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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise
Haha yeah the ND2's ultra light weight is what's making the engine feel strong, but the engine by itself doesn't seem anything special.
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Exactly, I dunno why so many, even on these forums, are gaga over the MX5 engine, praising it over the significantly more powerful FA20. I think it 100% comes down to I4 sound vs. flat-4 sound which is inherently a bit more agricultural-sounding.
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For the acceleration plots, agree on the p/w ratio, but I expected with the ND2's better torque-to-weight ratio it would pull out of corners better. Didn't seem to be the case though.
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In one part of the speed plot you can see the Miata pulling slightly ahead and then the 86 catching and pulling ahead higher in the revs.
But long/short, acceleration is *everything* to do with power/weight, and pretty much nothing to do with "torque/weight" which is by itself meaningless.