Regarding the various Miata revisions, I've read this many times: "The NB is a better car, the NA is a better Miata."
Here's my question -- which is the better Elan? In other words, which will get me as close as possible to the magic of those old British roadsters?
That's easy. 90 Base package. Leanest, similiar power levels, and no unnecessary fluff.
A broken one.
Definitely the early 1.6 NA
Pete Gossett said:A broken one.
So I should just loosen all the grounds on my 1.6 to get the real authentic experience?
Wipers work only when the lights are off?
monkeyodeath said:Regarding the various Miata revisions, I've read this many times: "The NB is a better car, the NA is a better Miata."
Here's my question -- which is the better Elan? In other words, which will get me as close as possible to the magic of those old British roadsters?
Whichever Miata you like driving the best.
Everyone has their favorite version, so you need to go out and find out which one you like the best.
Don't rely on other people's opinions when you can make your own.
Probably the ND - Elans are fast, Miatas were MGB replacements.
Yeah, the NA is styled in a way that's reminiscent of an Elan, but price and performance-wise was more of an MGB successor.
Elan V 1.6 Miata V ND for a future magazine article?
chaparral said:Elans are fast
When they are running.
A little Googling says the Elan wasn't much faster in the early version.
well, to Judge the two just on numbers
Miata:
1990 Miata:
HP: 116
Torque: 100lb
weight: 2210lbs
zero-60: 9.2 seconds
1/4 mile: 16.8@83mph
top speed: 116
1964 Elan 1600
HP: 105
Torque: 108 lb
weight: 1485lbs
zero-60: 7.1 seconds
1/4 mile: 15.7 sec @87mph
Top speed: 112 (estimated)
The weight really helps the elan in acceleration, but as this test was done in 1964, I am sure the Elan on modern tyres would be even better
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