I gave into the devil, and am now looking for a NA. Heard to stay away from the 89',90' and early 91's as they have short nose cranks, which can fail after a dodgy timing belt change. Does anyone know if it is worth it to go for the earlier NAs (Heard the early 1.6 is the nicest engine to drive) or to go for a 94' onward. Problem with the 94' is that they hard to find with average Kms and in a decent condition and colour (Red, Blue etc). Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
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Selling the NB for a NA
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Dubious. I've driven a few 1.8s and a 1.6 and they're quite similar. I wouldn't let this influence my decision.(Heard the early 1.6 is the nicest engine to drive)
Unless I had specific reason, I wouldn't pick based on engine. Buy the nicest one you can afford.
If a sporty LSD is important to you, then a 1.8 with the optional Torsen LSD is a good choice. It used to be a fairly affordable retrofit, but prices have gone up a lot in the last couple of years.
The 1.6 viscous LSD is an upgrade over an open diff, they work well in low traction conditions, but they really don't do much until you have a significant difference in wheel speed.
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Selling the NB for a NA
Personally I liked the character of the 1600 as it was designed to be "peaky" whereas the 1800 was designed around a flatter torque delivery. The latter point is from one of the hardcover miata books that's still kicking around here
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