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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by VAD,Sep 12 2005, 04:49 PM
Hey Hiro, a guy in my apt. complex just got one of the new MX-5 turbos. It's
Too bad they shifted the redline from 7k to like 6.2k or something...


However, the low pressure turbo can be set rather easily to push out 200 whp.

That would make it faster than the s2000.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by VAD,Sep 12 2005, 04:46 PM
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i need some lightweight wheels for ellie.. i want something huge like 15's.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by twilight dancer,Sep 12 2005, 04:51 PM
Too bad they shifted the redline from 7k to like 6.2k or something...


However, the low pressure turbo can be set rather easily to push out 200 whp.

That would make it faster than the s2000.
It's pretty sweet looking. Black, so it'll be hard to keep clean. He traded a 93 RX-7 for it. The 7 was nice. 53,000 miles!
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Originally Posted by twilight dancer,Sep 12 2005, 04:52 PM
i need some lightweight wheels for ellie.. i want something huge like 15's.


Kosei K1s are light and cheap.
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by VAD,Sep 12 2005, 04:53 PM
It's pretty sweet looking. Black, so it'll be hard to keep clean. He traded a 93 RX-7 for it. The 7 was nice. 53,000 miles!
he shoulda kept the rx-7, bought a beather p.o.s 1.8L 95 and swapped the rotary into it. That woulda been hella fast!
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Originally Posted by VAD,Sep 12 2005, 04:46 PM
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still no fast reply.......
Old Sep 12, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by VAD,Sep 12 2005, 04:54 PM


Kosei K1s are light and cheap.
yeah, i already looked at them..

i think it was 800 for a full set with rubber.
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damn.. i gotta go home..

oh wellz, tommorow!

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Originally Posted by twilight dancer,Sep 12 2005, 04:55 PM
he shoulda kept the rx-7, bought a beather p.o.s 1.8L 95 and swapped the rotary into it. That woulda been hella fast!
The 7 was bone stock.



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