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  1. 04-10-2009, 02:30 PM #1
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    Default PPF should it stay or should it go??

    Does the PPF have to come out of the car to pull the motor?

    One of my books shows how to take it out and I saw on hakuna's where he said he just moved it over?

    Anyone got an experience with this??
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    I am fairly sure we removed it when we did Bean's clutch. Made it an easier job in the long run.
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    No, you don't have to. Just unbolt it from the tranny and the engine/tranny will clear it just fine. The exhaust downpipe needs to be disconnected at the header, though.
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    I pulled the entire exhaust and that was a PITA... Live and learn.

    Did what Merv said on the PPF and the engine is now setting next to the car!
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    ..you have a WHOLE WEEK!
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    Gittin' it out is the easy part!
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    Quote Originally Posted by wrx74 View Post
    ..you have a WHOLE WEEK!
    Got a co-drive lined up so I'm not in a huge hurry to get the "Red Menace" AX worthy.



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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post


    Twins?
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    Quote Originally Posted by wrx74 View Post
    Twins?
    Yes!

    Out with the old and in with the new!
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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing
    ...get the "Red Menace" AX worthy.
    Oh, I'm A/X worthy. It's A/X that's not worthy of me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by redmenace View Post
    Oh, I'm A/X worthy. It's A/X that's not worthy of me.
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    Good lookin' engine hoist you have there!
    What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
    My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue View Post
    Gittin' it out is the easy part!
    Any tips or suggestions??
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    Good lookin' engine hoist you have there!
    It is part of the Mark52 collection!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MadMerv View Post
    No, you don't have to. Just unbolt it from the tranny and the engine/tranny will clear it just fine. The exhaust downpipe needs to be disconnected at the header, though.
    does this apply if you are just pulling the tranny to replace a rear main seal ?

    or is it better to remove PPF ?
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    Hey, POS Racing, ya got that stroker motor in yet? Oh, wait, did I tell you about that?
    What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
    My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark52 View Post
    Hey, POS Racing, ya got that stroker motor in yet? Oh, wait, did I tell you about that?
    But you said it was a stock motor, but the more I look at it I'm starting to think you changed some stuff.....


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    Quote Originally Posted by nealb View Post
    does this apply if you are just pulling the tranny to replace a rear main seal ?

    or is it better to remove PPF ?
    I'm no expert but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express recently, if the tranny is coming out the bottom I'd think the added room of the PPF being removed would be a good thing.

    YMMV
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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    I'm no expert but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express recently, if the tranny is coming out the bottom I'd think the added room of the PPF being removed would be a good thing.

    YMMV
    Nope, you don't need to.
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