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Rash Girl,

I'm afraid your looking for the type of acceleration that only comes with either a turbo or supercharger. The non-turbo PT is a great all-around cruising vehicle but it is overweight and underpowered for the type of driving you want to do. There's a couple of options/improvements that you can do to help a little. A lot depends on how much you want to spend. Upgrading the ignition (plugs & wires), free flowing exhaust, and a cool air intake will help some with your "lag" and MX-5 has come up with a "cut-wire" method of improving the shift between 1st and 2nd gear in the automatic that will help while accelerating.