David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/30/16 10:02 a.m.
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Mazda is about to deliver their 100th MX-5 Cup car, and the next run will see some upgraded equipment: motorsports-specific gearbox, motorsports-specific engine brackets, differential bushing inserts, fuel pump-out kit, and ECU hardware and software updates.

A price increase will accompany the upd…

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Driven5
Driven5 Dork
8/30/16 11:23 a.m.
Mazda Racing Guy said: To minimize the need for mid-season rebuilds, we have switched to a motorsports-specific gearbox. While it uses many of the stock components, it is a track-only part.

Considering the problems they're also having with production gearboxes, at best, this announcement comes across as more than a little ironic.

kb58
kb58 Dork
8/30/16 11:29 a.m.

"... the next run will see some upgraded equipment..."

That's got to make buyers of the previous batch real happy.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/30/16 11:36 a.m.
kb58 wrote: "... the next run will see some upgraded equipment..." That's got to make buyers of the previous batch real happy.

Mazda has been taking care of those early cars.

kb58
kb58 Dork
8/30/16 12:15 p.m.

Well, that's some really good customer support - kudos to them!

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