ND Thoughts

oztrackdays · Postby **oztrackdays** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:38 pm

Try tracking your Turbo rotard a 1/2 dozen times and report on your success.

I made about 440 rwhp or 330 rwkw out of twin turbo rotard.

Was hateful to own at any power level they are just a Leper of an engine,
they sound like cats dying to me I cringe every time I hear any rotard in motion
which thankfully is not that often anymore.

Odd · Postby **Odd** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 1:12 pm

JBT wrote:The NA may have the same general ideas (as you highlighted in blue) to the NC but they are poles apart in driving experience and safety. Similar in some respects to the MGB and MG TD relationship - same suspension but advanced with unibody and a later B series BMC lump.

Haven't noticed any great differences on club runs....everyone seems to get to the next meeting spot with a smile on their face...

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 1:26 pm

Odd wrote:Haven't noticed any great differences on club runs....everyone seems to get to the next meeting spot with a smile on their face...

+1

I had an NA6 for a week over Christmas and have dríven an NA8 on a few occasions as well as my SE - they all leave a smile on my face, something that my DD Mazda 3 will never come close to, it's just an A->B practical car, there's nothing emotional about driving it.

For a fun drive, I'd take a 20+ y.o. NA over my 2007 Mazda 3 any day.

Aussie Stig · Postby **Aussie Stig** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:03 pm

A 'sports' car can get away with a lot if it is pretty. (The NA was definitely so, NB also in its way) - otherwise it needs to be fast (WRX)

The ND ain't gonna be fast, so it better be pretty.

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:18 pm

Odd wrote:Haven't noticed any great differences on club runs....everyone seems to get to the next meeting spot with a smile on their face...

+2...but then the same would apply to an enthusiast driver in any car.

speed · Postby **speed** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:23 pm

oztrackdays wrote:Try tracking your Turbo rotard a 1/2 dozen times and report on your success.

I made about 440 rwhp or 330 rwkw out of twin turbo rotard.

Was hateful to own at any power level they are just a Leper of an engine,
they sound like cats dying to me I cringe every time I hear any rotard in motion
which thankfully is not that often anymore.

Maybe you should change your avitar as it shares with rotary.

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JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:46 pm

...in your opinion. :mrgreen:

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 2:47 pm

I would have thought the NA NB and NC are all really degrees of change. My impression is from a few drives that the NB is somewhat more engaging and prettier. The NA only had pop ups because Mazda did not have another headlamp available and that did not come along until the NB P1. Through my eyes the NB P2 /3/4 is the prettiest and sleekest of all. JBT is essentially right that the MGs excluding the F were cars of a very different era and therein lies the charm for many. Not long for the ND to be revealed and then we will have a lots of topics and commentary.

StanTheMan · Postby **StanTheMan** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 3:23 pm

I bought an NA6A brand new. But its not the one I have now.

Odd · Postby **Odd** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:01 pm

Hahaha

A Guy with a NA thinks it's the best
A Guy with a NB thinks it's the best
A Guy with a NC thinks it's the best

Go figure.....

project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:08 pm

Odd wrote:Hahaha

A Guy with a NA thinks it's the best
A Guy with a NB thinks it's the best
A Guy with a NC thinks it's the best

Go figure.....

Or

A Guy with a NA thinks a NC is the worst
A Guy with a NB thinks a NC is the worst
A Guy with a NC thinks a NC isn't the worst

While all MX5 owners cannot agree on the best. 2 of 3 can agree on the worst.

Tune back in a few hours to see the hornets nest I have stirred up.

speed · Postby **speed** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:09 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:I would have thought the NA NB and NC are all really degrees of change. My impression is from a few drives that the NB is somewhat more engaging and prettier. The NA only had pop ups because Mazda did not have another headlamp available and that did not come along until the NB P1. Through my eyes the NB P2 /3/4 is the prettiest and sleekest of all. JBT is essentially right that the MGs excluding the F were cars of a very different era and therein lies the charm for many. Not long for the ND to be revealed and then we will have a lots of topics and commentary.

Mr M, where do you get this stuff?
NA only had pop ups because they didn't have other headlamps avail...
I would like to reply point for point but simply don't have the time.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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project.r.racing · Postby **project.r.racing** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 5:12 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:The NA only had pop ups because Mazda did not have another headlamp available and that did not come along until the NB P1.

You are old enough to remember the 80s. Pop ups where not because nothing else was available. Pop ups was the bees knees of performance car lighting in the late 80s and early 90s.

taminga16 · Postby **taminga16** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:04 pm

"I never got "zoom zoom" either- always reminds of kids playing in the sand pit with their toy cars".
Mr M, You are showing your age now.
Greg.

Aussie Stig · Postby **Aussie Stig** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:07 pm

I am surprised that nobody mentioned that the only reason for pop ups are US legislation regarding sealed beams.

I could live happily with an NA6 with
better seats
better lights
lots of bracing
NB2 brakes
wider tyres
and maybe a S/C or small turbo....