Reply With QuoteC5's are too heavy, and equally expensive. I like the uniqueness of the V8 MX-5.Originally Posted by miataspeedracer
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C5's are too heavy, and equally expensive. I like the uniqueness of the V8 MX-5.
Compared to a Miata, yes, but compared to their competition, they are actually pretty light. In autocross, the C5 Z06 remains extremely competitive, more so than the C6 Z06.
Just a personal preference, but I can't stand any 2 seater sports cars that weigh more than 3,500 pounds stock, even if they do have a lot of power. I would rather have a 2,200 pound car with 200hp than a 3,500 pound car with 400hp, even if the latter is faster.
MSN autos lists the 2004 Vette as 3214 and the ZO6 at 3116. The 2009 at 3217 and the ZO6 at 3180.
What 2 seater sports car are you talking about?
The smart choice is the C5 ZO6, but I think an LS whatever Miata would be sooo cool. Let me know (before it's sold) when somebody finds one for 10K.
Wow, I thought they were in the 3,300 range. Is that dry weight? They would top the 3,500 mark with a 200 pound driver, a full tank of gas, and the other small stuff.
And at that rate you're at 2750+ in a Miata...
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And at close to 40K, you might as well get a Cobra kit car. Looks better and more "authentic" as a small roadster with a big motor stuffed under the hood...
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True, but that's still a good 700 pounds lighter. I personally consider weight more important than horsepower. The Cobra kit car is a good idea too, for that kind of money. What the hell...I'm not going to have the money to do something like this in a long time...I would be happy with 5 pounds of boost on my car as it is now.
Here's an LS1 Miata going against an F430. Imagine what an LS3 would do. The owner of the car says it weighs 2550 and had 314hp at the wheels.
Yes, street racing is stupid.
If you're really concerned about weight i found a couple lotus elises for sale on autotrader around 30k..
That would always make a great weekend car that would turn a couple heads
Cory
2006 Mazda MX-5 GT (SOLD)
1999 Mazda Miata (FOR SALE)
2004 Chevrolet Z06/Z16
2013 Kawasaki Ninja 650
And that's just an LS1!
Cory
2006 Mazda MX-5 GT (SOLD)
1999 Mazda Miata (FOR SALE)
2004 Chevrolet Z06/Z16
2013 Kawasaki Ninja 650
Those are some of my favorite cars. The mother of the girl I'm currently dating drives an Exige.If you're really concerned about weight i found a couple lotus elises for sale on autotrader around 30k..
That would always make a great weekend car that would turn a couple heads
that's pretty friggin sweet!
Cory
2006 Mazda MX-5 GT (SOLD)
1999 Mazda Miata (FOR SALE)
2004 Chevrolet Z06/Z16
2013 Kawasaki Ninja 650
I couldn't own an Elise/Exige without swapping out the Toyota lump for a K20A-R.
Oh, well I've got two sevens, and two sevens beats a frush.
with an automatic. Hardly worth considering.
I don't think so. Imagine the lack of "driving" that car gets.that's pretty friggin sweet!
"Originally Posted by Nails
Here's one for 28k."
Then Darron65 said:
"with an automatic. Hardly worth considering. "
And the body is all wrong too. I wouldn't even trade straight across for my '02. You couldn't show up at a Cobra Club meet with that thing.
OTOH, you actually can get a very well-done Cobra (used) for $40K. It still wouldn't be as rare as a V8 Miata and it wouldn't have a useable top or side windows, or a heater, or a radio, or A/C, or.....
Before I bought my Jeeps I used to own Camaros and Ive always been a big fan of the LS series SBC's but I wouldn't want one in a Maita . I rather spend the $ on building my BP and adding a Snail.
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