The B series engine for the Mazda MX-5 was originally engineered to be mounted transversely for use in front-wheel-drive cars. This meant there was space for the coolant to enter the head on one side and exit from the other. When repurposed for the MX-5 the engine was mounted longitudinally so that it could drive the rear wheels and placed as far back as possible against the firewall to improve weight distribution.
This left very little room which would make servicing the cooling system difficult. Mazda moved the outlet from the back of the head to the front, which simplified the route the cooling pipes would otherwise need to take. The downside of this is that the rear of the head does not cool as efficiently as the front, leading to overheating even on standard MX-5s.
The Supermiata Qmax reroute moves the outlet back round to the rear of the head, providing a much more efficient path for the coolant to flow around. The outlet is internally machined and radiused to maximise the coolant velocity, ensuring coolant flows freely as it leaves the head. The Qmax reroute has been proven on Supermiata’s 440whp two-time Superlap Battle winning race car, and can comfortably handle the cooling demands of even the most extreme Mazda MX-5s.
For a detailed review, check out Adam at RevLimiter’s write up; https://revlimiter.net/blog/2017/09/coolant-reroute-shootout/
Kit includes
- 1x Reroute housing 7075 T-6
- 1x Thermostat cover 7075 T-6
- 1x Head coolant port block off plate 7075 T-6
- 1x Coolant neck block off plate 7075 T-6
- 3x M6 x 1 x 25mm
- 1x 1-11/16 inch retaining ring
- 3x 1/8 NPT plugs
- 1x Bleed screw assy Wilwood
- 1x Worm drive hose clamp 16mm
- 2x Worm drive hose clamp 32mm
- 1x 3/8″ NPT ? 5/8″ hose barb
- 1x M16 x 1.5 drain plug
- 1x 32mm reinforced silicone hose 1.1m
- 1x 90?C stainles steel high-flow thermostat
- 1x Permatex sealant
Warranty information
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Making a warranty claim
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