FWIW, Dealer Alternative in Colorado is working on a
200-mph Miata. I don't recall which engine the car
has, but it is turbocharged. This same company also
sells a turbo kit that will put out around 250 hp to
the rear wheels and is completely street legal
(outside California, anyway).
Scot
--- Kenneth Allan Mitchell <nokones@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
> I had a student at the McKamey school in San Diego
> last year that had a
> Miata with a supercharger. He had the car painted
> like a Grand Sport
> even with the red hash marks. I think he was trying
> to imitate a
> Corvette. But you know, that car hauled ass and
> kinda handled like a
> Corvette. I was surprised. I actually enjoyed
> driving the car. Now, that
> Miata might be able to stay up with Larry.
>
> Scot Zediker wrote:
> >
> > --- Kenneth Allan Mitchell <nokones@ix.netcom.com>
> > wrote:
> > > Its a true fact. Just live with it. Sorry!!
> > >
> > > >People in Porsches and Corvettes will be
> blowing by
> > > you on
> > > >the straights like you're backing up.
> >
> > I don't think anyone was disputing that. Now put
> 300
> > hp in a Miata (which has been done) and see who's
> > faster! ;) And if you wanna even things up, we
> can
> > also throw about 1000 lb of ballast in the Miata
> too.
> >
> > Scot
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> Kenneth Allan Mitchell
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