Recent content by jmauld

I'm not positive about what you're trying to describe. Does it feel like the rear end is coming around with you in a slalom? If so, here's something for you to try. On your next run, be a little gentler on the steering inputs and as soon as you feel the backend sliding, ease into the...

Chris, since you seem to have a lot of knowledge of these cars, I have a few questions for you. I don't have one yet, just considering getting one. Which wideband o2 sensor are you using? Or are you just using an Air/Fuel gauge to monitor the stock o2 sensor? Can you explain "compressor...

scapamouche, do you go to the tar heel events? I've been looking forward to seeing a mazdaspeed at an autox!

eh, I say go for it, you'll have fun with or with out a busted strut. For more autocrosses in NC, checkout http://www.thscc.com . There are other clubs, but that one is probably the best run.

I'm still betting you won't find those laws in the CARY law book. There "may" be a law that trailers can't be parked on the street, as I have a friend who was asked to move their trailer to their driveway, by a cop. Most of the housing associations have laws that won't let you work on the car...

Check out this site: http://www.advance-design.com/ It is the shock division of groundcontrol. Their products were designed with grassroot racers in mind. Which explains the low price of the threaded coilover kits, and why you can order them to "your" specs. Keeping in mind that these are...

The quaife's are not clutch based. They are a mechanical design that uses gears, not clutches. Have a peak inside one here: Quaife Info Also, LSD's will not get rid of torque steer. They may reduce it, but they won't get rid of it. If you want to get rid of torque steer, weld your diff. I...

That mesh just pulls out. Not much of a hp difference, but the throttle response is slightly improved.

Guys, you have to keep in mind that with all of the 0% financing deals that are being offered, used car prices are plumenting. Seriously, why would you buy a used car at a high interest rate, when you can get a new one with NO interest rate. I know that the mp3 is a special case to people like...

Yep, if I had that experience I wouldn't want another mazda either. It amazes me that car manufacturers let the dealerships get away with this kind of activity. You should email (or snailmail) what you said about never wanting another mazda because of the dealership to mazda corp. Copy the...

That's crazy. Personally I would take the car back, give them the keys and request a new one. It's NC law that they get four chances to correct a single problem. If it's not corrected after the fourth time, too bad for them. Go here: http://www.nclemonlaw.com/what_is.html

I'm in Cary too.

I'm not familiar with the nissan engine, but this balancing mass sounds like a device that just offsets the vibrations made in 4cyl engines, and making the engine "feel" balanced. Otherwise, the vibrations would reach the chassis and annoy the driver. The point of the mass is to make the...

What kind of intake system do you currently have on the car?

This is still interesting. Does it go to 0 abruptly or gradually? Where is the source located on the manifold?