Do Miata's stack up against Civics?
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Do Miata's stack up against Civics?
As i browsed through some ebay auctions, i saw the 2000 Miata special edition with 6-speed manual tranny, Bose audio, leather, and beautiful wood accents......so how does the Miata stack up performance and reliability wise to the Civic? And how are the engines as far as stock performance and upgrade capability?
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i'm curious my self...
for all iknow ...they are lighter.... not that much tho, (now that i'm looking at stats)
miata : 2387lbs. 142hp 125 torque
civic ex: 2553lbs 127hp 114torque..
so by #'s i guess the miata wins....easier to mod up..CIVICS [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]
so as many ppl say, these are my two cents; for all it's worth.
got the stats from www.carpoint.com
i'm curious my self...for all iknow ...they are lighter.... not that much tho, (now that i'm looking at stats)
miata : 2387lbs. 142hp 125 torque
civic ex: 2553lbs 127hp 114torque..
so by #'s i guess the miata wins....easier to mod up..CIVICS [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]
so as many ppl say, these are my two cents; for all it's worth.
got the stats from www.carpoint.com
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Rep Power: 0 theyre pretty reliable....except the older 1.6L motors in 1st gen miatas which has a few probs but not a biggie.
maitas huv alot of aftermarkets too and more potiental...one of the greatest car to takeout autox
maitas huv alot of aftermarkets too and more potiental...one of the greatest car to takeout autox
japanese usually means reliability...i would NEVER buy an american car...
but ya..performance wise those miatas are a bit faster i think...and like our civics theyr'e fun to drive..
but ya..performance wise those miatas are a bit faster i think...and like our civics theyr'e fun to drive..
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Rep Power: 0 i raced a 2000 5speed when i first got my civic. and we were right next to each other the hole time. i think he had a little bit more and i do mean little,, mid range than are cars but they top out the same.
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The miatas are prolly a little faster than the civics. The fastest stock miatas pull into high 15's low 16's. However, there are some miata owners that are under the illusion that a stock miata can hang with an S2000. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-puke.gif[/IMG]miata
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Rep Power: 0 miata would proll beat a civic quite easily, da extra hp and torque, just does it, and also, the miata is rearwheel drive which means better to drift in
too bad the miata is a mid life crisis car
too bad the miata is a mid life crisis car
<< i raced a 2000 5speed when i first got my civic. and we were right next to each other the hole time. i think he had a little bit more and i do mean little,, mid range than are cars but they top out the same. >>
i think the miata driver didn't know how to race? or your just super good
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Rep Power: 0 Miata....let's see they have more power and they weigh lighter. Also they have the JRSC and the FM turbo kit for them. A miata will handle the civic's A$$ on a silver plate on curves (twisties) and i would think it will own it on a straight away also. But remember a miata is a roadster..it was made to take turn NOT to go in a straight line. I am saving for a miata....they are great for autox. I don't care if you people call it a chick car or whatever...a miata rocks..go test drive a 6 speed and you'll see. I am saving for a Miata LS w/ a 6 speed manual, hardtop, hard dog roll bar, and LSD...also the 5 speed isn't bad, some people actually prefer the 5 speed for in town than the 6....later all
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Rep Power: 0 I remember at my old high school there was a teacher who was really nice... some students hated her attitude as a teacher so they f'cking set her car on fire at lunch time... yes, it was a Miata.
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