My Cars

Present and Former

Present

2012 Mazda Miata MX5

Grand Touring Convertible

2.0L 4-cylinder DOHC, 16 valves
Torque: 140 ft-lbs @ 5000 rpm
Horsepower: 158 hp @ 6700 rpm

6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shift on steering wheel

Power retractable hard top

0-60 mph 6.3 sec
¼ mile 14.8 sec @ 92.4 mph
Top speed 120 mph (drag limited)
redline 6700 rpm
maximum lateral acceleration 0.92 g
Weight balance 51% front wheels, 49% rear wheels

Stopping distance 60-0, 108 ft

Former

2010 Shelby GT500 Mustang Coupe

5.4 liter (303 cu in) Dual Overhead Camshaft 32-valve V8

Eaton 2300 intercooled supercharger

6 speed Tremec TR6060 manual transmission

Twin-disc fiberglass and copper clutch

540 hp @ 6,200 rpm

510 lb-ft torque @ 4,500 rpm

Redline 6,200 rpm

0-60 mph in 4.3 sec

Quarter mile 118 mph in 12.3 sec

Top Speed (electronically governed) 155 mph

With governing removed - 190 mph

0.96g lateral grip

Former

2008 Corvette

Convertible

6.2 liter LS-3 V8

436 HP @ 5900 rpm

428 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm

Redline 6,500 rpm

6 Speed Manual Transmission

0-60 mph in 4.1 sec

0-100 mph in 9.0 sec

Quarter Mile 115 mph in 12.5 sec

Top Speed 190 mph

Lateral Acceleration 0.99 g

Former

2004 Corvette Z06

5.7 liter (350 cu. in.) LS-6 V8

405 HP

400 ft. lbs torque

Redline 6,500 rpm

6 Speed Manual Transmission

0 - 60 in 4.0 sec

0 - 100 mph in 13.56 sec

Quarter Mile 116 mph in 12.4 sec

Lateral Acceleration 0.99 g

Top Speed 171 mph

The Old and the New

Former

1990 Corvette

350 cu V8

250 HP @ 4,400 rpm

350 lb-ft torque @ 3,200 rpm

Redline 5,500 rpm

0-60 mph in 5.65 sec

Quarter Mile 101.5 mph in 14.1 sec

Lateral Acceleration 0.90 g