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Old 08-29-2011, 09:53 AM
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Default Why I sold My Miata: Replacement car pics.
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Its called the tr-42.

has a tuned up porche 914 motor
skystice suspension stuff
~1400 lbs
~160 WHP
STREET LEGAL GO KART.
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Pretty cool. Not much info online that I can find, though I did see a build thread over on nasioc with a WRX drivetrain.

What's the plan? Autocross, HPDEs, or just general street mayhem?
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Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
Pretty cool. Not much info online that I can find, though I did see a build thread over on nasioc with a WRX drivetrain.

What's the plan? Autocross, HPDEs, or just general street mayhem?
All of the above. There are 3 other frames out there, I think they are all getting subbie drivetrains.

I have come full circle. I go from a car with full standalone engine management to one with carbs and points :/
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Man that looks like a lot of fun
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I have seen those on Top Gear, well it looks very similar.

That thing must be a blast to drive.
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I'd rock it. Although I still like my miata ;D
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I'll miss the miata, and I'm sure I'll get one again one day. But for a toy....anything worth doing is worth doing well
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I have seen those on Top Gear, well it looks very similar.
That particular model has definitely never been on TG, as it's less than a year old, and is built as a semi-custom vehicle by a very nice fellow in Kentucky.

Very ******* sexy, though. Any particular reason you chose the Porsche engine over the Subie?
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
That particular model has definitely never been on TG, as it's less than a year old, and is built as a semi-custom vehicle by a very nice fellow in Kentucky.

Very ******* sexy, though. Any particular reason you chose the Porsche engine over the Subie?
Yes, it was finished, in the car, and running upon me purchasing it, lol

Very unlike the OTHER project in my garage....
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Love it man - very unique. Sort of like a low budget Ariel Atom. That thing should be a lot of fun.
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lol, isn't a miata a street legal go-kart?
congrats on the acquisition.
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Here and I thought I was buying your Miata so you could spend more time finishing the MEV...


What are the details on the MEV, btw?
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Originally Posted by nickt93
Love it man - very unique. Sort of like a low budget Ariel Atom. That thing should be a lot of fun.
pretty much the idea

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lol, isn't a miata a street legal go-kart?
congrats on the acquisition.
Nope, go-karts dont have airbags

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Here and I thought I was buying your Miata so you could spend more time finishing the MEV...


What are the details on the MEV, btw?
haha, nope this was the plan. MEV is based on a ford focus, mine will be supercharged. ~1400 lbs when done.
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nice. i looked into building a sl-r for a long time. then they came out with the nemesis...
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Did you purchase it turnkey?
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Originally Posted by pusha
Did you purchase it turnkey?
Yes. Must have running toy car.
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Originally Posted by golftdibrad
Yes. Must have running toy car.
Ah HA! So that was your car!
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
Ah HA! So that was your car!
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What car do you refer to?
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Originally Posted by golftdibrad
What car do you refer to?
The green turnkey that Danny was sweating over so much.
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Originally Posted by golftdibrad
Nope, go-karts dont have airbags
na6 with an aftermarket steering wheel!!!!!!
go-kart status.
swap to 1.8 - BOOM - go-kart
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