Miata Mailing List: May 1993, Message #90
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   From: (none)
Subject: Re: Redesigned Miata (yet again)
   Date: (none)

Herb writes:
> entire engine compartment design would have to be changed.  Mazda
> might just bore out the current 1.6 liter to 1.8 which would make the
> most economical sense.  This would increase the HP and torque about
> 12%.
My understanding is that this is what they'll do...

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> By the way, I wasn't crazy about the so called red interior of the
> 1993 Black Special Edition.  It is dark maroon and "it doesn't just
> seem right".  The tan interior on a Black 1993 Package C appeals   to
> me personally as a better combination for Black.  Maybe I'am biased, but 
> I still think that Classic Red or White with a Black interior look great.
I have to agree that the red interior was a bit intense for my tastes.
What's interesting to me is that all the special editions seem to have
leaned in a bit of a "cushy" direction.  I always thought it would be
great to see Mazda do a "club racer" kind of thing.  Heavier sway bars,
shorter/higher rate springs, mild engine mods, etc.  Like someone mentioned,
maybe a BRG with a yellow hood stripe.

Considering what I read in this newsgroup, and the activity in our local
club, it would seem that a great number of people make these kind of
changes anyway...
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