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Re: 94 Miata class(s) - help with mods.

To: "Scot Zediker" <roadsterboy@earthlink.net>, <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: 94 Miata class(s) - help with mods.
From: scott@tengen.com
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 19:59:07 -0500
Thanks!

Good point on the suspension modifications - what experience can you share
with sway bars, shocks etc that you have worked with.

The stock bilsteins are OK but I am sure much room for improvement!

Scott
Miata - BS
----- Original Message -----
From: Scot Zediker <roadsterboy@earthlink.net>
To: <scott@tengen.com>; <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: 94 Miata class(s) - help with mods.


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <scott@tengen.com>
> To: <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 9:42 AM
> Subject: 94 Miata class(s) - help with mods.
>
>
> > With all this talk of class changes updates etc. I thought I had better
> ASK
> > prior to DOING...
> >
> > SO....
> >
> > I was thinking of mods for the winter on my stock 94 miata "r" type. as
of
> now
> > it is bone stock with the R package from Mazda.
> >
> > What class would the following mods put me in?
> >
> > 1. New air box / cone or front intake?
>
> C Street Prepared.
>
> > 2. Upgraded cam shafts and / or timing gear set?
>
> D Prepared.
>
> > 3. Side draft type carb setup?
>
> CSP or DP, though in Prepared there are limits on the size and type of
carbs
> you can use.
>
> > 4. Replace distributed ignition with electronic?
>
> CSP.  Where else it puts you depends on what else you've done.
>
> > 5. Super Charger?
>
> E Modified.  No questions asked.
> > And as always - other thoughts on adding some more performance to this
> fine
> > handling vehicle.
>
> I see nothing about suspension modifications.  I'd start with these, as
> they're a lot cheaper than most of the engine mods you've listed above.
For
> under two grand you can have a new set of shocks, a coil-over kit, and new
> sways, if you shop around enough.  Just be sure you don't go overly stiff;
a
> Miata will work pretty well with soft-ish springs.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Scot
> '91 CS Miata (which will stay in CS for the time being)

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