Originally Posted by sixshooter
(Post 1120153)
The Cobalt XR2/XR4 brake pad combination was exceptional. I need to get under the car and do a post-event analysis but on track they were wonderful. They performed better than the Hawk Blues in every way.
We run XR1-Front, XR2-Rear on most of our race cars, but they are fully prep'd, R-compound only sort of race cars. I wonder if you might like the XR1 though. I've never gone from XR2 on the front of a car, to XR1 and NOT liked it. It's worked on every car I've tried it, but none of them were a miata. Depending on how grippy of a tire you're going to be using in the future, you might want to try the XR1 the next time you need to buy pads. As long as you're using tires that have grip levels as high or higher than the Contis you ran at Sebiring, I think you'll like them. Also, big props for tracking a turbo miata, that sort of activity seems to be getting pretty rare around here... |
Originally Posted by Efini~FC3S
(Post 1120203)
Also, big props for tracking a turbo miata, that sort of activity seems to be getting pretty rare around here...
I appreciate the recommendation on the pads. I may step up at some point and use fresh tires and need better pads but these were a good match for the older Contis. The fellow I bought the pads from said they would last five or six track weekends but I am already halfway through them. I only ran 6 of 8 sessions in the weekend, too. I wonder how the DTC series compares to the XR series for feel and performance. Anybody have experience with both? |
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Before (Corrado 11 inch BBK):
Attachment 115625 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...614_200209-png Attachment 115626 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...614_200234-png Looky here. Attachment 115627 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...614_200253-png So sexy. Attachment 115628 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...614_200323-png V8 Roadsters 11.75 inch BBK. It sure is nice living within 8 miles of V8R's shop. Shandelle is a hell of a nice guy. Attachment 115629 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...614_200341-png ARP extended lug nuts are on order from Summit. Hopefully I can get them in before the track day next weekend. |
That just looks down right proper. Have you road tested it yet?
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I have now. It has a high, hard pedal.
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This camera angle from the outside of the back window gives me a bit of vertigo.
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The reflection of the sky on your trunklid really messes with my eyes because it makes it look like the camera is swaying.
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I am glad to hear there are no stories of wadded up sheet metal or smoked motors.
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Originally Posted by miata2fast
(Post 1142608)
I am glad to hear there are no stories of wadded up sheet metal or smoked motors.
Attachment 116439 Attachment 116440 Not a high enough temperature pad. I'm too fast for mere mortal brakes, haha. |
You also blew off an intercooler coupler atleast 4 times and melted/ripped the coupler securing your intake filter. Beaded aluminum piping is in your future.
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Coupler was three times because it was assembled in a bind. It needs to be adjusted.
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Steve, I just think you need to slow down a bit and these problems would all go away.
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Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 1142902)
Steve, I just think you need to slow down a bit and these problems would all go away.
Speaking of which, I would like to go to a dyno sometime soon to see what it is actually doing. |
Originally Posted by sixshooter
(Post 1142954)
I've heard that. But the boost controller knob has a ratcheting mechanism so it only turns up, never down.
Speaking of which, I would like to go to a dyno sometime soon to see what it is actually doing. |
Originally Posted by shuiend
(Post 1142956)
How big is the Florida miata turbo scene? I might be game to drive down in the fall for a dyno day if I get my car back together by then. |
Whew, those brakes look cooked.
Good seeing you Saturday, wish I could have hung around longer. |
Wait that was you that stopped by? Why did I not know this until now?
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
(Post 1142843)
I did smoke a set of pads and grind up the new rotors.
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Originally Posted by Ryan_G
(Post 1142987)
Wait that was you that stopped by? Why did I not know this until now?
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Originally Posted by pdexta
(Post 1142984)
Good seeing you Saturday, wish I could have hung around longer. |
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