That's. Huge WTF right there. I've never seen that happen before
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That sucks man, WTF right? Well I also remember that thread and might have to do some quick searching on the subject. IF I still even have that brace laying around somewhere......it might be going back in. The brace never bothered me much, just seemed pointless. Maybe its not......:rly:
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Never see the shaft shear like that...consider yourself lucky that the screws/rivets didn't fail and made their way in the engine!
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Broken throttle shafts are quite common. Stock or modified engine, brace or no brace, N/A or F/I.. no discrimination. The only common denominator is frequent use at 7000rpm.
MX-5 Miata Forum - Throttle shaft breakage |
Originally Posted by mrtonyg
(Post 406606)
Never see the shaft shear like that...consider yourself lucky that the screws/rivets didn't fail and made their way in the engine!
then he could be cool like me: http://www.boostedmiata.com/new_miat...body_screw.jpg http://www.boostedmiata.com/headwork...ute%20ZOMG.jpg |
to me, it looks like a flaw, the way it snapped.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 406636)
to me, it looks like a flaw, the way it snapped.
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edit: I should read the thread next time.
So, what's the fix? I'm down for the preventative mod. |
Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 406763)
edit: I should read the thread next time.
So, what's the fix? I'm down for the preventative mod. |
Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 406763)
edit: I should read the thread next time.
So, what's the fix? I'm down for the preventative mod. edit: Just found his email. $350-400 for a one-off, plus $75 core charge. 3-day turnaround. The shop is British Car Service in Tuscon, AZ, and the guy's name is Ryal Greenwood. |
Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 406763)
edit: I should read the thread next time.
So, what's the fix? I'm down for the preventative mod. |
Originally Posted by crashnscar
(Post 406503)
Wrong. But have fun with your throttle body. :loser:
That brace doesn't do shit. I put 200,000 miles on my miata without it, never a problem, and I had also milled down that rod through the butterfly. I've put another 200,000 combined on 3 other Miatas I've owned with that brace removed and never any problem. |
You know, emilio has broken like four of those. It's all over in the power mods section on mnet..
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