Hi Derf,
I was just going to say, when you started asking for more power, that from
my experience in the 1.8 Miata there warp speed faster and better handling
than a Spridget. I'd just leave it be and work on putting miles on it.
Mazda got it right when they copied the Lotus to get the Miata.
Mike c
----- Original Message -----
From: "derf" <derf247@gmail.com>
To: "Bill L" <pythias@pacifier.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: Bought Miata, Now What? Pseudo Japanese LBC content.
> Hi,
> So far, having owned one for about 18 hours, it is like a Spridget with
> A/C,
> cruise, IRS, injection, 5-speed, console, cupholders, power windows, power
> mirrors, and a glass rear window. The cupholders are in a silly place,
> though. If you put a cup in them it gets in the way of the shifter
> somewhat. The power band is way different, too. My 1275 Midget pulls
> strong through the lower RPM bands. The Miata seems weaker at low RPMs
> but
> then kicks into warp speed somewhere over 5k.
> Cheers,
> Derf
>
>
> On 3/17/07, Bill L <pythias@pacifier.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello derf,
>>
>> make it breath better then leave it alone.. ..
>>
>> k&n + headers/exhaust. .. you don't want to upset the "balance"
>> between power and handling...
>>
>> i gotta say, i've never even driven one of them, (want one!!)
>> but have been reading, reading reading.... ..
>>
>> my $.02
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Best regards,
>> Bill mailto:pythias@pacifier.com
>> "66 Sprite
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