RE: PH Fleet: Mazda Eunos Roadster

RE: PH Fleet: Mazda Eunos Roadster

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Tyrewrecker

6,419 posts

153 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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heebeegeetee said:
I went the supercharged route, and I'm not sure I'd bother again. It gave the car the ability to overtake, but really not much else and not really any more fun, imo.
Not better having that grunt on track and handy for runs with steep hills...

Overtaking is a big plus. Currently have an NA but think FI would be good for sideways too on track...

heebeegeetee

28,591 posts

247 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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Tyrewrecker said:
Not better having that grunt on track and handy for runs with steep hills...

Overtaking is a big plus. Currently have an NA but think FI would be good for sideways too on track...
Believe it or not I actually found my car harder to get sideways with FI because the inner wheel just spun the power away yes.
Never tried it with an LSD though.

Yes, it was faster on track. Knocked some 30 secs off my 'Ring time, which equated to a £100 per second. smile

I did a weeks driving on my own in the French Alps twice with my MX5, once N/A and once with FI. Was the FI better for being quicker up hill? Errr......, not really too sure. Not much in it. The fun is in the corners, I'd say. FI might reduce journey times but I enjoyed driving the Mazda so didn't really want the journey to end any sooner, if I'm honest.

If you've got the itch then you've got to scratch it, but if/when I have another one I think I'd sooner spend the £3k on fuel, hotels and ferries etc and go and drive the bloody thing.

Tyrewrecker

6,419 posts

153 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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heebeegeetee said:
Believe it or not I actually found my car harder to get sideways with FI because the inner wheel just spun the power away yes.
Never tried it with an LSD though.

Yes, it was faster on track. Knocked some 30 secs off my 'Ring time, which equated to a £100 per second. smile

I did a weeks driving on my own in the French Alps twice with my MX5, once N/A and once with FI. Was the FI better for being quicker up hill? Errr......, not really too sure. Not much in it. The fun is in the corners, I'd say. FI might reduce journey times but I enjoyed driving the Mazda so didn't really want the journey to end any sooner, if I'm honest.

If you've got the itch then you've got to scratch it, but if/when I have another one I think I'd sooner spend the £3k on fuel, hotels and ferries etc and go and drive the bloody thing.
I have just been for a drive and it was VERY fun but a little frustrating on overtakes and on very steep hills (ski areas), apart from that it is wonderful. I will scratch it or go back to an elise...

heebeegeetee

28,591 posts

247 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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Tyrewrecker said:
I have just been for a drive and it was VERY fun but a little frustrating on overtakes and on very steep hills (ski areas), apart from that it is wonderful. I will scratch it or go back to an elise...
Ski areas where? Swadlincote?

(Your profile suggests you live in the Midlands smile)

Tyrewrecker

6,419 posts

153 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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heebeegeetee said:
Ski areas where? Swadlincote?

(Your profile suggests you live in the Midlands smile)
Glenshee/lecht. In office in aberdeenn for a short stint but im usually offshore

heebeegeetee

28,591 posts

247 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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Tyrewrecker said:
Glenshee/lecht. In office in aberdeenn for a short stint but im usually offshore
Good man. smile That Lecht road is bloody brilliant.

Tyrewrecker

6,419 posts

153 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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heebeegeetee said:
Good man. smile That Lecht road is bloody brilliant.
Managed to get in glenshee, lecht, cairn o mount and some others. Great roads just got to be cautious due to some of the users/tourists/people who dont watch what they are doing!

GravelBen

15,655 posts

229 months

Monday 16th July 2012
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Tyrewrecker said:
Overtaking is a big plus.
hehe

With a 250rwhp MX5 you only have to think about passing and its done.

cyprinis

80 posts

182 months

Monday 27th August 2012
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This thread made me buy my 3rd MX5, after having a year away from them. Just can't be beaten for value.