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Old 01-29-2015, 05:25 PM   #512
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Originally Posted by funwheeldrive View Post
You know our cars make 160hp to the wheels right? Not to mention it weighs 500lbs more.
The figure for the Miata was crank hp, yes? In which case ours make 200 hp. Using the same drivetrain loss percentage that means the Miata puts 124 to the wheels.

My 1989 CA18DE had 145 hp, 19 fricken 89. THIS is the best Mazda can do? I remain unimpressed.
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