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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise
David Coleman (Mazda US engineer chief) actually talked about these points in recent interviews. I'm paraphrasing here, but he said the reason they don't stiffen the Miata's suspension is: 1) US roads are really bumpy, and 2) the Miata is a convertible and would suffer from stiffer suspension. The reason they didn't shoot for 100 hp/L is they weren't willing to sacrifice midrange torque.
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I really hate this argument because it's ruining all the new cars. Though the engine in my FRS sounds horrible, I am very glad they stretched that single cam as far as they could.
How much midrange do you really need? 2 liters for <2400lbs isn't enough to work with? The whole point of a good manual transmission is so you can enjoy revving the engine up when you want more power.
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