[ultimateforce]

My 97 head is ticking like an alarm clock, build me your ultimate head. If I am rebuilding my head I am doing it one time and doing it right.

 

[Bryan]

Basically go to FM's website and pick every option on their head options:

http://flyinmiata.com/enginebuilder/index.php?option=3

 

[PYTHON]

dont go to FM that crap is over priced!!!

go to this site


http://www.jacksoncylinderheadservice.com/


or call 6013531014 and tell them you what you want

 

[Bryan]

dont go to FM that crap is over priced!!!

go to this site


http://www.jacksoncylinderheadservice.com/


or call 6013531014 and tell them you what you want

Not saying he has to buy it. Just giving him an idea of what he can get...

 

[Agent935]

With FM, you are definately paying for the name, but it's a good name that comes with tha good rep.

Ultimate, Are you wanting to keep the 97 head and just rebuild it? because the ultimate head would be a '99-'00 head with the works: Ported and Polished, Port matched, unshrouded combustion chamber, oversize intake and exhaust valves, and upgrades valvesprings and retainers.

 

[ultimateforce]

I saw a 99 head on eBay a few months ago for $300, I should have jumped on it. Now I can't find jack. I might just get my 97 head port and polished.

Any input on 99 head vs. 97 PnP?

 

[soros151]

Watching this!

 

[PcolasNA]

I did a port and polish on my intake manifold (no port match, though I did my throttle body as well) and I noticed a very slight difference. It seemed a little more responsive, and was a lot cleaner, but I dont think the gain was much if any on a stock car for me. plus I didnt port match (like I said earlier) and did a very slight port job (didnt want to take too much)

 

[j0oftheworld]

You can add a ton of trq w. some head!
There's some old timer on m.net that built a ~$8k miata motor IIRC.

Found..
sn: POPSTOY
170hp 150tq

 

[Bryan]

You can add a ton of trq w. some head!
There's some old timer on m.net that built a ~$8k miata motor IIRC.

Found..
sn: POPSTOY
170hp 150tq

After dyno time and all, I think it came to well over $10k for that motor. I'm sure it's worth it everytime that engine fires up, however

 

[Bryan]

By the way...why is your 97 ticking so much? Is it possible your oil pump is failing?

 

[LUV2TURN]

Every time that I'm overdue on an oil change, my lifters make some really nasty ticking. New oil -> no ticking

I run 20w50, fyi.

 

[j0oftheworld]

If you just want to freshen things up.. servicing the HLA's is pretty cheap.

 

[Mx5Xoom]

Every time that I'm overdue on an oil change, my lifters make some really nasty ticking. New oil -> no ticking

I run 20w50, fyi.

Good lord man.. i run 5w30 wouldnt the oil be to thick at 50w when cold???

 

[leatherface24]

it doesnt snow down here in FLORIDA! :lol:

 

[PYTHON]

it does not snow in mississippi!

 

[Mx5Xoom]

stopped my lifter tick ...

 

[urban]

i use 10/30 mobil1
i found that the slighly thicker oil keeps the lifters from Draining, wich keeps em quite on start up, cause they dont have to fill up.

 

[arcana]

Every time that I'm overdue on an oil change, my lifters make some really nasty ticking. New oil -> no ticking

I run 20w50, fyi.

Good lord man.. i run 5w30 wouldnt the oil be to thick at 50w when cold???

It would be 20 when cold. The first number and the "w" go together, with the letter meaning "winter," not "weight" like most people think. In summer it would be 50.

 

[tuned]

who cares about lifter tick?... as long as it goes away