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That thing looks mean. With around 500hp for $39k, it will be mean, too. Solid rear. 14" front brakes. 3,600 lbs.
S.
How can you say that? It's smilin' at ya! :mrgreen:Quote:
Originally Posted by srivendel
Color me unimpressed, but I can't see the need for 500hp. I had a chance to ride with a student once in one of the late-model supercharged Mustang Cobras (with "only" 400hp :roll: ), and it was ridiculous. Anything more than about 25% throttle in any of the first three gears would just light up the rear tires. On a "power" course, I beat his best time by over ten seconds, and even the student commented that he probably couldn't have picked a more useless car for the sport.
lugnutjon's old Camaro SS was a handful with a mere 325hp and 315/35-17 sized rear R compounds. I guess if you own stock in Goodyear and like to leave black stripes down your block, this is the car for you.
Solid rear... :roll:
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Originally Posted by altiain
Can't see the need? Of course there's no need. Just the need for speed, baby!
Do you travel on a French passport? :wink: Who let you into the country? :evil:
S.
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Originally Posted by srivendel
If we're talking about autocrossing only, I'd totally agree that there's no need for 500hp. But a lot of people live for more than 3 (or six or eight) minutes a week. (I know, I know -- herasy! :) )Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Seriously, though. I'd guess the fun in this machine would be standing on it on the highway. And with the right setup it'd probably be a blast down the 1/4.
And there's always laying those black stripes. :)
C'mon -- you know it'd be fun. (Not that I'd trade my Miata for it...)
Chuck
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Originally Posted by srivendel
Ahh, but what you've forgotten (or perhaps didn't know) was that I sold a 310rwhp, 2600-lb FD RX7 to buy my Miata. I've run high 12-second 1/4 miles, and done 155+mph on the interstate. I've ridden a sportbike at 140+mph. I've flown planes at 250+ mph. Once you've done it a time or two, the whole straight-line speed thing loses its appeal, at least for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by ccage
Aside from the fact that the FD was a money pit, I don't miss the raw thrill of speed or rush acceleration at all. I get my kicks differently, I guess.
But a sexy money pit at that...Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Yeah, it looked real good sitting in the garage, not running (which is where it spent a lot of its time)... :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
Hey Iain,
You don't HAVE to try and use all of that 500HP....that's what they make that right pedal for!!!!!! It's not an ON-OFF switch if you're in anything other than a stock Miata..... :)
MAD