Ratios depending on course
Suspension:
- Custom tubular Upper and Lower control arms
- Delrin and Spherical bushings by ISC Racing
- AST 5300 shocks custom valved by Brian Hanchey at HVT
- Hypercoil Springs
- Racing Beat Sway Bars
- 949 Racing End links
Brakes:
- Custom Wilwood front
- NB2 Sport Package rear
- Carbotech Pads
- Custom ABS System
Aero:
- Custom Dual Element Rear Wing
- Custom Front Splitter
Weight Reduction / Body:
- Carbon Fiber front Fenders and Flares
- Gutted Aluminum hood with Run Cool Hood Louvers
- Treasure Coast Composite Trunk
- Treasure Coast Composite Hard Top
- 1990 Dash
- Custom wiring harness
- Kirkey 41500 Seats
- G Force Harnesses
- Custom Fixed Headlights
- Ballistic 16 cell LiOn Battery
Wheels & Tires:
- Dry – 15×11 Bogart Racing with 275/35/15 Hoosier A7s
- Wet – 15×9 949 Racing 6ULs with 225/45/15 Hoosier H20 Wet
Sponsorships:
- AMP EFI/ DIYAutoTune
- Top End Fabrication
- Greyhound Pets of America
- Kelford Cams
- Ballistic Batteries
- Jon Bond Performance
- B&B Performance Engines
The car is capable of going 0-60 in well less than 4 seconds and will pull north of 1.9 lateral g’s
“In 2015 My Co Driver (Randall Wilcox) was able to cap off a very successful season by winning the Pro Solo National Championship in SSM. This marks the first time a Miata has ever won the year end points.”
In 2015 the car competed in the following National Events with the following results —
- Dixie National Tour – Podium Finish
- College Station National Tour – Podium Finish
- Blytheville Pro Solo – 2nd Place Trophy
- Lincoln Spring Pro Solo – 2nd Place Trophy
- Lincoln Spring Nationals – 2nd Place Trophy
- Wilmington Spring Pro Solo – 1st place
- Toledo Match Tour – 1st place
- Toledo Pro Solo – 1st place
- Wilmington Sumer Pro Solo – 1st place
- Wilmington National Tour – 2nd place
- Pro Solo Finale – 1st place and Overall Championship
- Solo Championships – Podium Finish
In addition to this grueling National Schedule the car was Top time of the event at several Regional events thought the South East United States.