08-02-2009, 03:11 PM
Nice pickup Goodspeed. I've always been somewhat drawn to the 10AE cars, maybe its the bling chrome stockers. 
To answer your questions, these cars stay in the upper rpms at all times. My car is actually a little higher in the rpms (3750 - 4000) cruising at my usual 75+ on the highway with the 5 speed. As for the shifter, I have no idea whats wrong with it but actually the guy I bought my miata from had an extra nardi shift knob (from his old 10AE) that he gave me in a box with a bunch of random miata parts. I'll have to check on its condition but if it looks okay I'll make sure to get it to you.
Glad to see you find such a clean example miata, you will definitely be happy with it down the road.
To answer your questions, these cars stay in the upper rpms at all times. My car is actually a little higher in the rpms (3750 - 4000) cruising at my usual 75+ on the highway with the 5 speed. As for the shifter, I have no idea whats wrong with it but actually the guy I bought my miata from had an extra nardi shift knob (from his old 10AE) that he gave me in a box with a bunch of random miata parts. I'll have to check on its condition but if it looks okay I'll make sure to get it to you.
Glad to see you find such a clean example miata, you will definitely be happy with it down the road.