Miata Mailing List: May 1993, Message #92
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   From: (none)
Subject: Re: Redesigned Miata (yet again)
   Date: (none)




On Thu, 13 May 1993, Jeff Maurer wrote:

> 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...

They also have a decent 1.8l 4 that they could use.

> [deletions]
> > 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.

Look for the MX-5 R1 package coming soon to a dealer near you. :-{) The
only problem I have with the R1 as described is that it includes some ugly
aerodynamic add-ons. I don't know exactly what will be different, though.

> 
> 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...

Yep. If you want to be a competitive racer, you've got to change the car.
Mazda is in the business of building cars for the masses, and racers
aren't the masses. :-{)

--
Ken

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