Eric Anderson's Supercharged SSM Miata
11-29-2015, 06:09 AM
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The only reliability issue I've had with the engine is the intake valve seats. (And Im not alone there). And that would have happened 100 shy of where I actually was last year too.
I am excited about the new setup and am somewhat confident the intake valve issue is fixed.
My car's power delivery is very easy to manage. That's my setups goal. I wasn't interested at all in peak power when it was designed. It was manageable power delivery, usable power band and transient throttle reaponse.
I am excited about the new setup and am somewhat confident the intake valve issue is fixed.
My car's power delivery is very easy to manage. That's my setups goal. I wasn't interested at all in peak power when it was designed. It was manageable power delivery, usable power band and transient throttle reaponse.
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11-29-2015, 12:12 PM
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The only reliability issue I've had with the engine is the intake valve seats. (And Im not alone there). And that would have happened 100 shy of where I actually was last year too.
I am excited about the new setup and am somewhat confident the intake valve issue is fixed.
My car's power delivery is very easy to manage. That's my setups goal. I wasn't interested at all in peak power when it was designed. It was manageable power delivery, usable power band and transient throttle reaponse.
I am excited about the new setup and am somewhat confident the intake valve issue is fixed.
My car's power delivery is very easy to manage. That's my setups goal. I wasn't interested at all in peak power when it was designed. It was manageable power delivery, usable power band and transient throttle reaponse.
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11-29-2015, 01:06 PM
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The only reliability issue I've had with the engine is the intake valve seats. (And Im not alone there). And that would have happened 100 shy of where I actually was last year too.
I am excited about the new setup and am somewhat confident the intake valve issue is fixed.
My car's power delivery is very easy to manage. That's my setups goal. I wasn't interested at all in peak power when it was designed. It was manageable power delivery, usable power band and transient throttle reaponse.
I am excited about the new setup and am somewhat confident the intake valve issue is fixed.
My car's power delivery is very easy to manage. That's my setups goal. I wasn't interested at all in peak power when it was designed. It was manageable power delivery, usable power band and transient throttle reaponse.
I've reused the same intake valves since I first built it to 2.0 L like 9 years ago. I'm on the third bottom end rebuild and second head. I burned exhaust valves twice. I think if I only did autocross with it however I probably would still be on the first build.
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12-06-2015, 09:58 AM
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A few pictures of the winter progress.
The Dr. Pepper can is there for scale
Upgrading the lines does you no good if you still have 5/16ths hard line in the tank....
And I decided to move a little weight around inside the car.......this picture stresses me the hell out.
The Dr. Pepper can is there for scale
Upgrading the lines does you no good if you still have 5/16ths hard line in the tank....
And I decided to move a little weight around inside the car.......this picture stresses me the hell out.
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12-15-2015, 06:41 AM
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Got back from PRI on Sunday and had a few boxes waiting for me.
:Spent some time with the ACL guys at PRI. Explained my frustration with bearing supply in a very polite way and complimented their product by saying that even though I could have switched product lines, I wanted to stick with theirs.........apparently flattery get's you everywhere.
At PRI I attended several informative seminars on engine bearings, engine coatings, engine building, cam timing and cylinder pressure.
Also...I think I have found the new blower setup for the car. A friend of mine snapped this picture of me looking at this setup just a little too hard.
I also finished the ABS brick relocation project. All the new lines are made, in the car and bleed.
:Spent some time with the ACL guys at PRI. Explained my frustration with bearing supply in a very polite way and complimented their product by saying that even though I could have switched product lines, I wanted to stick with theirs.........apparently flattery get's you everywhere.
At PRI I attended several informative seminars on engine bearings, engine coatings, engine building, cam timing and cylinder pressure.
Also...I think I have found the new blower setup for the car. A friend of mine snapped this picture of me looking at this setup just a little too hard.
I also finished the ABS brick relocation project. All the new lines are made, in the car and bleed.
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12-15-2015, 07:37 AM
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Can you not run a brake bias valve in SSM? Also, could you shed some light on the fittings you used in your distribution block. I have never seen anyone run SS flex line for brakes before but it seems like a great option considering how much trouble I have had with hard lines.
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12-15-2015, 09:04 AM
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Yes you can run a bias valve in SSM. The entire braking system is free and urestricted other than the requirement that the rotor friction surface be metallic unless the car came with carbon brakes from the factory.
The lines are ss-braided ptfe lines with compression fittings. Stuff is available at any major parts house. Make sure you use the same brand hose and fittings. A few folks have has issues when trying to mix and match. All the lines have -3an ends and then a -3an to 10 x 1.0 inverted flare adapter. Total cost of the lines and fittings was around $300. I did all the brake lines and built a clutch line that goes straight from the master to the slave cyl.
Moving the brick took @ 12lbs off the nose and up high, opened up some much needed real estate under the hood and between the weight of the factory ABS bracket, weight of the new lines vs factory lines and the @5 feet of wire removed from the ABS harness. Took a total of @7 lbs off the car. Win, win, win, win.
The lines are ss-braided ptfe lines with compression fittings. Stuff is available at any major parts house. Make sure you use the same brand hose and fittings. A few folks have has issues when trying to mix and match. All the lines have -3an ends and then a -3an to 10 x 1.0 inverted flare adapter. Total cost of the lines and fittings was around $300. I did all the brake lines and built a clutch line that goes straight from the master to the slave cyl.
Moving the brick took @ 12lbs off the nose and up high, opened up some much needed real estate under the hood and between the weight of the factory ABS bracket, weight of the new lines vs factory lines and the @5 feet of wire removed from the ABS harness. Took a total of @7 lbs off the car. Win, win, win, win.
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12-15-2015, 06:27 PM
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Yes you can run a bias valve in SSM. The entire braking system is free and urestricted other than the requirement that the rotor friction surface be metallic unless the car came with carbon brakes from the factory.
The lines are ss-braided ptfe lines with compression fittings. Stuff is available at any major parts house. Make sure you use the same brand hose and fittings. A few folks have has issues when trying to mix and match. All the lines have -3an ends and then a -3an to 10 x 1.0 inverted flare adapter. Total cost of the lines and fittings was around $300. I did all the brake lines and built a clutch line that goes straight from the master to the slave cyl.
Moving the brick tool @ 12lbs off the nose and up high, opened up some much needed real estate under the hood and between the weight of the factory ABS bracket, weight of the new lines vs factory lines and the @5 feet of wire removed from the ABS harness. Took a total of @7 lbs off the car. Win, win, win, win.
The lines are ss-braided ptfe lines with compression fittings. Stuff is available at any major parts house. Make sure you use the same brand hose and fittings. A few folks have has issues when trying to mix and match. All the lines have -3an ends and then a -3an to 10 x 1.0 inverted flare adapter. Total cost of the lines and fittings was around $300. I did all the brake lines and built a clutch line that goes straight from the master to the slave cyl.
Moving the brick tool @ 12lbs off the nose and up high, opened up some much needed real estate under the hood and between the weight of the factory ABS bracket, weight of the new lines vs factory lines and the @5 feet of wire removed from the ABS harness. Took a total of @7 lbs off the car. Win, win, win, win.
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02-05-2016, 09:07 PM
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When aluminum Kirkey's are just too heavy!!!
These showed up today....they are so light I giggle every time I pick them up. I had to bolt them down before they flew away.
These showed up today....they are so light I giggle every time I pick them up. I had to bolt them down before they flew away.
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