[Miata] Miata performance over the years

[Joe Perez]

What is it about Miatae that inspires leniency on the part of law 
enforcement? A few months ago I got a written warning that said I was 
doing 70 MPH in a 45 zone. I'd been datalogging at the time so I checked 
the file afterwards and found I'd peaked at 104. The scary part is that 
the officer had been sitting right behind me at the light before I took 
off- the top was up, so I didn't see the top of his patrol car.

Berck E. Nash wrote:
> Andrew Koch wrote:
>>
>> I dunknow... That top speed for the '94-'97 doesn't sound right...
>>
>> I have a written warning here on my wall for 123 in a 70 that I got 
>> in my '95 Miata >.>
>>
>> Andrew and the '97 turbo Beast that has gone as fast as 130 and 
>> wanted to keep accelerating... 
>
>
> Well, I can tell you I've gotten my '91 up to 130 indicated, but there 
> was a bit of a hill involved:)
>
> And I feel outdone.  My best warning was for 110 in a 55:)  (It was in 
> North Dakota, and really, if I'd fallen asleep at that speed for half 
> an hour, the worst I could have done would be running over some 
> sunflowers.)