Time to say goodbye (for now) .. Will be seeing the other end of the spectrum - Page 3

glamcem · 12-20-2017, 09:34 PM

Yes, they revised the transmissions twice after some 2016 owners ran into issues. Mine came with the V3 transmission, hopefully it will be ok.

NCSD · 12-21-2017, 12:36 AM

Congrats on your big move to a ND. Most people wont understand why anyone would make the move from a 1LE to a miata, but I get it. I've had camaro's and miata's and both are fun in different ways for different reasons. I sold my SS earlier this year and I've been searching for a clean NB or NC for a few months. Most of the mountain roads that I like to drive on around here are very tight and technical. To be honest, I think a set up miata is funner for me on tighter roads because they're lighter and more precise. You can have a blast going under 50mph on tight twisty roads with a miata carving from corner to corner, but at the same time miata's aren't fun on roads that are good for camaros. Camaros start to get fun on faster roads where you can open them up and use the power. Both cars are fun in their element, just different. It sounds like you are going to get the best of both worlds!!!

glamcem · 12-21-2017, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NCSD

Congrats on your big move to a ND. Most people wont understand why anyone would make the move from a 1LE to a miata, but I get it. I've had camaro's and miata's and both are fun in different ways for different reasons. I sold my SS earlier this year and I've been searching for a clean NB or NC for a few months. Most of the mountain roads that I like to drive on around here are very tight and technical. To be honest, I think a set up miata is funner for me on tighter roads because they're lighter and more precise. You can have a blast going under 50mph on tight twisty roads with a miata carving from corner to corner, but at the same time miata's aren't fun on roads that are good for camaros. Camaros start to get fun on faster roads where you can open them up and use the power. Both cars are fun in their element, just different. It sounds like you are going to get the best of both worlds!!!

I couldn't have said it better

Camaro, when not tracked, which is 90% of the time, was sitting in my garage because of the tight curvy roads around here. Miata will be used more often (still not too often of because of the race seat, exhaust ..etc) when I don't have to haul kids around.
During spring through summer, it's a blast to drive a small roadster with the top down around here

TrackClub · 12-21-2017, 01:56 AM

Congrats on the new ride Cem and thanks for all your posts wrt your 1LE build. You'll be missed here!
I give you about a season before you replace the Miata with another modding track project: a Vette 😁
All the best man!

MJP · 12-21-2017, 05:02 AM

Ok,,, She runs good and goes all about..
How are you with have a 100% Chick Car?
I wouldn't even place my ass in that thing without the fear of being seen by friends and family.

glamcem · 12-21-2017, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TrackClub

Congrats on the new ride Cem and thanks for all your posts wrt your 1LE build. You'll be missed here!
I give you about a season before you replace the Miata with another modding track project: a Vette 😁
All the best man!

you never know

Thanks for the kind words

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Originally Posted by MJP

Ok,,, She runs good and goes all about..
How are you with have a 100% Chick Car?
I wouldn't even place my ass in that thing without the fear of being seen by friends and family.

That actually has never been a concern for me. I am not trying to impress anyone other than myself

If it can put a grin on my face, I don't care if it's a chick car or gay car or whatever. I will sure miss the beautiful LT1 engine and it's power delivery that's for sure though

glamcem · 12-21-2017, 02:24 PM

Picture of my white 2013 club edition below parked next to a friend's Miata (we both purchased at the same time) . I've been missing that car but since they didn't have any good FI kit available back then (only a couple, problematic turbo kits and an old Costoworth supercharger kit) , I decided to switch to BRZ and put a Rotrex kit right away.

New Miata seems like it has much more aftermarket support even within the first year (4-5 FI kits, cam kits ..etc)

JBones81 · 12-21-2017, 02:29 PM

is this real life?

ndnashlenz · 12-21-2017, 02:41 PM

Good Luck with everything. Keep us updated with your build!

Tomiboy · 12-22-2017, 07:12 AM

Have fun! I have had 4 Miatas. My 02 had a Rotrex and put out 210 HP, with wheels, tires, coilovers, brakes, roll bar, no AC, PS, or radio, Ultrashield seat and 6 points, etc. It was quite a car. 949 racing was my go to place to shop. Also had an S2000 and an Elise....prefer Miatas forgiving handling on track to both. Very cheap to track. There are corners and short straights where I still have yet to match my speed in my Miata with my 1LE! Enjoy the journey!

Triple D · 12-22-2017, 08:07 AM

If you like the Miata, you should try a Boxster next. I had three of them and loved them. A great car for the PNW roads. However, I now live in Wisconsin, which doesn't have those cool mountain roads. The Camaro SS is a better car for these long, straight, and pothole filled roads we have here.

mbar · 12-22-2017, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple D

If you like the Miata, you should try a Boxster next. .

Boxster is a wonderful car. I always joke that I can afford buying one, but can't afford owning one. Oil changes around here is $500

glamcem · 12-22-2017, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JBones81

is this real life?

yeah I know

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Originally Posted by ndnashlenz

Good Luck with everything. Keep us updated with your build!

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Originally Posted by Tomiboy

Have fun! I have had 4 Miatas. My 02 had a Rotrex and put out 210 HP, with wheels, tires, coilovers, brakes, roll bar, no AC, PS, or radio, Ultrashield seat and 6 points, etc. It was quite a car. 949 racing was my go to place to shop. Also had an S2000 and an Elise....prefer Miatas forgiving handling on track to both. Very cheap to track. There are corners and short straights where I still have yet to match my speed in my Miata with my 1LE! Enjoy the journey!

1LE is also surprisingly forgiving at the limit especially considering its weight but after driving my friend's track build NC Miata at ORP, I realized how much I missed the nimble, easy to rotate it is on tight corners. It lacks power for sure but when build properly they can be really fast.

See below for an example; sub 2100 lbs and 210whp (N/A engine build) NA Miata. Anything below 1:50 in this track is GT3, Corvette territory for the reference

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Originally Posted by mbar

Boxster is a wonderful car. I always joke that I can afford buying one, but can't afford owning one. Oil changes around here is $500

I also considered Cayman/Boxster at some point but the maintenance costs and overall cost of ownership made me worried. I also saw a few people blew their engines and spilled oil in short 20 min sessions. Working on a front engine car is also much easier

nate.the.great · 12-22-2017, 08:46 PM

love the Miata and miss my 1994 at times. i've never had so much going so slow, haha. on the way to duvall (from Sammamish where I live too) I was thinking about how fun the Miata would be on those roads. the smaller size of the Miata gives you just a little room to move around on the road while staying in your lane, and loved the weight.

12-20-2017, 09:34 PM	#29
glamcem Drives: '19 RivrsdBlu 1LE ('17 1LE HB sold) Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,686	Yes, they revised the transmissions twice after some 2016 owners ran into issues. Mine came with the V3 transmission, hopefully it will be ok. __________________ Link to my build thread YouTube Page

12-21-2017, 12:36 AM	#30
NCSD Drives: Nightfall, 2SS, A8, MRC, NPP,RE-71R Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: United States Posts: 250	Congrats on your big move to a ND. Most people wont understand why anyone would make the move from a 1LE to a miata, but I get it. I've had camaro's and miata's and both are fun in different ways for different reasons. I sold my SS earlier this year and I've been searching for a clean NB or NC for a few months. Most of the mountain roads that I like to drive on around here are very tight and technical. To be honest, I think a set up miata is funner for me on tighter roads because they're lighter and more precise. You can have a blast going under 50mph on tight twisty roads with a miata carving from corner to corner, but at the same time miata's aren't fun on roads that are good for camaros. Camaros start to get fun on faster roads where you can open them up and use the power. Both cars are fun in their element, just different. It sounds like you are going to get the best of both worlds!!! Last edited by NCSD; 12-21-2017 at 12:53 AM.

12-21-2017, 02:24 PM	#35
glamcem Drives: '19 RivrsdBlu 1LE ('17 1LE HB sold) Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,686	Picture of my white 2013 club edition below parked next to a friend's Miata (we both purchased at the same time) . I've been missing that car but since they didn't have any good FI kit available back then (only a couple, problematic turbo kits and an old Costoworth supercharger kit) , I decided to switch to BRZ and put a Rotrex kit right away. New Miata seems like it has much more aftermarket support even within the first year (4-5 FI kits, cam kits ..etc) __________________ Link to my build thread YouTube Page

12-21-2017, 02:29 PM	#36
JBones81 Drives: 22 ZL1, 18 RS3, 22 M3P Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 946 View My Garage	is this real life? __________________ 2022 ZL1 - M6, Wrapped, Tinted, Rotofab intake, MBRP AxleBack, Lots of BMR rear suspension components 2024 Audi RS3 2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance 2018 Audi RS3 - Many mods & e85 Instagram - @JBsCars

12-21-2017, 02:41 PM	#37
ndnashlenz Drives: 2019 1SS Crush, 2017 Corolla White Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Mesquite, Texas Posts: 165	Good Luck with everything. Keep us updated with your build! __________________ Through Christ

12-21-2017, 01:56 AM	#32
TrackClub Drives: 2020 SS 1LE (previous: 2017 SS 1LE) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada, eh! Posts: 5,091	Congrats on the new ride Cem and thanks for all your posts wrt your 1LE build. You'll be missed here! I give you about a season before you replace the Miata with another modding track project: a Vette 😁 All the best man!

12-21-2017, 05:02 AM	#33
MJP Drives: 2018 Camaro 1LE Summit White Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: NH Posts: 187	Ok,,, She runs good and goes all about.. How are you with have a 100% Chick Car? I wouldn't even place my ass in that thing without the fear of being seen by friends and family.

12-22-2017, 07:12 AM	#38
Tomiboy Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue 1LE Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 253	Have fun! I have had 4 Miatas. My 02 had a Rotrex and put out 210 HP, with wheels, tires, coilovers, brakes, roll bar, no AC, PS, or radio, Ultrashield seat and 6 points, etc. It was quite a car. 949 racing was my go to place to shop. Also had an S2000 and an Elise....prefer Miatas forgiving handling on track to both. Very cheap to track. There are corners and short straights where I still have yet to match my speed in my Miata with my 1LE! Enjoy the journey!

12-22-2017, 08:07 AM	#39
Triple D Drives: 2017 Camaro SS Hyper Blue Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: River Falls, WI Posts: 41 View My Garage	If you like the Miata, you should try a Boxster next. I had three of them and loved them. A great car for the PNW roads. However, I now live in Wisconsin, which doesn't have those cool mountain roads. The Camaro SS is a better car for these long, straight, and pothole filled roads we have here.

12-22-2017, 08:46 PM	#42
nate.the.great Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Seattle Posts: 135	love the Miata and miss my 1994 at times. i've never had so much going so slow, haha. on the way to duvall (from Sammamish where I live too) I was thinking about how fun the Miata would be on those roads. the smaller size of the Miata gives you just a little room to move around on the road while staying in your lane, and loved the weight.

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