TDI fades into regulatory oblivion; Enter Miata

[Laconian]

Jealous!! I'm at 300. My redline is 4k.

[Tave]

If I haven't already I'm going to hit 3000 by Tuesday, the car's 1 month birthday.

[Cookie Monster]

Damn son. That's a lot of miles.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Damn son. That's a lot of miles.

That's more miles than a new Nissan Versa engine lasts before needing rod bearings.

[Laconian]

I was a little miffed to find the MX5 takes premium unleaded, though. I thought the magic of SkyActive™® was that it achieved high compression on regular gas.

[Cookie Monster]

The NC and NB2 needed premium as well though.

[Tave]

You can run regular in it but it pulls timing.

I saw a youtube video awhile back with one of the ND project engineers and he said the MX-5's throttle is configured to respond optimally to premium, and that it gives the car better tip-in response. I've also read on MiataForum that the MX-5's headers are a little shorter than the 3's and require better fuel to make the stated power.

[Tave]

Damn son. That's a lot of miles.

Been crushing the road at work and then driving it on evenings/weekends every chance I get.

[Cookie Monster]

Been crushing the road at work and then driving it on evenings/weekends every chance I get.

The ND is so nice I'm not surprised. If Kevin comes to Mountain View again in anything other than his ND I will be very disappoint.

[12,000 RPM]

Been crushing the road at work and then driving it on evenings/weekends every chance I get.

This car must be really good.

[Laconian]

I have a break from student interviews from 1-5. I'm going to rock the backroads near Mt Baker in the interim.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I have a break from student interviews from 1-5. I'm going to rock the backroads near Mt Baker in the interim.

Sounds like fun. I will join you in my CVT Altima.
Wait, nm. /wrists is more fun

[Tave]

This car must be really good.

I've always used driving as a way to blow off stress, but the Miata definitely kicked it up a notch.

Between the droptop, leightweight, and control inputs biased towards hard driving, it's hard to imagine having more fun in a car, period. More exclusive or special feeling? Sure, no question about it.

But for out-and-out pure fun and joy of being behind the wheel? I'd take it against anything. I meant it when I said a few weeks ago that this thing will absolutely make you feel like you're 16 in your first car again, everytime you drive it.

[Cookie Monster]

Man fuck that. When I was 16 I was stuck driving my parents' autotragic Accord. I don't want to feel like that again.

[AutobahnSHO]

Man fuck that. When I was 16 I was stuck driving my parents' autotragic Accord. I don't want to feel like that again.

LOLS

I had a dirt-eating 4wd-locked-diffs manual gutless super-low-1st-gear Subaru at 17.

[AutobahnSHO]

I meant it when I said a few weeks ago that this thing will absolutely make you feel like you're 16 in your first car again, everytime you drive it.

I believe it, that's how my 93 Miata was (July2012-Feb2013). 

I can't imagine more fun on public roads.

[Tave]

Wow underestimated that by a lot. Actually at 3500 miles already.

Headed up to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

[Xer0]

So.....any future mod plans?  I hear those engines respond very well to the usual NA tune up tricks


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[giant_mtb]

So.....any future mod plans?  I hear those engines respond very well to the usual NA tune up tricks


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[AutobahnSHO]

HA! Went to a cub scout "pinewood derby" today, someone had a car with a computer fan mounted on the back, for propulsion.

It lost, badly.

[SJ_GTI]

Wow underestimated that by a lot. Actually at 3500 miles already.

Headed up to the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Jeebus. I haven't even gotten to 3500 yet. Have had my car for just about 6 months.

[giant_mtb]

HA! Went to a cub scout "pinewood derby" today, someone had a car with a computer fan mounted on the back, for propulsion.

It lost, badly.

I feel like that would be considered cheating for a pinewood derby..?

[AutobahnSHO]

I feel like that would be considered cheating for a pinewood derby..?

They had the regular Cub Scouts only competition then an "open anything/anyone goes" for-fun competition.

[giant_mtb]

Ahhh gotcha.

[Tave]

So.....any future mod plans?  I hear those engines respond very well to the usual NA tune up tricks


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None for the near future, need to keep the reliability, and more importantly the factory warranty, intact while it's my only car and I'm making payments.

Jeebus. I haven't even gotten to 3500 yet. Have had my car for just about 6 months.

My commute is probably shorter than yours too!

I've done 2 long trips but most of that is work mileage. I live less than 5 minutes from our office, but I drive out-of-county a ton throughout the work week.

[Xer0]

None for the near future, need to keep the reliability, and more importantly the factory warranty, intact while it's my only car and I'm making payments.

I'm assuming its a 5 year note?  I'll check back in 2022 

[Laconian]

3/36k year actually.

6 year for powertrain.

[Xer0]

Perfect, speeds things up nicely.

[Eye of the Tiger]

It will be fine. It's not a Nissan or anything like that.

[Tave]

I was just challenged by an old school red mustang 'vert. The first gen w the 289 (didn't those make like 180 hp at best?). I didn't even realize it was a race at first because I was too busy staring at his car. Dude lit up his back tires for 10-15yards and I had no trouble smoking him with a normal launch.