Thanks for the offer, I will let you know if I get everything ready in time for the event. It may just all be too soon to have the car and everything ready. Measuring my valve guide clearance this weekend and all that.Miata22 wrote:I would be willing to haul them for you John. I'm planning on leaving Thursday after work around 5pm. Plan to arrive onsite around noon.JohnSmith wrote:I may have my new car ready in time for this. Just got wheels and will have tires soon enough. If I get everything ready, would anyone be willing to transport my wheels and tires for me so I don't put a thousand miles on them?
Dixie Tour Thread
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83 AS 2008 Corvette Z06
31 STR Miata
RIP: 13 ASP 2002 911
RIP: 13 ST 1991 Saab 900
31 STR Miata
RIP: 13 ASP 2002 911
RIP: 13 ST 1991 Saab 900
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Would be interested in what you find on the guides. It looks like you have to be very careful to make sure your gauge is perpendicular to the valve stem to get an accurate reading.
My heads are off getting new guides right now.
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- Dave Disney
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Mine heads seem to be ok for now. I didn't check every cylinder, only 2 per side. From what I read it looked like you would either get an entire head machined wrong or a bad set of guides on a head. Anyhow my numbers had all the intakes between 0.0015" and 0.0017" clearance and the exhaust had 3 of the 4 right around 0.002" with the other one at .0026". It didn't look anything like the horror videos I've seen with large amounts of slop. The factory production spec is 0.0024" and the service limit is at 0.0037". With only 1 coming up just barely over the production spec I think I'm ok for another 10-15k miles unless I start seeing oil burning or bad noises. I do only have 11k on the car. If that happens I will probably just go with aftermarket heads and turn it into a CAM-S car.
83 AS 2008 Corvette Z06
31 STR Miata
RIP: 13 ASP 2002 911
RIP: 13 ST 1991 Saab 900
31 STR Miata
RIP: 13 ASP 2002 911
RIP: 13 ST 1991 Saab 900
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You had to pull the springs off to check, right?
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- Dave Disney
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That is correct. You have to pull the springs and the valve stem seals to check the movement with the heads still on the car.disneyd wrote:You had to pull the springs off to check, right?
83 AS 2008 Corvette Z06
31 STR Miata
RIP: 13 ASP 2002 911
RIP: 13 ST 1991 Saab 900
31 STR Miata
RIP: 13 ASP 2002 911
RIP: 13 ST 1991 Saab 900
Re: Dixie Tour Thread
The Dixie registration opens tonight at 8:59 EST, so get registered ETR peeps that will be going to this Champ Tour.
JY ( Jeff ) Cox
ETR R.E
2018-2021, 2022, 2023 Solo Nationals Co Chairman
2010 GT500
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2010 GT500
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Registration actually looks like it's open now.
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Steve Vrooman
2016 Dodge Challenger CAM C
2016 Dodge Challenger CAM C
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Registrated!
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Brian Flanagan
FastechAutoBrokers.com
Serial ConeKilla!
E46 M3 SCCA BSP/NASA TTB
05 X5 4.8is with a hitch
04 XR650R for running over trees
FastechAutoBrokers.com
Serial ConeKilla!
E46 M3 SCCA BSP/NASA TTB
05 X5 4.8is with a hitch
04 XR650R for running over trees
Re: Dixie Tour Thread
Got registered this morning. Already some SSR competition. Ironically, that was my old competition back in pa. Lol
I don't need a room after all, so no need to have me on the list. Thanks though
I don't need a room after all, so no need to have me on the list. Thanks though
Brian Huber
2021 Stingray Coupe ( NOT for cone hitting )
2016 Scion FR-ETH 58/158 SSC
Scalded Snail Racing
2021 Stingray Coupe ( NOT for cone hitting )
2016 Scion FR-ETH 58/158 SSC
Scalded Snail Racing
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Im in. When i last looked, it looks like it's me vs Harp..
Ryan Buckingham
2005 STi- STU #20
2004 Z06 Commemorative Edition (gold chain not included)
2005 STi- STU #20
2004 Z06 Commemorative Edition (gold chain not included)
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There's 5 now. For the record, I wrote in against the twins to DS move. Oh well.
I have to say I'm a little surprised that people were willing to give up their TRD parts and move to DS.
I have to say I'm a little surprised that people were willing to give up their TRD parts and move to DS.
Chris Harp
2009 Mazda RX-8 | 2018 Toyota Tundra | 2011 BMW M3
2009 Mazda RX-8 | 2018 Toyota Tundra | 2011 BMW M3
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I think given the choice, they want to take their chances against horsepower versus the new Miata. It's not just the FRS/86 in DS.
Mark Pilson
03 Z06 - Sword
09 Mustang - Club
01 Excursion - The safe you dropped from the 10th story
03 Z06 - Sword
09 Mustang - Club
01 Excursion - The safe you dropped from the 10th story
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I feel pretty sad not being in the largest class
Chris Harp
2009 Mazda RX-8 | 2018 Toyota Tundra | 2011 BMW M3
2009 Mazda RX-8 | 2018 Toyota Tundra | 2011 BMW M3