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Old 10-18-12, 05:59 PM
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Hi, yes i have a miata

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im josh from CT, The past 5 years i have been building my Miata, finaly finished it for the most part this year. I have always loved FD's and i have been thinking of parting out my car and picking up a nice FD for a new project. So i joined here cause every search i did would lead me here anyway. Here are some pics of my car

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Welcome,and I like that car!
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what about the weight of your car?
I would like to take a miata to make a race car.
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my car weighs 2180 lbs

could be lighter with some more work. the cage is way over built. All i could be at the time was 1.75x.095 DOM tube. 75% of the cage is made with that and the other 25% is 1.5x.095
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very nice
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What kind of power are you making?
Old 10-19-12, 04:09 PM
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when i had it tuned i was making 420 whp @ 18psi. i have it set to 20 psi now but havent dyno'd it again. Its a pretty radical car to drive. The drivetrain could be stronger, 02 6spd with a factory torsen rear end that i just blew up at the drag strip ( i think i sheared teeth from the ring and pinion ).

Should i part it out to buy a FD?
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this is a bad as miata.
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A one of a kind!!
Old 10-23-12, 09:11 PM
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I daily drive a miata. 2nd one ive owned. Best cars ever made. Yours is freakin badass! Love the autokonexion stuff.
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I like how your intercooler is mounted. Looks bad *** that way
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sweeet
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One of the nicest miatas ive ever seen. My friend is picking one up tomorrow any advice on getting power out of them i could let him know?
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Nothing special to making power, more air more fuel, focus on the chassis first and learn to drive it under stock power
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Do not part out the Miata nor sell it. Keep it and get a FD.

Welcome to the forum. I'm Ron.
Old 11-04-12, 10:51 AM
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That is one of the sickest miata's Ive ever seen!
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Love this miata, glad to see another miata owner on here. I daily mine and then my FD is my toy.

I would keep that and get an FD if possible, like Ron said.

But if you do decide to part it, let me know, i may be interested in a few things
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Miata is fun and you should keep it
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Wow...
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Originally Posted by CtdrftNA
Should i part it out to buy a FD?
Good god, no. That thing is wicked.
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very nice
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Dude im from CT too. Ive seen your car in person. Your car is definitely one of a kind.
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Welcome. We also have a Miata as well. Awesome little cars.
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that miata is dope
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I seen rotarys in those cars


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