V8 Miata
Posted by igsgarage@reddit | projectcar | View on Reddit | 14 comments
Posted by igsgarage@reddit | projectcar | View on Reddit | 14 comments
ARavenousChimp@reddit
Neat swap. Unless you plan on some really high rpms, an LS2 intake makes more usable power than the fabricated sheet intakes usually do. Looks like fun though. It'll probably beat my Corvette's power to weight, so no slouch.
igsgarage@reddit (OP)
Intake came with the engine so I decided to use it because it looks cool, once that big turbo I have goes in there, idk if that I take will survive.
ARavenousChimp@reddit
The longer runners of the LS2 and TBSS intakes are what help them have better usable power. Turbo is exactly the thing that short runners work with. The 4.8 will hold some good power. Just need to open it up first.
Manical-alfasist@reddit
There was a kit outa oz you can get a kit to fit a Lexus 1uz in one. There was a guy in nz where I am that had one. Looked almost factory. Same guy did a lot of work on them but also made a 13b turbo car and also a proper 2.0 turbo motor. For shear drivability and power he reckoned the 2.0 turbo was best.
Looks like a wicked project. Hard to argue with big engine in little car. Good luck with it
Upstairs-Fan-2168@reddit
The 1UZ is light. I know the LS is light for it's displacement, but it is significantly heavier. The 5.3 aluminum L33 seems to be about 100 lbs heavier fully dressed.
It's a cool swap. They can rev quite high as well.
machinerer@reddit
That's not a proper Monster Miata bruh. You need an old 5.0L Ford V8!
Big-Energy-3363@reddit
Nope LS is the way. I run Fords and they are good but the LS is in a class of its own, no offense
FederalDrive5330@reddit
I just rewatched turbo toms v8 swap. Amazing swap, good luck with all the little things. After watching it I knew that kind of project was sooo far out of my skill level.
igsgarage@reddit (OP)
There are two ways to go about it. I went the hard way.
FederalDrive5330@reddit
Gods speed.
BaconNPotatoes@reddit
I've read that using an aluminum LS doesn't weigh very much more than the original four cylinder.
igsgarage@reddit (OP)
This one is iron block 4.8L , will way the car towards the end and see if I am able to keep a good weight distribution
disappointed_sausage@reddit
Goddamn, that fits much better than I would have thought. Is that a specific Ls swap k member or did you make that? Sick car.
igsgarage@reddit (OP)
I did think about building my own subframe, but it would be time consuming, so I bought one from v8 roadster website.