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Would a newer M2 be a better miata for B-stock since it has more power than all the others?

Right now, it looks like the 10AE is the car to beat in B-Stock.

Until the 01 season, see my last post to your previous topic.

goldenboy, I understand your logic, but I was there also, and Tim beat me by the same margin he was doing in his 10AE. But, in agreement, the Spyder has little to no R&D yet, so he definitely did well with it.
(Will I see you on Saturday? Finally did the front bar in mine, experimenting a little)

Garfield,
Can't make it sat. We're jewelry designers and our shop is open on sats in Dec for the season. Will be there in Jan tho. Was it you I tied with for third? Danged weathermen messed up the prediction again, so we stayed home Sun. Man I was having trouble getting any traction in Nov, so I guess we didn't miss that much. All Eric and Tim had done to the car at that point was a partial alignment (couldn't get the numbers they wanted on one side) and a set of Kumhos. I still think that their spyder is gonna be real hard to beat once they start sorting out the suspension and get used to the mid engine handling. Rod's getting better times out of his than most of the miatas, mine included.
What size bar did you put in it?
I'm still learning how to dial in my shocks and adjust tire pressures (This was our first season, didn't get our first stickies and the Konis until Sept.)

I've only run two down there, both ProKhanas.
Did the 1 1/8" bar from Racing Beat. Just got what is probably not a good alignment today, there rack had a problem so I'm not even positive the numbers were correct. We'll see. Mail me for more off-topic chat.

There are obviously other opinions, but here's mine:
The '99 Sport has 15" wheels, stiffer springs, bar, and shocks from the factory, plus a strut tower brace, minus a tad of weight from the Leather Package. With the most power yet, the '99's should be the most torquey, great for an autocross.
The '99 10AE has the same setup, plus a lower geared 5 gears. Some courses it helps, some it doesn't.
I personally don't have ABS, didn't have the choice, and would probably get it if I could.
If your going to get serious about autocrossing, to me, these two cars are the obvious choices (or a MR-2 Spyder). This is NOT to say you can't win in an earlier model, but if you can afford a '99, I'd go for that.

Plus, if I recall correctly, in addition to having the Torsen limited slip, my 99 Sport also as a 4.7 rear end ratio. I don't think I'll EVER get rid of this car.
Fig

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Plus, if I recall correctly, in addition to having the Torsen limited slip, my 99 Sport also as a 4.7 rear end ratio. I don't think I'll EVER get rid of this car.
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All M2 5-speeds have the same 4.30 rear.
Chris

thanks, Chris. Went back and re=checked.
But I sure do think that I saw that 'somewhere'. It'll drive me crazy til I figure out where. Not that it was right...
Fig