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07/23/2014 at 12:19 • Filed to: Miata, Dragon, Fun
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"Nerd-Vol" (Nerd-Vol)
07/23/2014 at 12:19 • Filed to: Miata, Dragon, Fun | 9
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- So I finally got to experience the dragon in a FR car.
- The nice thing about living in Knoxville is you can go to the Dragon/Deals Gap on a Tuesday.
- No cops!!
- Rain made for a very fun driving experience. You could really drive with the gas pedal.
- The foamectomy has worked wonders.
- The car is rock solid. No overheating, no issues, nada.
- Heel-toe is an issue, so I have ordered a new wider gas pedal.
- No ABS can catch you out.
- This car is amazing.
- I love the car hobby. You can run into a random group of people and depart as friends.
- Here are pictures:
Brian Silvestro
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07/23/2014 at 12:23 |
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Looks like fun! You're lucky there's a place like that where there's always enthusiasts eager to meet each other.
Hobbs, D. Hobbs.
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07/23/2014 at 12:24 |
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My NA is jealous of your NA. Glad it was a safe and fun trip. As for the heel-to, same here. But I always tend to do the alternative, which is to grab the brake with the ball of my right foot and stab the gas with the outside of the foot.
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> Hobbs, D. Hobbs.
07/23/2014 at 12:29 |
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I love your miata!
Takuro Spirit
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07/23/2014 at 12:29 |
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1st mod: Shorter valve stems.
:)
Nice pics!
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> Takuro Spirit
07/23/2014 at 12:30 |
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It was cold!
catkam623 misses his 944
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07/23/2014 at 12:32 |
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You're a lucky man running through the dragon with no cops and being close enough to it to be able to go on a Tuesday. Love the car and the car community is fantastic.
NaturallyAspirated
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07/23/2014 at 12:49 |
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Looks like fun! I had a '90 Miata for a while (until I got rear-ended by a lady in a Suburban driving on a suspended license).
My Miata had a badly neglected cooling system when I got it, but after a new radiator, heater core, thermostat, water pump, and all hoses, it ran as cool as can be even in very hot weather. Top tip: if you need a replacement radiator, get the OE type radiator for the automatic Miata. It has an extra row vs the manual Miata radiator and it's cheap.
I have very wide feet (11.5 3E) so I never had any trouble with heel-toe, in fact, I had to bend the clutch pedal over with a pair of pliers so that I could reach the dead pedal.
The foamectomy is really wonderful. Have you removed the door handles for extra knee room?
Is that a cool air scoop I see?
Is your Miata a 1.6 or a 1.8?
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> NaturallyAspirated
07/23/2014 at 12:55 |
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That stinks!
I am going to replace the radiator here next month as it has turned brown.
I have not removed the door handles yet, that may be next.
Yep the lady who owned the car had an air scoop with it. I was confused when she gave it to me, but now I love it!
It's a 1.8 base.
Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur
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07/23/2014 at 13:02 |
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Nice!
mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/
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07/23/2014 at 13:04 |
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I recently went up "The Devil's Whip" in my newish miata! I haven't been to the Dragon/Deals Gap but I may have to at some point. So many good roads in the mountains!
MIATAAAA
> Hobbs, D. Hobbs.
07/23/2014 at 13:55 |
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This is how I have to do it in my NC, too. Thought maybe I was all alone with this.
davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
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07/23/2014 at 14:17 |
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Hi guys! Want to go for a drive?