Great machine sir. Cheers to your score and to all the fun to come! :beer Steve, w/fun but non-classic mazdaspeed 6 GT
Thanks, looking forward to getting to know it and my favorite roads with it!! Tis a very different animal than the Mini, definitely not as utilitarian...but more of a sports car in the classic sense, two seats, open air, small, light..... Kinda cool too that the Mazdaspeed MX-5 has it's own specific forums and groups... There is that feeling of community like the Mini has too. How do you like your MS6-GT?
Thanks Nathan, tis always good to see you. I may swing through for a night to see all my friends and my Mini, along with some great drives!! We shall see..
Great pick--once my kids are a bit older, I'm seriously thinking of getting an old Miata strictly for spec racing, I have a friend who wants to partner up. They handle unbelievably well, better than the MINI. HP is up to you, you're already hooked up with flying Miata, the Miata even moreso than the MINI is an unlimited platform to tinker and mod...
A dedicated track car would be sweet, so many less compromises...just budget. Hoping the new wheels and tires come in today!!
Just ordered the full Flyin' Miata exhaust system, catback and downpipe today!!! Wheels and tires should be here Thursday, let the games begin!!
Oh and the downpipe and exhaust are supposed to be good for 23 hp and 26 foot pounds of torque at the rear wheels!!
200+ RWHP, not bad for a 2400 pound car! Haven't bought the rollbar yet, we have been doing some things to our shop so I havent had time to install one. But very soon, already talked to Hard Dog and know which roll bar I'm getting..
Hard Dog appears to be the best roll bar out there for the Miata. Remember to pad that bad boy. I'm amazed to see as many bars as I do with no padding. I believe your car has higher seats than my NA so maybe it's not an issue.
Actually lower seats are better... I may have to do a little foamectomy on the seats. I am getting the lower bar so that it will fit under a hardtop if I get one... The glass rear windowed soft top I have also requires a lower bar than the plastic window top... Simplest would be the higher bar and track with the top down which I want to do, but sure as I do that I'll want a hard top...lol Hard Dog is also made here !
I meant the seat-backs. If you need to pass a broomstick test a foamectomy may be your answer. You could also get rid of the seat slider & mount the seat directly to the floor. That may buy you a bit of room also.
But the Mini was over 220 hp at the front hubs at one time...and the power delivery of the SC and turbo is totally different..
Here's the problem, I really can't play with the car until these are replaced, I bargained the price down on the car in lu of new tires.. Guess it puts to bed any myth that might be out there that a Mazdaspeed won't light up the rear tires!!!!