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Hey /o/, in my search for lightweight car with decent power I've come across two great options. Both options are dead reliable, and with all said and done I plan to drop $15,000 into the car and will daily drive it once done so no forced induction.
>$2000 nc miata with no engine
>$6000 to goodwinracing for 2.5L mzr swap (200whp) (this includes labor)
>$7000 left over for mods
>$2000 mr2 spyder with no engine
>$5000 1.8L 2zz monkeywrenchracing swap (190whp)(includes labor)
>$8000 left over for mods
Which do you guys think is better? I'm leaning towards the miata of the torque, the MR-S doesn't really make power till 6k rpm.
Why can't you get a junkyard LS?
>>16574328
the listed engine swaps drop right in and bolts to the stock transmission, it's basically like swapping in an oem engine
Why not just buy an FD RX-7? For 15k you're really going to buy a tarted up version of a cheap little car rather than getting something in the league above?
>>16574359
because i just want something fun and reliable to beat the shit out of
>>16574320
OP, go for the NC
i literally cannot wait til the 2.0 shits the bed in mine
dynotronics in texas does built 2.5 installs for under $7k
easy 225+ whp
>>16574359
>tarted up
fuck off bong
yer just mad u fags only 1.8 liter NCs
>>16574351
this
the 2.5 mzr is literally bored and stroked 2.0 mzr
>>16576500
dynotronics did 2 of my friends NCs and the power is great
it wont rev as high but the difference in torque is ridiculous
driving a swapped NC made me want the 2.5 over a FI setup fer dat reliability
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
DO IT
>>16574320
What about the S2000 if you have 15k? I guarantee that it would be a better daily then those 2.
>>16576546
It wouldn't because all the power is up top. The miata beats it out in daily drivability
>>16574359
Where do you even find those
>>16576562
Thats what's fun about it, you keep your revs high. If you wanted low rpm power get a V8 or something.
>>16576562
>>16576546
a 2.5 swapped NC would be noticeably faster than the s2000
and then you dont have to drive a honda
and then you dont have to mod a honda
and then you dont have to insure a 15 year old "sports car"
and then you dont have to talk to people in the honda scene
and then you dont have to get sad when you realize there isnt a clean, unmolested s2000 left, anywhere
>>16576576
you dont
theyre all riced
or have a ls swap
or too expensive AND riced
>>16576579
>125 hp & 110 tq at 5k
LMAO
>>16576579
youve clearly never seen a stock s2000 dyno sheet
>>16576608
>>16576600
>125 hp & 110 tq at 5k
B-BUT IT REVS SO HIHG AND IS RICETAXED IT MUST BEE GOOD CAR
>>16574320
Just get an f-body and supercharg it and make like 500hp
>>16576600
>>16576608
>>16576634
Now tell me why a miata never won the touge monster competition on Hot Version?
https://youtu.be/_4Bx42idOd4?t=199
>>16576641
>fbody
>JUST SOOPERCHARG IT
spoken like a child who has never owned a vehicle with aftermarket FI and/or a child who has never driven a car that can actually turn
>>16576670
OP is talking about a 2.5 swapped NC
are you retarded?
>frogposter
aww, im sorry lil guy, you seem to have wandered in here from /r9k/
>>16576672
they're great cars and turn just fine. the only problem is the interior.
>>16576600
>s2000?
>yo let me just swap out my motor first to compare
>>16576707
>OP is talking about a swapped NC
>someone brings up s2k
>you show up and act retarded
>>16576699
>the only problem is the interior.
>>16576714
>guy wants a gay car
>other guy recommends a non gay car
>i shit post
>>16574320
Do not buy a miata.
Get the MR2
https://youtu.be/HKlGe1W2E8s?t=207
>>16576752
not relevant because the thread is about engine swapped nc and mr2
>>16576774
The video is about a light weight mr2 absolutely blasting through the corners?
Are you retard >Miata owner?
>>16576782
lol no but i can read
the mrz is a 2zz but doesnt race a swapped mx5
so we just posting videos for fun?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwMNYtyQq64
>>16576792
I was posting a video about the driving dynamics of the mr2, something OP would be interested you mong
>>16576792
If you watch closely you can find several Miatas
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2hZC2WfJXgw
>>16576802
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kQoM_ywVS8
watching a civic walk a s2000 literally gave me an erection
>>16576858
You do realize the civic could probably do the same to either the Miata or the mr2?
>>16574320
I wonder how much weight one can strip form a NC. But with $7000 on tap it can loose a lot.
>>16576874
post a civic walking a swapped mx5 or mr2 then
>>16576891
Protip: he can't. Spending money on a Civic < spending money on a RWD car.
>>16576900
protip: miatas usually don't get far in hot version competitions because all the cars are driven by actual professionals
>>16576900
oh i know he wont
>>16576937
just stop kid
>>16576937
>implying Hot Version has ever been about real car reviews and not bikini waifus
>>16576720
You have to build them to turn. Different person btw.
>>16576546
a 2.5L swapped NC would feel and be much quicker than an s2000
Keep in mind an s2000 is about 400lbs heavier and down 500cc (comparing ap1, because that's the only one you're gonna get at decent condition for $15k)