In a message dated 8/16/01 9:34:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
soavero@yahoo.com writes:
> There is
> someone on our Spridget list getting near 300 HP out
> of the Miata engine. It's a way over built engine,
> with a lot of room for power growth, early crankshaft
> and 1999 thrust bearing issues aside (see? More
> LBC-like than you'd think).
>
>
>From what I hear, while the Miata engine may be up to some significant power
increases, the car itself is not -- chassis flex in one I saw almost caused
the front wheel to lift off the ground when the thing was revved. I tend to
think that the cars are still fairly weak in the structural department, but
have no personal experience in this. Anyone know more or hear anything?
Chris Eck
59 Bugeye
59 TR3A
93 Audi S4 TQ
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