I have an RB header and I put heat tape on the alternator itself. So far so good with two track days under the belt. I have the outermost stock heat shield on top. The inner two-piece shield was discarded.
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I have an RB header and I put heat tape on the alternator itself. So far so good with two track days under the belt. I have the outermost stock heat shield on top. The inner two-piece shield was discarded.
You will need a heat shield of some kind unless you want to have to replace that alternator prematurely or enjoy a very toasty cabin. Gary's heat shield is very effective in cutting down that heat. I know because I have them on my NBs.
I just put a ton of heat tape on mine...but when I get a little more time and money I would like to run a heat sheild just to keep the engine temps a little lower.
::Banana::Gary says I can have her back tomorrow!!!::Banana::
:burnrubr:::Banana:::burnrubr:::Banana:::burnrubr: ::Banana:::burnrubr:::Banana::
That must be why I'm not getting mine back today. ::Censor::Quote:
Originally Posted by Geckotek
Congrats. Have fun. Say hi to my NB when you go get your NC :burnrubr:
DOH! I'm sorry. We had originally talked about getting mine back before Christmas, so I could drive to OKC. So I'm a week behind....but things worked out ok considering the weather (and the buddy I'm loaning my 4Runner to borrowed another friends car while she was out of town for Christmas.)Quote:
Originally Posted by mk2tmr2
I'll be sure to say "Howdy". ;) Which NB is yours?...EDIT: NVM...just checked your avatar. How long has it been @ TDR?
Oh...no worries. Gary knows I'm in no hurry. It's just at that point where it's so close to being done I can almost taste it.
Mines the black one that may or may not be stuck on Gary's lift b/c it's too low.
It actually looks a little different than the avatar now. It's been over there 4 weeks or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geckotek
mk2mr2- What are you having done to it now?
Whatever it is, she sure looks nice. I realized yours is the one I've been drooling over. Drooled over her some more tonight. Very nice. ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Davidss
I hope you were courteous enough to wipe it down...Quote:
Originally Posted by Geckotek
::Ton5::
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Originally Posted by Davidss
More boost (going from ~10.5 to 12 psi)*, headers (I was on the stock '99 manifold !_! ) and an e-Manage Ultimate. I had a JR Power Card and Boost Timing Control "knob". The e-Manage should give more area under the curve and the boost will raise the whole curve a bit. :) We'll see by how much on the 16th.
*EDIT: The 350cc injectors are maxed out at 10psi, according to the EMU. Gonna need to go to bigger injectors for more boost. That'll be some time in the spring.
Thanks! I can't wait to get it back so I can do the same again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geckotek
If the EManage is a full stand alone have fun getting that thing inspected.
a) It's not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flyin96M
b) Even if it was - I wouldn't have any trouble getting a sticker. I've had plenty of cars that should have failed inspection but didn't. Fortunately, the Miata should still pass on the up-and-up.