miataturbo.net-like debauchery thread (about the ND or something)
#826
Side airbags are optional on the Base S model in Japan. Also, US curb is based off of what will be the majority of the car trims that will be sold (i.e. - more Clubs and Grand Tourings than Sport by a large margin). It's somewhat disappointing, but it isn't bloating the car up to 2400 or 2500lbs.
#829
I think they're trying to get better highway mileage by reducing gear losses in the cruising gear by having it linked 1:1. It wouldnt surprise me if that 1st gear ends up being weak as ****. It would be amazing if this car uses the 7.5" R&P because the final drive has got to be something in the low 3 range maybe even a 3.3 or a 3.1.
Last edited by Leafy; 03-19-2015 at 10:03 AM.
#831
I think they're trying to get better highway mileage by reducing gear losses in the cruising gear by having it linked 1:1. It wouldnt surprise me if that 1st gear ends up being weak as ****. It would be amazing if this car uses the 7.5" R&P because the final drive has got to be something in the low 3 range maybe even a 3.3 or a 3.1.
#832
Damn, I forgot how much of a torque monster the Skyativ motor was. Still mazda motorsports or someone is probably going to sell a couple higher ratio R&Ps probably a 3.3. That final drive results in like over 170mph in top gear with the oem tire size at 7k rpms so its not the most road course focused gearing. But it will cruise at 80mph under 3300 rpms so all the m.netters will be happy and not make threads about how high it cruises on the highway.
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My old Pontiac came with a 2.56 posi from the factory and no overdrive, but the engine was long stroke torque monster.
That is a really interesting way of doing the gearing. I wonder if that will become more common with other manufacturers.
That is a really interesting way of doing the gearing. I wonder if that will become more common with other manufacturers.
#834
If you calculate out the total ratios, it's like having a 5-speed with a 4.6:1 and an extra gear on top. The percentage ratio drops are also a bit unusual, 41/32/22/19/22. Normal 1-2-3 shifts with decreasing space between them, then a big drop to 4th, almost the same size drop to 5th, and then again to 6th.
The make-cruising-gear-1:1-for-better-economy thing makes sense, and fits with the overall SkyActiv idea. As for whether or not other manufacturers will do it -- they'd have be designing new manual gearboxes first, which is pretty uncommon these days.
--Ian
The make-cruising-gear-1:1-for-better-economy thing makes sense, and fits with the overall SkyActiv idea. As for whether or not other manufacturers will do it -- they'd have be designing new manual gearboxes first, which is pretty uncommon these days.
--Ian
#836
Saw probably about 3 dozen NDs today. Unfortunately some of them were driving around and I couldn't see clearly whether or not the ones in the parking were LHD or RHD. The assembly line was stopped, but there was a white RHD one in the queue.
Two of the cars in parking next to each other were the two different whites. You can definitely tell them apart; it isn't too subtle... but it's still white so uh... who cares? The car looks good in the flesh even though I was at minimum 15ft away or in motion.
That's my cool ND story. Mark Booth mentioned something about a possible May launch stateside, but who knows.
Two of the cars in parking next to each other were the two different whites. You can definitely tell them apart; it isn't too subtle... but it's still white so uh... who cares? The car looks good in the flesh even though I was at minimum 15ft away or in motion.
That's my cool ND story. Mark Booth mentioned something about a possible May launch stateside, but who knows.
#837
OT question: Is Mazda serious about bringing the diesel Skyactiv CX5 to the US? That would be an interesting swap to use for an autocrossed Miata.
I own 2 Skyactiv gas cars. I was hesitant at first with the new engines, but I can honestly say I love them and will definitely buy another in due time. Both mine have the 2.0 engine. The CX5 is tuned for more low end torque than the Mazda3. The CX5 gets around 28mpg average and the Mazda3 gets over 30 no matter how hard you drive it.
You can positively feel an increase in torque when running 87 octane versus 94 octane, also, which is pretty spiffy. In the Mazda3, I average 3mpg better on the 94 octane than on the 87 octane.
Needless to say, I'm pretty stoked about a retuned Skyactiv engine for the Miata.
I own 2 Skyactiv gas cars. I was hesitant at first with the new engines, but I can honestly say I love them and will definitely buy another in due time. Both mine have the 2.0 engine. The CX5 is tuned for more low end torque than the Mazda3. The CX5 gets around 28mpg average and the Mazda3 gets over 30 no matter how hard you drive it.
You can positively feel an increase in torque when running 87 octane versus 94 octane, also, which is pretty spiffy. In the Mazda3, I average 3mpg better on the 94 octane than on the 87 octane.
Needless to say, I'm pretty stoked about a retuned Skyactiv engine for the Miata.