miata!

[awsmp5]

my friend let me drive his new old miata! daaym thats so much fun! i think its a 00. but i'm not sure
now i really want one! (thumb)

[kcbhiw]

my friend let me drive his new old miata! daaym thats so much fun! i think its a 00. but i'm not sure
now i really want one! (thumb)

Indeed, they are fun cars. Hence the reason I have two.

BTW, wrong forum! Check out the Miata forum on this board. ;)

[slkt]

I wish I have a chance to drive one

[Action Jackson]

I learned to drive manual on one. Fun little car. Great stock short throw shifter.

[Vampyre]

i just traded my msp for an 01 miata se and i love it

[Robot Romeo]

i don't if i would trade in my p5, but a miata is on my "want" list, right below a 04/05 s2000. (thumb)

[RaiderMP5]

i just traded my msp for an 01 miata se and i love it

Dude, you loved it for 24 hours, then it got wrecked. Hope you get it back next week! I gave wrecked miata points for you.

[Canecreekfreak]

I owned a 94 for over 2 years before getting my P5. The Miata is definetly the most fun car I've ever driven. It only had 128HP, but on just about any road it was a blast to drive. Tight handling, short throw everything, the connection with the road... it was great. I can't wait until I have enough money to get another one. (cheers)

[Rdshark1]

I <3 my Miata.

[Prodigy]

I've been thinking about reverting my protege back to stock and spending the money from the parts on a $2006 GRM challenger miata project (similar to kevins^)

[k-lea]

miatas = sex.

[kcbhiw]

I've been thinking about reverting my protege back to stock and spending the money from the parts on a $2006 GRM challenger miata project (similar to kevins^)

Now you're thinking! :D

[k-lea]

hahah. and if you want real power go with the LS1 conversion. monster miata.

those things own.

[k-lea]

http://www.fergfab.com/albums/LS1-V8-miata-conversion/FirstTestfitLS1Ferge_mailcopy.jpg

[Robot Romeo]

whoa. (boom07)

[k-lea]

check out the monster miata thread. ;]

[sasp5]

i've loved miatas since day 1. almost had one 6 years ago but went with CRX #2, and now due to "practicallity issues" i've got the P5. i'm trying to convince the wife to trade in her car for an SUV or take over my P5 then i can finally have a miata. i've driven quite a few and loved it every time. definitely on the "one day i'll get one" list. (thumb)

[Canecreekfreak]

http://www.fergfab.com/albums/LS1-V8-miata-conversion/FirstTestfitLS1Ferge_mailcopy.jpg


SHUT UP!! (humpleg)

[aMaff]

is it just me, or is that thing right hand drive? Still, cool as shit tho. Wouldn't that throw off the weight balance? I mean, I know the LS1 doesn't weigh THAT much, but I'm sure it has to be more than the Miata engine....and I'm too tired to look up numbers...so some1 correct me if I'm wrong.

[kcbhiw]

is it just me, or is that thing right hand drive?

It looks like the steering column is just laying in the floor. It's not RHD due to the placement of the heater core and brake/clutch master cylinders.

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

Not giving up MY miata, but will trade one 04 RX-8 for an 02 Midnight Blue P5 with blingy wheels!!! (you take my payments too, of course) :D

[aMaff]

It looks like the steering column is just laying in the floor. It's not RHD due to the placement of the heater core and brake/clutch master cylinders.
Good call

[xsoulbrothax]

Wouldn't that throw off the weight balance? I mean, I know the LS1 doesn't weigh THAT much, but I'm sure it has to be more than the Miata engine....and I'm too tired to look up numbers...so some1 correct me if I'm wrong.
You're sort of right... it seems to add 150-200ish pounds for everything in the conversion. The engine itself is barely heavier than the stock one, but they also add a much stronger transmission and a MUCH stronger rear end than the stock 6/7" diff, and that's where I think most of the extra weight comes from. They still have close to 50/50 weight distribution, though. :D There's a couple guys who just finished doing theirs with LS1/LS6's and they're making around 380rwhp N/A, I think.

The biggest problem then probably is traction... they all seem to be trying to get the biggest fattest tires on the rear possible.

[i12drivemyMP5]

Looks like this will require an official test pilot. I am at your service.