Recent content by BrianB

hi, i am pete punderson.people call me pundo. i am an experienced spec miata driver in the northeast.i finished second in sm and ssm in naarc in 2008.i had five wins ,several seconds and thirds and other top ten finishes in 2008.i went from 27th to first at watkins glen and set a new ssm track...

Need some help here! I'm running a clutch pack limited slip in my ITS car.It has the competiion clutch packing. After a couple of seasons on this setup I was wondering if I could check it's condition without disassembly. A friend suggested jacking up one rear wheel and measuring with a torque...

Does anyone run with a rear sway bar in their 2nd gen RX7? If so, is it stock or after market? what front bar and what spring rates front and back? Thanks, B

Does anyone know of a race shop with a shock dyno service in New England? Preferably, in MA/CT area. Thanks, B

Has anyone tried running dual oil coolers in series? Effect on oil temps and pressure? Thanks, brian

I believe the stock cap is 13 psi. Mazdacomp recommends no higher than 17-18 psi. I have a Mazdacomp aluminum radiator that came with a 20 psi cap. What is a safe upper limit? Brian

ITS minimum ride height is 5"from the lowest point of the rocker. I'm wondering if there are any suspension geometry/bottoming problems at this height? If so, what is the minimum and how contingent is that on spring rate? BB

Would like to know what is considered the best layout, lengths, diameters,mufflers etc.Anybody using a system that's "track tunable"? Any comments on what has or hasn't worked for you would be appreciated! Thanks' Brian [This message has been edited by BrianB (edited June 02, 2002).]

Wondering what ratios members are using? Dino or synthetic? Octane rating? I've been running 87 octane with an ounce of synthetic 2 cycle racing oil per gallon of gas. No problems I know of, hav'nt had a chance to kill the motor at speed and read the plugs,but have found light oil residue on the...

Has anyone altered the stock brake proportioning valve? I believe this is done by shimming a spring inside the valve. I'd like to get alittle more rear brake bias this way until I have time to plumb an adjustable one in. I'm wondering what size shim to use for various levels of bias. If anyone...

Has anyone tried removing the spark plug sealing washers in their rotary engine? Or tried alternate plugs in an attempt to bring the spark closer to the mix?I ran a stock plug without the washer tightly into the leading hole in a spent 13B rotor housing. At least 30+thousandts remained between...

Just wondering what choices members have made and its effect on cooling temps. Assuming a larger radiator has been installed,underdrive pulleys, housing bypass plugged. BrianB

Looking for sources for longer wheel studs and spacers for my 86 5 lug. Any specific part info would be great. Thaanks, Brian B

Looking for some good sources for 4.88 ring and pinion for a 2nd gen NA.