Who has broken a 6 speed?
#81
http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/disp...ersHome.action
go here, enter vin, if it came from a MS, it will show trim level as "MS"
also check that the 12th vin charachter is a 4 or a 5 which IIRC should show that this is the 4th or 5th year that this version (NB2 started as a '1' in 2001) was offered, which would place the year as 2004 or 2005.
go here, enter vin, if it came from a MS, it will show trim level as "MS"
also check that the 12th vin charachter is a 4 or a 5 which IIRC should show that this is the 4th or 5th year that this version (NB2 started as a '1' in 2001) was offered, which would place the year as 2004 or 2005.
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I would like to know how hot we can safely run them as well. The shop i took my broken 99 6-speed too told me the gears had gotten "hot" at some point in there life. Which most likely weakened the gears, eventually leading to them failing.
Trans cooler anyone?
Trans cooler anyone?
#86
I always wondered about the feasability of using a power steering pump for a trans. oil cooler.
I was poking around regarding NC trannies and it appears that the NC 6 speeds basically use the same gear sets as NB 6 speeds. So at least there will be replacements aplenty in a few years. Wish the MZR had the same bolt pattern as the 1.8, but thats just asking too much.
I was poking around regarding NC trannies and it appears that the NC 6 speeds basically use the same gear sets as NB 6 speeds. So at least there will be replacements aplenty in a few years. Wish the MZR had the same bolt pattern as the 1.8, but thats just asking too much.
#87
Would one of these help you guys? Put the inlet in the drain plug, and the outlet in the fill plug, with the cooler being mixed somewhere in the center. Just remember, motors have an easier time pushing then they do pulling. Not much flow is needed, as it will give the cooler time to do what its supposed to.
http://www.amazon.com/6-5L-1-7gal-Co.../dp/B002PDBRXE
http://www.amazon.com/6-5L-1-7gal-Co.../dp/B002PDBRXE
#88
Would one of these help you guys? Put the inlet in the drain plug, and the outlet in the fill plug, with the cooler being mixed somewhere in the center. Just remember, motors have an easier time pushing then they do pulling. Not much flow is needed, as it will give the cooler time to do what its supposed to.
http://www.amazon.com/6-5L-1-7gal-Co.../dp/B002PDBRXE
http://www.amazon.com/6-5L-1-7gal-Co.../dp/B002PDBRXE
So you're suggesting using a CPU/fish tank pump to move hot gear oil?
Or are you thinking of something more like this: http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro....asp?RecId=156
#89
So you're suggesting using a CPU/fish tank pump to move hot gear oil?
Or are you thinking of something more like this: http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro....asp?RecId=156
Or are you thinking of something more like this: http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro....asp?RecId=156
More like that, but it doesn't need to flow much of anything.
#90
A bit cheaper source for that pump from Tilton.
http://eastcoastspeed.com/cart/index...word=TIL40-524
http://eastcoastspeed.com/cart/index...word=TIL40-524
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edit: I looked again and was wrong. It hit 230*f and just started to kick over 241* but didn't fully turn black on the sticker, just gray in the center.
Last edited by hustler; 06-13-2010 at 06:21 PM.
#95
http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/oilsystems.htm
I came on this a long time ago when I was looking at oil pump issues at high RPM ( I now know to just rev to 7K, get a Boundary pump, and call it a day.) and its not only a good read, the equipment looks pretty nice. Their stuff, some lines and fittings, and maybe a 100 dollar oil cooler might just do the trick. Maybe 500 bucks or so. Not exactly cheap, but if it saves a 6 speed its not a bad idea. Eventually they will get rare.
Who is running FI Miatas in endurance racing? Anyone?
Edit: Maybe Eyesore Racing has some input on this?
I came on this a long time ago when I was looking at oil pump issues at high RPM ( I now know to just rev to 7K, get a Boundary pump, and call it a day.) and its not only a good read, the equipment looks pretty nice. Their stuff, some lines and fittings, and maybe a 100 dollar oil cooler might just do the trick. Maybe 500 bucks or so. Not exactly cheap, but if it saves a 6 speed its not a bad idea. Eventually they will get rare.
Who is running FI Miatas in endurance racing? Anyone?
Edit: Maybe Eyesore Racing has some input on this?
#99
I believe we saw 240*f on Matt Andrew's car at Big Willow in 101* heat
I just talked to John and he said that the thermax sticker did not go over ambient like 100*f. I don't know if I believe that (sticker malfunction) so I'm going to test mine next weekend.
Time to heat shield the downpipe and trans from each other and re-test.....