Anyone make the switch from MSP to Miata?
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jersey_emt
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- 04 MSM #1089
Teach her to drive stick.
Auto Miata = teh blasfemee.
Auto Miata = teh blasfemee.
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- 96 Miata M-Edition, 2015 Mazda 3 Hatch
jersey_emt said:
(yes)
Lord_Zath said:
NB is my favorite, too... however, I must say my dads old '96 M-edition is the best looking miata i've ever put my eyes on... and its an NA... well, it was before he totalled it
as far as being "underpowered"... every time I post a faster time than a corvette or mustang at an autocross, I can't say as I think so...
however, after driving the RX7 a bit recently... I do wish i had a few more ponies under the hood of my mx-5... tho when I'm cornering hard, I can't say the lack of power reduces the fun I'm having, since the little roadster will just seriously outcorner anything else I've ever driven
I have to admit, the NB body is freakin sexy. But I love my little bare bones NA. Radio? Yeah (gotta listen to something on long trips to autocross), a/c? No. Cruise control? No. lol Only thing I kept was power steering, because it has a quicker ratio than the manual rack, which makes a difference w/ t3h autocross w/ quick transitions.
She's Right around 2150 in race trim (1/4 tank of fuel) even with the roll bar. I've taken out about everything else I can to still be class legal, except replace the battery w/ a lighter one. That will come...eventually.
She's Right around 2150 in race trim (1/4 tank of fuel) even with the roll bar. I've taken out about everything else I can to still be class legal, except replace the battery w/ a lighter one. That will come...eventually.
See for me, I would like a car with a little more push to it. The p5 already handles well enough for me in the twisties. I want something with more power, no roof, and still good in the corners. And I don't want to slap a turbo into either the p5 or a non-ms miata either . Smaller bolt-on mods like intake/header/exhaust, sure.
. Smaller bolt-on mods like intake/header/exhaust, sure.
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Sorry Zath, that was more of a My auto's ok, you manual guys are such dicks vs My stick is far superior and your auto makes you a girl LOL
There are a couple on there about how bad the A/C affects the autos for example (as it does w/ any low power car robbed by an auto)
There are a couple on there about how bad the A/C affects the autos for example (as it does w/ any low power car robbed by an auto
)Lord_Zath said:See for me, I would like a car with a little more push to it. The p5 already handles well enough for me in the twisties. I want something with more power, no roof, and still good in the corners. And I don't want to slap a turbo into either the p5 or a non-ms miata either
turbo/supercharge... will fix that
I rarely drive my 97 between May-October. I drove it yesterday and was stomping the accelerator in 5th gear for a highway pass. I'm use to the extra torque on the MSM in 6th gear, which doesn't require a downshift. I never really noticed the lack of power on my 97 until recently. It doesn't bother me to have to downshift into 4th, but it's always convenient to have the power on tap, if needed.
