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    Idling - Listen to it purr... RobD's Avatar
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    Hello from Florida!

    Hi all just wanted to check in and say hi. I just picked up this 1992 Miata black and tan hardtop with the C package I believe(has the bbs wheels) The car is pretty much bone stock. I picked it up off craigslist for $1800. Three owners and a clean Carfax. So my first question is how do I get more power lol? I know its not a race car but man its sooo slow

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    Boost or engine swap

    Turbo kit from FM or Rotrex from TrackDogRacing are two good options.

    or throw away your engine for something like this https://v8roadsters.com/product/lsx/

    And there are countless of V8 options out there.

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    2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here! Warhammer's Avatar
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    Welcome to MR. $1800 with a hard top is a good deal! Nice find! (Post pics.)
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    Idling - Listen to it purr... RobD's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Warhammer View Post
    Welcome to MR. $1800 with a hard top is a good deal! Nice find! (Post pics.)
    I always have a hard time posting pictures on forums I have a few on my Instagram fist_fl I'll try and post a few more on here. As far as power goes Im not trying to build a drag car just want some more power for daily driving it lol

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    wow $1800 !!! The hardtops alone are selling for $1100

    Welcome to Miataville!

    Lots of Florida guys here! Im over in the Wesley Chapel area (New Tampa)

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobD View Post
    I always have a hard time posting pictures on forums I have a few on my Instagram fist_fl I'll try and post a few more on here. As far as power goes Im not trying to build a drag car just want some more power for daily driving it lol
    I snatched your photo and used it for your avatar.

    Try using Flickr.com to host pics or Imgur.com thats what most folks use.

    If you want some nice usable power you can get a supercharger, but in order to sneak up on the V8s you need a turbo or V8 swap. Im in the process of Turbocharging my 93 Miata

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    Idling - Listen to it purr... RobD's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    I snatched your photo and used it for your avatar.

    Try using Flickr.com to host pics or Imgur.com thats what most folks use.

    If you want some nice usable power you can get a supercharger, but in order to sneak up on the V8s you need a turbo or V8 swap. Im in the process of Turbocharging my 93 Miata
    Awesome thanks for the help! So I'm not a big fan of chrome on cars so over the weekend I blacked out all of the exterior chrome. I'll be getting the car repainted soon and having them remove the luggage rack off the trunk. I want to get a different set of wheels. The one that are on it are the light weight bbs ones. I could one find one listing on ebay and the guy is asking $2400 for them. Realistically what can I get for them? The are in average condition for the year

    Lets see if this works lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    wow $1800 !!! The hardtops alone are selling for $1100

    Welcome to Miataville!

    Lots of Florida guys here! Im over in the Wesley Chapel area (New Tampa)
    Wesley Chapel isn't very far from me! Any groups or meet ups in the area?

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    The 14” bbs you’ll likely get $400 to $600 for the set maybe more if pristine. Sadly they are not popular as most folks want the 15” bbs wheels from the 95 M-edition miatas.

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    6,000 rpm - mere mortals would shift oldgrayleather's Avatar
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    Welcome!!

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    Idling - Listen to it purr... RobD's Avatar
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    Thanks for the warm welcome guys! Seems like a good group you got here! Here are my other two cars(addictions) I'm really looking forward to start modifying the miata! BTW Phatmiata I read all 17 pages of your build thread, very impressed! Maybe sometime I'll get to check it out in person!

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