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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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What are you looking for to replace the Miata?
Old Apr 25, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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Porsche 968 or 944.
Old Apr 25, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Any room in there for a 3076?
Old Apr 25, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Not sure, but I hear an LS1 fits.
Old May 11, 2011 | 04:59 AM
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Don't sell her!!! such a beautiful creature... plus I was super bummed seeing that you are selling it before you let me take proper photos of it...
Old May 21, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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She was driven off today by her new owner, I should take possession of her replacement on Monday...
Old May 22, 2011 | 12:27 AM
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I feel like todays only rapture was your car.
Old May 22, 2011 | 12:34 AM
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I am heartbroken you sold the Miata, but I feel like you will be back again. See you soon.

xoxo
Old May 22, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Andifer
I feel like todays only rapture was your car.
I did what was necessary to save the planet.
Old May 22, 2011 | 07:47 AM
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Please tell us your getting a 944. Those are great cars!
Old May 22, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by astroboy
Please tell us your getting a 944. Those are great cars!
If things work out, this 944S2 will be in my garage tomorrow.


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Old May 22, 2011 | 06:19 PM
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Are you going Spec 944 or some big turbo 944 thing?
Old May 22, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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No idea, it needs a lot of work before I can even think about driving it. Then it will just be more lapping days and time trials. Eventually it will need a new engine so I've already started planning on a LSx swap.
Old May 22, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Spec 944 is the hot **** these days. Its cheaper than SM and you can probably be competitive nationally since you're getting in on the ground floor.
Old May 22, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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Looks good man. Will you bestow us with any threads aboot it?
Old May 22, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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I talked with a few people that run in spec 944 and they seemed very happy with it. It's something I'll probably look into a little closer in the fall and then do a build on a different car specifically for track use. For now I just need to learn how to work on these things and continue to get as much seat time as possible.

As for any threads on this car, I doubt I'll be posting up much about it anywhere other than what I already have done in this thread. The car's a mess and I'd be truly embarrassed to show just how bad it is. I'll document the build, but more just for my own enjoyment. This forum is about Miata's and that's why I come here, nobody wants to hear about a 944.
Old Mar 19, 2018 | 07:13 PM
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hey I know this is an old thread but what did you use for your alternator tensioner?
Old Mar 19, 2018 | 08:19 PM
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