Wtf Is This Kid Talking About???

[newbimmerdriver]

Alright this kid in my History class says his stock miata would beat my 93 325i auto tranny with cold air in the quarter mile and on a road course...is this right???

[Rooz]

no, he's just full of himself

[jllphan]

Those cars are very fun to drive, and are quite tossable. Given time with a Miata, it's owner is sure to start thinking he/she is a racecar driver. That's where that kind of talk comes from.

I wouldn't worry, while fun to drive, they are quite slow, and I'm sure you'd be fine in a dog fight. I will say the 94 325i auto isn't gonna win many races though.

[newbimmerdriver]

Originally posted by jllphan@Jan 18 2005, 05:04 PM
Those cars are very fun to drive, and are quite tossable. Given time with a Miata, it's owner is sure to start thinking he/she is a racecar driver. That's where that kind of talk comes from.

I wouldn't worry, while fun to drive, they are quite slow, and I'm sure you'd be fine in a dog fight. I will say the 94 325i auto is gonna win many races though.

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So should I tell him race on & put money on it in the 1/4 or road race, either one right? Thanks!!!!

[bigred318]

i work with a guy that drives a turbo m3, and would hang with an m3 EASILY

David

[jllphan]

As far as 1/4 mile time, on papaer, you should beat him easily. But your cars have some age on them,and it would depend on both car's conditions, and your ability to drive them.

As for a street race, it would be totally up to the driver.

[RealBMW 02]

Originally posted by bigred318@Jan 18 2005, 07:48 PM
i work with a guy that drives a turbo m3, and would hang with an m3 EASILY

David

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did you mean turbo miata by chance? I would cetainly hope that a turbo M3 would hang with a regular M3...lol

Adam

[Rooz]

turbo M3 with blow off valve, that would be very much so sweet

[jrhaile]

my sister had a miata with some weird named turbo on it and she would have smoked my car when it was stock. I'll beat that cars ass now with some of the mods I've done.

[spiff325is]

i want a miata to drive on a big open field of wet grass...

[Rooz]

how about off a cliff, lol?

[newbimmerdriver]

Originally posted by spiff325is@Jan 19 2005, 12:44 AM
i want a miata to drive on a big open field of wet grass...

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I am confused??? I can beat this miata right?? Because he was talking more shit today like there is no way i could hang with him through any turns at all im like wtf do you not know how good bmw's handling is...

[doughboyea]

Just race him, but don't get cocky and blow it. Be wary of your abilities, push you car to the limit, but don't cross it. I'd say, be safe and take it on a 1/4 mi track.

Stats:
'93 325i
6cylinder 2.5L
189hp@5900rpm
181lbft@4200
RWD
3087lbs
0-60mph 8.4sec (manual?)
1/4 mi 16.5sec

'99 Miata Rx (year assumption)
4cylinder 1.8L
140hp@6500rpm
119lbft@5500rpm
RWD
2299lbs
0-60mph ~8.1sec.
1/4 mi ~16.3

Could be a close race, but who knows, maybe you've got good skills. Good Luck.

Dough

[doughboyea]

If I may suggest, find somewhere near you where they do autoX and practice. Learn how to drive your ulitmate driving machine, and wipe the road with that Mazda. Do that before you "race". Besides, you never know when it may help you in the future.

Dough

[bigred318]

first yeah i mean a turbo miata.. he is putting out a little over 200hp and smokes cars its awesome!

second if it is an older miata i think they have even less hp that what the guy listed above

David