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Old 10-02-2014, 04:24 PM   #469
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Originally Posted by Rampage View Post
I am not sure where the Corvette comment comes in? I am not hating on the twins. In fact that could not be further from the truth. I am a huge FT86 fanboi. All I am saying is that a lot of people (not I) have been hoping that someone is going to make a car that will pressure Toyota enough that they may be inclined to boast the power of the twins a bit to compensate. Maybe the new MX-5 will do exactly that.

Yes, the MX-5 will be down on power to the twins but the reduce weight will even things out. The twins win the aero contest versus the MX-5 with convertible top but the MX-5 will get the removable hard top as an accessory either at launch or soon after which will make the aero comparable.
No, putting hardtop on a Miata will not make the aero comparable at all. Doesn't work like that.

The Corvette came up because you mentioned the stock Miata being a more competent track car than the 86, not going to happen. Power> Power/weight on most fast tracks. Hence why the Corvette or even a Mustang are better 'track' cars than a stock Miata.
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