Holy Miata!!!!

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EXA4DRIVER

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04 Suzuka Blue S2000

• Oct 1, 2003

• #1

Hope this isn't a repost. My appologies if it is.

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/264000-264999/264127_12_full.jpg

 

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NCMP3

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2003 RED AUDI A4

• Oct 1, 2003

• #2

Damn Is that what I think it is?

 

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traitorhound

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• Oct 1, 2003

• #3

damn that's fuckign nuts. . ....but doesn't that kill the miata's handling. . since the weight dist. is all fubared now?

 

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EXA4DRIVER

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04 Suzuka Blue S2000

• Oct 1, 2003

• #4

I wouldn't feel safe driving that thing

 

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dmurphy10

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2003 Mazda Protege 5

• Oct 1, 2003

• #5

It is insane, simply insane....

 

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03Speed

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• Oct 1, 2003

• #6

no ******* way, how the hell does that fitin there

 

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Newf

• Oct 1, 2003

• #7

there's a company that does those installs for real. CAn't remember where I seen it

 

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RyanJayG

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• Oct 1, 2003

• #8

they've bneen putting 5.0 mustang engines in Miatas for a while... this isn't that ground breaking

 

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EXA4DRIVER

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04 Suzuka Blue S2000

• Oct 1, 2003

• #9

RyanJayG said:

they've bneen putting 5.0 mustang engines in Miatas for a while... this isn't that ground breaking

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But the LS1 engine is much longer than the Mustang 4.6/5.0 engines so it's pretty impresive.

 

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RyanJayG

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Yellow MP3 #1497

• Oct 1, 2003

• #10

I don;t deny that its longer, but common, they've been moving firewalls, forever, maybe they didn't have to in this case, but it's not that uncommon

 

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rx7gslse

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• Oct 2, 2003

• #11

ok, so has some more info about this??

 

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charles

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• Oct 2, 2003

• #12

EXA4DRIVER said:

But the LS1 engine is much longer than the Mustang 4.6/5.0 engines so it's pretty impresive.

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I would guess that the 4.6 is actually a lot harder than the 5.0. It's bigger

 

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mp5drift

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• Oct 2, 2003

• #13

thats nucking futs

 

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Black Majik MSP

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2003.5 Titanium Gray MSP #1699

• Oct 2, 2003

• #14

The Miatas with the 5.0 swap are called Monster Miatas. THIS is just insane though.

Here is a profile on one of them, including info on everything:
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/2866/

 

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KpaBap

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• Oct 2, 2003

• #15

That's really not that new. People have been known to swap 427s into Miatas.


And no, it doesn't kill the weight balance, because as you swap in the new engine you also swap in a beefier rear end (the stock rear end + tranny are only good up to ~125-130 mph anyway) which naturally weighs more.
IIRC, it only upsets the balance one percent to 51% front / 49% rear.

It DOES add to the overall weight of the car though. Also, the vibration of that huge engine literally shakes the car apart over time.

I still wouldn't mind driving a V8 Miata.

 

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Stealth5

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02.5 Protege5

• Oct 2, 2003

• #16

why would you ruin your miata like that? v8 miatas are nothing new, but it does rape the handling

 

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KpaBap

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• Oct 2, 2003

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A Miata 5.0 still has a lot more handling potential than a Mustang/Camaro/Firebird.

Just because it's not a bloated monster like them.

 

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Kooldino

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• Oct 2, 2003

• #18

That's cool, but I'd prefer boost. Same power, less weight.

 

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KpaBap

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• Oct 2, 2003

• #19

Kooldino said:

That's cool, but I'd prefer boost. Same power, less weight.

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The FMIV kit

300-350 rwhp in a Miata.

That should be more than enough for anybody.

 

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dmurphy10

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2003 Mazda Protege 5

• Oct 2, 2003

• #20

So what is the purpose of that engine in a Miata, the extra weight has got to destroy the handeling. I am sure that it would make a kick a$$ 1/4 mile car but other then that???

Personally I would have put it in a early 80's 280 zx, you have a much larger engine bay and a very stylish body. IMO.