Did you consider the possibility that Toyota might have sent SCC a ringer
(although a few have said that Mazda uses small horses)?
Scot
'91 CS Miata
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Williams <richw1@mediaone.net>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: Re-class a Miata for +15hp!!!!!!!! Give me a break.
> Well than you surely forgot that the 1999 Miata and the 2000 MR2 Spyder
were
> put on the dyno and the MR2 had a good bit more power. Even though the
two
> cars are advertised to have the same HP the MR2 Spyder dyno'ed at 13 hp
and
> 7 lb-ft of torque higher than the Miata. The MR2 Spyder dyno'ed at 125 hp
> and 113 lb-ft of torque, the Miata came up with 112 hp and 106 lb-ft of
> torque. Even if you add an advertised 15 hp, which would equal
> approximately 12 hp to the rear wheels (adjusting for drivetrain losses),
> you would just now equal the power of the MR2 Spyder. The MR2 also
reached
> max torque 1100 rpm's earlier. Also, do not forget the MR2 Spyder is
> approximately 104 lbs lighter than the Miata. The MR2 Spyder came in at
> 2,195 lbs and the Miata came in at 2,299 lbs. I am not saying that the
MR2
> Spyder will be an overdog but it will surely be a strong contender with
the
> 2000 and 2001 Miata. This is simply the facts, nothing more, nothing
less.
>
> I have said my piece and will now duck, as the Miata people will be
heaving
> objects in my direction.
>
> Richard Williams
> 2000 Absolutely Red MR2 Spyder
> 2000 Carbon Blue Celica GT
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stephen Bernard" <solo-2@juno.com>
> To: <JoeT@ryersoncoil.com>
> Cc: <solo-2@juno.com>; <athomps9@visteon.com>; <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 12:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Re-class a Miata for +15hp!!!!!!!! Give me a break.
>
>
> > > Are we forgetting that the new MR2 is in BS as of the latest Fast
> > > track update? I think that will level the playing field in BS if not
> > > upset it some.
> >
> > No I didn't forget about it but the new Miata will have more
> > HP (uncertain about torque) than even the new MR Spyder!
> > Older Miatas will have to watch out I guess. :)
> >
> > Steve Bernard
> > Red '99 Miata (B-Stock)
> > NER Region (Novice Class)
> > mailto:Solo-2@juno.com
>
>
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