The 1991 turbo 1.8 liter that I bought is still going well, car & driver are both alive and uninjured. I have been driving it very carefully, almost re-learning to drive the car. I spent 5 years with the ability to give my miata near-maximum to maximum acceleration under almost any circumstances. That has changed considerably now.
Pat red '91
I assume you got wide performance tires on there at relatively low pressure?
Anyway, that is one thing I like about the Sebring SC. It has enough power to give a kick, but not enough to have to worry about it unless the steer is turned in low gear. Keeps the feeling of a car that can be driven without a frown of concentration.
Leon
215/40/16's. I have been experimenting with the pressures, but they seem to like the same range as my 195/50/15's from the last car. The wheels are one inch larger, 1.5 inches wider, and they weigh less than the stock 2000 15 inch wheels did. I probably would have bought 15's myself, but they do look very nice. 16 inches is definitely the largest I would ever put on a miata.
The car can still be driven fairly civilized, the main thing is how fast the power comes on if you floor it, at any rpm. It is running 8 or 9 pounds of boost right now, I don't know if I will ever raise it. Also, this car weighs a decent amount less than my last one. No A/C, no power steering, no power windows. It is an entirely different beast.
Pat red '91
Amen, but that didn't stop Mazda from equipping the Mazdaspeed Miata with 17" wheels...
Have fun in the new ride - Dana
Pat,
That would be quite a change from a stock miata which pretty much has the gas pedal pegged 24/7!
Sounds like a hoot though.
Enjoy it and continue being carefull, the fun will last allot longer ;-)
Chris
92BB&T
If you want to give it a spin, send me an e-mail next time you are coming to Austin. We can go tear up Lime Creek Road, carefully of course, and the car does have a Hard Dog Hard Core rollbar, along with 5 point harnesses in both seats in case we got too crazy. ;-)
Pat red '91
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