Miata Mailing List: October 1993, Message #73
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   From: Herb Samuels 
Subject: Re: Speaking of the '94s - BRAKES
   Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1993 08:41:34 -0400

I read the short article in the November Car and Driver (or was it
Road and Track?) about the 94 Miata.  The 1.8 l engine gave just slightly
more acceleration, the body was less rigid that the 90-93s (although
they said that it was a pre-production car).  Also they said that the
car had revised roll bars and shocks to ride slightly smoother.  They
didn't comment on how this affects handling.

However, as mentioned by someone on the list before they thought that
the brakes were outstanding and stopped the car shorter from 70 mph
than the ZX300 twin turbo and the Corvette LT1. There is a 0.8 inch
increase in size of the brake rotors.  It wasn't clear what other
changes there might be in the brakes.  Since the car still has 14 inch wheels
it might be possible to use the 94 rotors or other brake parts on
90-93 Miatas.  Has anyone who has had first hand experience with the
94 checked into this   to determine if it is possible?  

Herb Samuels