To all the Miata guys, This video is part of a series about bringing a neglected 944 into running shape again, and taking it to autocross events. My benchmark for how well I’m doing is my performance compared to that of other Miatas in my class… An underdog story. Or aging father vs athletic son... This entire series is a NOD to the Miata because of how good it is. I achieved my goal at one particular event by beating out every other Miata (the race I outlined in this video). I placed better than them, hence the title. It's not a claim of one car being better than the other. I mean no disrespect. Thank you for watching!

I really wanted a miata , but luckily I test drove it on the highway. It's way too slow. Got a c5 corvette for the same money.

This course looks so much faster

4 cylinder turbo fiesta ST blows the miata outa the water.

what tires are you on? looks like fun.

Yes, there are lots of things better than the Miata, specifically the NA Miatas in the US, they're so bad and terrible and slow and not good and no one should talk about them and whoever has one should list it for sale for under $10,000, preferably around $3,000 and then they should leave their number with me so i can tell others not to buy it. Seriously sell your NA miata if you live in the us theyre so bad worse than subaru soooo bad.

Some days I feel like I could run faster than a Miata ……

Personally, I would argue and say that this is not better than a Miata. Myself has owned a 1985.5 944 NA The only redeeming factor is that it is a transaxle car besides that it is not better. While the horsepower numbers may be greater, you’re gonna spend so much more money doing timing, belt replacements, water pump replacements, Hydraulic lifters getting stuck and not to mention this being an interference engine that can explode if your timing belt breaks. Buying a almost 40-year-old car comparing to a 20. Something-year-old car is not a good financial option at all. The cost to fix these cars are exponential unless, you were buying for a LS/k swap I would stay away.

Good video, David! I wonder how an EV would do? I would think they would have quite an advantage with their quick acceleration on a course like that. Are they allowed??? How did the green Cayman in front of you do? Nice looking car for sure. Your 944 did represent well. How would your 996 stack up? Will you be taking it to the track? Thanks for all your hard work on these videos, very interesting stuff! -Tom

Im calling bullshit, just saying... You havent even seen my miata, so your failure porsche just doesnt quite measure up.... also, you are about 200hp short to keep up with my miata