Location: Jerome, AZ. Location: Kahuku, HI. President Nutmeg Miata Club... 94 Cpkg/ TracPK/RBsways/header/ex/Boss/Frog Twin. Too many posts here by users who found a more planted steering feel with a R-type front lip, but as Lance points out, something isn't right beyond aero if the car feels at all disturbing at normal modern freeway traffic speeds. The NA/NB can get a little light in the front at around 100 mph. Join Date: Mar 2018. But if the lips actually do something, cool. Over what roads at 70-80? IMHO 28 lbs cold tire pressure is too high. Okay, I re-read the OP and, if he's experiencing float at 70-80 mph, then there's an issue. Car feels floaty after new tires change. And as a side 97 sits just a bit higher than all the other might be contributing just a bit. 3rd December 2019, 22:51||# 8|.
It's not hard to talk yourself into believing a teeny spoiler does something other than bling, but you'd be better off with a functioning set of shocks. For that 70-80mph range the culprit would not likely be excessive front-end height unless unrealistically exceeding OEM Mazda Miata front-end height. Current: 30AE with XIDAs and Rays ZE40 wheels. I suggest lowering your tire pressure to 26 lbs and also check your suspension and shocks. Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Car feels floaty after new tires are used. If it's not tire pressures, check your toe alignment. I'm looking for a gap in the schedule when I'm feeling frisky, to zip tie my R-lip on the '92.
0 litre with FMII (GT3071R); '04 MSM with FMII, XIDAs & TSE BBK. So yall really think the R-lips make a difference? I am currently running no spoiler, but am thinking that might help correct the issue. One of those silly looking wings hanging over the rear end can give excessive down force on the rear and lighten the frontend giving that floaty feeling. Irrelevant to the OPs issue though, no issues on a stock miata at 70mph. I added the 'R' lip to my '93 L. E. and it was rock solid to 156 mph (not exaggerating, on either count). It's what you know that isn't so. Car feels floaty after new tires for sale. I run 40lbs and mine tracks perfectly on Texas highways at 75-80mph. More on crowned roads than new flat pavement. I'm believing, because I was surprised at how stable my car felt at 90+mph (on track). And in a Miata, Texas plains cross winds can come in half lane, whole lane, and two lane strengths. Location: Dallas 90 Red pkg B, 91 BRG restored. Airborn front contact traction loss wasn't a problem for the USA-compliant raised OEM front-end height of my Lotus until above 138mph.
Location: Colorado, USA. Quote: Adding a cheap chinese knockoff 'R' lip for 30$ did vastly improve steering feel up to 200kmh / 120mph. Any improvement in steering at speed likely makes the necessary added care parking front-in to parking barriers a good tradeoff. 2016 MX-5 GT Blue Reflex.
Bad truck ruts can toss any small car around. Location: Waterbury, CT. Posts: 32, 525. Which can be shorts changing if you've been at the wheel all day, now tired and reaction time is slow. Posts: 3. floaty feeling at highway speeds.
I'm not admitting to any particular speed, but even when running out of rpm in 4th, my car has always felt stable since I replaced the dead factory Showas. Rough or crowned surfaces challenges suspension and alignment, as well as improperly worn tires. 92 auto red HT NB2 seats 10AE Bilsteins. Your 17 inch wheels are way too big and heavy for a NA. Remember as you look for issues, you are not needing to "upgrade" or modify to correct the problem, just bring things back up to stock. Doubt tire pressures.
Junsho, Be suspicions of culprit simply being nothing more than excessive front toe-in. The PO added this rear spoiler, R-bits and little front spoiler, which I call my curb feeler. I had the same floaty feeling when I bought my NA with 52k miles on it. Front toe in particular. If those don't fix it, then you're correct in that there's a more serious suspension problem to be addressed. I've owned a '97 for about a year now and when driving on the highway 70-80mph the steering feels too light and the front end feels floaty or twitchy in a way that is not confidence inspiring. Join Date: Aug 2007. TrackToy - 2002 91, 000 miles SE Faded Yellow Mica 6spd Thread. I hate to hijack the thread, but I will anyway. As for ride height, the tires' size matter more.
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Automatic Transmission Modulator Line, Steel, Chevy, TH350, Each. So for this, we are showing you a trick we recently came up with that fixes the problem, and does it in such a clean way, you may decide to do all your connections this way. Old automatics don't have to be leakers.
From looking at pictures of the one for the c4 it should have a bracket. Grab that thing and give it a tug and wiggle or two it should pop right out. Check all contact surfaces for scratches and nicks, which will cause leaks. When we consider this approach, we think of the B&M TransKit because it has matched components designed to work together in a performance application. However, service replacements are adjustable. My first question is could the headers actually have anything to do with this? If this were the case then the root cause of the problem is a loose connection between the steering wheel and driver's seat. Low manifold vacuum (open throttle) causes the throttle valve to modulate high transmission control pressure. 100" wall vacuum hose. 65-66 Vacuum Line to Modulator with Hose, C4. Here are four of the most common symptoms of a malfunctioning vacuum modulator.
Placing the shifter in "D" delivered a normal 1-2-3 upshift. Narrow shank flat head screwdriver. E) Slip the standard vacuum hose into the stretched 1/4" hose. Although 800 rpms higher seems a bit much for that theory. On the (left) is the '64-'69 input shaft.
It just isn't as large as the "C" servo, but it is plentiful and cheap. If the vacuum leak is too severe, then you will notice less power in your engine as well as acceleration problems. Our strong recommendation is that you remove and update it with our Venturi Delete hoses. Anyone know why there are 2 lines coming out here? Ford c4 transmission vacuum line diagram. I feel pretty confident that I was on the right page with my answers. However, every time there is slippage during the upshift, you are wasting clutch and band friction material.
The vacuum modular is a load sensor inside of the engine which calculates how much of a load is being placed on the engine of your car. Thank u guys I fond out that I have a mustang tranny on m truck... And finally after the third day I screwed it out that was lots of work. Hopefully he will be contacting you shortly. Beginning in 1970, Ford went to a larger C4 input shaft, which changed everything from the torque converter to the forward clutch package. How to Adjust the Transmission Modulator Valve on a Ford C4. But having a little more umph could make the tranny act different.