331 V8 Miata first start

After almost 2 years of working on the car every now and then, my miata is back on the ground and started for the first time with a new 331 Ford V8. I have some ground clearance issues to address before its ready for the road.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• miata
• v8
• ford
• mazda
• 302
• 331
• 5.0L

[370zlover23]

whats your guesstimate on how much this setup would cost? im debating about a V8 setup

[TopdownMX5]

@370zlover23 Typically $10-15k assuming you already have the car.

[carrionpvp]

yeah first thing that could come to mind if that rolled up next to me at a stop light....wtf?!?!?!

[TopdownMX5]

@carrionpvp That has certainly happened more than once. The comments are usually pretty entertaining.

[dsm350hp]

331 sounds nasty! Outstanding work; you can tell you took your time and did everything right... not quick. Everything looks amazing. It's an all around well put together car.

I'm planning a build myself and would love your input. How did you start? Did you allready have a miata or did you buy a junked roller miata? Do you think it matters? How about the motor... did you build it for this car or pull the stroker out of a mustang? Any other advise you can think of is greatly appreciated

[TopdownMX5]

@dsm350hp Thanks. Engine was a build up from a bare block that was machined at Kennedy Performance. Worked with them to select just about every component of the engine. Ran it in on an engine dyno before putting it in the car (see my other videos if interested). I started with a miata already owned and had been modifying already. Best advice I can give you is TAKE YOUR TIME. Don't rush it. I spent 2 years doing it. See topdownmx5(dot)com and click Conversion Details for my build page.

[wkrfh]

how low is your miata?

[duiracing82]

i love it when you say -- oh yea its carbed

[thefavs]

Awesome!



[5150jafo]

SWEET....best looking miata v8 I've seen.

I like the way the carbureted motor looks a lot better than the fuel injected ones. It gives it more of a race car look and feel.

Got any 1/4 mile time slips yet ?

[greenjeens]

that motor sounds great!

[dedasdude]

... speechless.

[jedgq2]

I couldn't envision a better V8 miata. Your work is in very good taste. Awesome car, and job well done!

[carrionpvp]

@TopdownMX5 lol i love mazdas tho, im currently driving a 06' m3. if i could stuff a small v8 into it and still have the car balanced i would do it in a heart beat IF i could aford that XD