Dana,
That's exactly right and a point I was going to bring up. Those 150HP
Solexes are SAE GROSS HP figures, not NET figures as used today.
For us older guys remember when in 1972 all the HP figures dropped for all
the muscle cars?? Chevy 350/300HP cars went to 350/210HP, the Z28 went from
350/370 to 350/270. That was because they went from gross to net HP ratings.
The same happened to the Japanese cars. The 125HP 2L was probably closer to
100HP and the 1600 probably closer to 80HP or maybe 75HP.
FWIW,
Mike
PS - The soft top action is great too! Takes me about 1.5 minutes to put it
up and about 1 to take it down.
----- Original Message -----
From: noji <noji@snowman.med.umn.edu>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: Mazda MX5 (Miata, I think)
> Roadster Folks,
>
> I thought there was a difference between the current measurement of HP
> now and when our cars were made (wheels vrs engine). So wouldn't a
> current 155 HP have a lot more power (given similar weights) than an
> 1969 155 HP car?
>
> Dana
>
> PS If nothing else I would love to have a soft top that goes up as
> easily and seals as well as a Miata's.
>
>
>
> datsunmike wrote:
> >
> > The new 2001 Miata has 155 HP SAE. I doubt that most Roadsters,
including
> > Solex models, would be able to keep up with it although off the line the
> > Roadster might be able to take it because of torque and cubic inches but
the
> > six speed tranny does have a lower 1st gear so it may be close. With
116HP
> > my car tops out at about 115, with 155HP it's probably closer to 130 or
so.
> >
> > In the handling department there is no comparision. the Miata is much
> > stiffer and well balanced than any Roadster I have ever driven and has
> > better steering. My Konied, sway barred, Miata will blow most Roadsters
away
> > in the corners, except for Calspeed.
> >
> > I'm not talking about race cars here but street cars.
> >
> > 30+ years of technology has made the Miata a great car. Mine is a 91 and
the
> > 2001 Miatas are supposed to be much stiffer and better handling. While I
> > love my Roadster, I also love my Miata.
> >
> > IMHO,
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Stephen McCartney <sgam@hotmail.com>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 7:19 PM
> > Subject: Mazda MX5 (Miata, I think)
> >
> > > I just read that Mazda are bringing out a new model of MX5 (which most
> > > people here call a Miata, right?) that will bring it's power up to
about
> > > 112kw, IIRC.
> > >
> > > So now it's on par with a Solex 2000?
> > >
> > > Has anyone here got experiences in taking on these things? I'd assume
the
> > > Mazda would handle better, but maybe isn't as quick? I'd never
thought
> > that
> > > I could beat one, but on paper, it's looking possible...
> > >
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> > >
> > >
>
> --
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> Department of Urology
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> San Francisco, CA 94121
>
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