Maybe our 1992 Miata isn’t a ringer in the SCCA’s new Xtreme Street class. Where turbo Miatas have become the norm–at least locally–we’re out there with 113 horsepower at the wheels and a slightly rusty driver.
But we’re having fun, and that’s the important part. The chassis feels planted, we’re digging the new Falken Azenis RT660 tires and, well, it’s …
My main goal at any event is to have fun, sure I like to do well but I want to have fun.
I can relate to this car; My Datsun 1200 has half the horsepower of the cars in my group but it's great fun to drive. Plus I haven't spent 10K on an engine.
I was dead last, but hustling the Mercedes around cones was a hoot for me and everyone watching.
Driving and not winning is a lot more fun than not driving because you won't win.
Hmmm. 1.6 you say? I've got a 1.8 BP engine and don't know if I want to keep it or not. It's in a Ford Escort, bolted to a bad automatic transmission. If I sold the engine I could justify going a different route with the car...like a V6 or V8 and custom fabricated front clip...
Keith Tanner said:Driving and not winning is a lot more fun than not driving because you won't win.
Troof right here. I go for the giggles. If I place high good for me. If I don't I don't care. I had fun with car friends.
Keith Tanner said:Driving and not winning is a lot more fun than not driving because you won't win.
Kiethius Tannerates...................the greatest philosopher of our time.
I certainly don't do motorsports for the money. 
Sometimes, competing like you don't care if you win leads to................winning, in both senses of the word.
I like trying to be fastest of the slow in my 2.
slowbird said:Hmmm. 1.6 you say? I've got a 1.8 BP engine and don't know if I want to keep it or not. It's in a Ford Escort, bolted to a bad automatic transmission. If I sold the engine I could justify going a different route with the car...like a V6 or V8 and custom fabricated front clip...
If that's an offer, thank you. We've had some talks about adding more power because, well, that's what we do, right? When we built the car back in the day, we pondered individual throttle bodies. I know, easier ways to make more power, but they would look and sound so cool. The conversation has come back up.
Or the K-series swap in intriguing. Very.
Or, as an old friend says, enjoy it for what it is--just a cool 1.6L.
Tom1200 said:Keith Tanner said:Driving and not winning is a lot more fun than not driving because you won't win.
Kiethius Tannerates...................the greatest philosopher of our time.
He's a good guy, but let's not get crazy.
AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) said:Tom1200 said:Keith Tanner said:Driving and not winning is a lot more fun than not driving because you won't win.
Kiethius Tannerates...................the greatest philosopher of our time.
He's a good guy, but let's not get crazy.
Keith Tanner, the greatest Miatasopher of our time.
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