Miata Mailing List: August 1998, Message #698

Andre,
            The instructors at the Advanced Driver Training school that I
went to, would probably beat you over the head with a gearbox! It sounds
like you are using the engine for braking, instead of using the brakes. WHY?
As Bob Hall says, gears are for GO, brakes are for SLOW, engine braking is
valid on the track, all you are doing on the road, is accelerating the wear
rate of your gearbox parts.

JEFF & KELLY (99 Grace Green, MX5099)
OZTEAM VOODOO
TEAM MEGUIARS
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
MX-5 CLUB NSW COMMITTEE MEMBER
MCA #42017
Where do I want to go tomorrow?
-----Original Message-----
From: Andre Robotewskyj <arobot@cmg.FCNBD.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list <miata@realbig.com>
Date: Thursday, 6 August 1998 04:45
Subject: Whine on down shift....


>Hi Everyone-
>Recently I've noticed a subtle, but noticeable turbine-like whine when
>downshifting from 2->1 at about 5000 - 6000rpm (after downshift). The whine
>begins as the clutch is fully engaged, and subsides  as the engine winds
down
>(no throttle) to about 2000rpm. The sound appears to originate from the
>engine compartment,but could also be the forward section of the
transmission
>(manual). The car is a '94R with about 47000m. Am I noticing something
which
>was always there to begin with, or does this sound like a problem?
>Thanks much,
>Andre
>
>