I sold my TR8s and got a 2001 BMW Z3 with the 3.0 engine and 5 speed. This
car has the right combination in my book, retro look, torque, goes like
stink, handles and still has all the creature comforts...and works.
Paul
-----Original Message-----
From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Bill Babcock
Sent: May 6, 2011 4:06 PM
To: Joe Boruch
Cc: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] miata delima : NOT TRIUMPH RELATED
...and not much below 7000. I've driven one, great car, but make sure your
fillings are in good shape before a trip.
On May 6, 2011, at 12:58 PM, Joe Boruch wrote:
> Spec Miatas are very much a momentum car. Lift at the wrong place on
> the
track and that lap is done. Need to draft where ever possible, which is why
you often see them in a train and bump drafting. Also makes for big
crashes, since when one gets out of whack there are usually others close by.
>
> They are a forgiving car and often when getting in trouble on the
> track just
stand on the go pedal and it can be saved.
>
> If you want a car about the size of a Miata and performance like a
> monster
miata, go for a Honda S2000. 240 HP out of the box for the 2 liter engine
and
9000 redline. Joe(B)
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Bill Babcock <billb@bnj.com>
> To: RACER BUD <budscars@comcast.net>
> Cc: 'FoT Triumph' <fot@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Fot] miata delima : NOT TRIUMPH RELATED
> Date: Fri, 6 May 2011 11:25:47 -0700
>
> Clearly Chris has never driven one of the Monster Miatas.
>
>
>
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