Miata Mailing List: January 1996, Message #113
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   From: dherr@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU (Dennis J. HeRR)
Subject: 18 BDTC
   Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 08:24:19 -0500

G'day!

Just changed the timing to 18 BDTC while I was at the dealer service centre
for Momo chan's 46000 km check up.  The improvement is quite noticeable
straight after.  Before there was slight hesitation on launching unless the
rev is below 3000rpm but now it feels there's a lot more torque around
2000rpm - enough to launch without hesitation  - and pulls the car to the
red zone without a problem.  Oh, I done piping to the Momo chan including
header, exhaust system, bigger capacity free flow catalytic converter with
forced cold air induction system with K&N air filter.

One thing I noticed after service is the clutch seems a lot heavier than
before and it now squeaks when pressed.  Does anyone have similar problem?
The service manager suggested changing a spring inside if this sound
persists.

I think now,l to increase the power output from my B6 engine I need to give
it a bigger capacity or/and more aggressive cam with longer stroke
crankshaft.  Or maybe I just bolt-on that weber slots I saw in Japan and
screw that emission control. :p

 Dennis (^_^;

          '89 RX-7 - Red, Too many tickets to keep it.
  /\_/\   '92 MX-5 - Red, Too much fun to worry 'bout tickets.
 ( - - )  Dennis J. HeRR (dherr@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU)
 ==_Y_==  Momo chan '92 red w/ low profile HL & DCuatro parts
   `-'    Member of Miata Club of America #53709
   Neko   Member of MX-5 Club of NSW #309