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Viggen posted:CPS got knocked out of position? What would a crank/camshaft position sensor have to do with this? What year Miata? I think all NAs and NBs have a dedicated reverse light switch, and I want to say some of the early NAs had weird issues with it / reverse gear.
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IOwnCalculus posted:What would a crank/camshaft position sensor have to do with this? I had a massive brainfart, I was in the middle of a conversation on FB about a broken brake light switch, and a guy who messed up his CPS. I found statements, but no docs about the NA switch. I miss having my access to MostData.
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There's 2 wires IIRC that are related to the transmission electrically: 1. Neutral switch for idling 2. Reverse switch for backing up My shot in the dark is that you plugged in the wire the wrong way, but that doesn't really make sense. I also found your thread on mnet: http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=439790 You didn't get an answer there because it wasn't about adding a sweet Nardi shift knob or adding brushed aluminium accents to your mint condition NA.
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Phone posted:You didn't get an answer there because it wasn't about adding a chrome Nardi shift knob or adding chrome accents or adding a chrome cool breeze scoop to your mint condition chrome NA.
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Yeah, fiddle with the seemingly identical connectors on the trans. I could never remember which one went to which, you probably just have them swapped or something.
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Stuff came in the mail   
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DreamOn13 posted:Yeah, fiddle with the seemingly identical connectors on the trans. I could never remember which one went to which, you probably just have them swapped or something.
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First Time Caller posted:Stuff came in the mail You seem to have gotten the wrong tires in the mail. You should go ask for your R-S3s.
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Phone posted:You seem to have gotten the wrong tires in the mail. You should go ask for your R-S3s. I wish my new tires were as sticky as those, but what's a Canuck to do?  Edit: Two weeks ago.  
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Nov 30, 2011 13:50
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 The dunlops were cheap. 
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I had a colleague tell me he's venting to atmosphere w/ his MSM. Is it possible to do this and get away with it on these engines?
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revmoo posted:I had a colleague tell me he's venting to atmosphere w/ his MSM. Is it possible to do this and get away with it on these engines? Not like it will destroy your motor but yes the air is already metered and venting to atmosphere is throwing off the ecu. Could lead to stumbling and other drivability issues. e: also its certainly possible to do but you would need a standalone streetlamp fucked around with this message at 21:50 on Dec 1, 2011 |
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Dec 1, 2011 21:47
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First Time Caller posted:
What are you using to mount your front license plate?
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Probably something like this http://garagestar.com/license-plate-bracket-3/na-miata-license-plate-bracket/ My cars PO made a knockoff lowes version that is probably $5 worth of parts, not as pretty but it holds a plate and you cant see it anyway streetlamp fucked around with this message at 01:50 on Dec 2, 2011 |
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Dec 2, 2011 01:46
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How do you guys prefer to route wires through the firewall? Just poke a hole in the big harness grommet next to the brake cylinder? These sick neonz aren't gonna light themselves.
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nah bro just run it around through the door opening. The last time I had to run wires through a firewall I just drilled and grommet-ed a new hole, but that was on a camaro, not a miata, not that it should make much/any difference.
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Grayham posted:What are you using to mount your front license plate? It's the GarageStar bracket the poster below you linked. It's easy enough to fab up your own with a couple big washers and some hardware but I like supporting the small enthusiast companies that make nice things.
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Beach Bum posted:Mother of God, it's like a 911 and a 280Z got together and had a baby. I think I like it! Well, MEV is making a kit that makes the Miata look like this:    http://www.mevltd.co.uk/mevx5_specs.htm
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Coredump posted:Well, MEV is making a kit that makes the Miata look like this: Too bad you lose your trunk. It's a decent approximation of a lotus though. Actually makes me think of a Fiero/Countach, except for this century.
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Yeah I know. Makes me wonder if there would be some way to make just the glass pop up? Edit: The other thing I don't like is how narrow they make the front hood opening. Coredump fucked around with this message at 20:03 on Dec 3, 2011 |
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Dec 3, 2011 19:55
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This will go great with my Miata Z3
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The fake side vent ruins it 100%.
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Forgive my ignorance on this subject but I live in Texas. My miata is my first RWD car, and I've got S-Drives on it. I live in Dallas where it will get in the 30s-40s for a few months, and maybe 2-5 days of snow/ice on the road. Are winter tires/all seasons a necessary item for my climate in winter? How is the lightweight RWD car going to fare in winter? I rode a motorcycle though winter last year, including a week of snow/slush on the roads, so I'm not as concerned with being uncomfortably cold as much as I am about destroying my first 'nice' car/getting myself hurt.
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S-drives should handle the ~30 degree weather fine, but it probably won't do very well in slush. RWD and light weight aren't a problem at all as long as you are careful with the throttle, but I would be worried about s-drives on slush. A second set of tires seems like overkill for such a small "winter" season, so I'm not sure what I would do.
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blugu64 posted:Forgive my ignorance on this subject but I live in Texas. My miata is my first RWD car, and I've got S-Drives on it. I live in Dallas where it will get in the 30s-40s for a few months, and maybe 2-5 days of snow/ice on the road. Wasn't the city was shut down for the most part? It was in Abilene, though I think we got a lot more ice than you guys. I'm not going to waste money on snow tires. I think my Star Specs will do just fine. 
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blugu64 posted:Are winter tires/all seasons a necessary item for my climate in winter? I agree that a second set of tires is a bit overkill for you. Is there any way that you can bum rides off of someone on those occasional snow days?
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revmoo posted:I had a colleague tell me he's venting to atmosphere w/ his MSM. Is it possible to do this and get away with it on these engines? Depends... I'm running a relocated MAF setup on my MSM and I could run VTA no problem if I wanted to. Also, the MSM is faster than an NC. :P When you spend a couple hundred for an intake the MSM will blow it away on all fronts. My MSM with an intake only keeps up with 335's and E46 M3's up to 100.
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Ah yes, the argument of "you only need to spend $X on $Car1 to be faster than $Car2". e: and you're also full of poo poo
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Phone posted:Ah yes, the argument of "you only need to spend $X on $Car1 to be faster than $Car2". Spend the same amount on an NC and the same amount on an MSM, regardless of the fact that the MSM is cheaper to begin with. Which one is faster? Have you ever been in an MSM? How about a modified MSM? If not then you're the one who seems to be talking out of your rear end. Edit: You realize the stock MSM is faster than the stock NC too, right? Whoever said the NC has more HP was incorrect. joe944 fucked around with this message at 02:56 on Dec 5, 2011 |
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joe944 posted:Spend the same amount on an NC and the same amount on an MSM, regardless of the fact that the MSM is cheaper to begin with. Which one is faster? Couldn't you pickup a non-MSM and turbo it for less and end up with more?
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Sockington posted:Couldn't you pickup a non-MSM and turbo it for less and end up with more? I'd say on average you can pick up a 99-00 NB and FMII turbo kit with a bigger radiator and clutch for about the same price as a MSM (maybe a thousand or two less depending on mileage or w/e). You'll end up making probably 20 more horsepower. First Time Caller fucked around with this message at 05:41 on Dec 5, 2011 |
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Definitely. It depends on what you want. Out of the box with the MSM you get a pretty decent package with a lot of room for improvements. If you want >250 whp and plan on completely replacing the suspension and building a monster then building up an NB makes more sense. With the MSM you don't have to go through a lot of the work involved with putting on an aftermarket turbo. The stock intake is extremely restrictive and is where most of the easily found power is at once you turn up the boost up to 9-10psi. I can keep up with some pretty quick cars up to 100, but after that I usually get walked hard. I prefer to stick to lower speeds and flinging the car around the twisties anyways. That wasn't really relevant to the argument though. :P joe944 fucked around with this message at 06:37 on Dec 5, 2011 |
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If you're spending something like 7k to add power to a miata you may as well just go the distance with an LS1  Or just get a motorcycle or something. Would probably have more fun.
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I have a 351 cleveland that was previously built up but has been sitting for a really long time. I also have a 944 with bent valves. If only I had money to combine and rebuild the two...
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Just replaced my transmission fluid on my '92 and holy jesus my transmission is worse than I thought. My drain plug was CAKED with metallic debris. Fortunately though I think this is the first time the fluid has been changed in almost 20 years. Ford Motorcraft (bought here http://k-mansparts.com/items/focus/Motorcraft-MTX-75-IB5-transmission-fluid-XT-M5-QS-quart-xtm5qs-detail.htm) already seems to be working it's magic though. My 2nd gear grind is practically gone, though 3rd gear is being a bit more stubborn. I'm hoping replacing the turret oil and rebuilding my shifter will rectify it.
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Hoping for some emergency trouble shooting help. My miata ran fine this morning. I started it up (30 degrees cooler, now in the 40s) tonight and it is barely idling and dieseling pretty bad. It will idle for about 1 second fine after coaxing it but makes no power and behaves exactly like a car with timing issues. My first guess was a loose vacuum line, but I couldn't find/hear anything there. My next guess would be a sensor, but which one? Is there an easy way to test the throttle position?
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Tai-Pan posted:Hoping for some emergency trouble shooting help. Idle air control valve? Ninja edit: Never mind, it wouldn't affect anything above idle.
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Grayham posted:Idle air control valve? Would still be worth checking. Any way to test? I pulled the ECU, looked sterile so it isn't water in there, but we did have HUGE rains this morning, so water somewhere else is possible. Pulled and cleaned the contacts on the TPS, no change. Tai-Pan fucked around with this message at 05:25 on Dec 6, 2011 |
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