I do worry about that! It’s definitely quite close to the ground.

Awesome!! Nope, I did not. It’s very thin gauge metal, so it’s not spaced off the bottom by much. If anything, it’ll help give it a little less resistance when drawing in oil, but not high enough off the sump to risk starving it of oil. That was my thinking.

Thanks for the heads up! I’ve considered it, but have not had any issues on track with the stock AOS. Maybe someday though!

@FunAhead_TV_Official unfortunately, you will. The oem aos is suboptimal which is why we all went to the motorsports aos. But the motorsports aos can't process oil levels above full. The UAOS track can process all of the oil in a deep sump (2 qts) plus an addition 1-2 qts on top of the additional oil in the deep sump. The M96 NEEDs lots of oil to prevent oil starvation and facilitate oil pressure. AOS and MS AOS can't handle the extra oil that the M96 needs. But the UAOS track can. You spend alot of time and money with your rebuild. No reason to put it in a position to fail if you don't have too.

You associated with the company that sells them, by chance?

@FunAhead_TV_Official no, just a guy that has owned my 996.2 for 22 years and has been around the block with it on the street and track. You learn to understand the issues and look for solutions. I am not in the auto industry nor manufacturing. Just trying to help all the new owners that haven't been around the block yet.

Understood, I appreciate you looking out!! I was only curious since you mentioned it so specifically. Makes sense though. Thanks again

Thank you, and thank you for watching!

That particular time was around 4000lbs… roughly.

I'm looking at 6k tow I think that would push it to hard

I regularly tow 6,500lbs with mine and it does great!

But I also use load leveler bars and sway control. Regardless, it does just fine with that weight

Awesome thanks for the feed back​@FunAhead_TV_Official

I agree, their website is confusing. Weird they said that though… it’s definitely just the $6,200 to resleeve all 6 cylinders.

@@FunAhead_TV_Official Thanks! Def gave me a half heart attack. At least I know the price is somewhat reasonable, though I'll probably have to do the entire build myself.

Once you add up the “while you’re in theres” it becomes quite a bit more, but remains reasonable-ish if you do it yourself. Feel free to reach out if you have any more questions, I’m always happy to help!

Haha unfortunately, not sure sale.

Awesome!! Sounds like yours is nice and refreshed

Thanks Tim! I agree, it’ll be nice scooting that thing through the mountains.

It definitely was. Pretty fun!

Hankook Ventus RS4 tires. They’re decent.

Exactly! You’re correct, and by many metrics the Miata is an overall better car. The 944 is the older, less refined underdog, and that’s the point. The Miata was the benchmark for the entire project, and I was able to place better than all other Miatas in that autocross. Did I twist words for a clickbaity title? Sure, but that’s KZfaq for ya.

He really is just trying to get views for Clickbait. Personally, I’ve owned one of these and I would choose a Miata if I’m going stock for stock. Even if I’m building the stock motor I’m still gonna choose the Miata. These cars are only as good as their engine platform that is swapped in the original NA are garbage, I feel if they put the in-line six like they proposed in the 80s they would’ve had more success

Haha relax dude… You clearly just read the title and didn’t watch the video.

😂 touché. They’re quite fast in an autocross setting

😂😂 Somebody sell this guy their super clean NA Miata for $3,000!!!

Nick I agree with you buddy People need to hop off the bandwagon. Just because a Miata is cool in an anime or video games doesn't mean it is IRL

Hey, looks like you’ve got the car running great! I think you’ll do better next time at kil care track

Hey Tom! EVs are allowed, but there is a specific class for them. They can be quick depending on the track. The green Cayman did well! I think he placed well into in the top 10. I think the 996 would be fast, but due to its engine modifications it’s be in a much more modded class. I’ve been thinking about taking it to an AX though. I’d like to see how it’d do. Track weekend for that car very soon though! Thank you for watching, as always! I appreciate you!

Hey Gregg! It is indeed, and I have you to thank for that! Thank you, I hope so. I appreciate you watching!

Thanks Tom!! It seems like so far the bushings don’t negatively effect street driving too badly. The only situation is if I hit a bump with one side of the car then it definitely transfers more into the cabin, but it’s not uncomfortable. Overall, it’s still very softly sprung relative to modern cars

And also, many apologies about the ceiling fan 😂😂 I’ll clean it just for you!

I believe it; it’s incredible how differently the car behaves by just simply swapping the bushings out. Amazing cars!

Thanks! And thank you very much for watching! I appreciate you letting me know. I do want to swap out the other ones at some point. It’s amazing how noticeable of a change some simple bushings can make

@@FunAhead_TV_Official my passenger side went out on me on my way home from work one day, 20 years of power steering fluid dripping on it. I’m one shock away from a complete suspension overhaul but those powerflex bushings even on stock suspension made a world a difference really sharpened up the steering response for sure. Are you allowed to run a strut brace???? I’ve never used one so I’m curious what that would do for the car as well. Loved the auto cross content can’t wait to see more!

11/10 would recommend!

Thanks!!

It really was; thanks for watching, Tim!!

😂😂 Oh, no doubt! That’s awesome, you should definitely give it a try.

Thanks Dev!!

You should do it, Tom! Much more on autocross coming on Friday, so you’ll be able to see how one of the events works.

@@FunAhead_TV_Official Excellent, I was hoping you could post some of the action. In all honesty, I don't know if I would take my car to one. Just never been a guy to beat on my car or even just drive it hard. Looking forward to seeing what it is all about! Thanks for the videos!!!! -Tom.

You’re correct, hence my point about if you want a 911 and want to hold onto it for a long time (ie not sell it any time soon to get your money out of it) then it makes more sense to go the 996 route and refresh the engine, vs buying a 997 that’s an unknown quantity that’ll need to be rebuilt down the road anyway.

😂 I dig this idea!

@@FunAhead_TV_Official Or an aluminum 6.2 from a Denali or Escalade.

Hey Garret, thanks for watching! Awesome about your 2001 C2; you’ve got great taste ;) The 3.8L is definitely worth doing, all things considered. If you end up moving forward, don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions; I’m always happy to help!

Words to live by!!

You nailed it! Glad you agree with me. And I sure am enjoying that thing… sheeeee’s a ripper!

Sure thing!! Yea, I worry about inflation impact as well… that, and cost increase from (dare I say) increased demand 🫣

I hope you never have to do a rebuild too; keep piling up miles on that thing, that’s the way it should be!

Thanks Erwin! Yeaa, the 997 is such a good looker.

Hey Justin! Awesome, that's good to know my calculation is in the range of your actual dyno results! Speaking of, how is the car so far? You been driving it a lot?

@@FunAhead_TV_Official it’s been phenomenal! Over 3k miles racked up pretty quickly and the engine hasn’t skipped a beat. It’s been sitting the past couple week, though. The slave cylinder went out and I haven’t had time to change it out, yet. There’s always something with these cars. Lol

That's awesome!! I have no doubts that engine runs like an absolute top. Bummer about your slave cylinder. Haha yes... that is the unfortunate truth. Get it fixed ASAP so you can start racking up more miles on that puppy!!

😂

Thank you, Tom! Much appreciated. I hadn't really considered the Ultimate AOS.. Maybe someday, but up until this point, I haven't had any issues with the stock one on track... no oil burn in intake, excessive crankcase pressures, etc.. And as far as the LN spin on, I don't mind changing out the stock cartridge filter, so no I didn't consider that one. It's very possible some RTV could keep it at bay. I have the gasket now though, so I'll swap it out soon enough. Yes, that cover holds back a LOT of coolant, so it's going to be messy. That's good Red Line is looking out for your specific car! Mine is the Getrag G96.xx something.. I believe the normal 75W-90 is OK to run in mine. You're correct, NS is no slip, so if that's specified, then the synchros in your transmission are more sensitive to slip additives.

Hey Tom! What did Blackstone have to say about it in their write up / summary? Did they note it as a concerning thing? A lot of things could effect it outside of a major issue... age / mileage of oil, how you sampled, etc... But obviously it'd come from anything steel in your engine... lifters, cams, crank. Don't stress though! Keep a close eye on it and if it continues to show high for future reports then start digging into it further.

@@FunAhead_TV_Official I think they might just think it is a one-off due to normal variations in driving or conditions. And that is certainly possible. I'll keep an eye on it - I oil sample every oil change at 5k so it is easy to plot trends. I appreciate your input!

I see! I think that is very likely the case. Oil analysis reports are a great indicator, but there are certainly outliers… just too many variables!! Glad they weren’t too concerned. Besides, at the of the day, 16 isn’t too far above that universal average. I’m sure that there is quite a spread within healthy engines.

Just a guy, typin’ numbers, bein’ a dude.

I did port the heads, but aside from that, no other changes!

😂😂 apologies for the headache. And, yes, you’re correct on both counts. Thank you for watching!

I was thinking the exact same thing!

Glad the videos made it seem more doable; that was my goal! So far so good. I’ve got over a years worth of regular driving on it, plus a track weekend and it has been performing as intended with no issues. Plus, 2nd gear feels amazing now. Definitely worth doing.

Yea, I don’t think KZfaq likes having links posted in comments. I actually do run a deep sump on my car, in conjunction with the M97 oil return tubes. Haven’t had any oiling issues on track with that setup.. Stock AOS seems to do fine for me, but I have definitely considered the higher performance one as a future upgrade. Do you run the AOS? Curious if you notice a clear difference.

Absolutely! Gotta keep these gems around and running strong. Thank you for the kind words, and thank you for watching!

Thanks Kurt! I appreciate you sir! Funny you say that… one may or may not be in the works 😏