by "S65" (granthp)
Published 12/30/2016 at 22:27
by "S65" (granthp)
Published 12/30/2016 at 22:27
Tags: Miata
; Mazda
; Mazda Miata
STARS: 2
What do the codes such as “NA8C” or “NA6" mean?
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
12/30/2016 at 22:29, STARS: 6
Carbureted V8 and Inline-6. BUH.
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
12/30/2016 at 22:31, STARS: 2
NA is the gen, others are trim designation
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
12/30/2016 at 22:32, STARS: 0
Both mean a really terrible car.
"aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe" (emaxxbl)
12/30/2016 at 22:32, STARS: 0
engine size maybe?
"Orange Exige" (OrangeExige)
12/30/2016 at 22:33, STARS: 5
NA - first gen Miata.
They were made with 1.6 and 1.8L engines, so it’s NA6 or NA8 for short.
But they didn’t mix model years, so 90-93 was NA6 and 94-97 was NA8. (I’m pretty sure the switch was in 94)
edit: never heard of NA8C though - I’m not sure what the C is
"Orange Exige" (OrangeExige)
12/30/2016 at 22:34, STARS: 5
Yeah, it’s just another brief designation. 94 was the start of the 1.8L, NA8 (as opposed to the earlier 1.6L, NA6).
"PatBateman" (PatBateman)
12/30/2016 at 22:43, STARS: 2
Naturally Aspirated Eight Cylinder. It was a rare option for Miatas a few years ago.
"Scary__goongala!" (corymagee)
12/30/2016 at 22:48, STARS: 2
Others have said what NA6 means, I’ve never seen NA8C. Maybe that means it came with a hairdryer. If so I guess mine didn’t get that option.
"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
12/30/2016 at 23:46, STARS: 4
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
NA6CE are 1st gens with 1.6
NA8CE are 1st gens with 1.8
NB6CE are 2nd gens with 1.6
NB8CE are 2nd gens with 1.8
"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
12/30/2016 at 23:46, STARS: 1
I believe NA8C refers to the Japanese model code for the 1.8L, though you usually see it as E-NA8C. To complicate things further, the Japanese model code is NA6CE for the 1.6L. Not knowing Mazdas well enough, I don’t know what the “C” and “E” stand for.
"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
12/31/2016 at 13:00, STARS: 1
no the c stands for curling iron. Its had a nice inverter to run it. I believe the factory curling irons with the mazda branding are quite hard to find even on ebay.
"wkiernan" (wkiernan)
12/31/2016 at 16:09, STARS: 2
I vaguely remember that the ‘93s came in three trim levels, A, B and C. I had a “B” model, which got me electric windows and cruise control, neither of which I particularly wanted. If that carried on into ‘94 and on, then I guess NA8C might mean “first-generation” (NA), “1.8 liter engine” (8) “so-fawncy top trim level with leather seats” (C).
"Scary__goongala!" (corymagee)
12/31/2016 at 20:24, STARS: 0
Yeah they did make weird option packages. Like you could get AC but no power steering. I particularly like the triple black cars. Black paint, black top, and black interior.