07-07-2004, 01:23 PM
In case you guys have never made it deep into the south to experience the trailer track...aka Roebling Road...let me tell you a little story.
You breathe on the brakes in 5, rotate a bit and plant the rear coming out of the turn. Six, 7, 8 and 9 comprise a non-stop accelerating right turn in which you lift slightly at the crest after 7 to shift to 4th gear. I hit the front straight at 90mph to the sound of clack-clack-clack-clack...
Spun the #3 rod bearing on a stock miata engine.
After pulling in, I was 1.5 qts low on oil!?! I had just checked it Thursday! The consequence? I replaced the engine and missed two track events.
Needless to say, I now run .25 qts too much at all times and check it 50 times a day during track events. I have seen as much as 1 qt disappear from my dipstick only to return a few min later. I am currently investigating solutions to this problem, and may even up the ante for a dry sump system soon.
Sam
You breathe on the brakes in 5, rotate a bit and plant the rear coming out of the turn. Six, 7, 8 and 9 comprise a non-stop accelerating right turn in which you lift slightly at the crest after 7 to shift to 4th gear. I hit the front straight at 90mph to the sound of clack-clack-clack-clack...
Spun the #3 rod bearing on a stock miata engine.
After pulling in, I was 1.5 qts low on oil!?! I had just checked it Thursday! The consequence? I replaced the engine and missed two track events.
Needless to say, I now run .25 qts too much at all times and check it 50 times a day during track events. I have seen as much as 1 qt disappear from my dipstick only to return a few min later. I am currently investigating solutions to this problem, and may even up the ante for a dry sump system soon.
Sam
99 Miata #38
1800lb Plymouth Colt...oh the possibilities :)
1800lb Plymouth Colt...oh the possibilities :)