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#582 of 4340 octane by jwilson1 Aug 23, 2000 (5:31 pm)
dutch9, true for all cars, not just Miata, that an increase in octane over that recommended by the mfgr. will either render no effect or even diminish performance. I've never heard of an up-grade being needed in a stock Miata, except when you decide to advance the timing to 14 degrees btdc or more, as some do for performance, and even then it's not always required. Forced induction is another issue. The short answer is: regular. Take care. Joe W>
#583 of 4340 exception by freddy_k Aug 23, 2000 (6:38 pm)
except where regular is 85 octane. then I would go with whatever is 87.
#584 of 4340 GOLF by postoak Aug 24, 2000 (4:21 pm)
I'm new to Edwmunds. I've just finished reading all the entries in this topic and noticed that 2 or 3 people asked about putting golf bags in the trunk. I can tell you there is NO WAY a full size golf bag will fit in the Miata trunk. At least mine won't. I put it over on the passenger side of the car. My trunk holds my shoes, straw hat, and my pull cart. But I don't think all pull carts will fit in the trunk either. This might be something you'd have to test before you purchased one (a pull cart I mean). I know the top of the line Bagboy fits. The Bagboy has a button that doesn't appear to do anything, I had to call and ask them what it was for. If you press it after you have already folded the unit up, it compresses the legs together a little more and then it will fit in the trunk.
#585 of 4340 Squeaking clutch by postoak Aug 24, 2000 (4:29 pm)
I've got a 1991 with 143,000 miles on it. Last fall and winter I noticed a noise whenever I depressed the clutch when I first started up the car. That is, when the weather was cold and the enginer was also cold. I took the car to an independent mechanic and he quoted me a price around $800 to replace the clutch -- so I put off doing anything. Once spring and warm weather arrived, the noise completely disappeared. I was looking over at miata.net and noticed an entry that said this might just be a case of needing to lubricate the connecting rod running from the clutch slave cylinder to the pivot bearing (or something like that, sorry, I'm no mechanic). My question is, has anybody here experienced this problem, and how did you fix it? I don't want to live with this problem through another winter.
#586 of 4340 Golf bag does fit in the trunk by pinecrestjim Aug 24, 2000 (5:11 pm)
postoak - My standard size golf bag DOES fit in the trunk of my '00SE. Admittedly, I have to remove my Big Bertha drivers and place them in the trunk separately. The bag is of the design where all pockets open to the front, and was referred to as a "cart" design when I purchased it. I don't know if I can squeeze my pull cart in with the bag. I ususally take the LeSabre when I plan to walk the course. Jim M.
#587 of 4340 pinecrestjim by postoak Aug 24, 2000 (6:27 pm)
Jim, I admit I never thought about removing any clubs from the bag to fit it in. It was easier just to carry it up front in the passenger area. When I go to the range, I just carry individual clubs and do place them in the trunk. Regards,
#588 of 4340 Golf bag by tiltboy Aug 25, 2000 (2:32 am)
My ping "hoofer" carry bag fits no problem. I have to take the driver and 3 wood out and flex them a bit and they fit as well. I can even put a full sized guitar in the hard case in there. Deceivingly spacious!!
#589 of 4340 Golf Bag by mhuynh17 Aug 25, 2000 (2:55 am)
I have a '99 Miata and have no problem fitting my standard Taylor Made bag and a pull cart. - remove the driver & 3 wood and lay them on top of the bag. - fold the pull cart and remove the wheels.
#590 of 4340 question by freddy_k Aug 25, 2000 (2:40 pm)
Anyway, I've got a question. The time is coming, well winter is coming, then the time is coming, when I will have to decide what to get. I've narrowed it down to two choices. 1. A 2001 Miata - 155 hp 6 speed, nice facelift 2. 1999 Miata and Turbo charge and chip it. My biggest concern about turboing the 99 is that it will drastically shorten the life of the car. Can the engine really handle the extra hp? I know the turbo charger will only last so long and is another thing to fix, but aside from that, I still want the rest of the car to hold up. I know there is still time before I get it but I want to start deciding now, rather then making a last minute - and wrong decision.
#591 of 4340 by locke2c Aug 25, 2000 (3:10 pm)
Don't turbocharge (or supercharge) a car unless you really like hotrodding and know or want to learn about tuning. The people that have the most trouble with bolt-on kits like that are the ones who do the bare minimum and then drive it like it's stock. It's not stock, it's highly modified and will require a lot more attention to detail. Seems strange that you would be asking this question before even driving the new Miata. Personally I think another 15HP -- even with a smoother, flatter torque curve-- isn't going to make the Miata a whole lot faster. Not remotely in the same league as turbo/supercharging an older one, even a 1.6L. -Colin

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