Miata Mailing List: May 1996, Message #172
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   From: Mike Warren 
Subject: Re: '96 Miata - 133 hp
   Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 12:04:18 -0400

Kristofer Munn wrote:
> 
> Hey there.  I subscribed to this list a few days ago and have enjoyed
> (although not always understood) the ongoing discussions.
> 
> I am seriously considering the purchase of a Miata with the intention of
> having some aftermarket work done on it to soup it up.  I'm not a car guy
> so I'll undoubtedly pay someone to do the installation.
> 
> >From the 95 to the 96 they went from (as I understand it, being an uncar
> guy) 116hp to 133hp by increasing the compression rather than other
> methods.  One of my friends suggested that I investigate what impact this
> will have on aftermarket turbochargers and superchargers for the 96 model
> and whether one can still expect as dramatic an increase in hp as
> discussed in a number of articles and pages on various miata web sites.
> (ie. +~50%)  Has anyone bought a '96 and had a turbo our supercharger
> installed on it?
> 
> Also, I am located just outside NYC if anyone has any recommendations
> regarding local places to work on the car aftermarket.
> 
> Thanks...
> 
> Kristofer Munn                                            Munn Interactive
> Internet Consultant                                         (201)/509-9414

Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy, Buy.  That's the only advice 
I have, You only live once, make it worth wild.  I am not much of a 
mechanic, but there are plenty of simple modifications that are easily 
done.  Buy and Enjoy!
-- 
Mike Warren
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