Mazda MX-5 Miata

[FlyingOct]

The MX-5 is Mazda's venerable little roadster, RWD powered by a 1.6 liter engine. Lately I've been wanting a 240 or RX-7, not for the drifting aspect but for the "fun to drive" aspect. I don't like understeering in rain. :)

Anyway, the only people I see driving Miatas are women and older men. However Miatas are also very good at autoX and circuit racing and have pretty large support from the aftermarket.

Do you think a Miata can be modified in a way to make it not seem... :gay:? Prices on 89-92 models aren't too bad, and usually they haven't been driven hard because of their owners (women and old men). I personally haven't seen too many modified ones... But I must say with a colormatched hardtop they don't look too shabby.

[Juice]

I wouldn't buy a Miata... If you're looking for style then. Pretty much, no matter what you do to a Miata, they still end up looking :gay:

[hyjnx]

chickie car

[Jetta GLI]

I think that thing is to small and it is a girls car.

http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/uploads/jettagli_front_001.jpg

[KidSteve]

I think that thing is to small and it is a girls car.

same

[Fun Boy]

so much hate for the miata lol, no one under stands what it can do !!!

[LOKI2]

Theres a one in the newer turbo magazine with a SR20 swap

[Fun Boy]

heres a pic of mine

http://www.civilier.com/files/DSC04609.JPG


and SR20 swap, thats pretty badass, theres one driving around here with a 5.0 in it :icon_lol:

[Verbose Mustafa]

Get an MG Migdet and swap the engine with an rx-7 if you want somthing fast, small, suicidal, and cheap (with a little fabrication) ;). I had a midget for a while but sold it when I moved to florida. Even with a stock engine and snow tires that thing would burn out at stoplights and drift around corners :thumbs: . I actually got air driving over highway bumps at 65 becuase the car was so small. In the rain you go 'under' puddles. Plus, there is somewhat of a racing aftermarket for them (more for spitfires I think). They are fun little cars but very british.

http://www.slavepits.org/Members/MaltBeverage/mg/1.jpg/

[Sassy Chassis]

Nothing wrong with Miatas! They whoop up on everyone at the Auto-X and in SSB class. I got mine so that I could take it to the track and not put so much wear and tear on the P5.

I don't think mine looks very "girly" either. Here she is with the stock wheels:

http://www.redshark1.com/new_baby7.jpg

and here I am driving her with the new wheels on:

http://www.redshark1.com/baby_racer.jpg

I'm planning on doing a supercharger next year...when I have more funds! If you really want to be "manly" then do the V8 swap!
:bowdown:

[Rey The Great]

get an used gsr.not really into those lil miatas

[FlyingOct]

I think that thing is to small and it is a girls car.
The new Elise is smaller than a Miata. But its just a tad bit out of my budget range... Just a tad.

[Fun Boy]

ya i would say so lol, but really go RWD you will never go back lol :woo:

[Sassy Chassis]

Oh...and I'd spend the extra $$ to get the 94+ up 1.8l Miata with the stiffer chassis...check out Miata.net for everything you need to know about Miatae.

[tobanybe]

i want one ...

[Jetta GLI]

i did sum info and i take the whole girly car comment back, they are pretty bad ass

[Sassy Chassis]

i did sum info and i take the whole girly car comment back, they are pretty bad ass
We took ours out to the fairgrounds last night and attempted to get sideways a bit. You really, REALLY have to be driving like an ass to get the back end to step out!! OH well, we managed some 360s and didn't spill my drink so that's good. :champion:

[Fun Boy]

indeed it is hard to get the back end out, but not in the rain LOL

[Sassy Chassis]

indeed it is hard to get the back end out, but not in the rain LOL
Or if there is oil all over the road.... :icon_lol:

[Me007gold]

Nothing wrong with Miatas! They whoop up on everyone at the Auto-X and in SSB class. I got mine so that I could take it to the track and not put so much wear and tear on the P5.

I don't think mine looks very "girly" either. Here she is with the stock wheels:

http://www.redshark1.com/new_baby7.jpg

and here I am driving her with the new wheels on:

http://www.redshark1.com/baby_racer.jpg

I'm planning on doing a supercharger next year...when I have more funds! If you really want to be "manly" then do the V8 swap!
:bowdown:
ever more manly, drop a turbo 3-rotor in there ;)

[Sassy Chassis]

LOL ... no more engine swaps this year ;)

[DaveC]

All the Miata needs is more power and that is why there are several Turbo and SC kits out there. There are also 2 local clubs that do a lot more than hang in parking lots and go to shows. And the owners range from18 to 54+ M+F. I know of only 1 gay Miata owner (he's up front about it and not a raging queen.

My 03 is getting an MP62 installed right now.

[Gomie]

I beat the mazda speed miata up at Mazda's Rev It Up this year, its a fun little car, but I feel it still should have a solid 200+ horsies. They had a few words to share with me after I drifted around one of the final sweepers. but overall a nice little package

[DaveC]

I beat the mazda speed miata up at Mazda's Rev It Up this year, its a fun little car, but I feel it still should have a solid 200+ horsies. They had a few words to share with me after I drifted around one of the final sweepers. but overall a nice little package

Problem is the 01+ suffer from "Cobra/Lightning rod syndrome". If you rebuild with better rods 200+ is a piece of cake. Track Dog Racing is tossing 250+ on the ground with ease. The Miata in the SCC USCC is putting down 400+ (but boy did he have backup on parts).

With a stock 110 to the wheels, the 170+ of the SC should provide plenty of entertainment. Just not gonna replace the drivetrain on a new car.

[Fun Boy]

yay another miata owner lol.

i want the jackson SC but ive got car payments to worry about. i do wish it had a few hp but its still a blast to drive :thumbs:

[Sassy Chassis]

Next year is all about the power adder for my baby...this year was all about learning how to drive it on the track! I must admit that even with 93rwhp/94tq (yes! I dyno'd it!) it is still a blast to drive. I'm lucky though, I have a world champ SSB Miata racer right here in my town that helps out with parts & pointers. He even donated RX-8 headlights so that we could custom fabricate HIDs for the Banana. :clap:

[Fun Boy]

thats awesome, wish i had something like that in my town :(

anyway miata parts cost a lot of bling :( i want a honda lol no i dont

[Sassy Chassis]

i want a honda

You crazy man!:crazy:

[Me007gold]

( i want a honda lol no i dont


if your wanting to autox get a crx, or a older civic hatch with a b series swap. that would make you pretty competive as long as you are a decent driver

[Fun Boy]

ya miatas are pretty bad ass at auto x as well, and since mine is stock excpet for the bars and the seat and harness i dont have to be in the modified class, if i had a civic with a b series it would be in the moded class and thats a lot harder.
plus im a shitty driver

[Me007gold]

ya miatas are pretty bad ass at auto x as well, and since mine is stock excpet for the bars and the seat and harness i dont have to be in the modified class, if i had a civic with a b series it would be in the moded class and thats a lot harder.
plus im a shitty driver

agreed, and i thought as long as you didnt increase the size of the motor, youde be fine. i.e car came stock with a 1.6, you could put a 1.6 in the car and still be in the same class(D16 to a b16)

but miatas do own the autox

[Fun Boy]

really i didnt know that rule ? but thats makes it more interesting, i think ive done liek one auto X, but more will come.

LOL today getting gas this guy in a van was like Nice porsche, I just said thanks and drove away AHAHHAH. dumb people

[Me007gold]

like i said, iam not really sure about that rule but thats what i heard. mabey its different down here in the scca

[Sassy Chassis]

really i didnt know that rule ? but thats makes it more interesting, i think ive done liek one auto X, but more will come.

LOL today getting gas this guy in a van was like Nice porsche, I just said thanks and drove away AHAHHAH. dumb people
LOL!!!

People sometimes just look at my car (the Miata) and say "What is it???" :banghead: Like these cars haven't been around for oh say...15 years. :blink:

[Fun Boy]

indeed it is kinda messed up, but hey what can u do. see here in windsor we are a big three town if it isnt made from GM, ford or chrysler, it doesnt exist LOL

[ddawg]

put a ford 302 in it

[DaveC]

Forget the 302. There are a couple of LS1 conversions going on right now. :makemyday

[FlyingOct]

I'd love to drive a turbo rotary-powered Miata. Just for shits and giggles.

[Verbose Mustafa]

I'd love to drive a turbo rotary-powered Miata. Just for shits and giggles.
Don't you mean for shifts and giggles? I know that was bad [offtopic] .

[Fun Boy]

I saw a miata powered by a 13b it ran 13's i think but broke very often