One of my customers has a Mazda MX5. On a recent ride taking her up to the airport we were talking about my SRT6 and some of the mods I was making on it. She boasted that her MX5 is faster than my SRT6 and was willing to put up her money to back up her mouth (betting a free future trip to the airport vs paying double . . . that's about $200.00). At first I figured she just wasn't familiar with the SRT6s but now I'm not so sure but that she might be absolutely right. Maybe it's me that's not familiar with the MX5 . . .

I've made lots of mods to my SRT6 but most have been cosmetic. I only have a couple of performance mods installed . . . the Needswings DCAI; a 74mm throttle body and the Needswings SRT6catdelete downpipes. The car runs great but I don't have any experience running it on a 1/4 mile track to get any actual times. Any thoughts on how my SRT6 might do in a drag race against a stock MX5?? . . .

 

Unless that Miata MX5 has some MAJOR mods, you can expect a 15.1 1/4 mile time.
You should be there about 2 seconds ahead ........

 

I have an na CF and an 08 Miata. The miata is only quick around turns. 2500lbs and 167 hp. Need I say more. but there are a few running late model Corvette engines.

 

And BEGi Turbos and (don't recall mfg. ) superchargers... advertisement always mention 5.0 ltr Mustangs become rear view mirror items..
And as a footnote:
Unless the history in the forum is incorrect... SRT6 is stock with a 74mm throttle body.. so I don't think it belongs in the tag line of upgrades..
Be kinda like me putting in "68mm throttle body"...

 

I'll buy the one you took out!

Dibs!

 

look under her hood frist , lol some i have seen have stuff ls1 motor in them , even then it hook up prom for her , i;m thinking she think you have a base crossfire or a na , alot people don;t know of the Srt6 , I would think a easy win

 

Too late Max, already 'dibbed' it on another thread :
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...condition.html

besides, we both already HAVE a 74mm - if you want to split the cost as a spare, I'm in for that.

 

Your both too late.. bought and paid for Thursday...

 

After looking on line , there is no way , even if she has MXSpeed that with a trubo still she pushing only 178 Hp to your 330 ,

 

That 1,000 lbs lighter might make for an interesting race though..

Oh.. and some google results.. now it does get interesting...

Stage Two Kit Specifications:
ModelHorsepowerIncrease Over StockTorqueIncrease Over Stock
Mazda MX-5 2.0i MK3 252 Horsepower +94 Horsepower 208 Pound-feet +69 Pound-feet

 

Unless the history in the forum is incorrect... SRT6 is stock with a 74mm throttle body.. so I don't think it belongs in the tag line of upgrades..
Be kinda like me putting in "68mm throttle body"...[/QUOTE]

So THAT's how I got all mixed up about the throttle body. The SRT6 had a 74mm throttle body all along! I kept reading on the forum about upgrading to a 74mm throttle body and never realized they were talking about an upgrade to the NA Crossfires . . . DUH!!

 

Be careful, customer must always win.........

 

LOL.........better know the cars that you want to take on....I remember my first Neon SRT4 encounter...and the Dodge 4x4 w/ 4" lift kit... both in the 11's.... just sayin'....but the Mazda....shouldn't be a problem...unless she's a looker too, then I would let her win....lol....

 

This! Lol!!!

 

Not "a looker" and also a lesbian . . . Guess I might as well go all out for the win!

 

Oh hell yes. Never let up. lol.

 

Show her who's the better man !!!!

 

basically if you get beat by a mazda just turn in your man card.

 

And your -6!

 

As a former Miata owner I can tell you that even my Crossfire Limited is faster so your SRT6 will crush it without even trying - provided it really is a bone stock MX5. Heck, I even managed to hunt down and pass a full on Spec Miata racer on a road course in my Limited. I'll admit it took me a few laps to figure out how to stay near him in the twisties, but I pulled hard on him on the long straight and finally passed him. A full Spec racer, R compound tires, the works. I was pretty happy to be able to take him down, but he was a bit miffed. In a straight up drag between an SRT6 and a bone stock MX5 there should be no contest at all.

The Miata is a terrific little car and should never be put down for not being fast in a straight line. They are great fun on really tight canyon roads like we have here in SoCal and they can change direction like a housefly. But they are truly sports cars in the classic British sports car mold - small engines, lightweight bodies, that encourage momentum and finesse over sheer brute power.