Miata.SharK

I'm wondering about selling my 1.6L NB FL (yep.... in Italy we have that) and stop my project for a while, cause I'm moving to Germany for work for a couple of years.
I will continue buying stuff for Miata during this period.... so I'll for sure buy again a Miata, but I will use it only for a race/track-day.

My target is around 280 whp for the highest power configuration, so not a huge prep, but very fun to drive

I'll mainly use it for time attack and some times maybe drifting ( I know.... but sometimes it's funny!)


Now my question is: which one is better? NA or NB?


EDIT: if the section is wrong, please move this thread!

Savington

iTrader: (31)

Most of the parts interchange, so it doesn't really matter what you buy parts for (except for stuff like ECUs and exhausts).

You want a '90 or a '99. The '99 shell is about 40lbs heavier but it has better aero. The rest of the stuff should come from the NB - front subframe, motor, tranny, and diff to be specific.

dgmorr

iTrader: (4)

Why a '99 and not 01+?

If I had a plan back when I bought my car, I would have purchased a cheapo shell. But I probably would have been completely clueless on where to begin.

Miata.SharK

Well, I know that the 90% is interchangeable, but your reply Savington is very important for me. NB is stiffer than NA for sure (for only 40 lbs), and I will have a better aero, so......

I don't want a NB FL because:
1) NB are much cheaper than NB FL, and except for some stiffening parts (useless if I install a rollcage) I will just have more electronics (VVT i.e., that I don't think will be so useful at least at the initial stages).
2) NB FL are heavier than NB
3) a lot of 1.8 NB has an embedded engine problem, so I can pay it even less, as I'm planning to rebuild all the internals!

scottyd

Why do you say 01+?