NA or NB for a track-day/race preparation?
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NA or NB for a track-day/race preparation?
I'm wondering about selling my 1.6L NB FL (yep.... in Italy we have that) and stop my project for a while, cause I'm moving to Germany for work for a couple of years.
I will continue buying stuff for Miata during this period.... so I'll for sure buy again a Miata, but I will use it only for a race/track-day.
My target is around 280 whp for the highest power configuration, so not a huge prep, but very fun to drive
I'll mainly use it for time attack and some times maybe drifting ( I know.... but sometimes it's funny!)
Now my question is: which one is better? NA or NB?
EDIT: if the section is wrong, please move this thread!
I will continue buying stuff for Miata during this period.... so I'll for sure buy again a Miata, but I will use it only for a race/track-day.
My target is around 280 whp for the highest power configuration, so not a huge prep, but very fun to drive
I'll mainly use it for time attack and some times maybe drifting ( I know.... but sometimes it's funny!)
Now my question is: which one is better? NA or NB?
EDIT: if the section is wrong, please move this thread!
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Most of the parts interchange, so it doesn't really matter what you buy parts for (except for stuff like ECUs and exhausts).
You want a '90 or a '99. The '99 shell is about 40lbs heavier but it has better aero. The rest of the stuff should come from the NB - front subframe, motor, tranny, and diff to be specific.
You want a '90 or a '99. The '99 shell is about 40lbs heavier but it has better aero. The rest of the stuff should come from the NB - front subframe, motor, tranny, and diff to be specific.
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Well, I know that the 90% is interchangeable, but your reply Savington is very important for me. NB is stiffer than NA for sure (for only 40 lbs), and I will have a better aero, so......
I don't want a NB FL because:
1) NB are much cheaper than NB FL, and except for some stiffening parts (useless if I install a rollcage) I will just have more electronics (VVT i.e., that I don't think will be so useful at least at the initial stages).
2) NB FL are heavier than NB
3) a lot of 1.8 NB has an embedded engine problem, so I can pay it even less, as I'm planning to rebuild all the internals!
I don't want a NB FL because:
1) NB are much cheaper than NB FL, and except for some stiffening parts (useless if I install a rollcage) I will just have more electronics (VVT i.e., that I don't think will be so useful at least at the initial stages).
2) NB FL are heavier than NB
3) a lot of 1.8 NB has an embedded engine problem, so I can pay it even less, as I'm planning to rebuild all the internals!
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