Turbo Smurfette - Build in progress (slow)
12-15-2017, 08:34 AM
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Seriously, I had a DE4 NB Miata guy come up to me at Road Atlanta wanting to know what I had under the hood. He had an LFX swap and I was catching and passing him on the straight by a healthy margin with my 320whp. Psyber has 100+whp more than me. Where does that leave the LFX idea? Going backwards...
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12-15-2017, 10:21 AM
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I think we all know the answer. Time to wane the Smurf off street duty so I can break more things at the track (on wastegate) so I have something to fix.
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12-18-2017, 11:02 PM
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Yea, competition clutch recommended changing the disk at 0.23", there was plenty of life left. It's no longer in warranty, Flyin Miata popcorned me to Competition Clutch directly and I'll be sending it in for them to assess. If they just agree that it was overpowered, then I doubt I have any option of reimbursement or replacement, partial or otherwise.
It's just funny because it was mentioned FM used in on an in house 450whp car without issues, along with TNTUBA having used it for two seasons and that's some hard launching abuse. I expected to break my trans before slipping the clutch.
Driving home on the twin disk wasn't that bad. It's engagement after the adjustment protocol feels a bit higher than im used to, and it's as though it's fully disengaged by 1/3 pedal depression. It didn't chatter as bad as my old Stage 4 6puck competition clutch which was a nightmare.
It's just funny because it was mentioned FM used in on an in house 450whp car without issues, along with TNTUBA having used it for two seasons and that's some hard launching abuse. I expected to break my trans before slipping the clutch.
Driving home on the twin disk wasn't that bad. It's engagement after the adjustment protocol feels a bit higher than im used to, and it's as though it's fully disengaged by 1/3 pedal depression. It didn't chatter as bad as my old Stage 4 6puck competition clutch which was a nightmare.
I use these disks as a fuse. They hold GREAT when they hold, but they do wear out rather quickly. But I haven't broken a single drive train component (Other than the ears off 1 diff housing) since I went to the FM clutch.
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12-19-2017, 05:22 PM
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Not sure if this had been mentioned since you posted this. I have been on the same pressure plate for 2 years but the disks are a consumable for me. I get about 9 or 10 events out of a disk before it starts to slip. Pro Solo burnouts and launches are about as hard as it gets on a clutch, I also drive my car into the trailer....I'm guessing that does as much damage as anything else.
I use these disks as a fuse. They hold GREAT when they hold, but they do wear out rather quickly. But I haven't broken a single drive train component (Other than the ears off 1 diff housing) since I went to the FM clutch.
I use these disks as a fuse. They hold GREAT when they hold, but they do wear out rather quickly. But I haven't broken a single drive train component (Other than the ears off 1 diff housing) since I went to the FM clutch.
Agreed!
Took the bumper off, I can't figure out where the Supermiata radiator is leaking from. I will likely remove/and try to see if someone can pressure test it. Sent the intercooler out to fatten the inlet pipes up from 2"
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01-09-2018, 08:50 AM
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ACL race bearings. With the next oil change, I'll be sending a sample off to Blackstone for the first time in the 3 years and ~28,000 miles on this build.
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