"It's meant to represent a comeback of small roadsters from the 1960s, i.e. the MGB. "Originally Posted by IWantAnAudiRS6
Maybe heritage wasnt the right word.
"It's meant to represent a comeback of small roadsters from the 1960s, i.e. the MGB. "Originally Posted by IWantAnAudiRS6
Maybe heritage wasnt the right word.
Honda had already been doing that with the S600.Originally Posted by Slicks
what about the additional weight that will be required to accomodate the additional horsepower. Clutch, Gearbox, Driveshafts, dif, rear axle, suspension parts, brakes......or would you leave everything as standard????Originally Posted by Slicks
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
I fail to see the logic behind your conclusion but maybe you could help us a little by providing a definition of a "european car fanboy"Originally Posted by Slicks
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
european car fanboy? is that someone over proudof european cars and its technologies?Originally Posted by henk4
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well I am anxiously waiting for Slicks to tell us all about it...Originally Posted by jediali
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
Maybe you forgot to read this bit...............Weight balance is not the same thing as total weight of the car.
"Weight balance is essentially the same as a stock Miata"
Define essentially.Originally Posted by monaroCountry
Don't worry, I'm just playing Devil's Advocate here since I like the idea of an LSx Miata, but.. essentially won't satisfy anyone who's looking for specifics.
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David Fiset says:
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"2000 LS1 and T-56 six speed into an already, race-prepped 1994 Miata."
Here is why his car is so light.
PPC - Put a V8 in it!
That's no surprise. You have this strange unwavering belief that LSx are light (which is true) but so amazing light that they are as or nearly as light as any other engine, including tiny 1.6/1.8/2.9 aluminium engines built for a light weight sportscar (untrue)Originally Posted by Slicks
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
– Hunter Thompson
Well, the differences between Americans and most of the people in the world, is this:
USA - FAST CAR = BIG ENGINE = COOL
WORLD - FAST CAR = GOOD DRIVER = COOL
Many parts of the world have this sub-consciousness of not relying on "given resources" to do something great, limiting resources in pursuing efficiency, productivity to achieve the same results. Look at Japanese comic book heroes, sleeps in classes, stupid, selling tofus, poor student, knew nothing bout cars even if they drift like god, shy, skinny, short, there is always something lousy bout the heroes. In most US comics, i bet that's a rich boy, with caring parents, big underground vaults for all his gadgets, and perhaps a professor staying with him, supplying him all these without reasons, oh, huge and strong biceps.
I believe this is the fundamental reason you guys cant understand why we cherish hp/liter, and you guys would just increase the bore, stroke, achieve huge torques with lazy rpms and slow down the earth's rotation while you accelerate. Although the results were pretty much the same. There is just something not cool about given more resources, it's like given the upperhand before everything even starts, although its the results that matter.
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Sweeping generalizations are cool
I agree.Originally Posted by The_Canuck
I agree completely. After all, why make everything reliable, easy to fix, and powerful. Its much better to use forced induction, VVT, varaible geometry turbo blades, computer controlled fuel mapping and ignition, and sequential shifters. It so much better to make power by using huge amounts of technology that are expensive and have to be returned to the dealer to be fixed.Originally Posted by Ingolstadt
Honestly that's one of the most irrational posts I have ever seen. You're stereotyping me based on my country's... comic books? The whole point of an American V8 is to be something that a regular guy can put together, build up, tweak and tune, using his own hands and tools. But I guess your lazy stupid tofu selling godly drifter is a much better guy.
weight is an absolute figure....Originally Posted by monaroCountry
weight balance is a percentage
so a car weighing 1000 kg can have a 50-50 weight balance/distribution front/rear axle, and so can a 2000 kg car, only the absolute amount of weight on the axles doubles
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
which might help to explain why the traffic mortality rate in the USA is about three times the one in Holland....Originally Posted by Slicks
"I find the whole business of religion profoundly interesting, but it does mystify me that otherwise intelligent people take it seriously." Douglas Adams
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