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I was planning on going and was really looking forward to it, but it appears I popped a head gasket at Tremblant. This is a very labor intensive and consequently, expensive repair on an 03 Cobra. Bummer too, I feel like I'm just now starting to drive the car effectively. Oh well.
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Troy,that sucks.Good thing it wasn't bad enough not to be able to drive home.
Was it the drivers side cyl head? I have heard there is a coolant system mod to cure a circulation problem some have encountered when using the Termi hard on track.
Was it the drivers side cyl head? I have heard there is a coolant system mod to cure a circulation problem some have encountered when using the Termi hard on track.
It's not what you drive, it's how you drive. "Lap times matter"
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Isn't it cyl 7 and 8 that has the problem ,which is the drivers side head?This is a link to a really well made mod kit for helping out the coolant flow problem without replacing the complete cyl head assy (with the Ford revised one);
http://www.stangshiftergaskets.com/invi ... ng_mod.htm
I really don't know if the mod helps or not.
But it couldn't hurt...
Hope you get it up and running soon!
http://www.stangshiftergaskets.com/invi ... ng_mod.htm
I really don't know if the mod helps or not.
But it couldn't hurt...
Hope you get it up and running soon!
It's not what you drive, it's how you drive. "Lap times matter"
Thanks,
I've done the homework on the mod. It looks nice, and it makes people feel better that they have addressed the problem, but it doesn't flow enough to make a real difference.....especially for the track car application.
I have a decent quote in hand to do the job. We'll see what happens after the car is back together.
I may try and move to SPC with an S2000. Those are probably cheaper to maintain than an E30 M3.
I've done the homework on the mod. It looks nice, and it makes people feel better that they have addressed the problem, but it doesn't flow enough to make a real difference.....especially for the track car application.
I have a decent quote in hand to do the job. We'll see what happens after the car is back together.
I may try and move to SPC with an S2000. Those are probably cheaper to maintain than an E30 M3.
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Oh,I see. Hmm....
There is a very good article in the latest issue of Grassroots Motorsports on the M3 from the first 4cyl units (1986) to the latest V8 edition.Very informative reading! I like the BMW's a lot.
Not to say the S2000's aren't quite the car...however if you think you are going to save money owning/repairing/maintaining one over a BMW,you have not bought Honda parts lately
There is a very good article in the latest issue of Grassroots Motorsports on the M3 from the first 4cyl units (1986) to the latest V8 edition.Very informative reading! I like the BMW's a lot.
Not to say the S2000's aren't quite the car...however if you think you are going to save money owning/repairing/maintaining one over a BMW,you have not bought Honda parts lately
It's not what you drive, it's how you drive. "Lap times matter"
Eh! That's only going for the low-hanging fruit! Try waging the battle with a Miata, think of the money you'll save on tires, brakes, and shelving units (no trophies to store!).TroyV wrote: I may try and move to SPC with an S2000. Those are probably cheaper to maintain than an E30 M3.
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You can try reach Ted (NHSLIVERSTI) as he has a Subie too for you oil inquiry... He was just here setting my trailer with a new distribution system so I don't have to pop willies on my expedition while hailing the Alfasubsonic wrote:I ... can't wait. I can't believe I am going to get on that track,
Also, I am trying to reach Joe Lu... something about transmission oil for my car.
All I know is you subie guys spend waaayyy too much time bleeding the brakes
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