Miata Mailing List: April 1999, Message #2

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To answer some questions:
	1. There were two VTEC engines available in the Del Suck:
		a. a DOHC 160 bhp engine that redlined at 8100 like the Type R Integra
		b. a SOHC 125 bhp engine that was also available in the Civic EX and Si
models (excluding the new 1999 model which is the 160 bhp motor)

	2.  Straight line: Advantage: Del Suck
	     Anywhere else: Miata (even a track)
	      This assumes stock or only slightly modified, not some heavily modified
race series with varying levels of driver skill

	3.  Having been a huge Honda fan and owner of a 1993 Prelude VTEC and a 1994
Accord EX (SOHC 150 bhp VTEC). I think the Miata wins out, as evidenced by my
sudden disloyalty when shopping for a small quick sports car. The Del Suck was
a great Civic, not a CRX replacement which it was intended to be, and not
nearly the sports car that the Miata is.

	4.  If you've ever seen my Miata, you know how I feel (NC License Plate SOL
KILR).

	5.  And the obvious point, the Del Suck wasn't the car Honda hoped since it
is no longer in the product line (Never saw it on any Ten Best List either)

Michael Webb
95 Black PEP Sol Kilr