07-21-2017, 02:31 PM | #61 | |
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Overall these cars have been a pretty rewarding experience. I used to be a Miata hater (i still don't like the lack of power) but owning/building these cars has changed my mind. They're just kind of enjoyable and when something goes wrong its cheap enough that you don't care. Next year I definitely want to make it to the big events and probably nationals. That also means I plan to have the car at the pointy end.
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07-25-2017, 10:07 AM | #63 |
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Somebody finally took some pictures.
These are from pocono. I really need to work on my seating position.
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07-25-2017, 03:38 PM | #64 |
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Haha, that thing is gnarly looking man.
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08-07-2017, 04:38 PM | #65 |
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This was supposed to be a post about swapping power steering and front subframe from the NB parts car. That turned into that all that plus rear subframe and rear diff.
So the car now has better front suspension geometry, power steering, and torsen rear diff. Sweet! It will be a different car thats for sure, well see how it does autocrossing this weekend. It was nice to move it around and not feel like I was going to rip the steering wheel off. Engine support while changing front subframe Old subframes This is how many bolts were in the driveshaft to the rear diff. For those that cant count thats one . Thats how I was racing haha, never noticed. Thank god it doesnt make any power.
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08-08-2017, 08:09 AM | #67 |
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Agreed. I have found a few things that I cant believe would be left like that but thought I fixed most of them. I guess that's what you get when buy a car that's clearly been abused.
The lack of bolting was clearly an unfair weight advantage, it will probably be slower now haha.
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08-11-2017, 09:07 AM | #68 |
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Morbid Curiosity
I noticed alot of movement of the input shaft of the old rear diff. I was hoping to sell it but wanted to be sure I knew hat I had. Turns out racing with one bolt in the driveshaft ruins input shaft bearings (who woulda guessed).
The input shaft was so loose it was hitting the diff carrier . It also broke a few ring gear teeth. Never saw anything like this before, I cant believe it held together at all.
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08-16-2017, 04:11 PM | #70 |
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NEPASCCA LCCC review
So we went autocrossing again this weekend. I would call it okay, nothing broke, but the driving was only okay for the wife and I. I also keep forgetting my damn GoPro.
I ran a 45.1, 7th raw time, 18th in PAX, out of 67. I was far behind drivers that I would expect to be close too. Excuses: Brakes I changed the front brake pads over to HP+ like the rear. This threw the balance off and I kept locking up the front tires because I don't know how to drive without ABS apparently. Therefore, I kept missing corners. Torsen Rearend The car has also been on the loose side, but that's kind of how I like it. The extra lock of the rear, or maybe the extra caster in the front, has made it looser. I spun twice. Solutions: Brake proportioning valve to try and balance the braking. Remove rear sway bar (all the big dogs don't run a rear bar). Should increase rear traction. Those are the only immediate changes I have planned at this point. The wife drove the white car slower than expected too. I'm not sure why, it has a bigger front sway bar in it now but that makes the car feel better to me. She is still figuring it out a little. Picture from the weekend, wife is in her car.
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I can see why people want anitlock brakes in there CSP car. Maybe something Ill have to look into. Probably means buying another car though...
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I don't really have to many low hangers anymore .
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08-18-2017, 08:43 AM | #76 |
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Yes I plan to. You?
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08-18-2017, 11:19 AM | #78 |
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Your more than welcome. Ive never ridden in a mustang neither
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Proportioning valve installed. I still need to dial it in. Its a 30 minute install.
I was tired doing real performance adding things so I added some fender flares. Only got to the rears, at least I don't have to look at my terrible trim job. This arrived. A used MSlabs MS3 megasquirt. Hoping to start learning to use this thing before I attempt the motor swap and ITB set-up. Otherwise the white car is suffering some old car problems. Brakes are dragging, appears just need some slider lubrication. Headlights stopped working, no idea why. Windows have always been slow, but now one doesn't move at all. I'm still not mad haha.
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A few weeks ago I went to a PCA autocross at pocono. For those that are into autocross, I would highly recommend going if they do it again. It was the first "autocross" I ever thought I was going to top out third gear. My friend was doing 89mph accoring to his GPS. And we got like 12 runs.
That being said, the miata doesn't make enough power for courses like this and I got beat by a few cars that I would expect to beat. I was full throttle from the first turn all the way to the other end of the back stretch. My fastest a 53.3 and I think the fastest was a 51.2. I actually remembered my Gopro so here are some videos. Ends with a Spin https://youtu.be/IU2lcg5AUC0 Fastest https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=aetnwJsJraQ I also started to fiddle around with the NB engine (meaning I put it on the stand), and the megasquirt (I downloaded tuner studio)
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