Reply With QuoteI was speaking of the Maita when I made my SC comment. We got the R53 because the wife likes the looks better than the new ones.Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
Why do you prefer s/c? The R53 s/c motor makes less power and gets way worse MPG than the R56 turbo? Jessica's 09 MCS gets here in a month or so we can have a little comparison.I agree 110% (except I prefer having them both supercharged).
As for that list I'd take the E46 M3 if it had reasonable miles and wasn't beat. I'm pretty sure you can only get an early E46 for 25k or less.
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I was speaking of the Maita when I made my SC comment. We got the R53 because the wife likes the looks better than the new ones.
I still have trouble telling them apart sometimes...
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
I still have trouble telling them apart sometimes...
The Miata is on the right
2005 Lava Orange MSM #601/1428
211 rwhp, 195 ft. lbs on 1/6/07
They made yellow Miatas???? OMG no WAY!The Miata is on the right
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
They made yellow Miatas???? OMG no WAY!
Special Edition. Faster than Red ones I hear.
OP, It's purely armchair racing for me to compare a Supra to a NSX. But I'd probably pick the Supra for maintenance reasons (I could actually do the work myself). Where as you have to almost remove the engine in the NSX to change the oil. Yikes.
I'm sure, after driving one I could make a more informed decision though.
Chris
91 Miata (#3), Rattle Can Grey(previous owner), Greddy Turbo @7 PSI and Manifold (Only items remaining from the kit), TDR I/C, Godspeed Radiator, RM DP, 2.5 Enthuza Bipes, BEGI AFPR, ACT, Lightened Stock Flywheel, Yellow Konis, FCM on Stock Springs, HDM2S, MOMO Wheel, Ratsback Front CF Lip, Black Rota's on EcstaXS, Corrado Rotors & XP8's on Front w/ 1.8 rears.
http://austinmiata.com/
Wishlist: Megasquirt to run 12-13 PSI, White non-spray paint job, 8" 6UL's, RX7 LSD, Evans Waterless Coolant
I still have trouble telling them apart sometimes...LMAOThe Miata is on the right
On the track, I am fearless.
If you were as slow as me, you wouldn't be afraid either.
1994 M Edition
CSP 67
Ah, yes... like the TRON Light Cycle toys back in The Day - I had a red one and it was even slower than the Evel Kneivel bike my buddy had...
Granted, I've never driven a Supra, but the NSX is one sweet ride (except for the clunky shifter - never liked it). My folks' next door neighbor had one and a friend of the family did all the maintenance on it at his shop in Garland. According to them it was really nothing out of the ordinary and not much more complex than an Accord - no need to pull the motor to change the oil. Hell, they even did a timing belt/water pump service on it and the parts/labor weren't but about $200 more than a V6 Accord.
Having said that, I'd love to get behind the wheel of a nice Supra Turbo to see how it compares to the NSX, the 300ZX TT, the LT1 C4 Vette, and the (FD?) RX-7 TT. I'm going to imagine that it feels more like the Nissan based on power and weight, but I could be wrong - and the ZX wasn't a bad car by any stretch... just felt heavier and not as quick on its feet.
I still want a 911... I'll take an early 80's 911SC or a mid-late 80's Carerra - matters not to me. I want it air-cooled, old school, and dangerously tail-happy!
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
All's ya need is a Corvair then...I want it air-cooled, old school, and dangerously tail-happy!
'96 M-edition
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