Show Us Your Engine Bay!

[RotorNutFD3S]

Like the title says, we want to know what your engine bay looks like.

Here's mine to start the thread off:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/14050809524_59abb260f1_b.jpg

[Phatmiata]

So clean!!! and cool, I like that you put the Mazdaspeed3 Oil cap on there!! I need to go take mine off and swap them out hahahah

[MEOrdonez73]

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2014 BLack Mica MX-5 GT

[Demon I Am]

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8532132594_9695ef7007_c.jpg

[RotorNutFD3S]

Looks good! The airbag connectors match your valve cover. lol


So clean!!! and cool, I like that you put the Mazdaspeed3 Oil cap on there!! I need to go take mine off and swap them out hahahah

Thank you sir! It was a gift from a friend of mine, debated between it and the Mazdaspeed Miata oil cap I had prior. The MS3 cap won.

[Phatmiata]

Looks Gulf Racing inspired.

Paint your Miata like this one!

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/16/e9y5udyn.jpg

[Demon I Am]

It actually was a Gulf logo by the wiper motor now.

[Jumbosrule]

http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp334/jumbosrule/2014-04/8B422115-5C2B-4260-9060-F723FB4F1694_zpsj9smluxe.jpg~original (http://s425.photobucket.com/user/jumbosrule/media/2014-04/8B422115-5C2B-4260-9060-F723FB4F1694_zpsj9smluxe.jpg.html)

http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp334/jumbosrule/2014-04/7C1D237B-BD29-440D-848B-F84A2C09007E_zpspdim1gnx.jpg~original (http://s425.photobucket.com/user/jumbosrule/media/2014-04/7C1D237B-BD29-440D-848B-F84A2C09007E_zpspdim1gnx.jpg.html)

http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp334/jumbosrule/2014-04/95A5F50F-A478-49AC-AA4E-1AD9A7DB869D_zps89cd9jon.jpg~original (http://s425.photobucket.com/user/jumbosrule/media/2014-04/95A5F50F-A478-49AC-AA4E-1AD9A7DB869D_zps89cd9jon.jpg.html)

http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp334/jumbosrule/2014-03/BE82C6BD-535F-47C4-AF95-D8F62C47F032_zpssv0ginct.jpg~original (http://s425.photobucket.com/user/jumbosrule/media/2014-03/BE82C6BD-535F-47C4-AF95-D8F62C47F032_zpssv0ginct.jpg.html)

http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp334/jumbosrule/2014-02/7A06A071-1AF6-43F1-A544-59D6D380D9AB_zpsdisnnbqj.jpg~original (http://s425.photobucket.com/user/jumbosrule/media/2014-02/7A06A071-1AF6-43F1-A544-59D6D380D9AB_zpsdisnnbqj.jpg.html)

http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp334/jumbosrule/2014-02/57E09897-B49F-40BF-9DE0-8F1B53D564CB_zps5pf4es60.jpg~original (http://s425.photobucket.com/user/jumbosrule/media/2014-02/57E09897-B49F-40BF-9DE0-8F1B53D564CB_zps5pf4es60.jpg.html)

[BlitzWing]

polished with a clear coat of red? might have to give that a try.

[Phatmiata]

Jaw drops......

[Jumbosrule]

Much easier than that. Valve cover was wire brushed (on the end of a cordless drill), then washed - that's it. Duplicolor Metalcast red and then after full cure, clear engine enamel. Wet sand and polish the clear.

I did grind off the "16 DOHC..." lettering off one side of the valve cover. Gives it a longer appearance, much different with the cut valve cover.

[DK AFFECT]

http://i.imgur.com/YqMff.jpg

[RotorNutFD3S]

Much easier than that. Valve cover was wire brushed (on the end of a cordless drill), then washed - that's it. Duplicolor Metalcast red and then after full cure, clear engine enamel. Wet sand and polish the clear.

I did grind off the "16 DOHC..." lettering off one side of the valve cover. Gives it a longer appearance, much different with the cut valve cover.

Looks good! That's the same color I used on my AutoEXE brace when I refinished it. I like that color a lot.

[atank]

http://i.imgur.com/mnrLFJx.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/MKtfI25.jpg

[Demon I Am]

bling

[JamieH]

Giggity goo. Y'all have such pretty engine bays. I'd post Betty's, but it's all stock. And on a black car, not really much to see. Well, I did sandblast the valve cover 3 years ago. It has stayed relatively clean since.

[WASABI]

.
I want to play too!

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/Wasabi-outside.jpg

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/valve cover-1.jpg

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/was-10.jpg

[73Bacon]

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/71gearhead/IMG_42622_zps590856ba.jpg (http://s388.photobucket.com/user/71gearhead/media/IMG_42622_zps590856ba.jpg.html)

[Demon I Am]

Damn, Bacon, that's tasty

[WASABI]

Damn, Bacon, that's tasty

I agree, like the real thing... I want more Bacon!!!! Let's get some more pictures of that super charger setup!

[riefdaddy]

Mine is not as nice as most, but I'm working on it... slowly. :cry:

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2907/14308599196_dcaac299c8_c.jpg

[riefdaddy]

My throttle body's body really needs to be cleaned - badly. So much corrosion! Stupid previous owner parked her in a mud puddle and I have to replace or restore everything under the hood. I scrounge bolts at pic-n-pull to fix up my precious. Yup, I'm a hardware whore. Don't people know that it is bad to let their car rot?! :rulez:

[Lpyang]

Ford powered
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i171/LP_yang/Mobile%20Uploads/image-42.jpg

[Pantsoffstanceoff]

I don't have much to contribute...I know my plug wires are missing, this was right after painting the valve cover.

http://mazdaroadster.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=11828&d=1401197530

[91BRGLE]

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8435/8001397860_e457b1fe94_b.jpg

[cabbageroll]

Just finished installing it yesterday, need to wait for t bolt clamp and few stronger hose so it won't leak. And yes the racing beat intake does make it look funny and the way its bending, not a lot of cold air. I will be changing it later after fixing the leak.
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[Hyper]

Much easier than that. Valve cover was wire brushed (on the end of a cordless drill), then washed - that's it. Duplicolor Metalcast red and then after full cure, clear engine enamel. Wet sand and polish the clear.

I did grind off the "16 DOHC..." lettering off one side of the valve cover. Gives it a longer appearance, much different with the cut valve cover.
http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp334/jumbosrule/2014-04/8B422115-5C2B-4260-9060-F723FB4F1694_zpsj9smluxe.jpg


it looks really cool

[atank]

http://i.imgur.com/3myBIU1.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/IBYyS62.jpg

[BlitzWing]

Not even half as close being to as clean as others but this is mine so far

http://i61.tinypic.com/11v70ir.jpg

notice that bracket over the manifold.... a sign of things to come.

[Phatmiata]

atank, you should do a red interior swap on your car, it would look sweet

[atank]

I have started collecting parts, just swapped NA8 dash out for a NA6............need that Nielex tombstone!!

[Willywongka]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IXwTzTeUKQQ/U6frAfL1uKI/AAAAAAAAA7I/7zPiPRD4paw/w1049-h699-no/DSC_0568.JPG

[Willywongka]

A shot after I installed a JR header and a Corn make Corn*s heat shield... I am happy with the results.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IXwTzTeUKQQ/U6frAfL1uKI/AAAAAAAAA7I/7zPiPRD4paw/w1049-h699-no/DSC_0568.JPG

[atank]

^^Looks Good!!!!!!!!!!!

[maharaj]

After seeing such cleanliness and blingness it makes me feel bad. :(:oops:


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[atank]

After seeing such cleanliness and blingness it makes me feel bad. :(:oops:


11885

You should not feel bad, that V8 looks great, and I bet its a BLAST to drive!!!!!!!!!

[Unk577]

I'll play. Not the best picture though

http://mazdaroadster.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=11888&d=1403571017

[atank]

^^Nice!!!!!!!!

[George]

http://www.shatsu.cz/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/DSC_3891SP.jpg

[marlonthegreat]

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7484/15422699713_03cacacef4_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/puRniK)P1180287 (https://flic.kr/p/puRniK) by marlonmercado77 (https://www.flickr.com/people/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

[alexlula]

13163 mine is very basic, but its improving with time:p

[lowandrusty]

I really like this thread! I clearly need to step up my game though!

The shiny bits and clever use of shadows hide how rusty and dirty this engine bay really is. lol
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[jawolf518]

.
I want to play too!

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/Wasabi-outside.jpg

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/valve cover-1.jpg

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/was-10.jpg


What effect does turning the AFM upside down have? Just to make more room with that edge facing the engine bay? I custom fabricated a bracket to hold my AFM up ..

[Imontalto]

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Just started to work on it. Still have a very long way to go

[Classicred]

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[atank]

Very Clean!!!!

[Hyper]

WTF??? bling bling!

[Satisaii]

Nice first post.

[BoBo]

193k...engine is still running strong. However, I'm looking to have the engine rebuilt and bored out to 1.9L in the future. I have a long way to go on this car.

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu129/MR2SW21/96%20miata/Engine%20bay_zpsewkkav51.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/MR2SW21/media/96%20miata/Engine%20bay_zpsewkkav51.jpg.html)

[Lococholo84]

http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc451/juan_perez8/20150313_170456_zps1wtg5d0_edit_1426289492701_zpsg lkjasq1.jpg (http://s1212.photobucket.com/user/juan_perez8/media/20150313_170456_zps1wtg5d0_edit_1426289492701_zpsg lkjasq1.jpg.html)
small update removed charcoal canister and added a flying miata strut bar.

[sss1987]

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[fwdtamiya]

How are you liking that ARC? Is it wrapped in heat reflective material?

[91BRG]

http://i.imgur.com/J71YzUp.jpg

Still at 116,000 kms / 72k miles

[JLBMX5]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x145/JLBMP5/1993%20Miata/20141231_153749_zpsu1pfirke.jpg (http://s184.photobucket.com/user/JLBMP5/media/1993%20Miata/20141231_153749_zpsu1pfirke.jpg.html)

[Oregonmon]

Hey all, haven't really posted on this site much, planning to visit more. I mostly post on CR, I'm thinking i want to transfer my build thread over as well.
1990 NA with 2002 VVT 1.8 with VICS and MS3.
http://i.imgur.com/LHBWMeFl.jpg

[RustRat]

I've read your build over there, and it's amazing! I don't think any one of us here would complain if you transfer it here. Please do! :)

[ADOBOMiata]

http://i592.photobucket.com/albums/tt5/kunciano/Engine%20Bay/780BFD30-4C57-45CB-88B0-732179C89533_zps3oqg4ep3.jpg

[marlonthegreat]

as of 30 November 2015

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/628/23415226665_08a1dd5840_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/BF8a7z)P1220630 (https://flic.kr/p/BF8a7z) by marlonmercado77 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5622/22786860024_5e46e75139_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AHABAY)P1220629 (https://flic.kr/p/AHABAY) by marlonmercado77 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5680/22788057953_92fbf4ffc6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AHGKGV)P1220628 (https://flic.kr/p/AHGKGV) by marlonmercado77 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

[This is a Lamp]

Still have lots more to do I guess.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q134/Teophyr/MX-5%20Miata/20151210_174830.jpg~original

[Phatmiata]

Looks like you are off to a nice start!!

[atank]

Oh yeah, love them!!!

[P1ssWhistler]

http://i.imgur.com/a0WvwO8.jpg

[atank]

Good start, it looks like your radiator is the original, good excuse to get an aluminum one...........:slayer:

By the way Welcome to MazdaRoadster.net !!!!

[RustRat]

Welcome to MR! Nice engine bay.

[Ryryna6]

http://i.imgur.com/c4szCcA.jpg

:-)

[P1ssWhistler]

Good start, it looks like your radiator is the original, good excuse to get an aluminum one...........:slayer:

Bu the way Welcome to MazdaRoadster.net !!!!

Thanks.

I've got an aluminium rad now. Waiting for a few more parts to arrive before going FI in the next few months. I'll throw up a build thread tonight if my 1 year old son goes to sleep. :)

[fwdtamiya]

Those last two guys are crushing me. My engine is so stock, and those look so amazing :cry2:

[Jumbosrule]

A few changes since I posted on the first page of this thread...

http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp334/jumbosrule/2015-08/265D27B0-C867-4687-A1E7-D2FEBB1BF028_zpszagkcoua.jpg~original (http://s425.photobucket.com/user/jumbosrule/media/2015-08/265D27B0-C867-4687-A1E7-D2FEBB1BF028_zpszagkcoua.jpg.html)

[atank]

^Looking Good^

[SLO NA6]

http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah288/Sansui_Boy/IMG_3751.jpg (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/Sansui_Boy/media/IMG_3751.jpg.html)
http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah288/Sansui_Boy/IMG_3724.jpg (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/Sansui_Boy/media/IMG_3724.jpg.html)

[90blue]

Got a couple.
One Blue one;

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n492/epnowak/MY90%20Miata/IMG_0254_zpsu9pf4hx7.jpg

One Black one;

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n492/epnowak/MY90%20Miata/IMG_0228_zpsr7gtnmkl.jpg

[Martin]

Somebody comments on the color of the radiator in the black car in 3, 2, 1


:)

[90blue]

Geezz. Rabid bunch. It's good for another 50k. Some spray paint will fix the color.

[NCGreasemonkey]

^^^
Flex Seal not paint.

:fp:

<goes out singing 'Living on a Prayer'>

[90blue]

I like it !

[RLGBMX]

15911

[fwdtamiya]

Needs more header and ITB

http://i.imgur.com/ZMA63IS.jpg

[etikoner]

Maruha cam cover sure is pretty

[mini_fd]

Can I play too?

[HarryB]

I'm in for some rotary porn

[Martin]

Can I play too?
Heck yeah!

[mini_fd]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4202/34350732594_a46f512d01_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Uksu3f)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/Uksu3f) by Gerald Mugar (https://www.flickr.com/photos/geraldmugar/), on Flickr

[CJ10]

So dirty :cry: but there's some GarageStar goodness in there :8):

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[BRGNA8]

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg506/realityfromwords/2016/IMAG2909.jpg

[kung fu jesus]

Ready for a beating at Road Atlanta.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170611/76266c6bef8999648a6a9d9b9e5007af.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170611/0517e3b7eaaab6d25b740897777357ea.jpg

[marlonthegreat]

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2905/33726760606_991a85e69c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TojsUw)IMG_2074 (https://flic.kr/p/TojsUw) by marlonmercado77 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/8779637@N03/), on Flickr

[i3rfnp3]

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[MiataQuest]

Dohhh!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4426/36701194051_a207dccacc_b.jpg

[hoodedreeper]

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4168/35228728630_74f5afdbab_z.jpg

[JamieH]

THREAD REVIVAL!

http://i.imgur.com/TT2zpLg.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/UqaZS9C.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/2GIwHbJ.jpg

[Keilani]

RIght after I first got her back when she was all stock for her insurance appraisal. Nice and clean :)
http://i65.tinypic.com/m8fbkw.jpg

[MiataQuest]

2.4L Ecotec

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4776/26070215417_516e397c78_b.jpg

I have been busy at work while base-lining my 1979 Ford Thunderbird. The T-Bird is now pretty much done and I am driving it 520 miles a week. I sold the POS Audi! That should free up a lot of garage time.

Up next is to finish my wife's Mustang II over the next month as I promised to finish her car before I dig into the Miata.

Then I can work on the Miata guilt free.

[Infedora]

Wow Miataquest, that does fit in there nicely. What are you going to do with all that extra space?

[MiataQuest]

Wow Miataquest, that does fit in there nicely. What are you going to do with all that extra space?

Note that it also has air conditioning, power steering, and an oil cooler.

I like the extra space and simplicity, that was one of my goals. I hated all the previous turbo and inter-cooler plumbing of the Miata 1.6 engine that added complexity and made servicing difficult. Now I have more power and torque without all the crap. If my wife did not demand air conditioning I may have eliminated that. I am still considering a manual steering rack.

I will be adding some heat shields and insulated line sleeves before I start driving it. (to insulate brake lines, air conditioning lines, fuel lines, and clutch slave) That may occupy more of the engine bay and downstream exhaust regions but shouldn't be that intrusive.

[freedomgli]

Always a work in progress. Not the prettiest but it's functional and gets the job done.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4204/34625937690_13af904498_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UKLYVG)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4250/34169477104_89fa229e60_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/U4rv6A)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4251/34625937310_96eab3ced8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/UKLYP9)

https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4248/34202574383_678db4ece2_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/U7n8Lk)

[Keilani]

That ARC rad cooling plate would go perfect with my intake and rad cap :)

[This is a Lamp]

Some NC love.

http://www.carsofmalaysia.com/files/gallery/martin-miata-nc-5.jpg

[Midtenn86]

It's a little messy, but functional:

https://images2.imgbox.com/33/02/1JKCCKZ3_o.jpg (http://imgbox.com/1JKCCKZ3)

[Greasemonkey2000]

Wow it has been about 10 months since I took a picture of Misfire's entire engine bay:cry: but here was the last one.....
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4358/37267017582_04234f489c_k.jpg
...I really need to detail it. I also want to pick up a spare valve cover and do something with it and refinish the Jackson Racing supercharger outlet. Really need to do dual throttle bodies.:fp:

[Phatmiata]

Bone Stock life yO!! :toomuch:

well, I have a shiny OEM Chrome valve cover though. Dont be hating.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/895/41053355260_51d2187a78_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25xKbf1)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/25xKbf1) by Randy George (https://www.flickr.com/photos/phatmiata/), on Flickr

[Martin]

Stock = reliable. That's tops in my book :)

[chiefmg]

I thought I had posted in this thread, but apparently not.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/858/43630598152_e8ec0e74c0_b.jpg

[Agent☣Orange]

That flat top intake and dummy TB would sure look good powdercoated black like your supercharger.

[chiefmg]

I have toyed with that thought, but think it would make the whole engine bay too dark.

[turboedpickup]

Your guys' are soooooo shiny XD. This is probably the cleanest it'll be for the next year or so.

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[Demon I Am]

Since we are un the bay, anyone have real experience with the Skunk2 intake mani from TDR? Interested to know if it's a better choice than the flat top, as they both sell for appx the same cash.

[Greasemonkey2000]

I could have swore I saw a thread where someone dyno'd them both back to back and the Skunk2 made more power. I would be very surprised if the Skunk2 didn't make more power than any other ots option for the Miata. Skunk2 has been making quality intake manifolds for awhile. Will try to locate said thread.

[MX5Wisher]

There's been a lot of complaints I've seen on the Skunk2 particularly with some bolts cracking their mounting holes, But I can't say that I have really read into it. The only other thing is if you had an NA not an NB then you also have to factor in the cost of an NB startermotor due to size restricitons, and the NA Starter Feed wire rubbing and making fires...

[JamieH]

Detailed info of casting/manufacturing and installation/fitment issues of the Skunk2 intake. As well as N/A testing compared to a JDM flat top intake on a high HP N/A engine.

https://www.miataturbo.net/engine-performance-56/skunk2-bp-intake-manifold-94978/

[Greasemonkey2000]

^^^Yup that is the one I was thinking of.

[Demon I Am]

Well, now that it runs... 1899218992

[MaRcOp01o]

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My 97

[Phatmiata]

is that a titanium strut tower brace from ARC? :shock:

[MaRcOp01o]

is that a titanium strut tower brace from ARC? :shock:

Yes it is. I also have an ARC titanium rear underbracing similar to the beatrush.

[lucmor444]

19180
New filters for my trumpets

[Hyper]

New intercooler set up

[MaRcOp01o]

A little dirty but going to take everything out and deep clean soon.
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[winningblue]

Still waiting on my coolant reroute kit but it's getting closer to working. I made the intake (3D printed with dissoluble filament and then wrapped in carbon fiber) almost 2 years ago but just now getting around to installing it.

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[HMT]

This is a really cool solution to get cold air, nicely done!
Meanwhile, here's a current one of mine
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