Jarlaxle
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Headers (required to fit the Miata chassis), free-flowing intake, and a cam, I suspect. A stock LS1 in an F-body (Camaro SS/Firehawk) was 315HP, IIRC.
John
1984 Ford B-700 school bus conversion, Thomas body...sold!
1992 International Genesis...purchased
Traveling with my wife Liz, 3 nutty cats, one lazy dog
I am so sick of winter it isn't funny...
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SRT
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Jarlaxle wrote:My friend has roped me into his car project. Again.  He used to have a 1992 SS Mustang, but his wife seems to have grabbed that one. He's picking up his new projcet this weekend: a 1991 Mazda Miata--$500 with a bad engine. The plan is an LS1-powered Miata using Flyin' Miata's conversion kit. (Yes, there's a kit for an LS1 Miata!)
So...does anyone else think this car might be scary? 
Insane, indeed! Reminds me of my mispent youth, putting small block v8's in small British sports cars. Kinda tough on the tires when starting up from a stop. Had to really ease into forward motion.
SRT
2000 32' HR Vacationer with Banks
1998 Subaru Outback Ltd. 5 spd
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Hey, I had a '59 bugeyed Sprite. But it just had the regular 948cc 4 cylinder. Had a hard top and ski rack for the winter. Drove it to most of the ski areas around here. Ah, the good ol' days 
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SRT
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Healeyman wrote:Jarlaxle wrote:So...does anyone else think this car might be scary?
Naw !
Here is mine.... 300 HP, 2,400#. Most of the time, it's pretty docile.
Tim
Hmmm, I miss my '65 Austin-Healey 3000 MKIII in British Racing Green, sigh....
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Jarlaxle
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You can get a turnkey car with a crate LS2 and a warranty (!) from Flyin' Miata for only $29,000! They'll even paint it green for you!
*checks wallet*
Err...better make that a  !
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8.1 Van
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GM Performance Parts LS1 Crate Engine $5,139.95
2002 Chevy Express LS 3500 8.1 155" WB passenger van 3.73 posi (GT4/G80)
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Jarlaxle
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Yeah...actually, no. We're getting an engine/trans from a donor car for about half that (or less).
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Jarlaxle
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Donor car found...maybe: wrecked 6-speed 2000 Trans Am for $2800.
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Jarlaxle
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Or not...it's an automatic. Still looking.
I think I need an LS1 Miata now...
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Jarlaxle
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Donor car found, bought, and stripped for parts: a 6-speed 2000 Z28 ragtop, hit in the right rear. And his wife got him the Flyin' Miata V8 Roadster conversion kit for Christmas. The project continues...he wants to have it ready for the Hot Rod Power Tour in June.
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