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my miata
08/26/10 at 00:03:46

on the home today from my theropist,it was mid afternoon and for some reason was very quiet. I did my usual 65 MPH around a nice right hand curve onto my favorite straightaway,about 4 miles long ,I dropped her down into 4th gave her some gas gunned her upto 4,000
RPM then into 5th ,I got her up to just over a ton about 108 on the clock,I tell ya guys I love this car . I was looking on Craigs list and found a miata engine complete with engine stand for $125 , I offered him $150 if he will deliver it he lives about 50 miles away,we made the deal on the phone he will deliver on Sat 28th Aug, I still have at least 50 thousand left on my car, but this is the last car I will ever buy in my lifetime. I love this car so much I just won't consider another one,
this is it. So I will just take my time and rebuild the other engine ,polish it all up and drop her in when the time comes,sound like a plan ?

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Educatedredneck Senior Member Alliance Member Offline Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Posts: 458 Hampstead, Maryland Gender:	Re: my miata Reply #1 - 08/26/10 at 00:34:22 Sounds like a great plan, Mick. Keep the wheels turning.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: my miata Reply #2 - 08/26/10 at 02:05:33 Sounds like a great idea. I wonderhow a car like that would hold up to Nitrous,, Would the trans/clutch need beefed up?
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10802 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: my miata Reply #3 - 08/26/10 at 03:29:39 good plan Mick..take you time getting the new engine ready are you going to bore ...cam...headers...etc ?
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jef.savage Serious Thumper Offline ridin' n slidin' Posts: 638 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: my miata Reply #4 - 08/26/10 at 04:00:43 The transmission is good until you get up near 300hp and then they've been known to rip the teeth off the gears. Any increase in power at all warrants a clutch upgrade.
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12Bravo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 628 Mid-Missouri Gender:	Re: my miata Reply #5 - 08/26/10 at 05:36:43 The Miata is a fun car. My mom has one and loves it. I can't understand why she never lets me or my brothers drive it though
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: my miata Reply #6 - 08/26/10 at 11:27:48 Good job Mick! Those Miatas are fun rigs for sure!! How 'bout a coupla pics?!
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: my miata Reply #7 - 08/26/10 at 13:12:26 I have printed these before ,you must have missed em first time out, So here you go.
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Midnightrider Serious Thumper Offline Alliance Member Posts: 3244 Winston Salem, NC	Re: my miata Reply #8 - 08/26/10 at 17:30:31 Better be saving money for your next motorcycle. Mick I know you too well, it wont be long and you'll be clutching with that left hand.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: my miata Reply #9 - 08/26/10 at 18:03:14 I think Mick is thinking about clutching in that picture.
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: my miata Reply #10 - 08/27/10 at 00:57:06 Nice car!! Wouldn't mind both of those m'self!
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Re: my miata
Reply #11 - 08/27/10 at 13:53:07

Glad to see you're enjoying your ride Mick.

Shar had a '96 Miata that she bought brandy new. She loved that car so much that when she heard that it got totaled by a hit and run (while it was parked overnight in front of the house) she cried like she lost a family member. I was the one that delivered the news. Not an easy task. Never did catch the sob.

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babbalou Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 814 Lewisville, Texas Gender:	Re: my miata Reply #12 - 08/28/10 at 11:17:26 I've always wanted a Miata. Never sat in one so I'm not sure if I'd fit with the top up. Mick, would a 6'1" guy fit in a Miata with the top up? I'd only use the top when it rains.
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Reply #13 - 08/28/10 at 16:38:35

babbalou wrote on 08/28/10 at 11:17:26:

I've always wanted a Miata. Never sat in one so I'm not sure if I'd fit with the top up. Mick, would a 6'1" guy fit in a Miata with the top up? I'd only use the top when it rains.

My 6 foot brother in law drove it to town the day I got it ,he loved it,I'm only 5"7" and I have plenty of room over my noggin,so I guess they are ok,but like most convertables you vision is limited when the top is up.
Another thing, most of them come with a hard top and there is a little more room using that (I wish I had one )
It realy is a great little car ,I keep looking for reasons to drive to town,and then I go the long way.

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Reply #14 - 08/30/10 at 00:37:17

the little tramp leaning on my car, I made her wipe her greasy little finger prints off it. not realy someone else put her in the picture.
And 12 Bravo I don't blame your Mom,after I got mine home I asked if anyone would like to drive it,only my brother in ,he took it town and back,.That's it no one else will ever drive my car while I own it.
If someone steals it and I get it back I will have nothing to do with it,just sell it,knowing a low life thief has actualy driven my car,and sat in my seat,I don't think I could stand it. I hate low lifes,and people who are to lazy to work for there own car.

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