Is the NB Miata better than the na?
NB Miata (1999-2005) Although the dimensions remain virtually identical to the NA, this Miata gains about 200 pounds. But it also gains some muscle, with about a 10% bump in the 1.8-liter engine’s output (to around 140 hp), providing stronger performance.
Are na miatas going up in value?
“Prices are going crazy,” she says. Prices of 1990-97 Miatas have climbed by 130 percent during the past five years, according to Hagerty data—that’s nearly twice the national average. Most NA Miata interiors are quite ragged these days, but more owners are spending money to restore them.
Are miatas good for racing?
Racing Miatas Offers Low Barriers to Entry and Low Upkeep As the case often is, driving a slow car fast is so much more fun than driving a fast car slowly. As Jalopnik’s Raphael Orlove once put it: “What makes the Miata so great is that it gives you exactly what you want: driving.
What does NA stand for Miata?
The Mazda MX-5 (NA) (sold in Japan as the Eunos Roadster (ユーノス・ロードスター, Yūnosu Rōdosutā) and in North America as the Mazda MX-5 Miata) is the first generation of the Mazda MX-5 manufactured from 1989 to 1997.
How much does a Miata NA cost?
How Much Does the Mazda MX-5 Miata Cost? The Mazda Miata convertible starts at $26,830.
What is the rarest NA Miata color?
THE RAREST MIATAS: THE ‘COLOR CARS’
- Raspberry Metallic.
- Medium Blue.
- Yellow Metallic.
- Teal Green Metallic.
- Light Green Metallic.
- Orange (“Sunkist”)
Is the Mazda Miata a serious competitor to the MX-5?
The Miata will be the only serious roadster competitor for those drivers. In the design effort for the first generation MX-5 (designated NA), one policy/philosophy dominated every aspect of development. Mazda’s credo, for all of its products, is jinba ittai or “oneness of horse and rider.”
What was the ride like on the early na Miata?
The early NA Miata was definitely a bare bones ride, but it was put together with everything a roadster needed and nothing that it didn’t.
What’s the difference between a 1993 Miata and a 1997 Miata?
The belt receivers on the ’97 were mounted to the seat and the belt receivers on the ’93 were mounted to the transmissiom tunnel. Also the male and female ends did not match. NA 1.8l Miata blocks (94 – 97) have the oil and water ports used to supply the turbo on the ’04 and ’05 MSM.
What year Miata has the oil and water ports?
NA 1.8l Miata blocks (94 – 97) have the oil and water ports used to supply the turbo on the ’04 and ’05 MSM. They are unused & plugged, but I have confirmed that the union bolts of the MSM match the threads of the NA 1.8l blocks.