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Bad decisions make great stories - JP
Spring is here... snowflakes are melting.
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I understands that an LS v-8 WILL fit under the hood.....
"L'enfer, c'est les autres"
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U can get a turbo kit for that car. U don't want a LS, that would be ridiculous in a 'sports' car. And get some sticky rubber, you will be fly'in.
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 Originally Posted by aclinjury
I'm wondering why can't America produce something like this from factory? .... I think I'd prefer a turbocharger over a V8 for the purpose of keeping the weight down.
I remember when the BRZ and Toyota 86 came out, everyone said it was impossible to turbocharge it due to the roof line, etc... LOL
https://youtu.be/oLP-HCcX9as
Below a mildly tuned kit for the Miata.
 Originally Posted by Miata Turbo Kit April 2017 Package costs $5,695
Mazda Miata Turbo Kit Brings Output to 248 HP - Motor Trend
The small and nimble Miata may not need extra power, but a new turbo kit from BBR has captured our attention. The Mazda tuning specialist has created a Stage 1 turbocharger package for the ND-generation MX-5, promising to squeeze 248 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque from the car’s 2.0-liter engine.BBR says the upgrade slashes the Miata’s 0-60 time to just 5 seconds, with a top speed limited to 155 mph. In the past, we tested a standard 2016 Mazda Miata Club hitting 60 mph in 6 seconds flat.
In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Ben Franklin -Tis curious and amazing to observe how distinct and independent of each other the rattles of this animal are, and yet how firmly they are united together-
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 Originally Posted by il sogno
This happened over the weekend. 2017 Miata.
Stick shift.

i didn't even know you drove!
Of course I'm sure...that doesn't mean I'm right.....
"There's no sense being stupid unless you show it."
"that was like trying to teach a goldfish how to play basketball over the phone."
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 Originally Posted by Touch0Gray
i didn't even know you drove!
Or the legal age there of?
In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Ben Franklin -Tis curious and amazing to observe how distinct and independent of each other the rattles of this animal are, and yet how firmly they are united together-
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I'd have to keep my monkey in the trunk, that's a no-go for me.
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The Miata was my dream car when it first came out, but alas was not meant to be. Guess I had good taste for a teenage girl with zero car knowledge! I would've chosen blue though, and automatic. Can't seem to find the picture of it I had posted on my bulletin board online.
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Congratulations! A Miata is on my list of potential project cars whenever I can build up some expendable income. Enjoy it!
I lost my phone number. Can I have yours?
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 Originally Posted by SystemShock
Yup. Eretz, old chap, my car quest is obviously too much on your mind.
And, of course, the only correct answer re: left-over money is, "for H&B".
We now return you to your regularly-scheduled thread.
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If I were gonna spend $80,000 on a sports car, I'd be all over the Lotus Evora.
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 Originally Posted by SystemShock
Very nice, Sogno. Given the time o' year, bet you also got a rad deal on it.
I'm still lusting after the Boxster a bit more than anything else, but I'd be a fool not to give the Miata a serious test-drive. Who knows, it may well be one of those '90% as good for half the money' -type deals.
//And, if you look at the Miata's grill, it seems like such a happy car.
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You should give it a test drive. Think of all the bikes you can buy with the left over money.
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 Originally Posted by Chain
does it bunny hop?
Hmm... Hold my beer.
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 Originally Posted by bigbill
I'd have to keep my monkey in the trunk, that's a no-go for me.
K0de all the way.
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 Originally Posted by il sogno
Think of all the bikes you can buy with the left over money.
THIS!
(from someone who did spent too much money on cars in the past)
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 Originally Posted by SystemShock
Might be thinkin' of the Fiat 124 Spider (below). But Fiat does own Alfa.
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I thought there was an Alfa version too.
If that Fiat is truly a Miata underneath Italian skin, I'll take the Fiat. That thing is gorgeous. Looks like the logical transition from the third generation Miata. To me, Mazda just tried too hard with the new design, to try to get away from that "Miata is a chick car" perception that most Americans have.
If new, I'd rather have the Fiat, or a third generation Mazda Miata, rather than the new one. But maybe it'll grow on me. I hated the third generation Miata when it first came out.
Last edited by rufus; 01-03-2018 at 04:24 PM.
Eff the King's Guard. Eff the city. Eff the King.
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 Originally Posted by rufus
I thought there was an Alfa version too.
If that Fiat is truly a Miata underneath Italian skin, I'll take the Fiat. That thing is gorgeous. Looks like the logical transition from the third generation Miata. To me, Mazda just tried too hard with the new design, to try to get away from that "Miata is a chick car" perception that most Americans have.
If new, I'd rather have the Fiat, or a third generation Mazda Miata, rather than the new one. But maybe it'll grow on me. I hated the third generation Miata when it first came out.
Yeah, it is hard to beat the Italians on styling. 
No Alfa version AFAIK... I think Fiat has a rule where Alfas have to be made in Italy, and the 124 is made in Japan (albeit with a Fiat motor). Branding is funny.
But there is an Abarth version too, I think.
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Awesome car. That is a tough act to follow. Noone has made a more successful (or reliable) roadster...EVER. I'm 6'3". Wish I can fit into one.
Last edited by terbennett; 01-04-2018 at 12:05 PM.
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 Originally Posted by rufus
I thought there was an Alfa version too.
If that Fiat is truly a Miata underneath Italian skin, I'll take the Fiat. That thing is gorgeous. Looks like the logical transition from the third generation Miata. To me, Mazda just tried too hard with the new design, to try to get away from that "Miata is a chick car" perception that most Americans have.
If new, I'd rather have the Fiat, or a third generation Mazda Miata, rather than the new one. But maybe it'll grow on me. I hated the third generation Miata when it first came out.
You are probably thinking of the Alfa 4c, which is an entirely different car. There historically was an Alfa Spider (25 years ago in the U.S.), but it is no longer in production.
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 Originally Posted by rufus
To me, Mazda just tried too hard with the new design, to try to get away from that "Miata is a chick car" perception that most Americans have.
which works out well since Il Sogno is a chickie and prolly doesn't want her hubby driving her car!!!!!!
Of course I'm sure...that doesn't mean I'm right.....
"There's no sense being stupid unless you show it."
"that was like trying to teach a goldfish how to play basketball over the phone."
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 Originally Posted by Christine
The Miata was my dream car when it first came out, but alas was not meant to be. Guess I had good taste for a teenage girl with zero car knowledge! I would've chosen blue though, and automatic. Can't seem to find the picture of it I had posted on my bulletin board online.

In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Ben Franklin -Tis curious and amazing to observe how distinct and independent of each other the rattles of this animal are, and yet how firmly they are united together-
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Do you realise that 2018 Miata can achieve close to 40 mpg?
In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Ben Franklin -Tis curious and amazing to observe how distinct and independent of each other the rattles of this animal are, and yet how firmly they are united together-
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 Originally Posted by il sogno
Hmm... Hold my beer. 
Pffffffffffft., thanks my phone is ruined
Of course I'm sure...that doesn't mean I'm right.....
"There's no sense being stupid unless you show it."
"that was like trying to teach a goldfish how to play basketball over the phone."
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