My New Car/Toy

[GT-X]

Well I haven’t really been on the board lately. And this is why I bought a Miata for ****s and giggles, and to AutoX. I actually got one hell've deal on the car. $500 for a 93' Miata, it needed a cam position sensor and a lot of elbow work on the body and top. I'll be running the E stock class this year and keep the Vibe at home so I'm not tearing up my everyday drive, plus the Miata is a whole lot more fun, no nasty understeer and a much better handling car. I race the car for the first time this past Sunday and actually took First place in the TES class, so I'm stoked and probably be hooked on Miata’s for the rest of my life.No I'm not planning on selling the Vibe anytime soon.

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[GT-X]

here's a shot with the top down.

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[cohocarl]

Car looks very nice.I've always liked the Miata. Kind of reminds me of the 75 MGB I had.

[GT-X]

Thanks I love this car, it may not be as fast as my vibe, but as soon as you put the top down and get out on a nice cruvy back road everything else just seems to fade away. I've got to throw props out to Everman for helping me find this car and all the work he's help me out with.

[Mavrik]

Nice! my friend races a blue one.And you better not be selling the Vibe... sheesh lol everyone else is.

[cohocarl]

Quote, originally posted by GT-X »...as soon as you put the top down and get out on a nice cruvy back road everything else just seems to fade away. I loved cruising around with the top down at night especially. Ya, my MGB wasn't very fast, but it sure had good "pick-up".....

[Devlop]

Yeah, that car's a lot of fun, I drove it in the parking lot one night. Actually, I should say I did donuts in the lot one night, hehe. Anyways, I don't think he's gonna sell the Vibe, if he did, he better hide from me cuz I'll kick his azz.

[drunkenmaxx]

$500 that is one hell of a deal!!

[Devlop]

Yeah, it was, considering it has a brand new top which alone costs $300.

[savedbyzero]

i smell a turbo calling the little girl's name!

[Devlop]

Quote, originally posted by savedbyzero »i smell a turbo calling the little girl's name! I know for a fact that's running thru his mind.

[GT-X]

All in good time.. Right now I want to stay in the stock class (AutoX) this year, until I sort out the car. As is, its one of the best handling car out there. And Ecspecially for the price. As far as force induction I've talked to a few guys the have tubros and JR Superchargers on there cars. For out and out Hp the turbo will make the most, for AutoX and smaller tracks the SC is going to benefit my needs. But of course money is going to be the deciding facter. the Jackson racing SC cost between $2500 to $3500 dollors, simalar prices for the Flyin Miata turbo kits. And the Stage II FM turbo puts out around 240Hp to the wheels if done right, for a 2200lb car thats a lot of power but is a $5000 kit. Everman and I have kicked ideas back and forth about fabing our own turbo kits using some part from the 1st gen DSM's. the second idea is finding a superchager off of a 3800 series pontiac (GTP) but we would need to put a huge pulley to back off the power. We're pretty sure though that we could make a turbo kit for around $1000 but you never know the complications that go along with that do ya Devlop we'll see I've also been considering turn the car into a Grass Roots Motor Sport Challenge car.All in Time and Money

[goodvibe]

I'm also a big fan of Miatas. Can't beat rear drive fo auto X. Looks great for the price. Congratulations.

[MailGuy!]

Wise choice! That's probably the best use of $500 I've ever seen. Enjoy the hell out of it!

[Devlop]

Ah, yes, complications...

[Merzbow]

I wish I could get a project car=( Congrats!

[GT-X]

Hey put my first mod on today and yesterday, KYB AGX 8-way adjustable shocks, very very nice, now a fairly aggresive alignment and some falken Azienis (SP?) sticky a$$ tires and I'm good to go, for this years AutoX. God I love this car.

[Jahntassa]

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »I wish I could get a project car=( Congrats! It looks like I might finally be getting one..http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=10454