Looking for a sports car bargain: $5K rebate on '08 Miatas!

goof2 · 04-03-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple

Nah. There are at least three companies offering kits and even selling turn-key Miatas with GM V-8's and T-56 six speeds. Lighter, more powerful, and more fuel efficient.

You don't need to have a bulge put in the hood to clear the intake system with the LS versions either.

z06boy · 04-03-2009, 10:37 AM

The monster Miata or another version of it would be a beast and a blast to drive. Similar to the Cobra kit cars I would imagine. I've driven two of the Cobra replicas...one from Superformance and one from FactoryFive Racing

but never a V8 Miata. Well come to think of it I've never driven a Miata period.

goof2 · 04-03-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

The monster Miata or another version of it would be a beast and a blast to drive. Similar to the Cobra kit cars I would imagine. I've driven two of the Cobra replicas...one from Superformance and one from FactoryFive Racing

but never a V8 Miata. Well come to think of it I've never driven a Miata period.

I think the biggest difference would be the inability to put serious tires on the Miata without significant body work. Putting 400+ horsepower through 225s is guaranteed to induce some pucker.

z06boy · 04-03-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by goof2

I think the biggest difference would be the inability to put serious tires on the Miata without significant body work. Putting 400+ horsepower through 225s is guaranteed to induce some pucker.

Very true. I had 225's on a 92 5.0 Mustang with 440 rwhp so I switched to 245's and it was better but still not enough meat.

My Vette has 295's but still no match for the power without putting drag radials on it.

From a roll they both were/are fun.

Chris S · 04-03-2009, 07:55 PM

V8 Miatas are fun, but I don't have time for a project car, and I shuffling 5 vehicles around the garage/driveway is already a royal PITA. Can't wait to sell the old Miata, and we're thinking about selling the Jetta. The M3, new Miata, and Ridgeline would make a great combo and cover all our needs.

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04-03-2009, 10:37 AM	#2
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	The monster Miata or another version of it would be a beast and a blast to drive. Similar to the Cobra kit cars I would imagine. I've driven two of the Cobra replicas...one from Superformance and one from FactoryFive Racing but never a V8 Miata. Well come to think of it I've never driven a Miata period.

04-03-2009, 07:55 PM	#5
Chris S Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '07 KTM Super Duke (for sale), '07 KTM 300 XC-W Posts: 171	V8 Miatas are fun, but I don't have time for a project car, and I shuffling 5 vehicles around the garage/driveway is already a royal PITA. Can't wait to sell the old Miata, and we're thinking about selling the Jetta. The M3, new Miata, and Ridgeline would make a great combo and cover all our needs.