quattro digest, Vol 1 #3110 - Big Trip raises 4KQ questions

[Kent McLean]

Larry C Leung wrote:

> Not to knock Miatas <snip> ... but I definitely don't 

> think of them as "powerful".

Well, it's no S car, but compared to the Datsun 280Z
(which prompted the comment) it is.

			'93 Miata[1]	280Z[2] 

Power (SAE) bhp at rpm	116 at 6500	149 at 5600
Torque (SAE) lb-ft at rpm	100 at 5500 	163 at 4400
Curb weight lbs		2216		2875	
lbs/hp 
		19.1		19.2	
Zero to 60 mph (sec)	9.2		9.4	

[1] from http://www.mindspring.com/~peldor/miatas.htm
[2] from http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/DatsunZClub/specs.html

HTH,
Kent
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy"