[Shotimes] Track Day - Road Atlanta

[Peter Chase]

> 2. I'm a little weary that bringing my 139k daily driver SHO with an
already iffy tranny would only bring it closer to needing a >of expensive
work. My Miata on the other hand.....

What's wrong with the car/tranny?


Well, basically, it's the worst shifting car I've ever owned (no fault of the design, I'm afraid it's just worn out).  First, there's absolutely no self centering effect to the shifter, so I have to be careful about where the shifter is laterally before I push or pull the shifter longitudinally.  Second, when trying to get into gear (especially when cold, but even when warm), I often have to apply pressure to the shifter for almost a full second before the tranny will get into gear. Even being patient, 2nd gear will sometimes grind no matter how long I've waited or even if I've double clutched.  I've got a couple quarts of Redline D4 that I'm hoping to get in this weekend to see if that'll help at all, but I'm not expecting any miracles.  

In addition to the tranny "issues", the front shocks are totally shot, and there's also so much understeer, I feel like (on a track at least) I'd scrub through a set of front tires in no time.  Also, there seems to be a lot of driveline slack so I'd be worried about weakening the motor mounts, too.  

Don't get me wrong here, I still enjoy driving the car every day, it's just that my car doesn't really seem track-ready.  I'd much rather get my non-daily-driver Miata out there then worry about hurting my SHO.

Pete  


 



		
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