hingstonwm

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I like the steering wheel, what make and model??

JayL

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The steering wheel is a Personal Trophy 350mm with red stitches and black suede.

JayL

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Funny that I went drag racing in a Miata, but now I want a muscle car for road course duty.

JayL

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Found a hairline crack in my tubular manifold on the top of the #3 runner where it's welded to the flange. Debating whether to try and get it fixed (I worry that it will just crack later on), move on to a different setup or just part the car out. Any ideas? The current setup (drag) is so far from where I want it to be (road course) it almost seems easier to start over.

miata2fast

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I would try to get it welded. My header cracks occasionally, and I just weld it up. It has lasted for years after welding.

I hate to see you part it out. Try selling it as a turn key first. You have enough notoriety, that you would probably have a better chance of getting a decent price for it compared to the average Joe. Your quality of workmanship is so well documented.

JayL

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I've taken it to the guy that does most of my welding and he doesn't feel that it will last if it's welded. Guess I can pull it off and get a few more opinions.

SKMetalworks

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Get a second opinion from a fellow Miata enthusiast who just so happens to be a welder.

wayne_curr

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I'm assuming you're talking about Andre, in which case i'd trust his input. However, have you considered bracing it? Manifolds with that much weight cantilevered off of the head flange are going to crack there eventually unless you brace that weight. I dont think fabrication prowess is going to have much of anything to do with it.

If I were to start all over i'd go with an E30 for reliable track day fun. Just my opinion on the matter though =P

Jeff_Ciesielski

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Gusseting and brace/crane might be the answer.

Two things:

1. I've been saying this for a while now.

2. I don't really want this to happen because, once again, Jason will have the same car as me, only 1 generation newer, and with at least 200whp more than mine. It gets discouraging :P.

JayL

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I just had a very interesting conversation with T1 Race Development about the manifold. Turns out they didn't even build the thing, got to love it when people make false claims just to sell something.

Anyways, I'm not going to try to repair it. I'm just going to put the manifold, turbo and full exhaust up for sale once I figure out a fair price for the package. Time to start over and have a small turbo car turbo car for awhile.

wayne_curr

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If you plan on having something custom built I have a BP head flange sitting here for someone to get started.

JayL

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I'll pass on the flange, I'm going to take my time deciding what to do next.

JayL

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Time to move on.....

https://www.miataturbo.net/miata-parts-sale-trade-5/turbo-setup-52806/

18psi

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so are you moving to a differnt car like you mentioned in the track car thread or starting over with this one?

Faeflora

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Very sad. I'm curious, how many heavily modified cars have you owned? My miata is my first.

Whoever gets your power setup will have a great foundation.

JayL

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I'm moving on to a different car. That's if I can part this one out for a decent price or even sell it whole. I'm not about to start giving stuff away so if it doesn't sell I'll just park it.

I've owned so many heavily modified cars/truck that I've lost track of how many.

JayL

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Soon, very soon....she will live again.

18psi

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oh **** yes. I have religiously followed every one of your threads. (almost like a e-stalker)
So far I have never been disappointed

curly

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Is that a bright silver or white? I do love how clean you can make an N/A engine bay.

Jeff_Ciesielski

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It must be a serious accomplishment that he's done this to an NB then