Would you rock a miata?

[BigMass]

The only thing gay about a miata is the person driving it. Some of you should look in a mirror.

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by Darkane
Monster Miata - Fuck yes

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^^ THIS

This is why I voted Yes, I would do a 5.0 or LS1 swap

[shadowz]

[SNAATCH]

Originally posted by 01RedDX
Get a Miata LS1 swap, challenge a Mustang GT to a drag and then see who's gay.

As far as affordable lightweight RWD roadsters go, it's hard to beat.

LOL, you could challenge much faster cars than a mustang GT once the ls1 swap is completed. I bet 11's could be accomplished with the right tires and driver. Maybe a Z06 would be a fair match?

[sr20s14zenki]

See, the thing about the v8 swap that is silly, is how you shoot the weight distribution to shit. Yes, this would not matter on a drag strip, but if you were trying to build an all around performer, that would SUCK. I guess what it comes down to, as it ALWAYS does, is what you want the car to do. I say sr20det or build and turbo the stock engine, because i myself would want an all around performer, that does decent at everything.

[euro_racer]

AFAIK, the miata has the same engine but N/A as the protege 323 gt-x and ford escort gt (bp turbo 1.8L DOHC, 176 HP @ 6000 RPM, 172 LBS-FT @ 3000 RPM) ...it would be soo easy to boost that thing for quick power and you still keep the weigth

[kolumbo69]

See I voted yes for the amount of money your looking to spend it seems perfect for your budget.

I have a mag that has a f20c swap in one.

Personally I think I would still save for a s2000, that and the later generations are better looking

[dubbster]

Miata is a homo car. No discussion.

[dubbster]

Originally posted by shadowz

Not cool.

[95EagleAWD]

Originally posted by sr20s14zenki
See, the thing about the v8 swap that is silly, is how you shoot the weight distribution to shit. Yes, this would not matter on a drag strip, but if you were trying to build an all around performer, that would SUCK. I guess what it comes down to, as it ALWAYS does, is what you want the car to do. I say sr20det or build and turbo the stock engine, because i myself would want an all around performer, that does decent at everything.

Yeah, I think the V8 swap is like swapping an LS1 into an RX7; it doesn't affect the weight distribution at all.

If you think a turbo SR20 is gonna be lighter than an LS1 or something, you have to be kidding.

[Mibz]

Originally posted by sr20s14zenki
See, the thing about the v8 swap that is silly, is how you shoot the weight distribution to shit.

The 5.0 swap leaves it at 53/47 which isn't bad at all, and the LS1 is only about 30lb heavier. Yeah you're ruining 50/50, but it's still pretty good.

[kevie88]

I drove a 98 Miata from San Fransisco to Los Angeles in 2003 and I absolutely loved it. The car was a blast to drive down the coast highway. I'd buy one in a heatbeat.

But then again, I'm married to a beautiful, intelligent woman and don't need to prove my masculinity to anyone.

[guessboi]

I rock a NC. awesome handling.

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by kevie88

But then again, I'm married to a beautiful, intelligent woman and don't need to prove my masculinity to anyone.

Yes, yes you are...

[ekguy]

Looks like it's divided pretty evenly between the two. I was once told back in the day when I used to solo my rx7 that a miata was a perfect track car. And this was told to me by a guy who was at the solo track with a track only corvette. It's a perfect car for tracking. Light weight, rwd, drop top as well which is nice on a nice hot summer day. With a bit of engine work or a nice swap they are monsters.

[syritis]

theirs a nice little daily driving miata somewhere in the city hiding a 350, the only way to tell it's in there is that the cheap laughable walmart hood scoop, is actually functional.

I'd see him at the blaskin & lane by north hill all the time. he buys 2 tires at a time. but never for the front for some reason.

[bituerbo]

I've seen a miata in town with 5.0 on the front quarter panel, and a mean rumble out back. Crazy platform for whatever you want to do with it.

[sr20s14zenki]

Originally posted by 95EagleAWD


Yeah, I think the V8 swap is like swapping an LS1 into an RX7; it doesn't affect the weight distribution at all.

If you think a turbo SR20 is gonna be lighter than an LS1 or something, you have to be kidding.

yah, i just did some research, i cant believe how light an ls1 is. Damn. Plastic manifold bastards, that prolly saved alot of weight. I stand corrected, sr20det actually weigh around 450 lb with transmission, so its only slightly less than the ls1 with a tranny on it as well.

However, anybody who wastes their time with an iron blocked v8 in that car would be silly.

[Graham_A_M]

^ Any LS series will drop in there with relative ease.

The ONLY way I'd ever rock a Miata, is for the LS series swap. Thats it.
With that engine the options are phenominal.

[Mitsu3000gt]

There is absolutely nothing exciting about a stock Miata IMO, they are underpowered with hardly any torque. I also hate the way the look and definitely see it as a "chick" car.

If you were to do significant mods, they become less gay, but I'd take just about anything over a Miata.

Just my $0.02