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Mail From: Jerry Malsam <(email redacted)>

In particular, is the 2-3 shift pretty rock solid now? I miss that shift al=
l the time under hard acceleration, but I had assumed that a tranny brace w=
as the only real cure.

--Jerry
'97 FM2 @ 15psi
'92 Track Rat @ 0psi
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Shepherd, Mike=20
To: Abraham Mara ; (email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:44 PM
Subject: RE: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


Don't know much about the OEM filters, but I'd throw another vote out the=
re for the Purolator Pure 1 filters. I've seen them do well in several tes=
ts for their cost.

On the MazdaComp motor mounts, I have them and noticed very little/no inc=
rease in NVH with them. Of course I need to qualify my answer as my car (N=
A) already has quite a bit of NVH as I have a light flywheel, very stiff su=
spension, turbo and almost every piece of extra bracing you can add to the =
car. I would expect a more stock set-up car to see more of a change in NVH=
. I can tell you I haven't missed a single shift since adding them though.=
I used to always miss one or two per day at a track event.

Mike



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From: Abraham Mara [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:50 PM
To: (email redacted); (email redacted)
Subject: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


Just doing a little shopping here, a couple quick questions:
Are the OEM oil filters good ones to get?

Does anyone have any feeling on the MazdaComp motor mounts? Are there any=
benefits? Do they make things much noisier (it's already a horridly noise=
y car)? How about the regular ones? there's no appreciable strength diffe=
rence, I guess. I imagine with my short shifter stiffer mounts might be ni=
ce, but I was looking for opinions. Might pick up a set from FM while I'm =
at it.

Thanks!
-Abe.

This read-only message was archived from a public mail list.
Mail From: "Larry Alster" <(email redacted)>

I still don't understand how a motor mount or even a tranny brace is going =
to help with the shifting in a Miata. The shifter is mounted directly into=
the tranny. It has no rods or linkage to flex under acceleration. How wo=
uld making the tranny move less affect the shifting??? The tranny moves an=
d the shifter moves in the same relationship.


Larry

White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM FM I+ Turbo
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow
Whooosh 2004 Titanium MazdaSpeed MX5

LowCountry Miata lowcountrymiataclub.net
Masters Miata
RAGS 074

----- Original Message -----=20
From: Jerry Malsam=20
To: Shepherd, Mike ; Abraham Mara ; (email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 5:40 PM
Subject: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


In particular, is the 2-3 shift pretty rock solid now? I miss that shift =
all the time under hard acceleration, but I had assumed that a tranny brace=
was the only real cure.

--Jerry
'97 FM2 @ 15psi
'92 Track Rat @ 0psi
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Shepherd, Mike=20
To: Abraham Mara ; (email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:44 PM
Subject: RE: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


Don't know much about the OEM filters, but I'd throw another vote out t=
here for the Purolator Pure 1 filters. I've seen them do well in several t=
ests for their cost.

On the MazdaComp motor mounts, I have them and noticed very little/no i=
ncrease in NVH with them. Of course I need to qualify my answer as my car =
(NA) already has quite a bit of NVH as I have a light flywheel, very stiff =
suspension, turbo and almost every piece of extra bracing you can add to th=
e car. I would expect a more stock set-up car to see more of a change in N=
VH. I can tell you I haven't missed a single shift since adding them thoug=
h. I used to always miss one or two per day at a track event.

Mike



----------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Abraham Mara [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:50 PM
To: (email redacted); (email redacted)
Subject: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


Just doing a little shopping here, a couple quick questions:
Are the OEM oil filters good ones to get?

Does anyone have any feeling on the MazdaComp motor mounts? Are there a=
ny benefits? Do they make things much noisier (it's already a horridly noi=
sey car)? How about the regular ones? there's no appreciable strength dif=
ference, I guess. I imagine with my short shifter stiffer mounts might be =
nice, but I was looking for opinions. Might pick up a set from FM while I'=
m at it.

Thanks!
-Abe.

This read-only message was archived from a public mail list.
Mail From: "Larry Alster" <(email redacted)>

Ehhhhh?? I'm not sure I really buy it.


Larry

White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM FM I+ Turbo
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow
Whooosh 2004 Titanium MazdaSpeed MX5

LowCountry Miata lowcountrymiataclub.net
Masters Miata
RAGS 074

----- Original Message -----=20
From: Keith Tanner=20
To: (email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 8:20 PM
Subject: RE: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor Mou=
nts?


But it's moving relative to you. You know that to shift from 2nd to 3rd, =
you have to push forward, center the lever, then forward. If the transmissi=
on moves while you're shifting, you can miss a gate because 5th ends up whe=
re 3rd was just a moment ago.=20
Keith Tanner
Flyin' Miata
(email redacted)
flyinmiata.com
1-800-FLY-MX5s (orders)
1-970-242-3800 (tech)





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From: Larry Alster [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 6:10 PM
To: Shepherd, Mike; Abraham Mara; (email redacted); Jerry Mals=
am
Subject: Re: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor M=
ounts?


I still don't understand how a motor mount or even a tranny brace is go=
ing to help with the shifting in a Miata. The shifter is mounted directly =
into the tranny. It has no rods or linkage to flex under acceleration. Ho=
w would making the tranny move less affect the shifting??? The tranny move=
s and the shifter moves in the same relationship.


Larry

White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM FM I+ Turbo
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow
Whooosh 2004 Titanium MazdaSpeed MX5

LowCountry Miata lowcountrymiataclub.net
Masters Miata
RAGS 074

----- Original Message -----=20
From: Jerry Malsam=20
To: Shepherd, Mike ; Abraham Mara ; (email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 5:40 PM
Subject: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor Mou=
nts?


In particular, is the 2-3 shift pretty rock solid now? I miss that sh=
ift all the time under hard acceleration, but I had assumed that a tranny b=
race was the only real cure.

--Jerry
'97 FM2 @ 15psi
'92 Track Rat @ 0psi
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Shepherd, Mike=20
To: Abraham Mara ; (email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:44 PM
Subject: RE: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


Don't know much about the OEM filters, but I'd throw another vote o=
ut there for the Purolator Pure 1 filters. I've seen them do well in sever=
al tests for their cost.

On the MazdaComp motor mounts, I have them and noticed very little/=
no increase in NVH with them. Of course I need to qualify my answer as my =
car (NA) already has quite a bit of NVH as I have a light flywheel, very st=
iff suspension, turbo and almost every piece of extra bracing you can add t=
o the car. I would expect a more stock set-up car to see more of a change =
in NVH. I can tell you I haven't missed a single shift since adding them t=
hough. I used to always miss one or two per day at a track event.

Mike



------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Abraham Mara [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:50 PM
To: (email redacted); (email redacted)
Subject: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


Just doing a little shopping here, a couple quick questions:
Are the OEM oil filters good ones to get?

Does anyone have any feeling on the MazdaComp motor mounts? Are the=
re any benefits? Do they make things much noisier (it's already a horridly=
noisey car)? How about the regular ones? there's no appreciable strength=
difference, I guess. I imagine with my short shifter stiffer mounts might=
be nice, but I was looking for opinions. Might pick up a set from FM whil=
e I'm at it.

Thanks!
-Abe.

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Mail From: "Christian R. Eberle" <(email redacted)>

The 2-3 shift was the main reason I wanted the mounts. I missed that shift=
on the track in right-hand sweepers all the time. Now I never miss it.

Chris (Arundo)

----- Original Message -----=20
From: Jerry Malsam=20
To: Shepherd, Mike ; Abraham Mara ; (email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 5:40 PM
Subject: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


In particular, is the 2-3 shift pretty rock solid now? I miss that shift =
all the time under hard acceleration, but I had assumed that a tranny brace=
was the only real cure.

--Jerry
'97 FM2 @ 15psi
'92 Track Rat @ 0psi

This read-only message was archived from a public mail list.
Mail From: "CB" <(email redacted)>

Exactly!
When in first the windup/down of the motor and the about 3.14X torque on th=
e drive shaft moves the motor, and the shifter right to left on the mounts=
. When you clutch and lift, and the motor mounts rebound (and the motor spi=
ns down quick) right when you are trying to select the next gear .=20
Moves a lot if done really quickly..

Regards
CB&Stoker
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Larry Alster=20
To: Shepherd, Mike ; Abraham Mara ; (email redacted) ; Jerry Mal=
sam=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor Mou=
nts?


I still don't understand how a motor mount or even a tranny brace is goin=
g to help with the shifting in a Miata. The shifter is mounted directly in=
to the tranny. It has no rods or linkage to flex under acceleration. How =
would making the tranny move less affect the shifting??? The tranny moves =
and the shifter moves in the same relationship.


Larry

White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM FM I+ Turbo
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow
Whooosh 2004 Titanium MazdaSpeed MX5

LowCountry Miata lowcountrymiataclub.net
Masters Miata
RAGS 074

----- Original Message -----=20
From: Jerry Malsam=20
To: Shepherd, Mike ; Abraham Mara ; (email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 5:40 PM
Subject: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor Mount=
s?


In particular, is the 2-3 shift pretty rock solid now? I miss that shif=
t all the time under hard acceleration, but I had assumed that a tranny bra=
ce was the only real cure.

--Jerry
'97 FM2 @ 15psi
'92 Track Rat @ 0psi
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Shepherd, Mike=20
To: Abraham Mara ; (email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:44 PM
Subject: RE: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


Don't know much about the OEM filters, but I'd throw another vote out=
there for the Purolator Pure 1 filters. I've seen them do well in several=
tests for their cost.

On the MazdaComp motor mounts, I have them and noticed very little/no=
increase in NVH with them. Of course I need to qualify my answer as my ca=
r (NA) already has quite a bit of NVH as I have a light flywheel, very stif=
f suspension, turbo and almost every piece of extra bracing you can add to =
the car. I would expect a more stock set-up car to see more of a change in=
NVH. I can tell you I haven't missed a single shift since adding them tho=
ugh. I used to always miss one or two per day at a track event.

Mike



--------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Abraham Mara [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:50 PM
To: (email redacted); (email redacted)
Subject: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


Just doing a little shopping here, a couple quick questions:
Are the OEM oil filters good ones to get?

Does anyone have any feeling on the MazdaComp motor mounts? Are there=
any benefits? Do they make things much noisier (it's already a horridly n=
oisey car)? How about the regular ones? there's no appreciable strength d=
ifference, I guess. I imagine with my short shifter stiffer mounts might b=
e nice, but I was looking for opinions. Might pick up a set from FM while =
I'm at it.

Thanks!
-Abe.

This read-only message was archived from a public mail list.
Mail From: "Shepherd, Mike" <(email redacted)>

Jerry,
=20
The 2-3 shift is pretty solid for me. I haven't missed it any since the
change. However, that shift has never been too much of an issue for
me/my car for some reason. My bigger problem is/was I had been missing
some downshifts at the track (I don't heel/toe well) and things seem to
be much better with that. I can tell a difference for the better
overall (or I've at least psychologically convinced myself that's the
case).
=20
As always YMMV.
=20
Mike

_____=20=20

From: Jerry Malsam [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 5:41 PM
To: Shepherd, Mike; Abraham Mara; (email redacted)
Subject: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor
Mounts?


In particular, is the 2-3 shift pretty rock solid now? I miss that shift
all the time under hard acceleration, but I had assumed that a tranny
brace was the only real cure.
=20
--Jerry
'97 FM2 @ 15psi
'92 Track Rat @ 0psi

----- Original Message -----=20
From: Shepherd, Mike <mailto:(email redacted)>=20=20
To: Abraham Mara <mailto:(email redacted)> ;
(email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:44 PM
Subject: RE: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?

Don't know much about the OEM filters, but I'd throw another
vote out there for the Purolator Pure 1 filters. I've seen them do well
in several tests for their cost.
=09=20
On the MazdaComp motor mounts, I have them and noticed very
little/no increase in NVH with them. Of course I need to qualify my
answer as my car (NA) already has quite a bit of NVH as I have a light
flywheel, very stiff suspension, turbo and almost every piece of extra
bracing you can add to the car. I would expect a more stock set-up car
to see more of a change in NVH. I can tell you I haven't missed a
single shift since adding them though. I used to always miss one or two
per day at a track event.
=09=20
Mike

_____=20=20

From: Abraham Mara [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:50 PM
To: (email redacted); (email redacted)
Subject: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?
=09
=09
Just doing a little shopping here, a couple quick questions:
Are the OEM oil filters good ones to get?
=09=20
Does anyone have any feeling on the MazdaComp motor mounts? Are
there any benefits? Do they make things much noisier (it's already a
horridly noisey car)? How about the regular ones? there's no
appreciable strength difference, I guess. I imagine with my short
shifter stiffer mounts might be nice, but I was looking for opinions.
Might pick up a set from FM while I'm at it.
=09=20
Thanks!
-Abe.

This read-only message was archived from a public mail list.
Mail From: "mel hoagland" <(email redacted)>

CB, et al,

As a follow-up to my original review of the Function7 solid motor mounts - =
the difference in shifting is remarkable - and something I didn't even real=
ize was a problem with the stock mounts. The relationship of motor and car =
is now more like a machine component, sort of a 300hp Skil saw. In the past=
, I thought my missed shifts were a result of shifting too fast, but as has=
been noted before, they were more a result of the engine and tranny twisti=
ng in the rubber mounts, just when I was relying on the "known" location of=
the shift gates. A reasonable analogy might be the difference between a mu=
sket and a recoilless rifle - more than ever, shifting is now like pushing =
a switch, and with the Miata's already superb-shifting gearbox, the action =
has become sublime. Poetry in motion.

Really NOISY poetry, which is the drawback. At first, when I fired her up a=
nd got a load of the NVH (!!!NVH!!!) I wanted to reverse the modification, =
until, that is, I drove the beast. After my first drive, going back to the =
stock mounts would have been like giving the pit bull a lobotomy and a neut=
ering. The only major issue I have now is that I need to go through the ent=
ire car, checking for loose fasteners. No joke. Also, a regular dental chec=
kup will be a good idea. The need for a smooth idle takes on a whole new me=
aning...

Also, a really loud stereo is now a must.

Remember - above all, HAVE FUN.

Mel

.*......*....*.*......*.*.....*.*..*o~`o
WHEEZY

----- Original Message -----=20
From: CB=20
To: Larry Alster ; Shepherd, Mike ; Abraham Mara ; miatapower@miatapower.=
net ; Jerry Malsam=20
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor Mou=
nts?


Exactly!
When in first the windup/down of the motor and the about 3.14X torque on =
the drive shaft moves the motor, and the shifter right to left on the moun=
ts. When you clutch and lift, and the motor mounts rebound (and the motor s=
pins down quick) right when you are trying to select the next gear .=20
Moves a lot if done really quickly..

Regards
CB&Stoker
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Larry Alster=20
To: Shepherd, Mike ; Abraham Mara ; (email redacted) ; Jerry M=
alsam=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor M=
ounts?


I still don't understand how a motor mount or even a tranny brace is go=
ing to help with the shifting in a Miata. The shifter is mounted directly =
into the tranny. It has no rods or linkage to flex under acceleration. Ho=
w would making the tranny move less affect the shifting??? The tranny move=
s and the shifter moves in the same relationship.


Larry

White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM FM I+ Turbo
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow
Whooosh 2004 Titanium MazdaSpeed MX5

LowCountry Miata lowcountrymiataclub.net
Masters Miata
RAGS 074

----- Original Message -----=20
From: Jerry Malsam=20
To: Shepherd, Mike ; Abraham Mara ; (email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 5:40 PM
Subject: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor Mou=
nts?


In particular, is the 2-3 shift pretty rock solid now? I miss that sh=
ift all the time under hard acceleration, but I had assumed that a tranny b=
race was the only real cure.

--Jerry
'97 FM2 @ 15psi
'92 Track Rat @ 0psi
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Shepherd, Mike=20
To: Abraham Mara ; (email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:44 PM
Subject: RE: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


Don't know much about the OEM filters, but I'd throw another vote o=
ut there for the Purolator Pure 1 filters. I've seen them do well in sever=
al tests for their cost.

On the MazdaComp motor mounts, I have them and noticed very little/=
no increase in NVH with them. Of course I need to qualify my answer as my =
car (NA) already has quite a bit of NVH as I have a light flywheel, very st=
iff suspension, turbo and almost every piece of extra bracing you can add t=
o the car. I would expect a more stock set-up car to see more of a change =
in NVH. I can tell you I haven't missed a single shift since adding them t=
hough. I used to always miss one or two per day at a track event.

Mike



------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Abraham Mara [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:50 PM
To: (email redacted); (email redacted)
Subject: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


Just doing a little shopping here, a couple quick questions:
Are the OEM oil filters good ones to get?

Does anyone have any feeling on the MazdaComp motor mounts? Are the=
re any benefits? Do they make things much noisier (it's already a horridly=
noisey car)? How about the regular ones? there's no appreciable strength=
difference, I guess. I imagine with my short shifter stiffer mounts might=
be nice, but I was looking for opinions. Might pick up a set from FM whil=
e I'm at it.

Thanks!
-Abe.

This read-only message was archived from a public mail list.
Mail From: "CB" <(email redacted)>

That's good to know Mel, I am not certain I could do the same.
I think I may stick with the stiff mounts and perhaps, and tyranny mounte=
d armrest, perhaps with a gel insert :>).
It could work.

Regards
CB&Stoker

----- Original Message -----=20
From: mel hoagland=20
To: (email redacted)=20
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 8:30 AM
Subject: Function7 mtor mounts


CB, et al,

As a follow-up to my original review of the Function7 solid motor mounts =
- the difference in shifting is remarkable - and something I didn't even re=
alize was a problem with the stock mounts. The relationship of motor and ca=
r is now more like a machine component, sort of a 300hp Skil saw. In the pa=
st, I thought my missed shifts were a result of shifting too fast, but as h=
as been noted before, they were more a result of the engine and tranny twis=
ting in the rubber mounts, just when I was relying on the "known" location =
of the shift gates. A reasonable analogy might be the difference between a =
musket and a recoilless rifle - more than ever, shifting is now like pushin=
g a switch, and with the Miata's already superb-shifting gearbox, the actio=
n has become sublime. Poetry in motion.

Really NOISY poetry, which is the drawback. At first, when I fired her up=
and got a load of the NVH (!!!NVH!!!) I wanted to reverse the modification=
, until, that is, I drove the beast. After my first drive, going back to th=
e stock mounts would have been like giving the pit bull a lobotomy and a ne=
utering. The only major issue I have now is that I need to go through the e=
ntire car, checking for loose fasteners. No joke. Also, a regular dental ch=
eckup will be a good idea. The need for a smooth idle takes on a whole new =
meaning...

Also, a really loud stereo is now a must.

Remember - above all, HAVE FUN.

Mel

.*......*....*.*......*.*.....*.*..*o~`o
WHEEZY

----- Original Message -----=20
From: CB=20
To: Larry Alster ; Shepherd, Mike ; Abraham Mara ; miatapower@miatapowe=
r.net ; Jerry Malsam=20
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor M=
ounts?


Exactly!
When in first the windup/down of the motor and the about 3.14X torque o=
n the drive shaft moves the motor, and the shifter right to left on the mo=
unts. When you clutch and lift, and the motor mounts rebound (and the motor=
spins down quick) right when you are trying to select the next gear .=20
Moves a lot if done really quickly..

Regards
CB&Stoker
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Larry Alster=20
To: Shepherd, Mike ; Abraham Mara ; (email redacted) ; Jerry=
Malsam=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor=
Mounts?


I still don't understand how a motor mount or even a tranny brace is =
going to help with the shifting in a Miata. The shifter is mounted directl=
y into the tranny. It has no rods or linkage to flex under acceleration. =
How would making the tranny move less affect the shifting??? The tranny mo=
ves and the shifter moves in the same relationship.


Larry

White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM FM I+ Turbo
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow
Whooosh 2004 Titanium MazdaSpeed MX5

LowCountry Miata lowcountrymiataclub.net
Masters Miata
RAGS 074

----- Original Message -----=20
From: Jerry Malsam=20
To: Shepherd, Mike ; Abraham Mara ; (email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 5:40 PM
Subject: MazdaComp motor mounts -- was Re: OEM oil filters? Motor M=
ounts?


In particular, is the 2-3 shift pretty rock solid now? I miss that =
shift all the time under hard acceleration, but I had assumed that a tranny=
brace was the only real cure.

--Jerry
'97 FM2 @ 15psi
'92 Track Rat @ 0psi
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Shepherd, Mike=20
To: Abraham Mara ; (email redacted)=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 3:44 PM
Subject: RE: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


Don't know much about the OEM filters, but I'd throw another vote=
out there for the Purolator Pure 1 filters. I've seen them do well in sev=
eral tests for their cost.

On the MazdaComp motor mounts, I have them and noticed very littl=
e/no increase in NVH with them. Of course I need to qualify my answer as m=
y car (NA) already has quite a bit of NVH as I have a light flywheel, very =
stiff suspension, turbo and almost every piece of extra bracing you can add=
to the car. I would expect a more stock set-up car to see more of a chang=
e in NVH. I can tell you I haven't missed a single shift since adding them=
though. I used to always miss one or two per day at a track event.

Mike



----------------------------------------------------------------------
From: Abraham Mara [mailto:(email redacted)]=20
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 2:50 PM
To: (email redacted); (email redacted)
Subject: OEM oil filters? Motor Mounts?


Just doing a little shopping here, a couple quick questions:
Are the OEM oil filters good ones to get?

Does anyone have any feeling on the MazdaComp motor mounts? Are t=
here any benefits? Do they make things much noisier (it's already a horrid=
ly noisey car)? How about the regular ones? there's no appreciable streng=
th difference, I guess. I imagine with my short shifter stiffer mounts mig=
ht be nice, but I was looking for opinions. Might pick up a set from FM wh=
ile I'm at it.

Thanks!
-Abe.