Ok, I know next to nothing about Miata's, but how in the hell do you not notice that a pack of about 50 BB's are in your intake hose (whatever that is?)???
He really shouldn't feel all that bad...I mean, heck, he should just drop a GT40 crate motor in that thing - God, could you imagine that??? Talk about a sleeper!
Later, E
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1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 38,000 miles
13.17 @ 106.14 mph w/ 2.138 60'