[Miata] Upgrades (was Replacing Rear Window)

[Keith Tanner]

I should remember to mention that this particular 1990 has a Voodoo II
turbo. Thus it can still pass cars when it's at 10,000' :)

Keith

On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 4:09 PM, Keith Tanner <keith at miata.net> wrote:
> I took a trip in my 1990 a couple of weeks ago. Grand Junction to
> Durango and back, 300+ miles that include 75 mph cruising, 6 mountain
> passes that are around 10,000' high, second-gear hairpins, a bit of
> city driving - all of it two-up with the AC on. We got 31 mpg without
> trying. Put a Hydra ECU in that thing and I'd expect to see the number
> jump a bit more.
>
> But if you're asking for more power than a stock Miata can produce,
> you're going to use more fuel than a stock Miata. You need fuel to
> make power, and a stock Miata never uses 250 hp worth of fuel :) So
> consumption is partially up to you.
>
> Keith
>