Ordered new Koni Sports (Yellow) on Sunday. I'll also get an AX allignment after installing the shocks over the Festivus holidays... and maybe cruise control if I'm lucky. ;)
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Ordered new Koni Sports (Yellow) on Sunday. I'll also get an AX allignment after installing the shocks over the Festivus holidays... and maybe cruise control if I'm lucky. ;)
He's going to diassemble everyone's cars and make them walk everywhere? :scratch:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Although that does sound like something Nader and the Green Party would inflict on the U.S. populus...Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Yup, WAY more than I could ever want to know!Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
sammm told ya so!
Let me suggest Peterson's for the alignment. They won't let you sit in the driver's seat anymore, so bring ballast equal to your weight. Jim will do you right!Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Thanks! Now, where to get two hunnert pounds of something... Heck, will my 1.6 even haul me plus 200 lbs?!?!? It'll be wheezing up to the front of the place. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Mark52
Let's see... I'm somewhere in the 300lb range... ccage I'd guess is about 275.. and his 1.6 was tolerating us. So you should be fine!Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
See - you can still be nice!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark52
DOH!!Quote:
Originally Posted by onething
So cam gears are CSP legal?
Hey, Miatamoto, I just reconfirmed that the adjustable cam gears are CSP legal. The only problem is that you can't modify the Valve Cover to expose them! GO FIGURE! Fortunately, I have a cut-away cover I can use for tuning purposes, but the unmodified cover will have to be used during competition. If you decide to try cam gears you are welcome to borrow my cover (as long as you promise not to set it on fire! ) ::Banana:: ::Banana:: ::Banana::
I need to add a custom counter to the forums for "number of Miatas set on fire." Heh. wait.. I don't think McGrath is signed up on these forums.
Cool! Good to hear it's legal. Just to let you know in advance I have no problem with you running the modified valve cover in competition. Don't sweat it if you're just running against me at local stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark52
Will you let me borrow your '00 engine if I promise to not set it on fire?
I thought he was... he's gotta have some way to get his lost tools back. :punchout:Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser
Test Pipe
Bronze Rota Circuit 10's, 17x7.5
Toyo T1-R tires (225/45/17)
Big Brake Kit
Injen CAI + Intake Manifold Gasket
Comptech Rear Sway
Will also be doing the headunit, front components, 2 amps, amp rack, and 1 or 2 10's in fiberglass enclosures.
I'm going to have a busy month in January ;)
I was thinking of giving my 1.6 head a valve job. Can anyone recommend a shop? Any idea of the cost?
Do they come with happy endings?
Likely not the cheapest out there, but the FM configurator lets you choose all types of options. Looks like a 1.6 head starts at $423. For that, they dissemble the head, jet clean it, give it a multi-angle valve job and completely re-assemble and adjust it. For an extra $450, you get a P&P, and there are a whole bunch of other options too.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
If you just want to do the standard stuff, there is Cylinder Heads International in Grand Prairie. No idea of the quality, but they charge $375 + core.
Thanks! You're right, there are a lot of options. Anyone know if I should avoid any of these options for SCCA stock class? On the other hand, is anyone actually going to pull my head at a local event to check? (That last sentence did not sound right.) ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
Ouch!!! that's expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
There is a Flee-bay listing that has a local company selling rebuilt ones for a lot less.
Linkie
Of course, this one looks interesting too.
Well if you don't post what your doing on the Internet probably not...... ::BigWhackQuote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Before you pull the head you may want to do a compression check and get yourself a baseline.
That is the same guys I linked to in my second link... It is only cheaper than FM by $48. If you want to do anything extra, they are out of the question.Quote:
Originally Posted by Radio-Active
I did expect the head to be cheaper than that. I was kinda' shocked that a valve job ran that much as it has been 10 years or so since I last had one done. It was $125 at that time on a 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder and a three angle grind.
That shop is no longer around, though.
Link to PDF file of '06 SCCA Solo RulebookQuote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Here are the relevant sections:
The typical rule of thumb is, "If it doesn't say you can, you can't"Quote:
13.10 ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN
A. The engine air filter element may be removed or replaced. A
replacement element which is taller than standard may not be
used to hold the air cleaner cover open. No other components
of the air induction system may be removed, replaced or modified.
B. Engines may be rebored to the manufacturer’s first standard
overbore, not to exceed 0.020". Sleeving is allowed to repair to
the standard bore. Only OE-type standard or first overbore
pistons of the same configuration and of the same or greater
weights are permitted. No interchange between cast and forged
pistons is allowed.
C. Rotating and reciprocating parts may not be balanced.
D. Port matching is not allowed.
<SNIP>
N. Valve seats and guides in older engines originally designed for
leaded fuel may be only substituted with alternate components if
the dimensions are the same as those of the standard components.
BTW, I'm of the opinion that running in a class - even locally - with illegal performance mods without the expressed consent of your co-competitors is bad form. Solo is a self-policing sport. Instead of asking "is anyone actually going to pull my head at a local event to check?", perhaps you should be asking the people you'd be running against if they mind.
Thanks, Iain, I found the same thing, too, after posting my question.
I think that I was not very clear with my comments. I wholly agree with you about not using illegal mods, as a win would never be a personal win to me knowing that I did so illegally. My point was only that I doubt anyone would be pulling heads at a local event for the stock class in order to check for such mods.
You gotta start winning first. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Sorry, I had to. You just lobbed it up in front of me.
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Originally Posted by Miatamoto
See! Thank you Thomas! You have to swing at the easy ones... :D
Dang Miatamoto your mean! :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Miatamoto
Cue Sammy!
::Banana::
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Originally Posted by POS Racing
You suck! :mrgreen:
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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
If Mr T. is involved count me in!