List,
thanks for all your replies - I will use the tips you've given me (maybe even
the sugar in the tank trick (thanks Mark! ;-)) to take this guy on and further
the mystique of our LBC's. I liked the shedding of weight idea, because even
though he is a 225lb desk moose, I am a 250lb rugby player! Quick question:
the head I had milled to 9.5:1 was put on about 350 miles ago, and I've been
pampering it (almost the same as running-in a new motor). Is is safe to go
ahead and race with a head this new, or should I look at putting on another 500
miles or so?
Cheers
Geoff
tr6taylor@webtv.net (Sally or Dick Taylor) wrote:
>Geoff---I think you have a very good chance on staying with the '90
>Miata in a speed contest, up to a quarter mile. Here's the MIATA
>low-down on its specs, as reported by the Nov. 1990 issue of Road and
>Track.
>
>H.P.--116
>Curb weight--2209 lb.
>0-60 times--9.5 sec.
>1/4 mi.---17 sec.
>
>You will be giving up around 200 lb. or more in weight. (Let's hope
>whoever races/drives the Miata is a moose!)
>
>The sprint to 60 in a stock TR6 of your vintage is arguably 11.5 sec.,
>which is a bunch in distance. Your mods in the camshaft, and
>compression, complimented with richer SU needles should make up the
>difference. His car no doubt feels quicker, but this can be attributable
>to its lighter weight and fuel injection. (Throttle response) I wouldn't
>bet the plantation on your victory in this contest, but a case of ones
>preferred lager seems reasonable.
>
>The Miata has only 100 lb. of torque in its 1598 cc engine, so the
>strength in is car will come in the upper rpm band. Get your car off
>with a good launch, and you should get the bragging rights.
>
>Dick T.
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