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Author Topic: race question  (Read 1979 times)

misterrendon

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« on: December 24, 2011, 07:13:00 AM »
Is it possible for a capri to out handle a race tuned miata? What kinda modifications can i do to make my capri equivalent i kinda got my self into a race though it was gonna be drag but he wants to road race and now i cant back down with out looking like a pussy.
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« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2011, 07:24:00 AM »
It's possible but going to be tough putting the power down in the corners. Get some nice struts & lower the car, sticky, wider tires, an LSD in the trans will probably help out the most though.

What's the Miata got done to it?
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misterrendon

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« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2011, 08:07:00 AM »
im not to sure ill try to find out i think on a straigt away ill get him i dont think so much in the corners
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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2012, 10:49:00 AM »
Hey, Rocket ...

LSD, "limited slip differential" ... since we're front-wheel-drive ... should that all get done at once?  Like, if I were to have a tranny shop do my 5th gear swap, should I save up to get it all done at once?

And, what LSD's are appropos?
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Rocketman

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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2012, 02:39:00 PM »
There's only one LSD... and there's a sticky thread in the XR2 section with info on it. ( http://teamcapri.com/capri-gi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=000203 )

The 5th gear swap is simple & can be done in car in an hour or two without any real special tools. The LSD install requires complete teardown of the trans & should probably be done by a shop. You could DIY it if you have a press to do the bearings & willing to check the preload on the diff. Either way the trans has to come out of the car for the LSD
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bryanknight

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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2012, 03:11:00 PM »
i have the lds in my tranns just a warning watch out for that shop selling them.. they didnt tell me i had to pay the shipping from over seas. till like a couple months after with i got the bill.. it was and is a great diff tho..
 
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