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Heresy!  I wouldn't have bought it at any price if it wasn't a convertible. There will be no more talk of fixed hard tops in this thread! |
Too bad the Miata didn't come with a hybrid type top. I think this TR7 was called a "Sprinter"?
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11-26-2017, 01:18 PM
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I love those big fabric roofs - especially on old French 4-door cars!
Better than a fixed roof... but for me, even that wouldn't do compared to the open-top experience of a convertible.
I've wondered if the new Miata "targa" style would even be as enjoyable...
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11-26-2017, 03:09 PM
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11-26-2017, 03:36 PM
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It's surprisingly only ~120 LBS heavier than the soft top Miata, according to:
https://jalopnik.com/theres-one-big-...d-a-1793242504 |
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12-26-2017, 08:20 PM
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I read through both of your threads about this car. I did see your post in another thread about:
Racing products design company Hancha did a CFD analysis on 5 different air dam/splitter combinations on a 1st gen Miata.
Did you build or buy your front air dam? Who made it if you bought it?
I am wondering what your Miata MPG is driving it around 65MPH?
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For those following along at home:
https://hanchagroup.wordpress.com/category/cfd/page/2/
They use OpenFOAM running under Linux on a single Dell Precision T7600 workstation.
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Did you build or buy your front air dam? Who made it if you bought it?
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It's just Coroplast (corrugated plastic)... home made construction. You can get it at places like Home Depot or sign shops.
Same construction technique as the one I just stuck on my 2000 Metro: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post554848
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I am wondering what your Miata MPG is driving it around 65MPH?
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No idea! I didn't get around to doing a speed vs. MPG graph for the car this summer. If I had to guess, I'd say around 35 mpg @ 65 mph with the mods that are currently on the car. |
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12-27-2017, 02:43 PM
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I get 28mpg at 75 with the cruise control set and the A/C on if that helps anyone. Though mine is a 1.8l with a 4.1 diff instead of the 4.3 and a 1.6. I also have grippy tires that are much, much larger than stock tires, 205-50R15 Instead of 185-60R14. I cruise 3,647 at 75.
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12-28-2017, 03:10 AM
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It's just Coroplast (corrugated plastic)... home made construction. You can get it at places like Home Depot or sign shops.
Same construction technique as the one I just stuck on my 2000 Metro: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post554848
No idea! I didn't get around to doing a speed vs. MPG graph for the car this summer. If I had to guess, I'd say around 35 mpg @ 65 mph with the mods that are currently on the car. |
Cool man, thanks for that great info. I was driving my Lexus LS400 tonight and the car runs at 2200 RPM's at 65 MPH. It actually runs slightly over 2600 RPM's at 80 MPH. I am going to see what MPG this car gets running it at 65 MPH for a week straight with the cruise control on and drive like I normally do. Then I will try a week of hypermiling at 65 MPH to see what improvements can be made. I will report this back in a new Lexus LS400 post.
You might inspire me to coroplast this Lexus! |
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12-28-2017, 03:19 AM
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I get 28mpg at 75 with the cruise control set and the A/C on if that helps anyone. Though mine is a 1.8l with a 4.1 diff instead of the 4.3 and a 1.6. I also have grippy tires that are much, much larger than stock tires, 205-50R15 Instead of 185-60R14. I cruise 3,647 at 75.
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Yes, that helps since I always considered buying a Miata to daily drive.
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