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I do run a heat shield on my wastegate can, just a piece of pie pan. My seals are different though, pretty sure you said you greased the shaft and bushing. I do have one more real dual port can, kinda saving it for when mine or Lars' dies as a quick spare.
I bet you could fit 2 washers with grommets in the middle instead of another brass bushing. Also, I use valve and faucet lube or grease.
I bet you could fit 2 washers with grommets in the middle instead of another brass bushing. Also, I use valve and faucet lube or grease.
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Shaft is greased. Good moly stuff. Grease is still there, didn't get melty, so its not that hot.
I'll try a heat shield. Need to call turbosmart and see what they say. Probably that the shaft needs to be adjusted.
But @afm can attest that the shaft is very lined up.
I'll try a heat shield. Need to call turbosmart and see what they say. Probably that the shaft needs to be adjusted.
But @afm can attest that the shaft is very lined up.
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I can't get you onto the coaching roster for this weekend but I could get you checked off for inter or advanced run group. You'll have to pay either way, sorry.
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Measured alignment. 2 thou out side to side. 7 thou up and down. I'm not sure I can get better than that...
Going to work on a heat shield, and contact turbo smart tomorrow.
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I just read this thread from start to finish, over the course of 2-3 weeks whilst on break at work.
I feel like I've learnt a lot about what is possible to break, I'm quite surprised you haven't broken any PPF's as of yet![eek5](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/eek5.gif)
From what I gather you are doing all of this mainly for your own experience, you should consider coming to Australia as you wish to improve your burnout game.
EFR want is real![Tear](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/tear.gif)
I need to fly to the US and buy all my gear, I'd rather smuggle it back and pay for flights than Australian import duty.
I feel like I've learnt a lot about what is possible to break, I'm quite surprised you haven't broken any PPF's as of yet
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From what I gather you are doing all of this mainly for your own experience, you should consider coming to Australia as you wish to improve your burnout game.
EFR want is real
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I need to fly to the US and buy all my gear, I'd rather smuggle it back and pay for flights than Australian import duty.
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Just watch out if you're driving here - fixed speed cameras everywhere.
30kmh/18mph over the limit and insta-loss of license![rofl](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/rofl1.gif)
Also Kangaroos if you're driving through back-roads at night... many a car have been written off due to Kangaroos jumping into them down here...
Even the animals are F*****
30kmh/18mph over the limit and insta-loss of license
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Also Kangaroos if you're driving through back-roads at night... many a car have been written off due to Kangaroos jumping into them down here...
Even the animals are F*****