Ryephile's loosely guided build
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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.
Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr
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.
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.
Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr
Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr
Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr
Miata in its 2nd natural state.
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.
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.
Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr
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.
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.
Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr
Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr
Miata in late 2016 by Ryephile, on Flickr
Miata in its 2nd natural state.
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.
#187
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Advice? Just leave it as is and enjoy it, especially if you're happy with it and it runs great.
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