2000 Mazda MX-5 miata with LS1 Corvette engine

[Mopar78360]

It is. I usually average around 30 mpg at best. Ofcourse, I do drive like an ass, and the car has well over 200,000 miles, but still...

[Mopar78360]

34 mpg!?!? That's better than my 1.6 four-banger!

[hernandadmx]

@Mopar78360 your 1.6 might be DOHC

[madjimms]

@Mopar78360 There's a few 1.6-1.8 engines that can get 40+mpg. Some even manage to get almost 50mpg! (all Japanese motors of course..)

[TheAlmightyMixedMan]

0-60?

[ESPax250emg8185]

@TheAlmightyMixedMan fast



[batterbee2000]

@TheAlmightyMixedMan I'm not sure. I wish i knew but the driver said it will burn the tires all the way to 3rd gear, so it is probably hard to test a 0-60.

[Reset96Pes96]

Dove vendono questo motore? Quanto costa?

[Markhan94]

I have 1 question, is this road legal when you finish with all this mods? you can drive it? or you guys use it only on tracks?

[batterbee2000]

@Markhan94 It's road legal, but its not my car. I really wish it was tho.

[2001VTX]

You're right; it doesn't include the other items on the car. The $13k was for the V8 Roadsters kit, used LS1 engine, used T56 tranny, new Getrag diff., universal exhaust kit & misc items associated with the V8 conversion.

-Ray

[JLai1969]

$13,243.00 is just for the engine swap only right? Not counting in all the other stuff to handle the power (suspension, roll bar, etc., etc., etc.)

[batterbee2000]

@JLai1969 Im not sure, but ray might know. You can ask him. his profile name is 2001VTX

[JLai1969]

@batterbee2000 - Cool, I'll ask him - thanks

[batterbee2000]

@JLai1969 You're welcome.

[Markhan94]

@JLai1969 no its not so much.. u just need to wait a bit... i searching on internet on websites where u can buy car. I found crashed corvette, it was crashed from back so engine is okay and guy want only 4000€. so yea.. :)

maybe just luck :)

[2001VTX]

I should be there by 8am, stay til around 3pm. -Ray

[batterbee2000]

@2001VTX Thats cool. I hope i can make it out there.

[paladain55]

@batterbee2000 this is probably one of the best overall drivers cars on the road, and you get that cheap miata insurance!!!!! thats awesome. how much is your insurance? and how much to convert to ls1, and car price?

[batterbee2000]

@paladain55 This is a car i saw at the car show, but i have some info on it in the description

[2001VTX]

I plan on attending the Vicksburg Car Show, Sat., 6/11/2011 (Vicksburg, Michigan). & the Lane Automotive Show, Sat., 5/28/2011 (Watervliet, Michigan). I'll bring the project photo albums for those interested to both events.

-Ray

[batterbee2000]

@2001VTX I hope i can make it out there too. what time will you be there?

[2001VTX]

The conversion added 182.2 lbs to the car, and the weight distribution is 51.8% Front & 48.2 Rear. The V8 Roadsters kit sits the engine back - some firewall mods were needed. The GM PCM is used along with a slightly modified engine harness which not only runs the engine, but interfaces with the gauges. The PCM was re-programmed to accomodate some of the changes. If you're interested in MPG... 34+mpg, 6th gear, 75-80mph

[batterbee2000]

@2001VTX The weight distribution is really good, and i am surprised that it only added 182 lbs to the car.

[2001VTX]

I'm Ray and did the conversion with the help of the V8Roadsters kit. Took about 3 months, 2004 LS1 (41k miles-rebuilt-blueprinted, T56 6spd-rebuild, CTS diff-new, w/G80 limited slip.

[batterbee2000]

@2001VTX Thanks for the info. It is an awesome car. 

[mk24v]

wooooow Awesome!

[chimaera1855]

hi i plan to swap an LS1 in my TVR Chimaera.how hard was it to fit in an MX5 and how much did it affect the handling tks for ur help!

[batterbee2000]

@chimaera1855 I wish i knew, but this is some one else's car from a car show.

[HazmatCustoms]

Same guy my friend... his name is Ray the car and specs are on Hazmat Customs website. Feel free to check them out @ hazmatcustomdotcom

[batterbee2000]

@HazmatCustoms thanks for the info man.