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Miata

Reply #15 –
The KA24DE in my truck is all-aluminum, but it's more gutless then the Miata's 1.6 .

Miata

Reply #16 –
find an all aluminum airplane engine, turbo, and go to town.
1987 TC

Miata

Reply #17 –
stacy david is building a V8 miata with a kit from monster miata. everything fits like it is factory.

by the way, the name of the show is gearz, and it is on espn 2.
64 falcon
66 mustang
05 grand marquis

yeah though i drive through the valley of rice

i shall fear no turbo for torque art with me

thy rod and thy piston they comfort me

Miata

Reply #18 –
what show did he leave trucks for i miss watching him
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

Miata

Reply #19 –
Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;148896
http://www.ls1miata.net/gallery/v/Ls6-Ls1miata/

LSx fits! Hmm, all-aluminum 364 ci V8, 400HP/400TQ stock, 2200Lb car with engine, 6-Speed. Can you say Cobra?


I like where you are going with this.  Haha, as the resident LS1 guy on the board now, I was going to suggest it, but hey, great minds think alike... ;)

Miata

Reply #20 –
Put the AMC 401 in it;)
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Miata

Reply #21 –
For $4000 you can buy a complete kit to put a 5.0 in one.  0-60 in 4.6 sec and 12sec 1/4 times with a stock HO.

http://www.monstermiata.com

Thats what I wanna do.

EDIT:  nvm, dad beat me to it...

Miata

Reply #22 –
I like the 5.0 idea.It's a bolt in deal.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Miata

Reply #23 –
With the right parts that is.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Miata

Reply #25 –
Quote from: dudeman351;148887
if i had one i would put a 2.3 all aluminum dohc out of a 02 or newer ranger with a turbo.


Is this a Duratec or based on the ol' pinto 2.0L? I can't find sweet  all on this motor, other than it came in late model Rangers and has a stupid frickin plastic engine cover!!!

Miata

Reply #26 –
yes its a duratech
louie  :birdsmily:
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My famous last words:
It seemed like a good idea at the time.        88TC R.I.P.      88 Sport build in progress

Miata

Reply #27 –
Quote from: Aerobird Motorsports;148879
I've had a hankering for a Miata for awhile now....
 
.... Or the AMC 401?

With an 8/71 and duel 850CFMs...
 
And you could tub the rear and put put some HUGE assed rubber in there....
 
Oh... Oh... And a 50lb nitrous bottle on fog and injected...
 
And...
 
And...
 
Nah, it'd never work.

Miata

Reply #28 –
I don't think I'd ever V8 a Miata. It sounds cool but would ruin the character of the car, IMO. Miatas aren't about straight line acceleration, they're about being nimble. Now, a 2.3 turbo pounding out in the neighbourhood of 300 horses would certainly be intriguing...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #29 –
I would turbo the Mazda engine..
One 88