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Originally Posted by fromWRXtoEVO
I had a 92' model and I always found it very slow and lacking torque. I think the body is great for fitting some 15x7.5" rims or even 15x8"(if you can make it fit) and the car is already very low so it benefits of aftermarket coilovers.
I once almost did a gredy 15C turbokit(minus the intercooler) but found the car to be still insuficient overall in power. I rather start with like a S2000 used, not that they had tons of torque but they are significantly quicker. By the time you spent money on a set of coilovers, a set of tires with rims, and modding the engine you would be better off buying a used Honda S2000 (my .2c).
I have seen in person a 302 Ford Mustang engine in a Miata but the issues are even worse(the chasi can't handle that much power, you need bigger brakes, bigger tires, etc).
Good luck!
Carlos
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It's slow from the factory, the 1.8 has extremely low compression, and was designed for boost. If you know what you're doing, 200whp is maybe 2k in modifications away, run megasquirt and a homebrew turbo on a NA and you have a track monster, including brakes, suspension, rollbar, etc for under 5k and go lap people all day. You don't need much power when your car weighs 2200 pounds wet.
For example, I have a 00'. I bought my car for 7k 4 years ago. I'm now going turbo, and for a total of around 2k (500 mazdaspeed miata turbo, 500 corksport FMIC, 500 XEDE ECU, 500 lines, gauges, wideband, and used supra injectors) I'll be at 200 or so whp. Add downpipe and 3" exhaust instead of my 2.25" stuff and I'll be at 220-230.
And yes, the s2k is a nice little car, but in a different category than the miata. It weighs more, and is quite a bit more expensive.
As for your 302 comment that's just hilarious, the 302 is now regarded as the ghetto v8 swap. Obviously the car won't be able to handle it, you've just added 200+ pounds to the front of the car. LS1 or go home, the LS1 being an aluminum block barely adds any mass and is perfectly suited to the car. Anything that has 400 ft/lbs of torque is going to need more than stock rubber, and hey what do you know!! You can fit 15x8 easily all around, so grab some 6ul's and go wild.
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
Used S2000s go for 3-5 times the price of a Miata here. A friend is looking to buy one as a track car but unfortunately they're out of my price range.
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Canadian car prices are INSANE. I have a friend in Edmonton trying to find a miata up there and it's a nightmare. Used NA's that are worth maybe 3k down here are listed for 9-10+, it's ridiculous.
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
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Good, buy it. Looks like it's an LS, like mine, so it includes the torsen LSD, bose stereo, leather, etc. Make sure though. LSD is crucial when you add power. 99-00 are the 'best' years for modifying (for NB's at least).
