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Mail From: Jeremy Schuster <(email redacted)>

Has anyone figured out what (if any) ARP part number will fit a miata? I've
got the dimensions that I need (10mmx1.25, 1.2" threaded in block, 1.8"
shank, ~3.5" overall), but I figured I'd ask here before I bug the guys at
ARP tomorrow.

Jeremy

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Mail From: "Ray" <(email redacted)>

Has any need been established (or even suggested) yet? Those folks that
have spun bearings at high hp levels ... were they rod or main bearings?



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy Schuster" <(email redacted)>
To: "(email redacted)" <(email redacted)>
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 8:15 PM
Subject: main cap studs


> Has anyone figured out what (if any) ARP part number will fit a miata?
I've
> got the dimensions that I need (10mmx1.25, 1.2" threaded in block, 1.8"
> shank, ~3.5" overall), but I figured I'd ask here before I bug the guys at
> ARP tomorrow.
>
> Jeremy
>
>

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Mail From: Mark Peugeot <(email redacted)>


All were rod bearings IIRC


On Sun, 3 Mar 2002, Ray wrote:

> Has any need been established (or even suggested) yet? Those folks that
> have spun bearings at high hp levels ... were they rod or main bearings?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeremy Schuster" <(email redacted)>
> To: "(email redacted)" <(email redacted)>
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 8:15 PM
> Subject: main cap studs
>
>
> > Has anyone figured out what (if any) ARP part number will fit a miata?
> I've
> > got the dimensions that I need (10mmx1.25, 1.2" threaded in block, 1.8"
> > shank, ~3.5" overall), but I figured I'd ask here before I bug the guys at
> > ARP tomorrow.
> >
> > Jeremy
> >
> >
>
>

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Mail From: Jeremy Schuster <(email redacted)>

Rod bearings are, and will continue to be, the weak point. I'm hoping to
alleviate that somewhat with very tight tolerances on the big ends and
higher oil pressure. That said, I plan to run 9k or so along with higher
boost, so I don't want to find out the hard way that the main caps are the
next weak point. Studs are likely overkill, but $100 or so is cheap
insurance, IMO.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ray [mailto:(email redacted)]
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 11:09 PM
> To: (email redacted)
> Subject: Re: main cap studs
>
>
> Has any need been established (or even suggested) yet? Those folks that
> have spun bearings at high hp levels ... were they rod or main bearings?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeremy Schuster" <(email redacted)>
> To: "(email redacted)" <(email redacted)>
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 8:15 PM
> Subject: main cap studs
>
>
> > Has anyone figured out what (if any) ARP part number will fit a miata?
> I've
> > got the dimensions that I need (10mmx1.25, 1.2" threaded in block, 1.8"
> > shank, ~3.5" overall), but I figured I'd ask here before I bug
> the guys at
> > ARP tomorrow.
> >
> > Jeremy
> >
> >
>

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Mail From: (email redacted)


Assuming you already have a girdle (MBSP)?
I'm eager to hear more about your plans for
high boost *and* 9K. Will this motor be at the
next open house?

Jim in Tucson

In a message dated 3/3/02 11:14:08 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
(email redacted) writes:


> Rod bearings are, and will continue to be, the weak point. I'm hoping to
> alleviate that somewhat with very tight tolerances on the big ends and
> higher oil pressure. That said, I plan to run 9k or so along with higher
> boost, so I don't want to find out the hard way that the main caps are the
> next weak point. Studs are likely overkill, but $100 or so is cheap
> insurance, IMO.
>
>

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Mail From: (email redacted)

On all the motors I've taken apart the mains were always fine. The rod
bearings always look horrible. They are the first to go by far.

Randy


> > Has any need been established (or even suggested) yet? Those folks that
> > have spun bearings at high hp levels ... were they rod or main bearings?

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Mail From: Bill Cardell <(email redacted)>

Jeremy,
You should consider the '2001 main cap girdle/windage tray. or the one from
a Kia Sephia.

Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)
(email redacted)
Flyin' Miata
1-800-359-6957 (sales only)
970-242-3800 (tech support)
flyinmiata.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeremy Schuster [mailto:(email redacted)]
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 11:15 PM
To: (email redacted)
Subject: RE: main cap studs


Rod bearings are, and will continue to be, the weak point. I'm hoping to
alleviate that somewhat with very tight tolerances on the big ends and
higher oil pressure. That said, I plan to run 9k or so along with higher
boost, so I don't want to find out the hard way that the main caps are the
next weak point. Studs are likely overkill, but $100 or so is cheap
insurance, IMO.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ray [mailto:(email redacted)]
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 11:09 PM
> To: (email redacted)
> Subject: Re: main cap studs
>
>
> Has any need been established (or even suggested) yet? Those folks that
> have spun bearings at high hp levels ... were they rod or main bearings?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeremy Schuster" <(email redacted)>
> To: "(email redacted)" <(email redacted)>
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 8:15 PM
> Subject: main cap studs
>
>
> > Has anyone figured out what (if any) ARP part number will fit a miata?
> I've
> > got the dimensions that I need (10mmx1.25, 1.2" threaded in block, 1.8"
> > shank, ~3.5" overall), but I figured I'd ask here before I bug
> the guys at
> > ARP tomorrow.
> >
> > Jeremy
> >
> >
>

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Mail From: (email redacted)

It's actually on all FWD BP's (Escort GT, Protege, Tracer, Sephia, etc). I
got one off a '92 SOHC BP. You have to drill a new hole for the RWD oil
pickup but otherwise I can't tell any other differences.

Randy

>>
> You should consider the '2001 main cap girdle/windage tray. or the one from
> a Kia Sephia.

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Mail From: Bill Cardell <(email redacted)>

Next question for you Randy. I've got a BP here that is supposed to have
come from a SOHC Protege. Cast crank, single counterweights, weighs 26 lbs,
vs 36 for Miata BP. Have you seen that crank?


Bill Cardell (TurboDog's Dad)
(email redacted)
Flyin' Miata
1-800-359-6957 (sales only)
970-242-3800 (tech support)
flyinmiata.com <flyinmiata.com/>

-----Original Message-----
From: (email redacted) [mailto:(email redacted)]
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 10:49 AM
To: (email redacted)
Cc: (email redacted)
Subject: Re: main cap studs


It's actually on all FWD BP's (Escort GT, Protege, Tracer, Sephia, etc). I
got one off a '92 SOHC BP. You have to drill a new hole for the RWD oil
pickup but otherwise I can't tell any other differences.

Randy

>>


You should consider the '2001 main cap girdle/windage tray. or the one from
a Kia Sephia.

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Mail From: "Andrew Campbell" <(email redacted)>

Mine was the #3 rod bearing, while the 2 closest main bearings showed signs
of getting ready to spin...

Andrew

----- Original Message -----
From: Ray <(email redacted)>
To: (email redacted) <(email redacted)>
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: main cap studs


> Has any need been established (or even suggested) yet? Those folks that
> have spun bearings at high hp levels ... were they rod or main bearings?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeremy Schuster" <(email redacted)>
> To: "(email redacted)" <(email redacted)>
> Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 8:15 PM
> Subject: main cap studs
>
>
> > Has anyone figured out what (if any) ARP part number will fit a miata?
> I've
> > got the dimensions that I need (10mmx1.25, 1.2" threaded in block, 1.8"
> > shank, ~3.5" overall), but I figured I'd ask here before I bug the guys
at
> > ARP tomorrow.
> >
> > Jeremy
> >
> >
>

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Mail From: "Fred Hubert" <(email redacted)>

>From: Bill Cardell <(email redacted)>
>Next question for you Randy. I've got a BP here that is supposed to have
>come from a SOHC Protege. Cast crank, single counterweights, weighs 26
lbs,
>vs 36 for Miata BP. Have you seen that crank?

What ever came of this???

I always thought I'd need to chop off my head to lose 10 lbs of ugly weight=
...

~ Fred

"First In Synthetics"
NewEnglandSynthetics.com
"Certified AMSOIL Dealer"

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Mail From: "Daniel Godelfer" <(email redacted)>

Little late, but I was catching up on e-mail. I just used a 95 Escort GT m=
otor and it did not have the girdle.=20=20

HTH..

Danny
----- Original Message -----=20
From: (email redacted)=20
To: (email redacted)=20
Cc: (email redacted)=20
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 11:49 AM
Subject: Re: main cap studs


It's actually on all FWD BP's (Escort GT, Protege, Tracer, Sephia, etc). =
I got one off a '92 SOHC BP. You have to drill a new hole for the RWD oil=
pickup but otherwise I can't tell any other differences.=20=20=20

Randy=20

>>=20

You should consider the '2001 main cap girdle/windage tray. or the one =
from=20
a Kia Sephia.

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Mail From: Mark Peugeot <(email redacted)>


Danny is correct the EGT and the LTS Mercury I examined did not have the
MBSP

Mark


On Fri, 15 Mar 2002, Daniel Godelfer wrote:

> Little late, but I was catching up on e-mail. I just used a 95 Escort GT motor and it did not have the girdle.
>
> HTH..
>
> Danny
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: (email redacted)
> To: (email redacted)
> Cc: (email redacted)
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 11:49 AM
> Subject: Re: main cap studs
>
>
> It's actually on all FWD BP's (Escort GT, Protege, Tracer, Sephia, etc). I got one off a '92 SOHC BP. You have to drill a new hole for the RWD oil pickup but otherwise I can't tell any other differences.
>
> Randy
>
> >>
>
> You should consider the '2001 main cap girdle/windage tray. or the one from
> a Kia Sephia.
>
>
>
>