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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    11/05/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    That's an interesting prospect, but I was thinking the other day how much more interested I'd be in an RX8-esque car if it came with the turbo mill from the Mazdaspeeds. #miata
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    11/05/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    The absence of an Rx-5? Mazda doesn't want to get stung by the MGA Twin Cam effect. Namely, unsuspecting Miata customers that give the rotary a try find out to their dismay that their gas mileage has been destroyed, they have to shift the gears more, the car constantly needs oil, and visits to the dealer go up. Most Miata owners/drivers are not responsible, patient, or passionate enough to be a rotary owner. #miata
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    Wankel Fetishists. #miata
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    I walked by this yesterday (and hey, after a day of too many 2010 Camaros and Challengers, it was a nice change), but missed out on the rotary bit. I've gone from wanting to get to know it better, into full on lust. #miata
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    I want that top. O_O #miata
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    Image of LS1RX7owen LS1RX7owen
    11/05/09

    @Skunky: yes! the fastback makes the whole thing work out so much better... did he use the Spoon S2000 hardtop as inspiration? looks great! #miata
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    The fastback is just gorgeous, just what that little roadster needed.

    Now: Video. With sound. Pleeaase? #miata
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    Image of bzr bzr
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    That's it, the human race can go and pack it in now; after the Mona Lisa, the Theory of Relativity, and the Apollo missions, nothing achieved by mankind can ever hope to match this. #miata
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    Really need some stats to see just how much sense this would make.

    Once upon a time I had dreams of sticking an RX-3 engine into an X1/9 - for about 7 lbs/hp. Would have made a nice sensible commuter. #miata
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    Image of laz laz
    09/26/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of Spec Miata Wrecks
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    09/27/09

    @laz: Why doesn't a Miata LeMons team do a Spec Piñata theme? Just glue colored paper all over the car, fill the trunk with hard candy, and you're done!
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    Image of laz laz
    09/27/09

    @Murilee Martin: that's so obvious, I don't know why it hasn't happened yet.The trunk could be made of paper mache, so the first heavy american boat that uses the miata for braking will eat all the candy.
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    Image of skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube
    09/27/09

    @Murilee Martin: damn it - i've been saving that one for myself until I can haul away the parts car my friend has laying in his back yard- something about taking the turbo'd engine out and putting it in the daily driver - it's been 3 years already - and every now and then someone hits him - so he takes another part - eventually it will be stripped and the Spec Piñata would have paper mache'd everthing!

    I'm also greatfull that it's taking so long, otherwise my life insurance policy provider would be suspicious why I keep asking to increase coverage.
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    09/26/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of Spec Miata Wrecks
    By the way, we're going to have medals for the heroes that avert disaster by adeptly spinning out and/or hitting other cars at Nelson Ledges. Very special medals.
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    Image of Rockford Brodie and the Masters of the Hooniverse Rockford Brodie and the Masters of the Hooniverse
    09/26/09

    @Murilee Martin: *Spoiler Alert*

    So that's why you and Loverman wanted those brake rotors...
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    09/26/09

    @Rockford Brodie: I shave my legs, not his ass!: That's only if we're being nice! The rotors are for a kinder, gentler penalty... let's just say that someone always has an extra cylinder head or two at a LeMons race.
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    Image of lilwillie lilwillie
    09/26/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of Spec Miata Wrecks
    "S&M refers to gratification in the infliction of pain or humiliation upon another person."

    Spec Miata.....S&M.....SM...they all seem so alike.

    Spec Miata is fun racing to watch, add in the fact that most Series will let them run Improved Touring you can get two races a weekend.

    Perfect fun.
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    Image of Captain Liverspots Captain Liverspots
    09/26/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of Spec Miata Wrecks
    They call it Spec Pinata for a reason...
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    Image of crinklesmith crinklesmith
    09/26/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of Spec Miata Wrecks
    6:40 to 6:47, totally classic. Cue Yakety Sax.
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    Image of Thrashy, perpetual Minardi Thrashy, perpetual Minardi
    09/26/09

    @crinklesmith: the best part about that clip is that the guy doesn't even let off the throttle while he's reattaching the wheel.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    09/26/09

    @Thrashy, perpetual Minardi: That does indeed earn the "Nerves of Steel" award.
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    Image of gearhead_318 gearhead_318
    09/26/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of Spec Miata Wrecks
    that looks like fun, but im starting to think "spec" doesn't mean stock on a diet.
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    Image of Thrashy, perpetual Minardi Thrashy, perpetual Minardi
    09/26/09

    @gearhead_318: "Spec" just means that the cars are all built to a very restrictive ruleset, and as such have nearly identical performance and handling characteristics.

    That said, Spec Miata cars are a lot closer to stock than you might think. The engine and powertrain are all stock Mazda or Mazdaspeed parts, and the suspension upgrades are sold in a package from Mazdaspeed and consists mostly of uprated springs, swaybars, and dampers. They're basically stiffened stock Miatas with the interiors torn out and caged, and the exhaust lightened up.
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    09/26/09

    @Thrashy, perpetual Minardi: Which doesn't stop some Spec Miata guys from spending 100 grand on their cars.
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    Image of SeanKHotay SeanKHotay
    09/26/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of Spec Miata Wrecks
    How 'bout a Lotus launching a Spc Miata?

    A head-on collision/launch at a mixed spec race in Aug at Lime Rock.

    4 Miatas were nose-to-tail coming out of The Esses onto No Name Straight with a Lotus Elise spun out just ahead, corner worker waving the yellow flag. The 3rd Miata was too close or too engrossed to see the waving flag.

    Vid is from the 4th Miata (at 40sec, check his rear view mirror)...

    It looks like the Miata did a Joie Chitwood U-turn on two wheels....but it landed upright.

    The Elise driver is apparently alright, the Miata driver has a C2 fracture and a neck brace but is ambulatory and posting (see end of pg 2 in the link below).

    Discussion and a pic of each car involved (mixed in with the other racing) are at the SCCA Forum thread: [sccaforums.com]
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    09/26/09

    @SeanKHotay: Ouch!
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