Maytag's '03 S thread

[GLImages]

Looks great Maytag! Really digging those bumpers and side skirts.

So whats next on the mod list?

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[maytag]

Originally Posted by GLImages

Looks great Maytag! Really digging those bumpers and side skirts.

So whats next on the mod list?

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those are factory bumpers, but I modified the front abit.

Next on the list? Seats.
Then "Win a couple DE's" and then part 'er out.

I dunno..... we'll see.
honestly, the building / modding is the fun part for me. The driving / tracking is just to prove it worked. But at this stage, I've thrown enough money and time at it, I need to draw the line somewhere.

[Hasbro]

Very nice, Maytag! Very tasteful and unique. You have a good eye.

[Homeoboxter]

Good job, turned out very nicely. The original color was not good either though. Did you take apart the original engine with the rod bearing failure to inspect what caused the problem? Just curious. It`s hard to believe that it`s possible to drive this car so hard that the oil pressure drops so much that a bearing fails.

[maytag]

Originally Posted by Homeoboxter

The original color was not good either though.

I'm trying to understand what this means? haha. No clue.


I dissassembled the motor far enough to confirm a few things: A) the IMS was intact and fine. B) There was more than one rod bearing rattling-around in there.

I'm not sure if your comment was a "man, it's CRAZY that you can drive them so hard that they fail to oil adequately", or if it was more of a "Sorry, I'm not buying it. You can't drive these things hard enough that they fail to oil adequately".

Regardless, let me assure you that this, not the IMS, is the "Achilles heel" of the M96 motor. A flat, boxer motor with very little sump, really should've been a dry-sump if it was gong to pretend to be a track-oriented motor. There are some bandaids, and hopefully the ones I've implemented this year will do the trick. But talking to others and reading up on the M96 failures at the racetrack, most are oil-supply related.

[dsallean]

Love that color and front bumper and skirts.

[bcrdukes]

The reason why aftermarket oil sump kits exist is for the sole reason of oil starvation when people take their cars to the track. It's hard to believe for a lot of people because it's not...OMG, not IMS related!

[jmitro]

looks great.
where did you buy the vinyl wrap and what was the approx cost?

also, noticed you have 7.5" front wheels. is that what you track with? you should go wider in front

[maytag]

Originally Posted by jmitro

looks great.
where did you buy the vinyl wrap and what was the approx cost?

also, noticed you have 7.5" front wheels. is that what you track with? you should go wider in front

I've got 17's with NT01's I track with.

Im thinking I'm in about $400, including some tools and such.
Purchased the 3m vinyl at a local distributor (regional supply)

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