Miata or Corvette?
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Miata or Corvette?
I am coming into $2,000 this summer as I was awarded free rent from my apartment. I have two cars, a beautiful 91 miata and a beautiful 85 corvette. Both cars have cat back exhaust, suspension mods, and all the appearance mods I want done. It is time to get into the motor. Should I spend the money on a turbo for the miata (greddy) or a head, cam, and intake package for my vette.
I can make my miata run high 13's with the turbo. And I guess the vette would run low 13's with the head, intake, and cam package.
What would you do?
I can make my miata run high 13's with the turbo. And I guess the vette would run low 13's with the head, intake, and cam package.
What would you do?
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Re: Miata or Corvette? (85WHITEZ51)
Not sure what you would get for $2K for the Vette, but I am sure it is possible to do a nice setup if you are doing all the labor yourself.
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Re: Miata or Corvette? (dtorc4)
You know, if you sell the Miata, then you can have even more money to mod the Vette!! :D
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Re: Miata or Corvette? (Yellow Fever)
Can't sell the miata. I have had it for 8 years and love it just like I love the vette. I rebuilt both cars. The miata is my daily driver and it also helps me appreciate the time I get with the vette. :D
I will do all the work myself. Since I have an 85 with the crappy heads anything would be an improvement. I am waiting on the figures of the SD intake and vortec heads that opel is doing. If not I will probally pick up some used alluminum vette heads and have them ported. I won't spend the money for AFR's.
I will do all the work myself. Since I have an 85 with the crappy heads anything would be an improvement. I am waiting on the figures of the SD intake and vortec heads that opel is doing. If not I will probally pick up some used alluminum vette heads and have them ported. I won't spend the money for AFR's.
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Re: Miata or Corvette? (85WHITEZ51)
I hear Miata will bring .34 per lbs for scrap.
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Re: Miata or Corvette? (yoslambo1@cs.com)
Use the Miata for a grocery getter / commuter and kepp the vette for race and sun! :cool:
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Re: Miata or Corvette? (Too Slow '90)
I dont know what good package you could really get for 2K, but do spend it on the vette
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Re: Miata or Corvette? (85WHITEZ51)
What were you expecting for a response from the CorvetteForum? ;) Check out miata.net and average the results!
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Re: Miata or Corvette? (TennLee)
TennLee: That is exactally what I am doing. I have gotten replies on both manners over there too.
Can't you get a decent set of heads (not AFR's, I won't spend almost $2000 on heads alone) and a intake base, and cam for about $2000? Heads $1000, base $450, cam $250, porting of plenium free.
Can't you get a decent set of heads (not AFR's, I won't spend almost $2000 on heads alone) and a intake base, and cam for about $2000? Heads $1000, base $450, cam $250, porting of plenium free.
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Re: Miata or Corvette? (85WHITEZ51)
Totally depends on where you are going with the car. You mentioned elapsed times so I'm assuming you are aren't interested in autocross or high speed track events. The miatas make great autocrossers for cheap bucks. They are also fun daily drivers.
While it would be fun to have a tweaked miata, I would probably keep it the DD and put the $'s into the vette and enjoy the Xtra kick!
While it would be fun to have a tweaked miata, I would probably keep it the DD and put the $'s into the vette and enjoy the Xtra kick!
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Re: Miata or Corvette? (85WHITEZ51)
I am going to be different and say get the turbo for the Miata. My dad and I own a 91. That thing is a blast to drive. It's nimble the way a sports car should be. The only thing it lacks is more power under the hood. A turbo would take care of that!
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Re: Miata or Corvette? (mackeyred96)
I hear Miata will bring .34 per lbs for scrap.
