Forever MX-5 Magazine

Fast lap in a Spec Miata

We just added a new video featuring Geoff Cochran as he drives his Spec Miata around the newly repaved Portland International Raceway. This was part of a demo the local Spec racers put on for the Mazda Portland Grand Prix press preview.

The Mazda Grand Prix of Portland will feature drifting, Star Mazda, Time Attack, MX-5 cup and a lot more, the week of July 21st. Click the jump to watch.

We'll have a full video feature, including an interview with Geoff, posted next Tuesday on our sister-site, Driving Sports.

Preview: V6-Powered Miata

Mark wanted a car that would show those RX-7s and Corvettes a thing or two on the Autocross course. His solution? A V6-powered Miata.

Where the V8-powered Miatas are simply ridiculous and an affront to the essence of what the Miata is supposed to be, Mark's creation is an inspired solution.

Watch the video, produced for our sister-site Driving Sports by clicking the jump. This car will also be featured in the Summer 2008 issue of Forever MX-5 Magazine, where we'll feature not just the final product, but how it came into being.

1990 Race Project Update

It's been a while since posting an update on the 1990 Time Attack Miata Project, simply because there's been nothing to report.

Several weeks ago the head was removed (as described in Issue #1) and shipped to CustomImportHeads.us, to scrub it, grind it, make some custom cams and get it all ready for reassembly.

Halfway into the job we stopped by to get some details about the process of cleaning up a Miata head. Click the jump to see Rob working his magic in a short video -- you might just learn something.

Our PRHT vs. Original Miata Video

Before the magazine, we had a TV show that was broadcast in the Portland, Ore., market. I know many Miata owners have already seen this (50,000+ views on YouTube, after all) but I just had to add it to our new site for Forever MX-5. Isn't that guy a great host? Someone should put him on TV!

Click jump for the video.