Miata.. Miata.

#1 Pony · 07-17-2001, 01:19 AM

I found this today: It was back in '97 though.

Miata Mailing List: November 97, Message #1847

Quote:

Scott Minbiole wrote:
'Saleen is an aftermarket supplier of high-perf parts for Ford
Mustangs. Historically, Saleen Mustangs are very fast and have
outrageous body kits. FWIW, I wouldn't try racing one in your
Miata, even if you have a *charger.'
Saleens have outrageous body kits and some suspension improvements but most
of them really aren't all that much faster than the basic 'nags. They do
handle better though. I think in the twisties, you'll walk away from them,
and 10psi should take care of them straight line. (I did pass a couple of
them in an ex-CHP Mustnag LX at Thunderhill

Now, things like the S and SR351 are a different story, but you can still
take them in the twisties...more power doesn't exactly help a Mustnag's
problems.

-Zandr

[This message has been edited by #1 Pony (edited 07-17-2001).]

dirtyGT · 07-17-2001, 02:43 AM

Aww ain't that cute just like the rest of the import bunch :d

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LincoConti87 · 07-18-2001, 01:42 AM

Thats really pretty funny...like their dad or somethin told them when they were 5 that mustangs are the ford sports car but it cannot out handle or accelerate a 5 horsepower briggs and stratton powered go kart...puhlease...miata... yea saleens are only outrageous body kits and not supercharged or anything...miatas can take them in twisties lol...can you even hit 14's turbocharging a miata?

topless tire fryer · 07-18-2001, 03:06 PM

You can hit 14's in a miata if your towing it behind a 12 second Saleen. What a joke, are these Miata guys as delusional as the rest of the ricers? I guess that the $50,000 price tag on the Saleen included a windshield sticker and ground effects.

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95ragtop · 07-18-2001, 05:05 PM

Hey,
No joking, there are a few Miatas around here running 13's NA. Of course they are the ones with the 5.0 Mustang motors. Too bad it screwed up the handling. Have any of you seen the pictures of the engine compartment. Talk about a tight fit!!!

Take Care,
Dave

Hungry4GMs · 07-18-2001, 06:12 PM

That is some funny stuff my dad (52) has a twin turbo miata with dohc and its only runnin 13.2's i smoke him short shiftin i laugh at these rice guys sure there kinda quick look OK but come on!! a SALEEN??????

Vector · 07-19-2001, 07:31 AM

If your dad has twin turbo then he must be running a v8 or v6, and IMO that's not a miata anymore. Simply the shell of a miata with a much bigger engine. If you put a mustang engine in a Miata and race a real Mustang then you're racing mustang muscle against mustang muscle. You're literaly bending over for ford! (In the engine compartment) Might as well admit defeat at the line.

Dark_5.0 · 07-19-2001, 11:57 AM

There is a mustang killin miata here at the local track it is a truely nice car.

Roll cage
Turbo
header
exhaust
Drag radials

This guy is fast he runs low 13's all day long and that is impressive inthis air.

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88 mustang gt convertible bored to 306 BBk equal length headers mac cold air fender kit 3.73 FMS gears cowl hood nitto drag radials ford racing clutch flow masters h-pipe 160* thermostat 16 degrees of timing electric fan off 94' t-bird jacobs electronics cap and wires. Edelbrock 1 1/2 inch drop springs.

topless tire fryer · 07-19-2001, 06:47 PM

I remember a artical in Hot Rod like 12 years ago about a company putting 5.0's in miatas, called them moster miatas. More like mustang miata. Same shaddy comp. was also putting 5.0's in festivas...

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'95 Chrome Yellow GT ragtop, KN filter charger, Dynomax cat back, Accel plugs and wires.

RAGE_5.0 · 07-19-2001, 06:59 PM

they call the saleens body kit outrgeous??????? have they looked at some of the rice out there with the mile high spoilers and those stupid stickers???????

they are the biggest hypocrites

i wanna see a festiva with a 302......did they convert them to rear wheel??if so they would do awesome burnoputs......front wheel drive burnouts were just not ment to be

JAMES

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not for long

topless tire fryer · 07-20-2001, 11:34 AM

Rage, these guys were actually putting the 5.0 in the hatchback of the fesivas like the old bugs with rear wheel drive. Made the little critters front ends awful light. Imagine getting out run by one?

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'95 Chrome Yellow GT ragtop, KN filter charger, Dynomax cat back, Accel plugs and wires.

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07-17-2001, 02:43 AM	#2
dirtyGT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: INDIANA Posts: 658	Aww ain't that cute just like the rest of the import bunch :d ------------------ P.M.D. PERFORMANCE 88GT 306ci

07-18-2001, 01:42 AM	#3
LincoConti87 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tallahassee,Florida,USA Posts: 188	Thats really pretty funny...like their dad or somethin told them when they were 5 that mustangs are the ford sports car but it cannot out handle or accelerate a 5 horsepower briggs and stratton powered go kart...puhlease...miata... yea saleens are only outrageous body kits and not supercharged or anything...miatas can take them in twisties lol...can you even hit 14's turbocharging a miata?

07-18-2001, 03:06 PM	#4
topless tire fryer All show, some go 4 now! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Franklin, NH Posts: 175	You can hit 14's in a miata if your towing it behind a 12 second Saleen. What a joke, are these Miata guys as delusional as the rest of the ricers? I guess that the $50,000 price tag on the Saleen included a windshield sticker and ground effects. ------------------ '95 Chrome Yellow GT ragtop, KN filter charger, Dynomax cat back, Accel plugs and wires.

07-18-2001, 05:05 PM	#5
95ragtop Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Palmdale, CA USA Posts: 59	Hey, No joking, there are a few Miatas around here running 13's NA. Of course they are the ones with the 5.0 Mustang motors. Too bad it screwed up the handling. Have any of you seen the pictures of the engine compartment. Talk about a tight fit!!! Take Care, Dave

07-18-2001, 06:12 PM	#6
Hungry4GMs Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo, U.S.A Posts: 36	That is some funny stuff my dad (52) has a twin turbo miata with dohc and its only runnin 13.2's i smoke him short shiftin i laugh at these rice guys sure there kinda quick look OK but come on!! a SALEEN??????

07-19-2001, 07:31 AM	#7
Vector Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Comox, BC, Canada Posts: 119	If your dad has twin turbo then he must be running a v8 or v6, and IMO that's not a miata anymore. Simply the shell of a miata with a much bigger engine. If you put a mustang engine in a Miata and race a real Mustang then you're racing mustang muscle against mustang muscle. You're literaly bending over for ford! (In the engine compartment) Might as well admit defeat at the line.

07-19-2001, 11:57 AM	#8
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	There is a mustang killin miata here at the local track it is a truely nice car. Roll cage Turbo header exhaust Drag radials This guy is fast he runs low 13's all day long and that is impressive inthis air. ------------------ 88 mustang gt convertible bored to 306 BBk equal length headers mac cold air fender kit 3.73 FMS gears cowl hood nitto drag radials ford racing clutch flow masters h-pipe 160* thermostat 16 degrees of timing electric fan off 94' t-bird jacobs electronics cap and wires. Edelbrock 1 1/2 inch drop springs.

07-19-2001, 06:47 PM	#9
topless tire fryer All show, some go 4 now! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Franklin, NH Posts: 175	I remember a artical in Hot Rod like 12 years ago about a company putting 5.0's in miatas, called them moster miatas. More like mustang miata. Same shaddy comp. was also putting 5.0's in festivas... ------------------ '95 Chrome Yellow GT ragtop, KN filter charger, Dynomax cat back, Accel plugs and wires.

07-19-2001, 06:59 PM	#10
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	they call the saleens body kit outrgeous??????? have they looked at some of the rice out there with the mile high spoilers and those stupid stickers??????? they are the biggest hypocrites i wanna see a festiva with a 302......did they convert them to rear wheel??if so they would do awesome burnoputs......front wheel drive burnouts were just not ment to be JAMES ------------------ Black 1990 gt cobra bonestock not for long

07-20-2001, 11:34 AM	#11
topless tire fryer All show, some go 4 now! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Franklin, NH Posts: 175	Rage, these guys were actually putting the 5.0 in the hatchback of the fesivas like the old bugs with rear wheel drive. Made the little critters front ends awful light. Imagine getting out run by one? ------------------ '95 Chrome Yellow GT ragtop, KN filter charger, Dynomax cat back, Accel plugs and wires.