SP Vs SE

madkeen · Postby **madkeen** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:13 pm

Here's a question for you Dann. So I hear you loud and clear that an NB8B is the best starting platform for a solid turbo set up. That model aside, what's a better base for a solid turbo setup... an SE or a late NA8? Is an NA8 worth starting with if that's the shape one likes most.

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rascal · Postby **rascal** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:56 am

madkeen wrote:Here's a question for you Dann. So I hear you loud and clear that an NB8B is the best starting platform for a solid turbo set up. That model aside, what's a better base for a solid turbo setup... an SE or a late NA8? Is an NA8 worth starting with if that's the shape one likes most.

An NA8 with a VVT swap....

Postby **NitroDann** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 9:40 am

Any NA with nb8b running gear.

Look everything BUT the chassis bolts on so ultimately you start with an NB8B or you finish with something which is 80% NB8B.

The SE is heavy as ƒü¢k and by the time you've made it good its just a heavy nb8b turbo.

Dann

madkeen · Postby **madkeen** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:33 am

ok, makes sense. Thanks Dann

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 11:26 am

NitroDann wrote::
The SE is heavy as ƒü¢k and by the time you've made it good its just a heavy nb8b turbo.
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Dann

Not sure I agree with this so could you "u Hanson" this comment? (ie. "Please explain!")..

The SE has some additional bracing and heavy boat-anchor rims but other than that I can't see where the "heavy as ƒü¢k" weight is coming from.

Postby **NitroDann** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 11:32 am

Its got everything you wouldn't want if you were building a pure sports car. Slippery leather seats, boat anchors, bodykit and everything to suit one comes with a suitable premium price.

A bunch of 'mid life crisis options'.

Certainly none of it is advantageous when building a traditional sports car.

Apart from a bodykit and rims it also has a heavier drivetrain.

Dann

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:46 pm

All the MX-5s are light insofar as comparisons are concerned. If people want to drive around in featherweights they can be quite extreme and drive a Clubman style racer i.e. the choice of 1%. An MX-5 is pretty much the bare bone sports car- its not a Z4 ,370Z ,Boxster, 911 , or an SL something. Tradition is relative- any MX-5 is an improvement in tradition but retaining and improving on the driving and reliability of what to many of us are the traditional sports cars of the 60's and 70's.

MX5-SP · Postby **MX5-SP** » Sun Oct 01, 2017 9:44 pm

Crickey - I feel (...and probably look like) Rip Van Winkle after being away from this site for such a long time. So I took the bait...

SE vs SP...? Mmmm let me see. The SE has "the looks", LSD, lovely interior, body kit, 17" wheels, Bilstien suspension, soot suppressor. Overall a cracker of a package, and fabulous value for money back in 2004. A beautiful car and worth every cent in my opinion.

Would I swap one for my SP?

er,...nope.

wasp47 · Postby **wasp47** » Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:15 am

MX5-SP wrote:Crickey - I feel (...and probably look like) Rip Van Winkle after being away from this site for such a long time. So I took the bait...

SE vs SP...? Mmmm let me see. The SE has "the looks", LSD, lovely interior, body kit, 17" wheels, Bilstien suspension, soot suppressor. Overall a cracker of a package, and fabulous value for money back in 2004. A beautiful car and worth every cent in my opinion.

Would I swap one for my SP?

er,...nope.