Well that didn't go well.

While out at DSE we blew an axle seal. A quick look underneath the rear end and it was just a mess.  Well better fix that for next time 

So I pulled the diff out to fix the seals. And I did notice quite a but of extra play while coming out I the power. 

Tolerance for run out on an 8.8 is .008-.012. I had .025 so yea it's going to need some shimming lol. 

Marty where we are going we won't need roads!! 

Lsx Products

Detroit Speed Engineering's "Southern Slam" at Carolina Motorsports Park April 20th - 21st.

 

The fist event of the 2013 season for the monster will be at the Southern Slam.
Southern Slam is a Pro-Touring event. The MX-5 doesn't qualify for many classes, and will not be going for class honors.
Many upgrades have been added to the car over the winter, and it needs to get shaken out. this will be a testing event for #NLR

The Slam` will be healed in South Carolina's and the 2.3 mile road course at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC April 20th - April 21st. This Is an Optima Ultimate Street Car Qualifier. so expect so see some awesome vehicles being put threw there paces.

Event Information:Registration - $150.00 (Click here to register for the event)
Camping Fee - $15.00 (Two nights)Event T-Shirt - $15.00

OUSCI QUALIFIER!

Ls1 Miata exhaust. DIY parts list.

The exhaust is a pain in the butt for a Miata. I have yet to see a quality kit for anything less than a thousand bucks. For us on a budget we got to make our own. 

This was my first attempt.  I had just bought my mig welder and was trying to learn. 

This is my 3^rd attempt. Other then becoming a better welder all the tubes fit up and inside the frame rails. 

My old exhaust leaked like crazy. I learned two things.

1.       Butt welds always leak.(Compare the joints between my first exhaust and my 3^rd. notice the joints on the 3^rd exhaust has no butt welds. ) Get a connector to cover the joints.

2.       Copper collector gaskets suck. Do what I did and get these v clamps. Makes a world of difference. They install 3x faster too.  

By request I listed all the part numbers and quantities. Everything was bought from

Summit Racing

Mufflers. 

I didn't add mufflers on the order, but i picked up a set of hookers direct. I'll let you know how they work. Any aftermarket offset 2.5" muffler will work. take a look around there are thousands of choices.