Originally Posted by hottoddy

Lighter than the base Miata with appx 30 more HP - I wouldn't worry too much about it. People are HP freaks these days. In reality, true roadsters were not overpowered. If concerned, get the standard tranny or wait for the inevitable "S" turbo model. I'm sure there will also be some easy HP boost in the after-market world.

Miata:
Gross Weight: 2948 lbs.
Horsepower: 142 hp