O2 Sensor and Me vs. Vert
10-25-01, 03:00 AM
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O2 Sensor and Me vs. Vert
First Question:
What O2 sensors can I put in my car? I remember seeing something about a Ford one I can buy from Kragen or Autozone.
Second Question:
My friend has an 88 vert and we are completely even. My clutch slips pretty badly even though it's only 6 months old. It's an OEM, and I think that's the problem, but it seems that I should still beat him with such a huge weight difference. We are completely even until 100 then I pass him slowly. His car was stock, but today we found the auxillary ports weren't working, so I tied them open, and we also replaced the stock fan with an electric one. My car weighs 2700 pounds now and has quite a few mods, and his still weighs very close to a stock vert, and he has less HP stock than me anyway, so what's the deal? Why can't I take him easier? Is it just because of my clutch?
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What O2 sensors can I put in my car? I remember seeing something about a Ford one I can buy from Kragen or Autozone.
Second Question:
My friend has an 88 vert and we are completely even. My clutch slips pretty badly even though it's only 6 months old. It's an OEM, and I think that's the problem, but it seems that I should still beat him with such a huge weight difference. We are completely even until 100 then I pass him slowly. His car was stock, but today we found the auxillary ports weren't working, so I tied them open, and we also replaced the stock fan with an electric one. My car weighs 2700 pounds now and has quite a few mods, and his still weighs very close to a stock vert, and he has less HP stock than me anyway, so what's the deal? Why can't I take him easier? Is it just because of my clutch?
Thanks.
10-25-01, 03:28 AM
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Thanks. I might talk to you on AIM if I have any questions pertaining to that O2 sensor. Now who's going to tell me what's up with not beating a vert?
10-25-01, 07:38 AM
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It's got to be your clutch. The '88 vert, in stock trim, is a dog.
You should have you clutch looked at. When you say 'stock', do you mean a stock equivalent or the factory Mazda clutch?
With your mods, even a stock clutch should be able to hold, unless you beaten the **** out of it.
You should have you clutch looked at. When you say 'stock', do you mean a stock equivalent or the factory Mazda clutch?
With your mods, even a stock clutch should be able to hold, unless you beaten the **** out of it.
10-25-01, 09:06 AM
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Uhm, I believe stock converables that year ran like high 17s 1/4, so you definately should be able to take him, hell you should be walking all over him. I think that figure is correct, but could be wrong. And also, I have a factory replacement clutch in my 86, and about the same mods, and I have never had a problem with it slipping, sometimes doesnt like to engage properly on a launch, but thats about it.
10-25-01, 12:12 PM
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get a bosch one from autozone. theya re cheap and work good.
my vert wtih a **** load of mods, i can only get it to run about a 16.8 in the quarter. im sure with a better driver it would run a 16.5 for sure.
verts are heavy and slow, but look good! especially 88s
scott
my vert wtih a **** load of mods, i can only get it to run about a 16.8 in the quarter. im sure with a better driver it would run a 16.5 for sure.
verts are heavy and slow, but look good! especially 88s
scott
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