I DROVE A MIATA

Kinja'd!!! "Viggen" (viggen37)
07/18/2014 at 21:35 • Filed to: None

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Also important, I drove stick for the first time!


DISCUSSION (6)

Kinja'd!!! KylesPerGallon > Viggen
07/18/2014 at 21:37

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If its was a NA the clutches are sloppy as hell and its super fun and easy to learn on.

Kinja'd!!! daender > Viggen
07/18/2014 at 21:37

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Details, details! Generation, gear count, thoughts?

Kinja'd!!! OPPOsaurus WRX > Viggen
07/18/2014 at 21:42

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Lol u handled another dudes sick

Kinja'd!!! Viggen > daender
07/18/2014 at 21:46

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NA. 5 speed. I'm struggling to get going after a full stop. Not enjoying that bit. Only stalled once. Actual driving is fun. The car has a great sound between 3-4000 rpm. Wonderful handling. So far though, the manual has not won me over.

Final Thoughts:

Miata: Awesome

Manual: Meh

Kinja'd!!! daender > Viggen
07/18/2014 at 21:47

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Miatas require a transmission turret oil changed every other year and having the factory plastic shifter bushing replaced with a metal one, really smoothes out and increases the direct feeling. If you felt it was notchy, then that's normal for Miatas but even worse for the 6-speed cars.

Kinja'd!!! RotaryLover > daender
07/18/2014 at 22:13

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I disagree on the 6 spd being notchy...I have both so I know. After a good oil change with some Motorcraft synthetic transmission fluid, it's as smooth as my NA.