Mugen MTX-4
03-05-2006, 05:20 PM
#3707
Tech Apprentice
my mtx-4 
03-05-2006, 06:27 PM
#3712
What is the size of the holes in the stock damper pistons?
03-05-2006, 06:57 PM
#3713
I hear that guys are saying that the clutch bell is hitting the second gear. Looking at mine it has 3mm clearance between the two of them. How much clearance does yours have? The clutch is closer to the second speed clutch bell but not the gear it self.
03-05-2006, 07:32 PM
#3714
Tech Adept
When I built my car, the sway bar was rubbing ontop of the 2 speed housing. It would only happen when all the weight was up front or when the rear tires were in the air from picking my car up. But I took care of that problem back then and I was still striping 2nd. i'm just glade that I don't have to deal with it anymore. Now I can concentrate on my driving without worrying if my gears are going to go. I think the 1 piece engine mount helped sum. I also think using a good tool helped a lot including a real tight gear mesh.
03-05-2006, 07:54 PM
#3715
The reason why the rear swaybar is rubbing against the 2 speed housing is because your droop (rebound stop) is not adjusted. Mine did the same thing and when I set my rebound stop to 5.0mm (stock reccomended set-up), it cleared with no problems.
03-05-2006, 08:29 PM
#3716
got to give props to mugen and to jose cases for winning the pre-nats at crystal park. The car looks great. I think half of the a main were running mugens.
03-05-2006, 10:01 PM
#3718
Originally Posted by Isaac
Ok before I even start building my MTX4 I need to know if this 2nd gear stripping is something I should be really concerned about. If is there a fix for it? Please feel free your suggestions. My car is still in the box with plastic wrap still in place.
Some early version kit might have problem with front bulkhead not matching the contour of chassis ( need filing on lower hinge pin area at the 90 degree section ). You need to try first, if you can't screw properly then you must stop. You need to to see the hole and determined where to file.
I suggest to replace all sort of 3x8mm screws with 3x10mm screws and 3x10mm screws with 3x12mm screws. Longer screws make your car stiffer, stronger, and heavier ( but your car will be at ROAR minimum legal weight ).
Last edited by asw7576; 03-05-2006 at 10:13 PM.
03-06-2006, 03:43 AM
#3719
Tech Apprentice
GrandeGixxer,
I liked it very stratus 3.1
I liked it very stratus 3.1
03-06-2006, 06:23 AM
#3720
Tech Adept
Originally Posted by mgreen
When I built my car, the sway bar was rubbing ontop of the 2 speed housing. It would only happen when all the weight was up front or when the rear tires were in the air from picking my car up. But I took care of that problem back then and I was still striping 2nd. i'm just glade that I don't have to deal with it anymore. Now I can concentrate on my driving without worrying if my gears are going to go. I think the 1 piece engine mount helped sum. I also think using a good tool helped a lot including a real tight gear mesh.