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Mar 8, 2011 | 10:44 PM

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check out the one on Gears. stacey david put i think a 351 in one........ bitch is bad!

Mar 8, 2011 | 10:59 PM

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You seem like more of a Miata guy than a truck guy anyways

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Mar 8, 2011 | 11:17 PM

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I have drove one before, fun yes, but they are americas number 1 gay car.. Sorry

Mar 10, 2011 | 05:49 AM

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Is this one of these jokes that starts with......what do fat chicks, mopeds and miatas have in common?

Just kidding man. Years ago when I was out street racing there was one of these that use to come out that had a ford 5.0 conversion in. It that was pretty quick and the mustang guys use to give the guy ****. Well at least until they lined up and lost! With gas prices these days I think a good little economy DD is a good idea. Vince

Mar 10, 2011 | 09:30 AM

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No it would, it would just be possessed and become a ******* demon to anyone who wants to race it, drag strip and hairpin turns alike. Not to tell you what to do with it, its your car lol, do what you like with it by all means. But spinning with the same amount of torque as your truck has wouldn't be near as much of an issue on the car as you think it would be. Of course it would break loose easily if you push too far down on the accelerator, but since its lighter it has less inertia, and less resistance to acceleration = less spinning

I'd V8 swap one of those in a heartbeat if I had the time and money.

That's the thing though, I do like V8 Miatas, and even wanted to make the conversion down the road at one point a few years ago, but after driving this one, there's just something about a great sounding 4-cylinder (engine noise, not exhaust) revving like crazy that completes the experience. A lot of the attachment probably comes from riding with my friends with old British and Italian roadsters (two Alfas, a Triumph, and an MGB).

I'm not one of those "purists" that will give somebody **** for "ruing" a Miata with a V8, I actually think it would be a ton of fun to drive, but at least at this point it, it would ruin it for me. Plus, I've already got something with an LSx in it, why not learn how to make power out of another engine?

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I have drove one before, fun yes, but they are americas number 1 gay car.. Sorry

Well you are the expert in that area, John...

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Is this one of these jokes that starts with......what do fat chicks, mopeds and miatas have in common?

Yeah it actually worked out perfectly, I had planned on buying one just as a toy since the end of last year, and it just happened to turn into a smart decision when gas prices skyrocketed.

Mar 10, 2011 | 06:16 PM

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4.8 crank/rods with ARP/Katech bolts, 5.7 aluminum block, milled/VJ/BB 243 heads, forged 3.898 pistons, coated everything (heat/friction/oil shedding), and a TBSS/GMT900 intake w/ 90MM throttle body. Then add two GT2871 ball bearing turbos for fun on the top-end. Mate to a TR6060 and drop in a nice 8.8 built center section with half shafts to match.

That's just what I would do.

Congrats on the new car.

Mar 11, 2011 | 12:25 AM

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You know a V8 will go right in that

^^haha see someone already said this.

You know, an LSX block is the same size as a 4.8... But the lsx can be monster cubes hehe

Mar 11, 2011 | 12:46 PM

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You know a V8 will go right in that

^^haha see someone already said this.

You know, an LSX block is the same size as a 4.8... But the lsx can be monster cubes hehe

Yeah, that's true, which is why I made the comment about the two turbos

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Plus, with that short stroke 4.8 crank and good valvetrain components, he'd end up with a wider rev range that would be conducive to running on a road course if he so chooses.

Mar 11, 2011 | 12:48 PM

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Yeah, that's true, which is why I made the comment about the two turbos

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Plus, with that short stroke 4.8 crank and good valvetrain components, he'd end up with a wider rev range that would be conducive to running on a road course if he so chooses.

Sorry Dan, that's just me dreaming about what I'd build. Keep that sucker OE and add a turbo like you said.