I noticed after a spirited drive today that I had a bit of a burning smell, I thought it may be the clutch, but I just installed the JWT clutch/flywheel ~1000 miles or so ago. All gauges were right on and I did a bit of a burnout, but it didn't smell like tires and didn't even smell like clutch, what other things could it be. The burnout was about 10 seconds long and really was sliding around more than a burnout. Anyway any advice will help.

ON a side note, what does colder spark plugs do for this kit, will it help with the motordyne isothermal install that I am doing at the same time?

 

My car also smelled that way. Its the crappy adhesive backed heat wrap TN provides. On my car it burned off and smelled like $hit for a few days.

 

You think so, did your car just start smelling like that or did it from the very start? Nice numbers on the kit, can't wait to see your times.

 

The burn in smell is documented on the instructs that it will burn in for a day or so and should stop after that....If you were applying your brakes off and on a lot while under full throttle could it be brake pad smoking?

 

it may be the brakes, didn't think of that, hawk brake pads, I am really not a big fan, less than 3000 miles and I swear they are squeling, screeching already. I bet it is the brakes.

 

Yeah I have had Hawk HPS pads on my last two cars and I couldn't have been happier. However on my Z they just leave a lot to be desired. Initial bite, noise, just overall performance and daily noise comfort is HORRIBLE. I'll be switching to some Project Mu pads soon if I don't get a BBK that is...