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Awesome, cooler brakes FTW, thanks for the pics. The 3" looks almost comical next to the little 1.6 brakes, but they should give them the best shot at surviving with the new-found power.
What hose did you go with/what source?
-Ryan
What hose did you go with/what source?
-Ryan
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Came out of a wrecked E36 PTG widebody race car, I needed so little hose that I just grabbed some from the wreck and it worked perfectly.
As far as upgrading the brakes, I plan to at the very least go to a 1.8 non sport front rotor and more than likely I'll run the bolt on wilwoods from FM's little big brake kit.
As far as upgrading the brakes, I plan to at the very least go to a 1.8 non sport front rotor and more than likely I'll run the bolt on wilwoods from FM's little big brake kit.
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So we hit the English Racing dyno today. First a little photo and video entertainment
And results
Red is the new msm motor with turbo setup, blue is the old NA 1.6. Numbers are uncorrected to prevent forum drama.
Mods are as follows
stock msm long block/manifold/turbo
Protuning lab 2.5 inch catless downpipe
OEM MSM catback with muffler delete
OEM Evo 8 intercooler, piping, and BOV
MBC set at 12psi
Gen 1 PNP with curly tune
Needless to say I'm quite pleased with the results, I hope to do rods in the future and shoot for 250whp with a better exhaust and perhaps 2 more psi.
And results
Red is the new msm motor with turbo setup, blue is the old NA 1.6. Numbers are uncorrected to prevent forum drama.
Mods are as follows
stock msm long block/manifold/turbo
Protuning lab 2.5 inch catless downpipe
OEM MSM catback with muffler delete
OEM Evo 8 intercooler, piping, and BOV
MBC set at 12psi
Gen 1 PNP with curly tune
Needless to say I'm quite pleased with the results, I hope to do rods in the future and shoot for 250whp with a better exhaust and perhaps 2 more psi.
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Very cool. The difference between old/new is hilarious lol
I will be shocked if you actually hit 250whp on the stock msm hotside bits, but who knows. Either way, that there is very healthy for what you're working with. I love that you guys actually pushed the midrange, that's the 1st time I see it spike up that much in teh midrange
I'm curious to see the spark map......
I will be shocked if you actually hit 250whp on the stock msm hotside bits, but who knows. Either way, that there is very healthy for what you're working with. I love that you guys actually pushed the midrange, that's the 1st time I see it spike up that much in teh midrange
I'm curious to see the spark map......
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Spark map is pathetic.
There's SO much more left, but our first run was basically what Martin posted. We took 2 degrees out in the 2900-4600 range to try and kill the torque spike, looks like we could do another 2 degrees in the 4000-4600 range to keep it below 225ft/lbs for the transmission. But the setup is begging for 3" exhaust, more spark, and more boost.
There's SO much more left, but our first run was basically what Martin posted. We took 2 degrees out in the 2900-4600 range to try and kill the torque spike, looks like we could do another 2 degrees in the 4000-4600 range to keep it below 225ft/lbs for the transmission. But the setup is begging for 3" exhaust, more spark, and more boost.
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Even the ignition map for ants didn't save the transmission at the track today. Sounds like a dead TO bearing in all gears, but silent in neutral. Local 6-speed transmission hoarder Mobius has offered one of his 3 for Laz. I think in the end a MSM box will end up in his car, and his current '01 tranny is going in mine?
Mobius, I'm thinking we do all 3 of these swaps at your house, in one day.
Mobius, I'm thinking we do all 3 of these swaps at your house, in one day.
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Umm, yes. That was exactly what was discussed today, including the part about you getting one of my transmissions that I had forgotten.
Oddly enough, I have also forgotten you offering to blow me for my six speed plus miata roadster short shifter, tall angled handle.
Amazing what the mind can forget!
Oddly enough, I have also forgotten you offering to blow me for my six speed plus miata roadster short shifter, tall angled handle.
Amazing what the mind can forget!
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Agreed, car was great, ran a new personal best of 1:26.3 around Portland, clicked over 235k miles in the odo, and I had to gingerly rev match all the way home with a trans that was making wonderful noises. Time for a 6spd.
More positives:
Cooling was much improved with the new ducting Mobius helped me install and my transmission failure occured with a rather nicely proportioned redhead riding shotgun so we got to spend some more time together on the ride back into the paddock. All in all a solid day.
And the baby 1.6 brakes once again held up to a beating.
More positives:
Cooling was much improved with the new ducting Mobius helped me install and my transmission failure occured with a rather nicely proportioned redhead riding shotgun so we got to spend some more time together on the ride back into the paddock. All in all a solid day.
And the baby 1.6 brakes once again held up to a beating.
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I have three transmissions.
1) known-good (but a bit notchy), in my car, using it now, OEM to my car 01 w/narrow-ball shifter.
2) shifted-good-when-parked MSM trans from locally parted out MSM.
3) shifted-good-when-parked MSM trans from elsewhere, that shifted-not-so-good when swapped into my car (5th grinding and/or unavailable). Proper diagnosis of that trans has yet to occur. 1-4 and 6 were fine.
We will get something worked out to get Laz back on the road and for Martin to owe me eternal favors. Well, more eternally than he does now
1) known-good (but a bit notchy), in my car, using it now, OEM to my car 01 w/narrow-ball shifter.
2) shifted-good-when-parked MSM trans from locally parted out MSM.
3) shifted-good-when-parked MSM trans from elsewhere, that shifted-not-so-good when swapped into my car (5th grinding and/or unavailable). Proper diagnosis of that trans has yet to occur. 1-4 and 6 were fine.
We will get something worked out to get Laz back on the road and for Martin to owe me eternal favors. Well, more eternally than he does now