S2000 vs. Miata in twisties
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From: Santa Monica, CA
Strike, I'm not home to drive the car...first day I had it, I put 115 miles on it but since then I think my dad's only put on about 65 more...it'll definitely be broken in once I'm home for another few days (winter break)!
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From: South Bay
Damn, I was through my break in period the first day, had mine picked up in Oregon and drove it back to the Bay Area. Boring Highway 5 drive at breakin speeds and RPM's. nex day tho? Hwy 9 over to Santa Cruz, up the coast and back thru 84 to open it up on 280. Wow, that was over a year ago.
Calaveras and Nile Canyon rds are great too!
Calaveras and Nile Canyon rds are great too!
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Scott, maybe I will see you there some day. I live in San Ramon and drive that route about 1 or 2 days a week down to Santa Clara. I've got a silver/red 2000. I once drove it when it was mostly clear behind a motorcycle that was side ways around every turn with me above 6K most of the way. But be CAREFUL - one bad turn and you are off the road and dead!
Ted
silver/red
2000 vin#175
PS: noticed there is a guy from Ann Arbor on this board. Go Blue! (I graduated from M in '85)
Ted
silver/red
2000 vin#175
PS: noticed there is a guy from Ann Arbor on this board. Go Blue! (I graduated from M in '85)
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From: Scotts Valley
Originally posted by scottrnelson:
I avoid freeways as much as possible, so I took an 18-mile "short cut" on Calaveras Road around the 13 miles of freeway I would otherwise have to take.
I avoid freeways as much as possible, so I took an 18-mile "short cut" on Calaveras Road around the 13 miles of freeway I would otherwise have to take.
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From: The BadLands
[QUOTE]Originally posted by RossoS2K:
[B]Miata is at its best @ 40-60mph in the twisties
S2000 is at its best @ 70-100mph in the twisties
I have owned both, my miata was heavily moddified.
[B]Miata is at its best @ 40-60mph in the twisties
S2000 is at its best @ 70-100mph in the twisties
I have owned both, my miata was heavily moddified.
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From: Keene
Thanks for all the compliments on my miata!
The S is a nice car but I wish I still had the miata....(flames)
It was heavily modded, At one point I had a Jacks*n Racing Supercharger on it...kit s*cked, but other than that it was lowered, had sways, wheels, roll bar, and it was lots of fun...I miss it quite a bit
The S is a nice car but I wish I still had the miata....(flames)
It was heavily modded, At one point I had a Jacks*n Racing Supercharger on it...kit s*cked, but other than that it was lowered, had sways, wheels, roll bar, and it was lots of fun...I miss it quite a bit