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Originally posted by DanG:
I had to revert to the stock (SVT) rear due to gawd-awful vibrations to the cabin... Not suitable for a daily driver.
You rear end must be pretty sensitive! It vibrates more, but its not THAT bad. I stopped noticing it after a few weeks.
#4559 of 6535 born on Feb 17, 1998
Black 1998.5 CSVT
FOR SALE [cleaning house]: SVT rear swaybar. Reasonable offer and its yours!
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Originally posted by DanG:
I put the 94A urethane in the front, had to revert to the stock (SVT) rear due to gawd-awful vibrations to the cabin... Not suitable for a daily driver. As for hooking up, no urethane in the world will help this platform use more than 300fwhp...
THANK YOU! Now you and others have found out what I've been saying forever, namely that 300-350 wheel horsepower is fun but already more than sufficient and too difficult to put to the ground for a street car that also sees track time.
This is the EXACT reason I went and experimented with using modified stock manifolds and in general the most easily accessible parts in order to Pave the way for others to build a DIY turbo kit. I figured you could use cheaper components and install a turbo that will take this platform to 300 wHP very affordably, the approximate power range where this platform can do very well and still get it to the ground.
Originally posted by DanG:
BTW- The 3L/Mazda 6 cam setup was recommended by Demon after analysis of the lift/duration/overlap of each setup (stock 3L, SVT, or "hybrid" 3L/Mazda 6) while under higher boost applications (12.5 for the street, not much really, can't wait for racing season)... Of course, I can't get the damn thing to hook up even with my R compounds...
Yes, I'm well aware of the who/what/when the cam recommendations came from and I have always felt it merrited testing. However, I've not been too overly optimistic that they will exceed either the escape or SVT cams in the areas that those cams are already good at. Namely, the escape cams make huge midrange torque, the SVT cams have a broad powerband with excellent top end. I also ran simulations with my program on the combination and I think this combination may fall somewhere in the middle between these two cam setups. If so, it will be a good choice for someone who is tuning their engine's power band to a particular application.
Former owner of '99 CSVT - Silver #222/2760
356/334 wHP/TQ at 10psi on pump gas!
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I have no life
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I have no life
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Wanna post a cost list?   You're going to have to upgrade those brakes w/o a doubt.
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
-Need a 96-00 manual on CD? PM or email me
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