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Old 05-09-2017, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by codrus
Well, obviously it depends on the course and car, but your average turbo Miata isn't going to see WOT for anything close to 100% of a lap. Maybe 35%.

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My calculation was based on 60% WOT.
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Old 05-09-2017, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by turbofan
All else being equal, sure. But with a not-great tune, or a tune that's not optimized for low-load cruising, not quite. On our trip to Laguna two years ago Aidan got mid-30's and I got mid 20's, and only one of us did several burnouts on the drive (it wasn't me).
yep. not sure what magic the guy did with the tune on my Miata but I was getting mid to high 30's. I also had 3.6 rear end so that may or may not have helped.
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Old 05-09-2017, 03:40 PM
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Ha. At that point I had a 3.6 with a 6-speed and Aidan had a 3.9 with a 6-speed.
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Old 05-09-2017, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonC SBB
Hmm my Boxster with 315 hp does 8-9 mpg.
Miata with 260 whp also does about 8 mpg.
315 hp -> 260-270 whp on the Boxster?
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