Mazdaspeed MX-5 vs. FB RX-7 w/ V8

[benwaballs]

Mazdaspeed MX-5
Custom Turbo-Back Exhaust
BossFrog Rollbar
16x7 Wheels & Tires
H&R Suspension

FB RX-7
Ford 302 V8 Swap
MSD Ignition
Open Air Intake
Custom Exhaust
Custom Widebody Kit
16x8 Wheels & Tires

My buddy David used to have a Sentra Spec-V. He then got a 1988 RX-7 convertible. Now he has a FB RX-7 with a Ford 302 in it. The torque on this thing is godly. I got to drove it before we raced and was quite surprised since the car throws you back into your seat. Since he would never gain traction from a dig, we decided to race from a 10 roll. Here's how it went.

We roll forward slowly at 10mph until the light turns green. We both drop and taken off. My car squats and launches fairly well without any trouble until I spin into second gear. The RX-7 on the other, immediately lets out the sound of screeching tires as soon as he gets on the gas and he spins just as hard into second gear. He lurches forward and we're side by the side. I shift into 3rd, nobody is pulling. I hear him spin into 3rd gear as I shift into 4th. There's still no difference and we're side by side. I enter fifth and there's STILL no difference. As I go into sixth, he goes into fifth and he starts inching foward. I top out at 132MPH and he does the same a split second later. We roll up to a Chinese restaurant and immediately start making plans to get a camera.

This was by far the best race I've ever had. The entire race we were side by side by he started to inch forward once I went into sixth. We're sourcing a camera now and hopefully a video will be up soon. Look forward to it!

Summary
Both cars go from a 10 roll.
MX-5 goes well, spinning lightly into 2nd.
RX-7 spins tires thru first from a roll, then spins into second.
Cars are neck and neck.
RX-7 spins into 3rd.
Cars are still neck and neck.
MX-5 hits 6th gear and RX-7 starts to inch forward.
Both cars top out around 130-135mph.
It's a tie with a probable victory for the RX-7.

Wow i didn't even know miatas were fast. great sleeper
what 1/4 mile times do you get? not bad for just a TB nice race

[Ran]

Wow i didn't even know miatas were fast. great sleeper
what 1/4 mile times do you get? not bad for just a TB nice race

Heh, a lot of people don't expect it from a Miata. It's why I love her. Anyways, I haven't had the opportunity to take her to the track yet so I don't know what times I pushing. Also keep in mind that he had gotten the car just a few days ago so he still needs to do some adjust to it. I bet that once he learns how to drive the car better, then he'll beat me. We're trying to source a camera so look forward to the video.

[run4cover]

Hey Kazama.....are you the guy that I was playing with in Kennesaw week before last? (burgundy S13 240sx with big fmic...black guy and gurl in the car). That's a nice miata....nice kill on the RX-7

[Ran]

Hey Kazama.....are you the guy that I was playing with in Kennesaw week before last? (burgundy S13 240sx with big fmic...black guy and gurl in the car). That's a nice miata....nice kill on the RX-7

Nah, wasn't me. Maybe I'll see you around tho.