Since I know you all are junk conisouiers just like me, may I interest you in some junk? Make offer.
- saab "crossflow" intercooler from the big turbo 9-3s and 9-5s - $20?
- miata VLSD - $100?
- miata 1.6 builder motor - $50?
- miata trans with "makeshifter" - $50?
- set of 4 eBay injectors, I'll have to look up specs but they were supposed to fit a 1999 saab 9-3 motor and would flow about the right amount for an e85 conversion. $40? Not even installed.
If you want me to pull a part from the 1.6 miata motor, I probably can.
Not sure what the "makeshifter" means, but I'm down for a $50 miata trans. That is if pickup at the challenge is cool. If someone else wants to get it sooner that's also fine.
In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :
Any idea how tight the vlsd is? If it's pretty tight & you don't need it out of the way soon I'll take it.
AWSX1686 (Forum Supporter) said:
Not sure what the "makeshifter" means, but I'm down for a $50 miata trans. That is if pickup at the challenge is cool. If someone else wants to get it sooner that's also fine.
I'll get a pic for you in a few days and you will instantly see what I mean. Pickup at the challenge will likely work.
Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) said:
In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :
Any idea how tight the vlsd is? If it's pretty tight & you don't need it out of the way soon I'll take it.
No idea. Any way to check without putting it on a car?
I guess I was under the impression that the viscous coupling rarely wears out like a clutch pack could.
Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:
AWSX1686 (Forum Supporter) said:
Not sure what the "makeshifter" means, but I'm down for a $50 miata trans. That is if pickup at the challenge is cool. If someone else wants to get it sooner that's also fine.
I'll get a pic for you in a few days and you will instantly see what I mean. Pickup at the challenge will likely work.
I present, the makeshifter: please note I did not build this.
EfiniMotorsport said:
Where are Robbie?
Southern suburbs of chicago.
Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:
Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:
AWSX1686 (Forum Supporter) said:
Not sure what the "makeshifter" means, but I'm down for a $50 miata trans. That is if pickup at the challenge is cool. If someone else wants to get it sooner that's also fine.
I'll get a pic for you in a few days and you will instantly see what I mean. Pickup at the challenge will likely work.
I present, the makeshifter: please note I did not build this.
Honestly, that's hilarious. I've never seen anything like that on a Miata trans before. Was it planned for a swap into something else? I just can imagine wanting the shifter any farther back in a Miata.
Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:
Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) said:
In reply to Robbie (Forum Supporter) :
Any idea how tight the vlsd is? If it's pretty tight & you don't need it out of the way soon I'll take it.
No idea. Any way to check without putting it on a car?
I guess I was under the impression that the viscous coupling rarely wears out like a clutch pack could.
I've read that the general consensus is after ~30 years they're most likely not much benefit over an open diff, unless it's from a very low-mileage car. For example the one on my 90 will definitely spin the inside wheel if I unweight much in a tight corner.