Fastest stock MX5

Mikkels · Post by **Mikkels** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:08 pm

I'm guessing that the Factory Turbo is the fastest ever stock MX5? What was
next on the list for normally aspirated ones?

Don

Okibi · Post by **Okibi** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:28 pm

I think the SP turbo is the fastest factory MX-5.

I *think* the Jap R spec is the fastest Naturally Aspirated Factory MX-5.

- Dave.

Okibi · Post by **Okibi** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:36 pm

Well ..

Since the NC has already started selling in the US it *might* be the
fastest.

I don't know if the Japanese will have an R(S) version of the NC.

- Dave.

Nicky Patchett · Post by **Nicky Patchett** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:42 pm

Speaking of which, did anyone in Auckland get to the Mazda Art Show at the Hilton this week and see the NC that's supposed to be on show there? Thought I might take a look (at the art of course ;O) on Saturday

Nix

Mikkels · Post by **Mikkels** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 7:27 pm

Which is the factory Rspec NA or NB? Ok I'm a bit ignorant
of the various models.

Don

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Okibi · Post by **Okibi** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:02 am

You should also consider ..

http://keith.miata.net/iceracer.html

51 x 4WD 6cyl Turbo Charged Ice Racing Miatas.

" Thanks to the sub-freezing temperatures in the sport, Mazda was able to do
away with the radiator and oil cooler, lightening the car by 52.1 kilograms.
The engine is also fitted with a warm air induction system to help deal with
the cold. A turbocharger is fitted to help heat the intake air - it runs at
very low boost because of the density of air at the usual cold temperatures.
Hotter cams round out the package, and give 268 horsepower in -20 degrees
Celsius. Due to these modifications, however, the engine overheats whenever
the temperature rises above freezing. Because of this, dry-pavement testing
session has never been possible."

- Dave.

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Its just madness running a soft top in that weather. Got to be fun tho'

Not dissimilar to the new (Kiwi) Top Gear mag - they run an atom to the
arctic circle.

And I thought I was tough driving with the top down all winter.

C