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 Jul 7 2009, 07:26 PM
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QUOTE (wannafbody @ Jul 6 2009, 05:02 PM)  How many quarts of oil does the 1.6L take? 4 quarts, factory oil change interval is 5000 miles... I don't let mine go that long except if its during the winter and I'm not racing at all. If it weren't for the stock 4.30 gears I think I'd get 35+ easily on the highway, as it is I average right at 30. My car has been deadbeat reliable (on oem parts) except for the speedometer cable making noise, burning about a quart of oil between changes while in race season, pinion nylock backing off, and some oil leaks, one of them being a rear main which is going to cost me my clutch one of these days if I don't get around to swapping in this crate motor I've got in my garage. I've owned the car almost 2 years with 2 track days and I'd guess 300+ autocross runs. Tires are cheap in 205/195 50r15 sizes and in STS running street tires you can get over 200 runs out of a set so its a cheap car to race and tinker with. If your going to be doing a timing belt swap I'd strongly suggest reading up on the short nose crank problems in the early cars. This post has been edited by roostmeyer: Jul 7 2009, 07:34 PM |
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Jul 7 2009, 08:24 PM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
I get about 34 highway, which isn't that much better than the Camaro. It still gets around 28 city, which is a lot better than the Camaro. Even the "how fast can I burn it", lightswitch throttle experiment yielded 24.
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Jul 8 2009, 09:13 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,640 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 40 |
I keep thinking about buying an NA or NB for a fun daily driver..although I fear eventually it would end up being raced more than my Camaro. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Just out of curiosity does anyone know how the NC's handle in comparison to the NA/NB cars? I priced one online today and thought it was very cool you can still order them without A/C.
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Jul 11 2009, 02:25 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 205 Joined: 30-June 05 Member No.: 795 |
The guy I bought it from swapped a 91 1.6 in it so the crank isn't an issue. He even threw in an extra 91 crank.
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Jul 11 2009, 03:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 368 Joined: 22-September 05 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 892 |
If you have half as much fun with the Miata as we have with our Solstice you're good to go.
Mind you, after a season and a half of Solo in the Solstice I finally did a couple of runs in the freshly tuned (446 HP at the wheels) 1LE on Wednesday and I still have a big grin on!! |
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Jul 11 2009, 07:54 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 205 Joined: 30-June 05 Member No.: 795 |
I'm actually surprised. The Miata is a fun car to drive on the street-it's a blast on curvy roads.
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Jul 12 2009, 05:11 PM
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Seeking round tuits Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33 |
Yeah, who would think a lightweight, nimble sports car with a good suspension could be fun (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) .
It's just a different kind of fun. |
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