MX5 NC 1.8 is it that slow?
Discussion
Hello everyone!
Previously I had two mx5s - NC2 2.0 with auto and NC1 2.0 with manual. It felt that nc1 with 2.0 slower even than nc2 with automatic transmission. As I heard NC2 got not only new appearance but also better torque/power curve, is that true? Does anyone know anything about it?
Then does it also apply to NC2 with 1.8 engine?
I mean, I want to buy NC2 again, but here in Germany mostly 1.8 are available. Just a few with 2.0 and the prices are quite high...
I plan to install coilovers, racing seat and stock lsd from 2.0 and to trackday it. Is it a bad idea?
So, does anyone tried both - 1.8 and 2.0? Is 1.8 that bad? Isn't 1.8 a little bit lighter?
Or maybe forgot about nc and go with nd 1.5? But I assume it will be high milliage car.
photo of my previous MX5 to attract attention
Previously I had two mx5s - NC2 2.0 with auto and NC1 2.0 with manual. It felt that nc1 with 2.0 slower even than nc2 with automatic transmission. As I heard NC2 got not only new appearance but also better torque/power curve, is that true? Does anyone know anything about it?
Then does it also apply to NC2 with 1.8 engine?
I mean, I want to buy NC2 again, but here in Germany mostly 1.8 are available. Just a few with 2.0 and the prices are quite high...
I plan to install coilovers, racing seat and stock lsd from 2.0 and to trackday it. Is it a bad idea?
So, does anyone tried both - 1.8 and 2.0? Is 1.8 that bad? Isn't 1.8 a little bit lighter?
Or maybe forgot about nc and go with nd 1.5? But I assume it will be high milliage car.
photo of my previous MX5 to attract attention
Edited by Race2day on Tuesday 16th January 11:07
pades said:
Hi, indeed...the NC2 2.0 (not sure about the 1.8) has slightly better throttle response and the 2.0 is heavier than the 1.8 (mainly due to the diff.), in Belgium too the 2.0 is more difficult to find and that's why i bought mine in ....Germany. Germany is also one of the "few" countries selling the 2.0 in a non-sport outfit being basicly the same car (leather, wheels, Bose, strut bars...) but lacking the 6th speed and the Bilsteins.
The 2.0 is torquier and due to its 22 x-tra bhp quicker as well, never drove a 1.8 but with a weight of a bit above 1000 kg and 136 bhp i don't think its slow/boring....if you're not track focused. BBR has great and afordable upgrades for the 1.8 (and 2.0) .
Thanks mate! The 2.0 is torquier and due to its 22 x-tra bhp quicker as well, never drove a 1.8 but with a weight of a bit above 1000 kg and 136 bhp i don't think its slow/boring....if you're not track focused. BBR has great and afordable upgrades for the 1.8 (and 2.0) .
I'm not sure if it will be possible to register BBR upgrade in Germany. So, yeah, it seems that I will try to get 2.0...
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