ceramic vs steel apex seals

project86 · 04-30-2011, 10:42 AM

Well just read that article and well... thats pretty nuts. What more can you really say about the nature of stock Mazda parts? Thats seriously impressive. And all of that on a stock ECU even!

I guess i just mis interpreted the info on your apex seal page. Or maybe just misunderstood the fact that you were stressing how perfect your ceramics are for racing application but not for street.

And just to clarify, your SP is COMPLETELY STOCK internally yes? Youre just running a standalone, WI, single turbo conversion and upgraded ingnition?

RICE RACING · 05-01-2011, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by project86

Well just read that article and well... thats pretty nuts. What more can you really say about the nature of stock Mazda parts? Thats seriously impressive. And all of that on a stock ECU even!

I guess i just mis interpreted the info on your apex seal page. Or maybe just misunderstood the fact that you were stressing how perfect your ceramics are for racing application but not for street.

And just to clarify, your SP is COMPLETELY STOCK internally yes? Youre just running a standalone, WI, single turbo conversion and upgraded ingnition?

I repeat again (I know its hard to believe), my RICESP is 100% stock standard 13B-REW. Same as in that article I saved from 1997, if its done right you do not need any of the aftermarket shit period.

The 2mm factory apex seal is far superior to the 3mm factory apex seal in far as distortion like I showed on my own page.

project86 · 05-02-2011, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RICE RACING

I repeat again (I know its hard to believe), my RICESP is 100% stock standard 13B-REW. Same as in that article I saved from 1997, if its done right you do not need any of the aftermarket shit period.

The 2mm factory apex seal is far superior to the 3mm factory apex seal in far as distortion like I showed on my own page.

I know in my FC the stock apex seal was a 3 pc. Is it the same in the FD or are they a 2 pc from the factory?

RICE RACING · 05-02-2011, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by project86

I know in my FC the stock apex seal was a 3 pc. Is it the same in the FD or are they a 2 pc from the factory?

2pc currently

old set ups had 3 piece, the 2 piece are better

that is why Mazda changed them.

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