Ryan's build thread - Clean and Mean
10-10-2014, 01:13 PM
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Yeah, Ryan was having to take it easy on the brake application to keep from locking them up, he said at the track. The 11.75 rotors are muy grande compared to the 10 inch stock ones.
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10-10-2014, 01:16 PM
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As for using a more aggressive pad than the xr4, I can lock up the fronts on the rivals on demand with these brakes so I think they are probably okay for now. The rivals I am using are near the end of their life so if new tires prove to have substantially more grip I will consider changing brake compounds.
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10-10-2014, 01:27 PM
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No I did not lose ABS. It actually engaged a fair amount during the rain sessions at sebring when the rivals were skating on the water.
When I lock up the tires while braking it isn't for very long before the abs engages but it ia definitely noticeable. I would rather not rely on the abs when I am braking because it can be really hard on hot rotors.
When I lock up the tires while braking it isn't for very long before the abs engages but it ia definitely noticeable. I would rather not rely on the abs when I am braking because it can be really hard on hot rotors.
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11-03-2014, 07:03 AM
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Daytona was awesome! All the way up to the very last lap of the very last session when my motor blew up! I'm pretty sure I shifted into the wrong gear and either threw a rod or lost a valve which then reaked havoc. I had missed a downshift earlier as well so I am sure the rods were already not happy.
Luckily I had a friend who lives fairly close to me who had offered to trailer my car home and let me drive his 5.0 mustang back. We droppee the car at Miata2fast's shop and I'll be starting on the engine swap a little earlier than I planned.
Daytona is an incredibly fast track and heavily favors hp over handling. It was still very fun to hit 140mph in the miata on the back straight. Great course, would go again.
Luckily I had a friend who lives fairly close to me who had offered to trailer my car home and let me drive his 5.0 mustang back. We droppee the car at Miata2fast's shop and I'll be starting on the engine swap a little earlier than I planned.
Daytona is an incredibly fast track and heavily favors hp over handling. It was still very fun to hit 140mph in the miata on the back straight. Great course, would go again.
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11-07-2014, 03:52 PM
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Some ARTech **** for you all. Dat straight DP. Dat Flow. Parts are out to swain for coating.
Should be pulling the blown motor this weekend. I will post pictures of the carnage.
Should be pulling the blown motor this weekend. I will post pictures of the carnage.
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11-07-2014, 05:14 PM
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P/S has been deleted which allows the turbo to be mounted further forward to allow room for the EWG plumbing back to the downpipe.
- no way is there enough room in our engine bay for P/S and an EWG with an EFR without cutting the shelf.
Will the turbo need any additional bracing or should the EWG and associated plumbing provide enough since there are 2 mount points to the manifold?
ie. the turbo is not hanging off one manifold mount point AND supporting the downpipe.
- no way is there enough room in our engine bay for P/S and an EWG with an EFR without cutting the shelf.
Will the turbo need any additional bracing or should the EWG and associated plumbing provide enough since there are 2 mount points to the manifold?
ie. the turbo is not hanging off one manifold mount point AND supporting the downpipe.
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11-07-2014, 05:35 PM
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I actually don't think space would be an issue or at least it wasn't for me. It was designed this way at my request as I preferred a low mount setup for better flow characteristics and heat management concerns. I was removing p/s anyway so it was not a concern. It only needed to clear the AC.
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