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SilverTurboRidin · 05-28-2005, 12:26 PM

i was watching car and driver and i caught this thing....its so hot looking little ass car with a turbo...nutsss

anyone else see it?
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=7868

Twin_Cam · 05-28-2005, 02:22 PM

I've driven one. Not impressed at all. I mean, it's a Miata, it's a blast to drive and the handling is telepathic, but only 40 extra horsepower over the N/A model? Com'on, worst turbo set-up ever. And the intercooler is literally the size of a dinner plate. One could easily turbo a 1st gen Miata and get double the power for 1/3 the price.

The Racing Hart wheels are hot though.

1988 Olds · 05-28-2005, 02:47 PM

I use to see one at the train station ever morning. The wheels are the hotness. Nice little cars.

slavetothemuzic · 05-28-2005, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Twin_Cam

worst turbo set-up ever. And the intercooler is literally the size of a dinner plate. One could easily turbo a 1st gen Miata and get double the power for 1/3 the price.

Heh...I saw one of those at my office, saw the tiny intercooler and said "awwwwwwww look at the cute little intercooler". Then one of my coworkers said "yeah, that's so and so's car, he was just showing it to me" and I couldn't help but bust out laughing.

Dunno...I've just always considered the Miata a chick car.

LSHatch · 05-28-2005, 03:53 PM

Miata= One of the best Autocross cars made. Also, an incredible car on the track too. Spec Miatas are the most intense cars to watch racing. They put about 50 on the track at once and say "have fun."

SilverTurboRidin · 05-28-2005, 11:01 PM

But think about it...okay say you swap the turbo....intercooler and what not...do a few minor mods....your looking at little over 200HP in a car where the power to weight ratio rocks!

plus it still has the ability to take turns like no other

LSHatch · 05-29-2005, 02:13 AM

But Justin, you still don't fit.

Those things are made for short people like me and that's it.

JasonKilpa · 05-29-2005, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSHatch

Miata= One of the best Autocross cars made. Also, an incredible car on the track too. Spec Miatas are the most intense cars to watch racing. They put about 50 on the track at once and say "have fun."

You are 100% right there. I'm a crew member on a SCCA GT1 team and our whole team takes a break from the car when the Spec Miata class goes out to run. That is by far the best race to watch. So many tiny Miatas and usually inexperienced drivers. The last race I saw one get put into a tree and I don't mean the truck of the tree I mean up in the tree with the leaves. If you ever get a chance to go to one you should.

LSHatch · 05-29-2005, 09:34 AM

They are definitely awesome to watch. I watched a full race down at Sebring and I didn't move. Everyone had left and I didn't even know. I was so into the race. About 50 Miatas all running open header or exhaust just flying around the track. It was incredible.

SilverTurboRidin · 05-29-2005, 09:46 AM

Actually they said a 6' person can fit.....just not comfortably lol

LSHatch · 05-29-2005, 09:55 AM

Ever seen a 6' guy in one? They stick out like woah. hahahahha.

SilverTurboRidin · 05-29-2005, 09:58 AM

LMFAO!!!!! he said " like woah!" lmfao

Ahhh hooper what would i do without ya buddy......Well today idk i have a cookout at my house lol

Twin_Cam · 05-29-2005, 10:35 AM

My dad is 6 foot and he's the one that bought the Miata. With the helmet on for autocrossing, his head sticks out like 5 inches above the roll bar :D

Has anyone ever autocrossed one? It is so much cooler than anything you can ever do in a straight line, I don't care what kind of car it is. The turn-in is immediate and fierce, and even on street tires it grabs the asphalt like nothing else. Accleration is alright, pretty good above 5K rpm. Below that it's off cam and feels dead. But take a turn and you'll forget the lack of torque.

MuddyREX · 05-31-2005, 01:02 AM

I almost regret buying my WRX instead of a Miata. Way fun to drive.

05-28-2005, 12:26 PM	#1
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	Mazdaspeed Miata= HOTTT i was watching car and driver and i caught this thing....its so hot looking little ass car with a turbo...nutsss anyone else see it? http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=7868 __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-28-2005, 02:22 PM	#2
Twin_Cam Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA Member #288 iTrader: (0)	I've driven one. Not impressed at all. I mean, it's a Miata, it's a blast to drive and the handling is telepathic, but only 40 extra horsepower over the N/A model? Com'on, worst turbo set-up ever. And the intercooler is literally the size of a dinner plate. One could easily turbo a 1st gen Miata and get double the power for 1/3 the price. The Racing Hart wheels are hot though. __________________ Jeff '00 Saturn SL2m- slowest car on TST

05-28-2005, 02:47 PM	#3
1988 Olds Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #201 My Ride: 2012 Chevy Cruze iTrader: (0)	I use to see one at the train station ever morning. The wheels are the hotness. Nice little cars. __________________ 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Surpeme Classic To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Dynoed at 237hp and 292lbs at the rear wheels. Hmm ran 13.52 @ 103.42 11/10/06 1994 Hunter Green Acura Integra DB7, Stock

05-28-2005, 03:53 PM	#5
LSHatch Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sin City Member #260 My Ride: G3Fizzle iTrader: (0)	Miata= One of the best Autocross cars made. Also, an incredible car on the track too. Spec Miatas are the most intense cars to watch racing. They put about 50 on the track at once and say "have fun." __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-28-2005, 11:01 PM	#6
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	But think about it...okay say you swap the turbo....intercooler and what not...do a few minor mods....your looking at little over 200HP in a car where the power to weight ratio rocks! plus it still has the ability to take turns like no other __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-29-2005, 02:13 AM	#7
LSHatch Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sin City Member #260 My Ride: G3Fizzle iTrader: (0)	But Justin, you still don't fit. Those things are made for short people like me and that's it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-29-2005, 09:34 AM	#9
LSHatch Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sin City Member #260 My Ride: G3Fizzle iTrader: (0)	They are definitely awesome to watch. I watched a full race down at Sebring and I didn't move. Everyone had left and I didn't even know. I was so into the race. About 50 Miatas all running open header or exhaust just flying around the track. It was incredible. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-29-2005, 09:46 AM	#10
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	Actually they said a 6' person can fit.....just not comfortably lol __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-29-2005, 09:55 AM	#11
LSHatch Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sin City Member #260 My Ride: G3Fizzle iTrader: (0)	Ever seen a 6' guy in one? They stick out like woah. hahahahha. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-29-2005, 09:58 AM	#12
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	LMFAO!!!!! he said " like woah!" lmfao Ahhh hooper what would i do without ya buddy......Well today idk i have a cookout at my house lol __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-29-2005, 10:35 AM	#13
Twin_Cam Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA Member #288 iTrader: (0)	My dad is 6 foot and he's the one that bought the Miata. With the helmet on for autocrossing, his head sticks out like 5 inches above the roll bar :D Has anyone ever autocrossed one? It is so much cooler than anything you can ever do in a straight line, I don't care what kind of car it is. The turn-in is immediate and fierce, and even on street tires it grabs the asphalt like nothing else. Accleration is alright, pretty good above 5K rpm. Below that it's off cam and feels dead. But take a turn and you'll forget the lack of torque. __________________ Jeff '00 Saturn SL2m- slowest car on TST

05-31-2005, 01:02 AM	#14
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	I almost regret buying my WRX instead of a Miata. Way fun to drive. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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