Aidan's loose oily bunghole actually runs a track lap
07-05-2015, 11:50 AM
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<p>Bringing the dickswinging out of the PDX lounge I see. I've got harnesses in my passenger seat now Martin, want to instruct again?</p>
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07-05-2015, 12:01 PM
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<p>From what I've read so far the DTC-60's should be fine with other stuff on the rotors, it'll just grind it off. But I could be wrong. I need to measure my pads and see how much wear I put in them. But I was getting some fade at times so I think I'm going to put the 1.8's on this week.</p>
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07-05-2015, 01:09 PM
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This was at an SCCA track night. I've spent a lot of time bitching about it already. This was in the intermediate group. This quote from the guy running the night when I talked to him about changing classes.
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<br />50-60% of the entrants are first timers. The novice group makes up 30% of the people there. Intermediate had quite a few peoe who said, I have a fast car. And I've dicked around on the streets I shouldn't be in novice.
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<br />50-60% of the entrants are first timers. The novice group makes up 30% of the people there. Intermediate had quite a few peoe who said, I have a fast car. And I've dicked around on the streets I shouldn't be in novice.
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07-05-2015, 01:21 PM
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It was the same way at HPT for bike days, I actually had someone straight up run into me down the middle of the main straight over 140 or so, just straight ran into the back of me, lol. I still don't know how I kept it up, because I remember looking at the pit wall there for a second or two. Then I'd go get stuck behind some slow as hell retarded old hipster junk...
Intermediate filter best filter.
Intermediate filter best filter.
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07-05-2015, 02:20 PM
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<p>Pic dump from the track night yesterday:</p><p>Click for large version. (these were taken with a real camera)</p><p><a href="http://imgur.com/4SgddQT" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143648&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/XftQXxS" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143649&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/dIxa1mX" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143651&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/wwoNe8c" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143652&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/Mtxshdk" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143653&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/S6Mhfsv" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143654&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/jjyLH3s" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143655&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/MORg8TR" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143656&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/aYiWhdH" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143657&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/YvxOZS2" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143659&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/kQChyr5" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143661&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/Qow6FTi" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143663&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/6gLVOAA" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143664&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/vaPghg6" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143666&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/ggZDCrA" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143668&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/FSAJehs" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143670&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/xtTzD3n" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143672&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/DhRqZJe" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143675&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/AYUQACS" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143677&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/tKSzIPu" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143678&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/WX0MAph" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143680&dateline=14 36120420" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://imgur.com/yrkgAds" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://www.miataturbo.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=143682&dateline=14 36120420" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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07-05-2015, 08:02 PM
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<p>Anyone else have input on the pad swapping and transfer layers? I've read the cobalts will be fine, not sure about the dtc-60s in front.</p><p> </p><p><span>@Schuyler aren't you swapping pads for track use?</span></p>
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07-05-2015, 10:36 PM
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Alright you guys talked me out of this once before, let's see if you can do it again.
<br />Rods in my 1.6....
<br />Hear me out. This last track day I ran full body just because I wanted the ego boost of blowing by stis and ****. And I gotta say I loved it. The car was perfect. Just enough power to stomp on it on the straights. But I wasn't loosing the rear end or anything like that when putting the power down. Basically I had a blast and don't need anymore for the track. It was perfect.
<br />But I want reliability, breaking a torsen last month and now a 5 speed, the rods are my weak link. I know not to wheel hop my torsen and a 6 speed is going in.
<br />I have a VVT motor in my garage. But my dreams for that build exceed what I can do right now in the next year. I need to back off a little and focus on some other stuff in life.
<br />So if I could take what I have now, and eliminate the possibility of ventilating my block I think I would be a happy camper.
<br />Can rods be replaced from the bottom? Could I pull the engine this winter and throw in rods without even pulling the head?
<br />Another plus is that now that I've broken both the torsen and 5 speed, although the replacements cost me nothing, I lost money by not being able to sell the 4.1 and the 5 speed. When the VVT motor is ready I could sell the turbo, and motor combo as a drop in reliable 220hp option.
<br />I guess it all boils down to can I put rods in for just the cost of rods, bearings and oil pan sealing?
<br />This would also let me experiment with flex fuel and e85 before tuning for big power in the future.
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<br />Alright I'm done, talk me out of it.
<br />Rods in my 1.6....
<br />Hear me out. This last track day I ran full body just because I wanted the ego boost of blowing by stis and ****. And I gotta say I loved it. The car was perfect. Just enough power to stomp on it on the straights. But I wasn't loosing the rear end or anything like that when putting the power down. Basically I had a blast and don't need anymore for the track. It was perfect.
<br />But I want reliability, breaking a torsen last month and now a 5 speed, the rods are my weak link. I know not to wheel hop my torsen and a 6 speed is going in.
<br />I have a VVT motor in my garage. But my dreams for that build exceed what I can do right now in the next year. I need to back off a little and focus on some other stuff in life.
<br />So if I could take what I have now, and eliminate the possibility of ventilating my block I think I would be a happy camper.
<br />Can rods be replaced from the bottom? Could I pull the engine this winter and throw in rods without even pulling the head?
<br />Another plus is that now that I've broken both the torsen and 5 speed, although the replacements cost me nothing, I lost money by not being able to sell the 4.1 and the 5 speed. When the VVT motor is ready I could sell the turbo, and motor combo as a drop in reliable 220hp option.
<br />I guess it all boils down to can I put rods in for just the cost of rods, bearings and oil pan sealing?
<br />This would also let me experiment with flex fuel and e85 before tuning for big power in the future.
<br />....
<br />Alright I'm done, talk me out of it.
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07-05-2015, 11:10 PM
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I suspect you'll have a tough time installing the pistons from the bottom, because rings. Other than that, you sound pretty level headed for someone talking about throwing rods at a B6.
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07-05-2015, 11:21 PM
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Alright you guys talked me out of this once before, let's see if you can do it again.
<br />Rods in my 1.6....
<br />Hear me out. This last track day I ran full body just because I wanted the ego boost of blowing by stis and ****. And I gotta say I loved it. The car was perfect. Just enough power to stomp on it on the straights. But I wasn't loosing the rear end or anything like that when putting the power down. Basically I had a blast and don't need anymore for the track. It was perfect.
<br />But I want reliability, breaking a torsen last month and now a 5 speed, the rods are my weak link. I know not to wheel hop my torsen and a 6 speed is going in.
<br />I have a VVT motor in my garage. But my dreams for that build exceed what I can do right now in the next year. I need to back off a little and focus on some other stuff in life.
<br />So if I could take what I have now, and eliminate the possibility of ventilating my block I think I would be a happy camper.
<br />Can rods be replaced from the bottom? Could I pull the engine this winter and throw in rods without even pulling the head?
<br />Another plus is that now that I've broken both the torsen and 5 speed, although the replacements cost me nothing, I lost money by not being able to sell the 4.1 and the 5 speed. When the VVT motor is ready I could sell the turbo, and motor combo as a drop in reliable 220hp option.
<br />I guess it all boils down to can I put rods in for just the cost of rods, bearings and oil pan sealing?
<br />This would also let me experiment with flex fuel and e85 before tuning for big power in the future.
<br />....
<br />Alright I'm done, talk me out of it.
<br />Rods in my 1.6....
<br />Hear me out. This last track day I ran full body just because I wanted the ego boost of blowing by stis and ****. And I gotta say I loved it. The car was perfect. Just enough power to stomp on it on the straights. But I wasn't loosing the rear end or anything like that when putting the power down. Basically I had a blast and don't need anymore for the track. It was perfect.
<br />But I want reliability, breaking a torsen last month and now a 5 speed, the rods are my weak link. I know not to wheel hop my torsen and a 6 speed is going in.
<br />I have a VVT motor in my garage. But my dreams for that build exceed what I can do right now in the next year. I need to back off a little and focus on some other stuff in life.
<br />So if I could take what I have now, and eliminate the possibility of ventilating my block I think I would be a happy camper.
<br />Can rods be replaced from the bottom? Could I pull the engine this winter and throw in rods without even pulling the head?
<br />Another plus is that now that I've broken both the torsen and 5 speed, although the replacements cost me nothing, I lost money by not being able to sell the 4.1 and the 5 speed. When the VVT motor is ready I could sell the turbo, and motor combo as a drop in reliable 220hp option.
<br />I guess it all boils down to can I put rods in for just the cost of rods, bearings and oil pan sealing?
<br />This would also let me experiment with flex fuel and e85 before tuning for big power in the future.
<br />....
<br />Alright I'm done, talk me out of it.
I've posted the cheapest you can do a rods-only setup. It's about 500 if you already have a motor to use, but 500 includes rods/fluids/gaskets and can turn a wrench yourself.
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07-05-2015, 11:31 PM
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<p>Why do I have to hone/rering if I'm keeping rings and pistons stock. (Never been inside an engine, but do everything else myself.)</p>
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