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>>>>> "stu" == stu jo <stu.jo@ibm.net> writes:
    >>  No, it's what the carb TR-8 does (I'm told).  The
    >> Miata is underpowered too.  And far too appliance-like
    >> IMNSHO, although reliable.  -MM
    stu> I have a 6 and an 8, and what you say is true up to a
    stu> point (Lucas electronic ignition/fuel injection
    stu> etc??-reliable). I disagree the Miata is underpowered
    stu> for its weight.It will walk away from a 6, and also
    stu> from an unmodified 8, based on personal driving
    stu> experience.  
The Lucas FI is why I mentioned cardb-ed TR-8's.  I've never
driven a stock one, so I can't comment on that.  The non-stock
ones I've driven would easily do a sub-7 second 0-60.  The 99
Miata still only makes 140HP and weighs like 2300lbs.  I can't
believe it does much better than 7.5-8...
                                                        -MM
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