Could someone tell me a cheap(er) but still good quality v8 build for a miata? suspension/ brakes/ tranny/ motor.... so the whole package. Bottom line is i dont have that much money but would like a fast and fun build. :P
@XxUnknownxX8 Can't get cheap with engine swaps. Bottom line is: you need money to do it RIGHT. Just slap a turbo on the 1.6l. It may not make 400whp but it'll still get up and go real quick.
@XxUnknownxX8 have you ever watched stacy davids gearz? hes on speed channel, they had a project where they put a mustang 5.0 v8 into a miata, did it for under 20 grand
@XxUnknownxX8 chevy 350s are the way to go, everything has one, its just small enough to fit, and late model trannys (5 speeds) bolt to them... when i did the swap in my van, engine and transmission was under $1000 (used) its not top notch, but i smoke mustang gt's all day long
LOl for the 5 seconds the engine ran it wouldn't have hurt not having the water pump and all the other ancilliries that the serp belt drives. As for the air filter. Same again I doubt he has huge geese flying around his gargage that might get sucked into the air intake LOL
a car doesn't need the serpentine belt to run. it does need however a timing chain, which it probably has under a cover of sorts. You can run an engine without the water pump for a short amount of time, which is what they did here.
It's the actual start up,if you look at the throttle cable it constricts a good amount and then releases a little bit right after start up. You dont need anything but the timing chain for a motor to run, and he didnt run it long enough to heat the motor to need the cooling system. Still a dumb idea though. I thought the same thing as everyone else when i first saw it ha
@RTcustomPC give me 5 reasons why it's not, lol, ur lame, this car kicks assssSSSAZZZZ
Good job, i wanna do this but Im to poor right now, lol, I put my money into modding/buying excursion diesel. Making my 70 stang running down the track @ 8 secs or less (finally), and finishing my ninja go kart project, hehe.
@RosieKR indeed they dont, due to the fact that an ls1 weighs about as much as a feather, same with the 302, i do believe the 1.3L rotary weighs more lol
well now ur miata has went form gay...to flaming. congrats! it sounds like a man looks like a woman
Rastafari4794 1 month ago
That's what Carrol Shelby did back in the day. Big American engine in a lightweight import body/chassis.
gdrbs427 6 months ago
Could you imagine pulling up to that a light? I'd be confused, and amazed at the same time. Not only a V-8 but it sound sick at that. Well done.
zionrocks03 6 months ago
why :( its a pos now
xstr33tr4cerx 7 months ago
Man's motor in a woman's car, tho.
Model192 8 months ago
@Model192 there is no such thing as a womans car they have no business driving they have better and bigger business in the kitchen
xXxchipperchopperxXx 7 months ago
wow
adokenk3nnbasil 1 year ago
Could someone tell me a cheap(er) but still good quality v8 build for a miata? suspension/ brakes/ tranny/ motor.... so the whole package. Bottom line is i dont have that much money but would like a fast and fun build. :P
XxUnknownxX8 1 year ago
@XxUnknownxX8
keep the miatat engine...its like a bigger gokart engine but really great :D
oterwise...buy a used crate engine or someting i heard they cost new 3000 dollars or something...im not really sure^^
xXCREEKSTARXx 1 year ago
@XxUnknownxX8 Can't get cheap with engine swaps. Bottom line is: you need money to do it RIGHT. Just slap a turbo on the 1.6l. It may not make 400whp but it'll still get up and go real quick.
shdymoj0 1 year ago
@XxUnknownxX8 have you ever watched stacy davids gearz? hes on speed channel, they had a project where they put a mustang 5.0 v8 into a miata, did it for under 20 grand
TheBikefish 1 year ago
@TheBikefish shouldnt cost your more than 6k really
demon12792 2 months ago
@XxUnknownxX8 chevy 350s are the way to go, everything has one, its just small enough to fit, and late model trannys (5 speeds) bolt to them... when i did the swap in my van, engine and transmission was under $1000 (used) its not top notch, but i smoke mustang gt's all day long
lightninguitarsolo 9 months ago
LOl for the 5 seconds the engine ran it wouldn't have hurt not having the water pump and all the other ancilliries that the serp belt drives. As for the air filter. Same again I doubt he has huge geese flying around his gargage that might get sucked into the air intake LOL
Maximusfool 1 year ago
hmmm...may be i should put a V8 too in my car...awesome Mita.
95blckfirebird1 1 year ago
What transmission did you use man. the corvette's transaxel?
vetteburna 1 year ago
awsome!
dushbag38 1 year ago
Ya'll are a buncha fuckin newbs.
a car doesn't need the serpentine belt to run. it does need however a timing chain, which it probably has under a cover of sorts. You can run an engine without the water pump for a short amount of time, which is what they did here.
pwkid 1 year ago
Well in spite of the others ... I'd like to say damn.. that lil shit of a car is going to be fricken ballsy... like a go cart on steriods.....lol
ar3366 2 years ago 17
It's the actual start up,if you look at the throttle cable it constricts a good amount and then releases a little bit right after start up. You dont need anything but the timing chain for a motor to run, and he didnt run it long enough to heat the motor to need the cooling system. Still a dumb idea though. I thought the same thing as everyone else when i first saw it ha
kyleaz2000 2 years ago
The biggest thing you should notice first is the lack of an air filter haha.
squirrely911 2 years ago
haha.. i didn't see engine movement or pulleys turning....hhhmmmmmm
vkotis 2 years ago
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danmo726 2 years ago
you also didnt notice the lack of a serpentine belt LOL
him89 2 years ago
BS! i can see at least 15 reasons y that's not the actual engine running... lame vid
RTcustomPC 2 years ago
@RTcustomPC give me 5 reasons why it's not, lol, ur lame, this car kicks assssSSSAZZZZ
Good job, i wanna do this but Im to poor right now, lol, I put my money into modding/buying excursion diesel. Making my 70 stang running down the track @ 8 secs or less (finally), and finishing my ninja go kart project, hehe.
wignigeater 1 year ago
that a lot of weight for such a small car
350zvince 2 years ago
the ls1's and ford 302's dont affect the weight distribution.
RosieKR 2 years ago 13
@RosieKR the LS engines are incredibly light
AnimepimpYT 1 year ago
@RosieKR indeed they dont, due to the fact that an ls1 weighs about as much as a feather, same with the 302, i do believe the 1.3L rotary weighs more lol
ADD8oi 1 year ago
@RosieKR indeed they dont, in addition the reason is that they are full aluminum engines
ADD8oi 1 year ago
Han e för söt peter (L) :)
TexoN88 2 years ago
NICE!!!! Looks like there's plenty of space in that engine bay.
n20ls1 3 years ago
Göööööt mos.. :D
kommer bli galet fräck denadära... :)
smackeSWE 3 years ago
Eyedee - Du är galen! :) /Alfonz
znofla 3 years ago