THAT would be a facken blast.

 

wow, that'll be a snappy little go cart!

 

Damn, they are sticking LSx's in everything now. That actually looks good. I was watching some show on Speed the other day and they were putting a LS7 into a Prowler.

And does Mazda make any good engines, all their sports cars engines are being swapped out for something else. So far, I have seen SBF, SBC, LSx, S2K motors in Miata, SR20s in both Miatas and FDs and so on.

 

definately not the first LS engine in a Miata. There are a few of them roaming the streets, and we are getting very close to a kit.

And yes Mazda made some great engines - its RWD platform, people love to swap anythign they can think of.

 

Thats awesome.

 

Yeah those LSx miatas are badass, a bit more nose-heavy than the LS1 FD's though. I've always thought of them as the Japanese Shelby Cobras.

And does Mazda make any good engines, all their sports cars engines are being swapped out for something else. So far, I have seen SBF, SBC, LSx, S2K motors in Miata, SR20s in both Miatas and FDs and so on.

I just think that it's the miata chassis and light weight is so good for the track/auto-x, but the car's price point is such that there is no high performance engine available. All the engines that are being swapped into it like the LSx's and S2k motors come from more expensive cars, cause there isn't really a market for a high-performance miata except for the small amount of people like us.

As far as the FD's, I think that most of us have the same feeling about rotary engines. I have heard a rumor though, that Mazda is putting an end to rotary motors for any future cars

 

Guess what also has an LSx motor...

http://www.factoryfive.com/table/ffrkits/GTM/GTMkit.html

I remember a post about naming the best motor and I stood behind this marvel of a compact, monster sounding, fuel efficient, elegantly simple motor.

 

^^ Hell yeah I love the Factory Five GTM. It's not even expensive and no one would know what the hell it is if they saw it on the road. I want to see one in person though, I saw some other pics and I couldn't tell if it was the typical kit-car quality or not. Looks great in those pics though.

 

is that guy from texas? i think i've seen his car before.

 

OMG !!! i'm feeling the need to pick up a miata now....

i wonder if i can put a ls6 into a s2k...hmmm....

 

^^ Hell yeah I love the Factory Five GTM. It's not even expensive and no one would know what the hell it is if they saw it on the road. I want to see one in person though, I saw some other pics and I couldn't tell if it was the typical kit-car quality or not. Looks great in those pics though.

Although I am a fan of factory five, I was very interested in a Shelby Coupe, but after seeing how much body work needs to be done to the kit just to get it to look presentable, I decided otherwise. This was a few years back, so maybe they have changed a bit...its ashame because the GTM is pretty cool

 

ahh was afraid of that...

 

2 snaps and a circle. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATED IT!!!!!

 

explain.

 

u know i just dont like american swaps in any japenese cars. japenese cars and american cars are "generally" built for different purposes. americans usually focus on high hp and straight lines where as japenese cars "generally" focus on good hp with handling in mind. IMHO when u take the engine out of a purpose built sports car, it's like taking the "purpose" out of it. and i know u know i especially hate fd swaps. they are supposed to rev freely to 9k + rpms with the rotary engine. the rotary is what makes the rx7 if u want a less finiky car get one. please believe im not saying i don't see the purpose of swapping out the rotary but, the miata i don't. it has a reliable engine that can make pretty good power and has a low weight. nimbe fun cars and "I" believe thats the way the miata was meant to be (so does the guy who designed it lol). but n e wayz im done this could go back and forth for a life time. im speaking for me and only me.

 

you drive an agressively turboed Miata - you just contradicted your whole theory martel.

 

you both drive miatas and claim to be men, now who's contradicting themselves? :x:

 

MY FAVORITE Miata!

 

Purpose Porpoise....

The FD was built to be light, nimble, and fast.

LS1 Equipped the FD is light, nimble, and fast(er). + Reliable.

 

you drive an agressively turboed Miata - you just contradicted your whole theory martel.

this is true but i do plan on going to tracks to put in some lap times. i wanted something for now to see how i will do on street, circuit, and track. once that is completed i will go further in depth with early spool and such. i need a tII tranny and rear end above and beyond n e thing right now.

Purpose Porpoise....

The FD was built to be light, nimble, and fast.

LS1 Equipped the FD is light, nimble, and fast(er). + Reliable.

+ not as hight revving + more weight in front of the front tires + too much tourqe can be a bad thing when going through corners especially at low rpms. like i said im not here to argue i was jus simply stating how "I" feel.

you both drive miatas and claim to be men, now who's contradicting themselves? :x:

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah shuuuuut uuuuup!!!!! lol

 

...more weight in front of the front tires...

1993 5-speed touring FD

Before

LF 729 RF 695
LR 705 RR 692

Total-2821lbs

After swap 1999 LS1/T56 trans (still has AC and power steering)

LF 748 RF 717
LR 683 RR 700

Total-2848lbs

...too much tourqe can be a bad thing when going through corners especially at low rpms.

Not if you realize that the throttle is not a binary switch

 

1993 5-speed touring FD

Before

LF 729 RF 695
LR 705 RR 692

Total-2821lbs

After swap 1999 LS1/T56 trans (still has AC and power steering)

LF 748 RF 717
LR 683 RR 700

Total-2848lbs



Not if you realize that the throttle is not a binary switch

what does a single way?

 

I think the show is called "Dream car garage" Strangely I think it's a Canadian show. The intresting thing is they ALWAYS do unique and innovative content on that show. Even tho they dont have a budget anywhere NEAR what "pimp my ride" or any of those american car shows have. All the peices that were custom fabbed on that prowler to make it look oem is just :faint: :faint: :faint:

Damn, they are sticking LSx's in everything now. That actually looks good. I was watching some show on Speed the other day and they were putting a LS7 into a Prowler.

And does Mazda make any good engines, all their sports cars engines are being swapped out for something else. So far, I have seen SBF, SBC, LSx, S2K motors in Miata, SR20s in both Miatas and FDs and so on.

 

nice set up!!! hella lite and quick!!!

 

what does a single way?

It would have to weigh -500lbs for going single to be semi-better than an LSx swap