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Old 02-27-2009, 11:37 AM
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AutoXman, while the Miata is good and close in performance to the S (on a track, in a straight line it's not even close), the S does have a special feeling to drive. 50-50 weight distribution is really an unusual feeling when combined with the fact that you are sat EXACTLY in the centre of the car. It really feels like the car moves around you, rather you moving with the car. Hope I got that across ok, it's kinda hard to describe, very confidence inspiring though.
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Time for some mechanical LSD.. !!
I'm going for one of these soon myself... It's a stock diff (Honda stock is a kind of LSD, mechanical of course, there is no electric help on an AP1 S2K!!!), just built three times stronger. This modifier (puddymod) has NEVER had one of his diffs break even in 600hp plus S2Ks. I'll need it for when I go FI (Forced Induction, ie Supercharger).
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Old 02-27-2009, 11:54 AM
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AutoXman, while the Miata is good and close in performance to the S (on a track, in a straight line it's not even close), the S does have a special feeling to drive. 50-50 weight distribution is really an unusual feeling when combined with the fact that you are sat EXACTLY in the centre of the car. It really feels like the car moves around you, rather you moving with the car. Hope I got that across ok, it's kinda hard to describe, very confidence inspiring though.
I know what you mean, my lincolln would destroy the miata in a striaght line, but be terrible at AutoX. For a 140 HP car it is amazing what the miata can keep up with on a road course or especially autoX. Seems to be the most competitive/affordable option for me at this point.
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Foxy, what type of LSD is in the stock S2000? Is it clutch pack type? Or viscus type? Or gear type?

I think 2009 is the last year for S2000 in US... !
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Foxy, what type of LSD is in the stock S2000? Is it clutch pack type? Or viscus type? Or gear type?

I think 2009 is the last year for S2000 in US... !
It's a [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsen]torsen[/link] type diff.

Yeh, 2009 is the last year. It's a future classic.
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I'm going to try and autocross my moms ford exploder. That would be a laugh.
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It's illegal, so I don't think you will be
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People autocross all sorts of cars.. it is a good way to learn car control at a lower speed.. people usually don't total their car at autoX.. (since you'd hit some cones, etc. but usually not the wall, unlike if you are at a race track..)
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Cool, so it is a gear type.. won't require much maintenance then.. nice!!

Most of the clutch pack type (probably more adjustable) do wear and require re-pack them w/ the new friction material...

I have no idea how they feel when driving, though.. ha!



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It's a [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsen]torsen[/link] type diff.

Yeh, 2009 is the last year. It's a future classic.
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I got an email from Tower - S3010 servo for $5. Not bad!
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That's a mistake.. ha! It means $5 off..

I wish it is $5.. I'd buy out the whole stock, for real..
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That's a mistake.. ha! It means $5 off..

I wish it is $5.. I'd buy out the whole stock, for real..
You sure about that? Did you try entering the code in your shopping cart?
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I clicked on it and it shows up as $19.99?!

Let me know if you can get it for $5!! I'd love to get some!!
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Hehe, $5 would be a steal though. Too bad...
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Not too bad at $20!!
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So...I started rebuilding the diffs in my E-Savage (wanted to put some shims on the inside). Took apart the front one, cleaned the old grease out (looked like some sort of red colored stuff), replaced with the Sears white automotive grease. Shimmed the inside, checked for binding, and rebuilt.

But then...I got the rear diff out, started to take apart, and...2 of the 4 screws holding the diff together are stripped. Almost completely. I tried like crazy to get them out, but no go. Tried a tiny flathead I had, smaller phillips, bigger phillips, phillps of all shapes/types. No deal.

So now I feel like I'm hosed. Normally one can get a dremel tool and make a slot in the screw head, and use a flathead to get it out. In this case, the 2 tiny screws are nearly flush with the diff gear - no room to grind it.

Major bummer.

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People autocross all sorts of cars.. it is a good way to learn car control at a lower speed.. people usually don't total their car at autoX.. (since you'd hit some cones, etc. but usually not the wall, unlike if you are at a race track..)
Here in CT you care not allowed to Autocross any truck. I thought SCCA had regulations.
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I always wanted to do autocross with my old Subie. I was thinking about it with the LGT but now that it's out of commission for a while... I don't know. [:@]

Any idea on what costs are involved? Never tried it but it looks like it would be fun and exciting.

You can pretty much autocross everything but trucks and SUVs, right?
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Costs involved, tires and brakes... frequently. That's about it if you are running stock class.

I am going to be running a Miata in the stock class the following summer form this, as my med school plan has been postponed a year due to me needing to study.

Stick is almost required, but not necessary.
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Yeah I'm running a 4EAT. [:@] I've always driven auto, but I wanted to try stick. Unfortunately the 5 speed LGTs I saw were in much poorer shape than the automatics.

I'd love to do an STi swap... [&:] Of course then I wouldn't be stock, but oh what fun.
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Lot's of STI's compete in Autocross.
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Yeah?! Didn't know that, I thought as long as you pass some inspection..

I mean, people take their Porsche Cayenne to the track and stuff.. and that's definitely a truck.. ! Check out the 4-wheel drift on the SUV, LOL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O5qzicOKak



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Here in CT you care not allowed to Autocross any truck. I thought SCCA had regulations.
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Nice parents, eh?! This is how to teach your kid how to drive!! [X(]

http://www.egmcartech.com/2009/02/26...i-on-the-snow/
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Eman, I guess you'd have to drill out those 2 screws then... not sure if there's any screw extractor that small.. maybe.. you should go to a hardware store and look for it...
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I looked up the rules for CT here, guess I was a bit mistaken, I don't think they would allow and Explorer though...
Karts and non-SCCA-classed SUV's are not permitted to enter our events. Pickup trucks are generally not permitted but may be allowed if, in the judgment of the technical committee and event chair, they do not present an undue hazard.

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