Long term update: the car has been perfectly reliable this year. I did a handful of HPDE's, enough to cord a set of SM7's. Next year I'll move to a 225 tire to take full advantage of my spring rates. Now that the coolant temps are stable I can add tire and push the car harder. I've also maxed out the G-Loc R12's so I'll move up to R18's next year.
I discovered that Rival S's are not very good as a wet tire! In the damp I revert to the Hoosier's as they're more predictable and don't have the jerky snap oversteer the Rival's exhibit. https://c5.staticflickr.com/6/5706/3...5304cb25_c.jpg Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5511/3...7a5a74e7_c.jpg Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr I finally exorcized the ACT 6-puck from the car on Sunday. It's truly the worst clutch I've ever owned. Upon pulling it out it appears i got a poorly machined example, noting the unusual heat spots on both the flywheel and pressure plate, and how those spots don't correlate whatsoever to the disk wear pattern. It would explain the shuddering and strange elephant-honk sounds it made. https://c6.staticflickr.com/6/5632/3...d56b6b6b_c.jpg Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr The Flyin Miata Happy Meal appears to be also made by ACT, but the pressure plate springs are different design, and based on pedal feel, use a "higher nose" design like a typical ClutchMasters pressure plate to achieve a wider engagement zone along with higher clamping force. That's a good thing. https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5584/3...3ceecc3b_c.jpg Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr https://c8.staticflickr.com/9/8130/3...62f950d9_c.jpg Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5695/2...ca96020e_c.jpg Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr Miata in its 2nd natural state. :party: https://c3.staticflickr.com/8/7560/3...1cef3586_c.jpg Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr So, you can have a reliable turbo Miata that is also pushed to its max at the track. It's just not easy, or cheap. |
Torin stands? I always get a little nervous getting that high with those, but your floor looks impressively smooth and flat.
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Originally Posted by afm
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Torin stands? I always get a little nervous getting that high with those
Manufacturing a jack stand with a round base is a horrible idea |
Originally Posted by Ryephile
(Post 1367165)
The Flyin Miata Happy Meal appears to be also made by ACT. |
Just a nice autumn evening for a drive.
https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5786/3...c5cedbc5_c.jpg IMG_9794.jpg by Ryephile, on Flickr |
Inspired by this thread. I just picked up a '91 with a Greddy kit and "band-aids". The car runs great as is but I'm tempted to go your route and start upgrading to modern hardware.
Can you elaborate more on why you stayed with the 1.6? |
Originally Posted by sicklyscott
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Inspired by this thread. I just picked up a '91 with a Greddy kit and "band-aids". The car runs great as is but I'm tempted to go your route and start upgrading to modern hardware.
Can you elaborate more on why you stayed with the 1.6? Advice? Just leave it as is and enjoy it, especially if you're happy with it and it runs great. |
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