@ethownzbh Most of the V8 swaps for Miatas add only 200 lbs depending on the engine of choice (there are bolt-in kits for LS, but Ford 5.0 and Lexus 4.xL are also popular. They DO effect weight distro but not as bad as you'd expect. In fact it's the high power and torque numbers combined with the Miata's short wheel base that make it hard to handle, not the new weight distro.
@Ryan0840 i used to be like that to until my buddy made me drive his it was a 1.8 turbo pushing 20 psi and just fell in love with them that day then a week later i bought mine
Nice car you have there. Did you build it from a kit ,or hand fabricated. What transmission did you use to hold all the power it makes. Does look like a lot of fun to drive. Would like to build one my self some day. Any info would help. Best, yl
What type of transmission are you using with this setup. The Miata being built with a small 4 cyc motor would only have a low torque transmission, I would think ? Nice run the car seems to move & handle very well. Best, yl
@ylism wrong. the 6 speed xmission from the miatas are built ridiculous well. Most high powered, B motored miatas use six speeds. Mine ran at 383 ft lbs for years. never had an issue. Motor blew before tranny.
@JgHaverty This was my ? {The Miata being built with a small 4 cyc motor would only have a low torque transmission, I would think ? } I was asking a ? about the norm. Not making a statement. Hence the ? mark. Now he has a V 8 in the car, I don't know yet witch trans he use's. I know all manual trans can hold more TQ then there rated under the right conditions. Even you said yours broke after a while. When over TQ' ed . You missed the point of all my post. Asking what trans He runs now ?
@ylism my engine broke not my transmission lol. Most likely he runs an RX7 TT transmission with an adapter plate, OR a t56, but im just speculating. The 6 speed tranny on the miata is geared super close for some reason. I dont like it. But its a beast. Mazda makes fantastic transmissions.
@JgHaverty No doubt that Mazda trans are good. But you did say after your motor went "Motor blew before tranny. " Makes it sound like it blew as well just later on.Good day, yl
ur brain must be kinda slow. did you not see that awd STI that he caught in a matter of seconds off the line? kinda hard to harness the true power of v8 turbo when your tires dont grab the fucking road lol.
You cant talk shit about an sti, because like most kids on youtube... you have probably never owned one, let alone even drive one.. or any cars like these. Id like to see you catch a rally sport, faggot. LOL! keep playing need 4 speed.
No way man, this guy is hauling ass! The camera is mounted on the roof too which makes it look like hes going slower than he actually is. But yeah, hes bookin it
That is one tough miata. You should go to a racing school so that they can teach you how to use more of the track to be smoother out of the turns. You would cut probably 2-3 seconds a lap
Ha ha that's funny! Jeremy Lush needing to go to racing school! Anyone who can drift a car like that out of the sweeper with a solid concrete wall on the right has balls of steel and bags of talent!
I wasn't saying it as an insult, and yes everyone can benefit from going to a racing school. It's a far cry from drivers ed. You can have all the talent in the world but someone can always show you how to be a little faster. Still a great car though, I wish I had one.
You're right - I won't win any races, but when you can hit an off-ramp posted at 25 MPH at 80MPH and the rear doesn't even BEGIN to drift, you know the car handles.
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Wow, need to resort to name calling when you get called out that's funny. Do I wish I had one? No not at all if I prefer cars that can actually get out of their own way.
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Only because I find it entertaining that the best you can do is resort to name calling. The fact of the matter is really these cars don't handle, how would I know? I have driven them and compared to an actual sports car they do not do well.
what retard? the miata is a sports car in its truest form, rwd roadster. sure when stock they don't have alot of power but they handle great. plus if you add like ten grand to one you'll have a mean porsche killa
I'm going to have to tag in for brodell here. The Miata is cited as creating the sports car renaissance. It's purpose built to handle and stop on a dime. It was designed from the ground up to be a car for the corners. There are literally thousands of people who use this car for racing in the SCCA. The class is called Spec Miata (SM). The Miata has PLENTY of credentials and should be respected.
I bet they're great for drifting. I race in Spec Miata and they can put cars with a good bit more power to shame buy out braking them, and carrying momentum through the corners. They're underpowered little things, you just have to know how to use what you have.
If at this point in Miata history you still have the "gay" factor running around, ur simply not gonna get it. Why people don't choose to get it and yet call themselves gear heads is beyond. Light weight, rwd, short wheel base, modded mega power. Fantastic balance, nicely weighted manual steering telepathic communication through the seat of your pants straight to your brain. Nearly fully adjustable suspension (minus ride hight unless you go with coil overs).
if you look around forums, you could've gotten a good deal on a Supra Tranny.
That SC engine is sweet though, 1uz... I was thinking of doing that swap into my is300 and dubbing it IS400-TT (with twin ball bearing turbos of course hence the "TT")along with a V160 tranny, but im kinda tight on money right now... lol broke college student. my project is on hold, at least for now...
Yeah, if I woulda really been determined, I could have done quite a bit with it.
The thing is, I had just had to give up an 08 Mustang GT/CS, a 96 Vette and an 08 Yamaha R6 because I lost my job and money got super tight (ramen noodles tight).
Lol.
So I really didn't have a shot at that one.
I'd love to see an IS400, though. I think it was Chip Foose that took the SC430s 4.3 V8 and stuffed it into an IS. Which, except for the new IS-F, is the only time I've been in love with an IS.
yeah man that sucks, but there isn't anything you can do about it.. that's how the cards were delt... and a IS430-TT would be nice though... and I believe that was Rod Millen
my understanding is that the 1uz rods/pistons are grabage... however all you need to take that motor to really sick HP lvls is just rods/pistons/arp bolts and you might have $2500 wrapped up in that. If you can "build" and engine for that your doing great. I dont think that you would spend much more building an LS motor though
I'm going to have to agree with Brendon on this one. I fail to see how he's talking shit when he has his facts straight. Though I will disagree with him on what's best to put in a Miata. Sliding an LS into a Miata is made easy with the help of kits. And an LS3 pushes 430bhp. Wouldn't be too hard to get it to 600. And I know the LS3 can take it. :) Though, if you're willing to do a completely custom job, I say go for whatever you want.
So you're worried about the initial cost of the engine? Trust me, that's the least of your fiscal concerns when running a project like this Miata. Anyways, an early 1uzfe can easily be had for a few hundred from any junk dealer. You can even pick one up on eBay from a seller called "Billsmithautoparts" for starting at $246.
BTW, its funny how often the vulgarity of a comment left usually reflects the intelligence (or lack there of) of the person behind it. Do your homework before you speak.
If your looking at a V8 for running bis power at little cost, The Lexus 1UZFE is your best option. The GM LS engines are beasts, but they dont take forced induction very well. The 302 Windsor from Ford, with the exception of the Shelby tuned ones which are rediculously expensive, arent very powerful and they too dont take big FI very well either.
The Lexus 1UZFE is simply the best. They're cheap to come by, very lightweight, and their piston rods and 6 bolt main means you can push 600+ rwhp.
LS engines don't take boost very well because they have high compression. That's nothing a set of dished pistons can't fix. LS series also have 6 bolt mains.
holy shit, that car's power to weight ratio must be SOOO much better than any super car ever created! wonder what the top speed must be at full boost!
Haha, yeah. Sorry about that. :) Had my unit wrong. Thanks for catching it. For clarification, the SSC Aero (2007 Ultimate) has a weight to power ratio of 2.324 lb/hp. If we take an NA Miata and throw in an LS3 (430 bhp) upgrade parts of the engine (500bhp ROUGHLY) and hook up a supercharger (750 bhp... this is a pretty liberal estimate, you'd be lucky to break 700) you could get 2.667 lb/hp. With some weight reduction, you might be able to widdle that down to 2.5 lb/hp. Not as good as 2.324.
Or, he could jack both turbos up to 10 or 12 psi, and watch it fly. He might have to strengthen the wastegate springs to get the turbos to get that high.
You have to take the corners slow in a V8 Miata--there's just not enough weight to keep the car planted. If you're not pointed in a straight line when you hit the gas, you're going to spin out. You can see this in the video a couple of times when he's drifting after hitting the apex of the turn.
I'd either go with a turbo on the 4cyl (been there, FMII. big fun) or swap an LS1 in (world class motor, lightweight, powerful). Prob next project. anything else is dumb (although the Lexus is cool).
Here I am thinking "awesome I've just done the exhaust system on my miata" meenwhile all you guys have done it properly and put whopping great V8's in them. That car sounds soo good
easiest is the 302 windsor from a mustang. And if you dont like the engine (who does???) put in a merce3des 5.o with 325 hp and 365 tq in standard trim.
Gran Turismo 4 Fail Music, great song! :)
b67717 2 weeks ago
get a bov turbo surge sounds cool but its not great for ur tubo plus it now has to re-spool.
goliathxb 2 months ago
Hehe, now that looks like fun; great noise and very tail happy = big :) 's
SandmanOz 3 months ago
obviously the most underrated sports car ever manufactured....hidden in a "Chick Car" classification, thank God some of us realize it
COREYJAMESAARON 5 months ago 2
NO INTERCOOLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
XXX561561561XXX 6 months ago
Doesn't sound like a Lexus V8, sounds American.
mpalm887 6 months ago
what size is the v8 and does it upset the weight distribution?
ethownzbh 6 months ago
@ethownzbh Most of the V8 swaps for Miatas add only 200 lbs depending on the engine of choice (there are bolt-in kits for LS, but Ford 5.0 and Lexus 4.xL are also popular. They DO effect weight distro but not as bad as you'd expect. In fact it's the high power and torque numbers combined with the Miata's short wheel base that make it hard to handle, not the new weight distro.
mpalm887 6 months ago
Well it has hat V8 top end power
OfficialAmoauto 8 months ago
im so siked to see this, im currently building a 1uz miata drift car myself, what rear end setup are you using?
gokartsRfun 10 months ago
i just got done watchin ferris buelers day off
xXxchipperchopperxXx 11 months ago
too much power . maybe for drag race.
tequilaki 11 months ago
Watching this vide changed my prespectiveon Miatas lol they obviousy arent a ladies car haha
Ryan0840 1 year ago
@Ryan0840 i used to be like that to until my buddy made me drive his it was a 1.8 turbo pushing 20 psi and just fell in love with them that day then a week later i bought mine
xXxchipperchopperxXx 11 months ago
lmao i can't believe you have this song on here
MonteLSV6 1 year ago
would much rather have this set up then my 5.0 motor
TJames772 1 year ago
I'm just glad he didn't catch those rotaries infront of him.
Turkeydinner 1 year ago
wow how does the frame not twist?
LOL the music was super gay! xD
XenoRacing 1 year ago
Nice car you have there. Did you build it from a kit ,or hand fabricated. What transmission did you use to hold all the power it makes. Does look like a lot of fun to drive. Would like to build one my self some day. Any info would help. Best, yl
ylism 1 year ago
that miata sounds gnarley, id love to take it out, it drift's very nice out of the turn's, i just fit in the 240 z better.
idkhaveaname1369 1 year ago
SWEEET BUT NO TURBOS JUST V8
KingBarlow 1 year ago
@KingBarlow He clearly shows you the remote mount turbo kit....
JgHaverty 1 year ago
That car is just plain awesome!
mickeynismocat 1 year ago
That thing would make an awesome drift car.
JayGeePee1 1 year ago
Whats the name of the sound track to this video clip?
MrSkweak 1 year ago
@MrSkweak Yello - Oh yeah :)
lilPat 1 year ago
What type of transmission are you using with this setup. The Miata being built with a small 4 cyc motor would only have a low torque transmission, I would think ? Nice run the car seems to move & handle very well. Best, yl
ylism 1 year ago
@ylism wrong. the 6 speed xmission from the miatas are built ridiculous well. Most high powered, B motored miatas use six speeds. Mine ran at 383 ft lbs for years. never had an issue. Motor blew before tranny.
JgHaverty 1 year ago
@JgHaverty This was my ? {The Miata being built with a small 4 cyc motor would only have a low torque transmission, I would think ? } I was asking a ? about the norm. Not making a statement. Hence the ? mark. Now he has a V 8 in the car, I don't know yet witch trans he use's. I know all manual trans can hold more TQ then there rated under the right conditions. Even you said yours broke after a while. When over TQ' ed . You missed the point of all my post. Asking what trans He runs now ?
ylism 1 year ago
@ylism my engine broke not my transmission lol. Most likely he runs an RX7 TT transmission with an adapter plate, OR a t56, but im just speculating. The 6 speed tranny on the miata is geared super close for some reason. I dont like it. But its a beast. Mazda makes fantastic transmissions.
JgHaverty 1 year ago
@JgHaverty No doubt that Mazda trans are good. But you did say after your motor went "Motor blew before tranny. " Makes it sound like it blew as well just later on.Good day, yl
ylism 1 year ago
3:18 yee haw!!! nice driving :) looks like you have 4 wheel steering-
red1950stude 1 year ago
what is the name of tthe song
bajsraket 1 year ago
@bajsraket Yello - Oh yeah :)
lilPat 1 year ago
impressive engine good run
screwwed 1 year ago
great swap but sorry ass driver scary bitch !~ as you see in the vid
ehecatl211 1 year ago
you watch the same vid i did?
SinistrChevy 1 year ago
i bet the scoobie drier was like :|
b1gbird001 1 year ago
Hilarious. I just see his face looking exactly like that. That was a day maker comment.
osoqiktsi 1 year ago
hell yea cluch kick the shit out of it and dirft that bitch
s13able 1 year ago
Looks like a handfull to keep it straight
I Love It <3
tacticalcheerio 1 year ago 2
Came myself @ 52 seconds.
itbeshowinlikeamotha 2 years ago
sick
unocamjet 2 years ago
know i want a V8 miata
javierandrez 2 years ago
little drift near the end was pretty sweet. :)
Azmarov 2 years ago
Only complaint I have about this video....it's too short! :-)
NoDakBees 2 years ago
Great Car! Terrific sound from engine and exhaust. Really tuff ride. Thanks for sharing it with us!
kenzo5716 2 years ago
hey this wouldn't happen to be winton raceway?
raz985 2 years ago
who gives a shit. for a tiny car with a v8 turbo or not it hauls and controls like a dream
Mangobrain82 2 years ago 2
man I know you ride bikes like I do and all...but your car looks kind of slow for a V8 with twin turbos in a car that weighs less than 2400lbs.
blue03r6 2 years ago
ur brain must be kinda slow. did you not see that awd STI that he caught in a matter of seconds off the line? kinda hard to harness the true power of v8 turbo when your tires dont grab the fucking road lol.
spyderhex 2 years ago
sti who cares, they can't take off hard or they blow the transmission apart for one.
he should have used a LS1 engine like everyone else. they seem way faster than this one. and they don't have turbos.
blue03r6 2 years ago
You cant talk shit about an sti, because like most kids on youtube... you have probably never owned one, let alone even drive one.. or any cars like these. Id like to see you catch a rally sport, faggot. LOL! keep playing need 4 speed.
spyderhex 2 years ago
he probably chose the lexus motor because it's 1700 cc's smaller and will handle a lot better on a track with turns. the twin turbos are not factory.
unocamjet 2 years ago
No way man, this guy is hauling ass! The camera is mounted on the roof too which makes it look like hes going slower than he actually is. But yeah, hes bookin it
DReeves87 2 years ago
whats the song called?
LordPS3 2 years ago
Yello - Oh yeah
bonecrime 2 years ago
Fauk that miata I want that little rx3
coopersuperfastguy 2 years ago
That rx3 is a pretty cool fast car its been racing for yrs.
TheBedfordboyz 2 years ago
@TheBedfordboyz wasnt this song in grand tursimo 4
DragonInfraXtremeRGT 7 months ago
Oh god yes. I love the sound of a Toyota V8! SO smooth.. Is this the 4-liter or 4.3?
conmanvh 2 years ago
That is one tough miata. You should go to a racing school so that they can teach you how to use more of the track to be smoother out of the turns. You would cut probably 2-3 seconds a lap
bradleyracn11 2 years ago
Ha ha that's funny! Jeremy Lush needing to go to racing school! Anyone who can drift a car like that out of the sweeper with a solid concrete wall on the right has balls of steel and bags of talent!
MrDickiebee 2 years ago
I wasn't saying it as an insult, and yes everyone can benefit from going to a racing school. It's a far cry from drivers ed. You can have all the talent in the world but someone can always show you how to be a little faster. Still a great car though, I wish I had one.
bradleyracn11 2 years ago
someone in a race that has bags of talent doesn't spin the wheels in a race on purpose or accident.
blue03r6 2 years ago
There's one miata that nobody will call a hairdressers car.
portsy101 2 years ago
i would call it a buff hairdresser's car. lol
mart182003 2 years ago
ill get one in the next few months :p
mx5 nc 2.0 @ winter = fun² as hell
sum1 got a V8 for me? xD
caseman86 2 years ago
holy shit a v8 miata twin turbo????????
maluchman1 2 years ago
LOL I want a Miata now...
wowisee 2 years ago
LOVE that understeer ;D
KicksAreForTrids 2 years ago
whats that song title?
MadziaForever 2 years ago
search yello and you'll find it
scobaru 2 years ago
thats one amazing sound under that hood. oh yeah great video.
aworkingman 2 years ago
Nice job. I got a vid of a monster miata taking off in front me in an autocross event.
istayaway1 2 years ago
wow...the engine weight is the main weight!
Minhelov 2 years ago
bye bye subie!
btheasian 2 years ago
hmm he's in a miata with probably alot more horsepower and has a better power to weight ratio so yea that subaru wasn't going to keep up.
bkbombers 2 years ago
thanks captain o
CRANKitUp111 2 years ago
Rx7 was in front of you :P
Btw, did you mean that WRX is in no way STANDARD form?
psychoninja911 2 years ago
the driver has massive skill!
nickv0909 2 years ago
thats some amazing shit bro!!!!
watchthisrobotmove 2 years ago
I am beginning to fall in love with all these Monster Miatas. They look so fun.
iceguy2003 2 years ago 20
what is that 3.5 lbs to each horse? NICE !!!!!!
frankkurchina 2 years ago
that means for every 3.5lbs of car there is one horsepower
fukinlambo 2 years ago
only 5 psi?????
testdriverforza2 2 years ago
Are you insane? Yes. Yes you are. Wonderfully insane.
Meatwad650 2 years ago 4
holyfuck that thing looks fuckin fun
suckitulilbitch 2 years ago 2
fantastic creation you have there
speedyluke5 2 years ago
Insane, seen ford and chevy V8's very different. Makes me wish my dad would let me take his Z28 to a real track instead of just the dragstrip.
kfillner 2 years ago
This car is really cool. I bet it's so much fun to race! Good for you for really driving the heck outta it.
johnny1290 2 years ago 2
Great car!
nerv1 2 years ago
Great lil car you have there!
mickeynismocat 2 years ago
Whats the name of this song?
naynay101hotdog 2 years ago
Well, pardon me, Little Lord Fauntleroy - I guess not all of us have Mumsy and Daddy's money to spend on supercars jism-stain.
My $5K did me well asshole.
Nacho66 3 years ago
wow...i want another miata, so i can make it this evil
apancher 3 years ago
That sounds good.
Yeah the W58 or the R154 are both good choices for the 1UZ.
I still want to 5 speed mine, but it is too expensive atm.
SomersEmcee 3 years ago
Just makes me appreciate my stock Miata more.
My '97 simply HANDLES.
Nacho66 3 years ago
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it feels like it handles because it's SLOW
itsgr82bl8 3 years ago
No, it handles because it handles jackass.
You're right - I won't win any races, but when you can hit an off-ramp posted at 25 MPH at 80MPH and the rear doesn't even BEGIN to drift, you know the car handles.
That is every Miata - stock or otherwise.
You probably wished you had one...
Nacho66 3 years ago 3
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Wow, need to resort to name calling when you get called out that's funny. Do I wish I had one? No not at all if I prefer cars that can actually get out of their own way.
itsgr82bl8 3 years ago
Whatever your mom and dad can afford, I guess...
Nacho66 3 years ago 5
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LOL, your not real good with insults are you?
itsgr82bl8 3 years ago
Well - You're replying aren't you?
Dunce...
Nacho66 3 years ago 8
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Only because I find it entertaining that the best you can do is resort to name calling. The fact of the matter is really these cars don't handle, how would I know? I have driven them and compared to an actual sports car they do not do well.
itsgr82bl8 3 years ago
what retard? the miata is a sports car in its truest form, rwd roadster. sure when stock they don't have alot of power but they handle great. plus if you add like ten grand to one you'll have a mean porsche killa
brodell20 2 years ago 2
I'm going to have to tag in for brodell here. The Miata is cited as creating the sports car renaissance. It's purpose built to handle and stop on a dime. It was designed from the ground up to be a car for the corners. There are literally thousands of people who use this car for racing in the SCCA. The class is called Spec Miata (SM). The Miata has PLENTY of credentials and should be respected.
sharkythesharkdogg 2 years ago 8
all i know is i drift the shit out of a miata at waimea canyon.808
brodell20 2 years ago
I bet they're great for drifting. I race in Spec Miata and they can put cars with a good bit more power to shame buy out braking them, and carrying momentum through the corners. They're underpowered little things, you just have to know how to use what you have.
sharkythesharkdogg 2 years ago
@sharkythesharkdogg
If at this point in Miata history you still have the "gay" factor running around, ur simply not gonna get it. Why people don't choose to get it and yet call themselves gear heads is beyond. Light weight, rwd, short wheel base, modded mega power. Fantastic balance, nicely weighted manual steering telepathic communication through the seat of your pants straight to your brain. Nearly fully adjustable suspension (minus ride hight unless you go with coil overs).
Bezor101 6 months ago
true dat
fordmoparguy 2 years ago
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you're fucking retarded.
uf4ggo 2 years ago
LOL, and your replies are laughable!
itsgr82bl8 2 years ago
I'm guessing thats a 1uz!
I loved that engine back when I had my SC400.
If the transmission hadn't been total crap that car would have been a beast.
Lol.
I even cut the pipes off past the headers just to listen to it rumble like an american V8.
Dropping it in a 2300 lb car and throwing on a couple of turbos has to be incredible!
You ever think about selling this ride?
I've been wanting a V8 Miata for months now.
Ever since I got rid of my Vette, anyways.
supastaa88 3 years ago
W58 transmission swap for the SC400, it can handle about 500RWHP but if that's not enough then a Getrag V160/V161 that can handle up to ~1200 HP
SF18BRAV0 3 years ago
Lol.
Dayum!
I'm sure a W58 would be plenty for me.
I had been looking at putting a Supra transmission in back when I had it, but that didn't pan out.
I had big plans for that SC.
supastaa88 3 years ago
if you look around forums, you could've gotten a good deal on a Supra Tranny.
That SC engine is sweet though, 1uz... I was thinking of doing that swap into my is300 and dubbing it IS400-TT (with twin ball bearing turbos of course hence the "TT")along with a V160 tranny, but im kinda tight on money right now... lol broke college student. my project is on hold, at least for now...
SF18BRAV0 3 years ago
Yeah, if I woulda really been determined, I could have done quite a bit with it.
The thing is, I had just had to give up an 08 Mustang GT/CS, a 96 Vette and an 08 Yamaha R6 because I lost my job and money got super tight (ramen noodles tight).
Lol.
So I really didn't have a shot at that one.
I'd love to see an IS400, though. I think it was Chip Foose that took the SC430s 4.3 V8 and stuffed it into an IS. Which, except for the new IS-F, is the only time I've been in love with an IS.
supastaa88 3 years ago
yeah man that sucks, but there isn't anything you can do about it.. that's how the cards were delt... and a IS430-TT would be nice though... and I believe that was Rod Millen
SF18BRAV0 3 years ago
fit traction controll and use 1st ;)
williamjamesfrost 3 years ago
my understanding is that the 1uz rods/pistons are grabage... however all you need to take that motor to really sick HP lvls is just rods/pistons/arp bolts and you might have $2500 wrapped up in that. If you can "build" and engine for that your doing great. I dont think that you would spend much more building an LS motor though
Silver2004Cobra 3 years ago
they started making garbage rods in 1996 , but from 1990-95 theyre bullet proof, all forged and 6 bolt mains
carlosr428 3 years ago
I'm going to have to agree with Brendon on this one. I fail to see how he's talking shit when he has his facts straight. Though I will disagree with him on what's best to put in a Miata. Sliding an LS into a Miata is made easy with the help of kits. And an LS3 pushes 430bhp. Wouldn't be too hard to get it to 600. And I know the LS3 can take it. :) Though, if you're willing to do a completely custom job, I say go for whatever you want.
Zencyde 3 years ago
So you're worried about the initial cost of the engine? Trust me, that's the least of your fiscal concerns when running a project like this Miata. Anyways, an early 1uzfe can easily be had for a few hundred from any junk dealer. You can even pick one up on eBay from a seller called "Billsmithautoparts" for starting at $246.
BTW, its funny how often the vulgarity of a comment left usually reflects the intelligence (or lack there of) of the person behind it. Do your homework before you speak.
Brendonbosy 3 years ago
If your looking at a V8 for running bis power at little cost, The Lexus 1UZFE is your best option. The GM LS engines are beasts, but they dont take forced induction very well. The 302 Windsor from Ford, with the exception of the Shelby tuned ones which are rediculously expensive, arent very powerful and they too dont take big FI very well either.
The Lexus 1UZFE is simply the best. They're cheap to come by, very lightweight, and their piston rods and 6 bolt main means you can push 600+ rwhp.
Brendonbosy 3 years ago 2
LS engines don't take boost very well because they have high compression. That's nothing a set of dished pistons can't fix. LS series also have 6 bolt mains.
mikeb1444 3 years ago
holy shit, that car's power to weight ratio must be SOOO much better than any super car ever created! wonder what the top speed must be at full boost!
leefrancais12 3 years ago
Nah.. the SSC Aero beats it. Still, you can push a 4.2 hp/lb ratio at the engine without too much trouble. :)
Zencyde 3 years ago
nope, I refuse to believe it is that high. You probably mean 4.2 lb/hp.
The way you put it, if the car weighed 2000 pounds (still pretty light) there would be 8500 hp.
4ndyh3inrich 3 years ago
Haha, yeah. Sorry about that. :) Had my unit wrong. Thanks for catching it. For clarification, the SSC Aero (2007 Ultimate) has a weight to power ratio of 2.324 lb/hp. If we take an NA Miata and throw in an LS3 (430 bhp) upgrade parts of the engine (500bhp ROUGHLY) and hook up a supercharger (750 bhp... this is a pretty liberal estimate, you'd be lucky to break 700) you could get 2.667 lb/hp. With some weight reduction, you might be able to widdle that down to 2.5 lb/hp. Not as good as 2.324.
Zencyde 3 years ago
I hate replying to myself; but, I mistyped that number. That 2.667 figure SHOULD be 2.867.
Zencyde 3 years ago
No worries mate, it's all good.
4ndyh3inrich 3 years ago
twin turbos cos he can.
TheBedfordboyz 3 years ago
well actually 2300 lbs. but im sure 5psi is plenty that thing is probably a handfull as it is
bikemaniac125 3 years ago 4
this is like the CHEAP AC cobra :)
how much would it run to buy a miata with that V8?
NoxNoctisUmbra 3 years ago
lord
buntcakemadness 3 years ago
Or, he could jack both turbos up to 10 or 12 psi, and watch it fly. He might have to strengthen the wastegate springs to get the turbos to get that high.
4ndyh3inrich 3 years ago
he wants responce to get him moving out of the corners faster
not have to wait for paint to dry before turbos spool
6feetunder29 3 years ago
Less turbo lag.
TexasScout 3 years ago
that kind of torque on a 2000 pound car?? i cant even imagine driving it...
svenonline5 3 years ago
goddam what kind of bov does that have?
Trooper45 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
just plain ignorant
IAMADOGWOOF 3 years ago
must be a blast to drive
geobabalis 3 years ago
Miata - because sometimes a Volkswagen Cabriolet just isn't feminine enough.
Tarck452 3 years ago
Tarck452, compensation, because sometimes females think your own penis just isn't enough.
jdan007 3 years ago 3
Awesome car. but theres only so much power you can put to the ground.
bootbabe921 3 years ago
Hehe, the straight line speed makes it look like it corners slow. I bet it doesn't.
styx85 3 years ago
You have to take the corners slow in a V8 Miata--there's just not enough weight to keep the car planted. If you're not pointed in a straight line when you hit the gas, you're going to spin out. You can see this in the video a couple of times when he's drifting after hitting the apex of the turn.
disobedient 3 years ago
Lovely haha, thats mint. V8 from Ls400?
pheonex 3 years ago
nice, very nice
SagaraSouske 3 years ago
im doing a LS1 swap on my 95 and was trying to figure out how you fit the twin turbo's on you 4.0
wise185 3 years ago
if you watch the clip again their is a still shot in at 0.14 seconds which shows the twin turbos plumbed in behind the rear axel below the boot .
TheBedfordboyz 3 years ago
i assume it uses a remote mount turbo kit. not sure what he uses for engine management though.
If you are putting an LS1 into your car, i highly suggest getting cams over a turbo kit... you will murder yourself if you do!
JgHaverty 3 years ago
Fucking sick... how much power you putting down?
94miata 3 years ago
whats the name of that song?
shocker792 3 years ago
song called Oh Yeah by the group Yello dont ask how i knew that
HIGHBOOST4G63 3 years ago
haha thanks man
shocker792 3 years ago
i'm guessing you know that because it's on Gran Turismo 4
kjfordracing55 3 years ago
haha batman is a keyword, awesome
mxmang 3 years ago
cool miata mate, too bad you never caught up to the rx7
zefighter 4 years ago
got a link to a site with pictures of the swap?
DdgeShelby 4 years ago
whats the quarter mile time?
jonsatwalmart 4 years ago
I can`t copy this things, but Interesting,the exhaust sound is look a like new WRC sti has driven by Peter S,Cool !!NO won Wrc yet...`tiil now.
08quattro 4 years ago
Nice footage, what a relief when the music ceased.!
FARMSET 2 years ago
I'd either go with a turbo on the 4cyl (been there, FMII. big fun) or swap an LS1 in (world class motor, lightweight, powerful). Prob next project. anything else is dumb (although the Lexus is cool).
joshduke 4 years ago
the 302 ford is the easiest, from what i hear, but it's much heavier and has less power potential than an LS1 (or really, anything in the LSx series)
joshduke 4 years ago
Here I am thinking "awesome I've just done the exhaust system on my miata" meenwhile all you guys have done it properly and put whopping great V8's in them. That car sounds soo good
DarthDaverUber 4 years ago
Love the exhaust note :-) Sick car!
mtncrvr00 4 years ago
I wonder if I can stick in a 5.7 LS6 in there
SagaraSouske 4 years ago
you can. Been done multiple times, i believe there's a kit now.
rev2redcom 4 years ago
how about a 4.6l gt motor?
would that fit good?
ihav3mains3 4 years ago
If it is not any wider than 1UZ-FE motor its a bit of a tight fit from what i have seen we those big heads.
TheBedfordboyz 4 years ago
why in the hell would you want to use a 4.6l gt motor?
sheeblue01 4 years ago
What lexus v8 did you end up using? Do you have a build thread on a forum somewhere I can look over? :)
Shadowfax2121 4 years ago
i want 2 put a v8 in my miata
how?
and no i dont want a domestic one
that lexus one sounds like a beaaaaast omg
shit wat v6 goes in easist?
kingak00 4 years ago
V8'S go in easier then V6's.
Try the LS1 motor lol
JgHaverty 4 years ago
easiest is the 302 windsor from a mustang. And if you dont like the engine (who does???) put in a merce3des 5.o with 325 hp and 365 tq in standard trim.
numsebolleren 4 years ago
probably the sickest car EVER...period! what is 1/4 mi times?
Pimpydog 4 years ago