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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 01:41 AM
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i have had my 90 model 1.6 with a td04 turbo installed...this car is just fun as hell and a blast to drive..i am smiling about the increase how smooth and quick this car is..these cars are just some of the best enthusiast cars..i took a friend ridin in it and we hammered around a lil and just cruised some. the suspension is tight and its jus stock i have 15 wheels and rims and jus handles brilliantly..i really think i am going to focus on suspension and handling for a while i am doing a couple other mods later..460cc injectors and the megasquirt diy.plug and play..i think this car is gr8 with 150 horses or so..cant imangine close to 200.. oh well happy motoring you guys.
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Originally Posted by bandit mx5
i have had my 90 model 1.6 with a td04 turbo installed...this car is just fun as hell and a blast to drive..i am smiling about the increase how smooth and quick this car is..these cars are just some of the best enthusiast cars..i took a friend ridin in it and we hammered around a lil and just cruised some. the suspension is tight and its jus stock i have 15 wheels and rims and jus handles brilliantly..i really think i am going to focus on suspension and handling for a while i am doing a couple other mods later..460cc injectors and the megasquirt diy.plug and play..i think this car is gr8 with 150 horses or so..cant imangine close to 200.. oh well happy motoring you guys.

Old Feb 7, 2010 | 08:38 AM
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I remember the first time I got back from a drive in my newly turbo'd Miata...I couldn't type for **** either.
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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You should feel what 300 horsies feels like.
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Old Feb 7, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by gospeed81
I remember the first time I got back from a drive in my newly turbo'd Miata...I couldn't type for **** either.
that just happened to me exactly a week ago, first turbod drive. I was sitting awake in bed that night for at least two hours.
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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good stuff, wish I had one
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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I'm bored with 250 whp
Old Feb 7, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by miataspeed2005
I'm bored with 250 whp
Sell it?
Old Feb 8, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by bandit mx5
i have 15 wheels and rims
Cut down to just 4 and you'll have alot more fun
Old Feb 9, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by johnmatt
Cut down to just 4 and you'll have alot more fun
goddammit I came here to post this
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