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#41
Yea I drove one of the 3.0is and the clutch was way vague but it was powerful. I'm sure the z4m would be way more power since it should outrun a mustang GT but it would likely not have the personality unless im drifting it. That's kind of why I am leaning towards a mustang or the s2000. I would prefer s2k but they are way expensive for what they are. Even if I leave miatas for a while I will be back because they are way fun to toss around a mountain road.
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All that said, my miata is my favorite of the 3, even with the dookie turbo setup my MSM has right now.
#43
I drove the Z4 M last night and it was amazing. Now I am kicking myself since I have no idea whether its worth that much of amazing. I have a friend pushing me towards a 2009 mustang GT (2009 was first year they got SYNC) which can be found for around 8 grand. It would be faster and much much cheaper to maintain.
#46
Yea I am thinking about taking the money from the beemer and just getting a 2011 GT. Maintenance on that would be cheaper by far. @18psi I would love to see a 1.6 with a full FM kit beat a new 5.0 GT. Those kits can put down some power at 12.5 psi I will give them that but I don't think many of them could beat a new GT.
#47
Funny you say that: I have had two '15 coyote GT's within the last year actually still have one of them now
previous was a premium auto with 3.55 gears. I currently own a 15 performance pack manual with 3.73's with a whipple charger. 700hp.
But you're missing the point: a b6 1.6 is a terrible engine to start with, and FM turbo bits are outdated and mediocre at best nowadays. I would do neither of those things. You can build a 300whp Miata for a little less than 15 grand, or go buy harolds for exactly 15 grand, and it will put a hurting on a stock gt , and FEEL way more exciting, raw, incredible in the process. None of those other cars will ever feel like a properly done Miata. Trust me, I've had 7 of my own and compared them to everything under the sun over the years.
So if you wanna do "Miata" right, sell your janky contraption, daily another car in the meantime, and start looking for a proper Miata: a 1.8 with proper modern turbo parts
previous was a premium auto with 3.55 gears. I currently own a 15 performance pack manual with 3.73's with a whipple charger. 700hp.
But you're missing the point: a b6 1.6 is a terrible engine to start with, and FM turbo bits are outdated and mediocre at best nowadays. I would do neither of those things. You can build a 300whp Miata for a little less than 15 grand, or go buy harolds for exactly 15 grand, and it will put a hurting on a stock gt , and FEEL way more exciting, raw, incredible in the process. None of those other cars will ever feel like a properly done Miata. Trust me, I've had 7 of my own and compared them to everything under the sun over the years.
So if you wanna do "Miata" right, sell your janky contraption, daily another car in the meantime, and start looking for a proper Miata: a 1.8 with proper modern turbo parts
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