Kill: Miata VS Z06

[Thighs]

A spec Miata is not faster around Road Atlanta than a Z06 - it just isn't, I have seen quite a few running up there mixed in with various other relatively slow cars, and the spec Miata seems to always be running quite a bit slower than the majority - for example, lightly modded Mini Cooper-S' were running faster lap times. I didn't make it that way, it's just the way it is. I'm sure they're great fun though, especially for the price.

For example, here's some video from Willow Springs of a spec Miata - terrible handling - extremely slow. Check 5:40 for a yellow Evo that walks by him - and a Z06 at ~8:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j16jvJnYk5U

lawl thats not a spec miata... this is.

this vid might suck though. i cant watch them so idk.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rkRkQ1UMnIo

[Lankhoss]

lawl thats not a spec miata... this is.

this vid might suck though. i cant watch them so idk.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rkRkQ1UMnIo

Those are all Miatas racing each other. What times do you usually turn at RA with a Spec Miata?

[Thighs]

Those are all Miatas racing each other. What times do you usually turn at RA with a Spec Miata?

no **** theyre all miatas... thats what spec miata is.

does ANYBODY except me and m5 know wtf theyre talking about?

spec miatas run between 1:40 and 1:45 if theyre even close to being competitive.

[Lankhoss]

no **** theyre all miatas... thats what spec miata is.

does ANYBODY except me and m5 know wtf theyre talking about?

spec miatas run between 1:40 and 1:45 if theyre even close to being competitive.

Well what good is a video with nothing but the one car, in this debate??

The only useful thing you have mentioned is the time around the track. And I would guess that 1:40 is doable by a C6Z, and 1:45 would be about average. My guess is a C5Z wouldn't be far behind that.

I don't think there's anyway a stock C5 Coupe could run those times, but I'd imagine a C6 Couple could break 1:50. 1:40 - 1:45 is a better time than I had expected. I was making my original post based on what I've seen at RA....and I've seen stripped Miatas getting pwned by everything else.

Also, I may have gotten confused on what a "spec" Miata is. I believe you said an intake/exhaust, suspension and tire upgrade Miata would run with a stock Corvette, and I assumed that's what a "Spec" Miata was. So if it's not, then I apologize for basing my judgements against a different car than what you were refering to.