xcarguy Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Strangely, even though they are the same car under the skin, I prefer the look of the Fiat to the Miata. I keep thinking that this shows I would fall for lipstick on a pig! Shoehorn in an LSx and just leave the lip stick at home . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Shoehorn in an LSx and just leave the lip stick at home . . . I've had a couple of conversations with Bill of Flyin' Miata about just that. I offered my car for the first installation, I would pay for the parts and they would cover the installation. They finally decided they didn't want to do the first one on a customer car as they didn't know if it would work and didn't want to be handing back a cut up car if it couldn't be made to work. Do I really need two LS3 powered Miatas? Turbo kits are in the pipeline and expected to put out ~300 RWHP so that may have to suffice until they get the V8 worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenup Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 My old NA Monster Miata that I drove for many years...now resides in Minneapolis... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I'll see your NA Ford and raise you an NB LS3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenup Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Skip...I'm throwing in my hand and taking my losses! :-) been around long enough to see what happens on the dyno when you pit a sbf vs. an LS...grin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (Raking in the pot) My car came in at 420 RWHP on the dyno, adjusted for altitude. R&T tested an identical car with the same gear ratios and same tires. They got a 0 - 60 of 3.8 seconds starting in 2nd gear. They didn't publish a 1/4 mile time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenup Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Seems like mine came in about 150 RWHP under that...but hey, looking on the bright side, I had argueably the fastest 1991 BRG SE around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcarguy Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Do I really need two LS3 powered Miatas? What does 'need' have to do with any of this? :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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