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    street car gone road race

    Video number 3. How I cleaned my valves, what I used, the process, and some valve lapping! [MEDIA]
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 28, 2020 at 11:41 AM in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries
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    street car gone road race

    Video number 2. disassembly of the head, messing around with springs retainers and keepers! [MEDIA]
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 27, 2020 at 9:08 AM in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries
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    street car gone road race

    Well, the motor is assembled now. finished everything this weekend as i planned. good progress so far! step one of reassembly was to clean these...
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 24, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries
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    street car gone road race

    thanks for that input. unfortunately it looks like I cant get the x66p cleaner. not available on amazon Canada and a quick google brings nothing...
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 18, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries
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    street car gone road race

    Thanks for the input. Interesting to say not to use a wire wheel. There’s another member here who cleaned up his valves with a wire wheel and...
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 18, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries
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    street car gone road race

    I was thinking of just taking a walk down the automotive “cleaner” section of Canadian tire and seeing what they have but if gasoline will work...
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 18, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries
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    street car gone road race

    lol. I can definitely get some carb cleaner. I guess the process should go something like - soak valve for 5 minutes - scrub valve with softest...
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 17, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries
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    street car gone road race

    So I have seafoam available which comes up when searching for carb cleaner so maybe I’ll give that a try? My buddy also suggested wire wheel but...
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 17, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries
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    street car gone road race

    Time for something a little different.... this is my first time doing this on my own. i had a hand in building my srt4 motor 8+ years ago now so...
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 17, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries
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    Post a Photo of your Car as it Sits Right now!

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    Post by: gotovato, Nov 13, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3/6 Appearance
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    Gregg's street/track genpu

    Not sure on that. I’m in Canada so little different. But classing is classing. I built my car for “fun” before I got into racing. All my “fun”...
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 9, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries
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    Gregg's street/track genpu

    If you ever compete in any sanctioned event, time attack, scca, nasa, or any of that stuff they’ll put you in a class depending on the mods done...
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 9, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries
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    street car gone road race

    Thanks for the input!! I too thought it might be a little much. Never had any bling bling wheels before though. But that’s another vote for matte...
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 9, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries
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    street car gone road race

    I’m thinking the matte grey. Simple. Clean. No issues tracking them
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 9, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries
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    Gregg's street/track genpu

    My oil cooler helped with coolant temps for sure. BUT I too have a koyo rad in coming. My coolant temps still creep up lap after lap so if the...
    Post by: gotovato, Nov 9, 2020 in forum: Mazdaspeed 3 Build Diaries