dilema...what would you do?
06-05-2010, 12:27 AM
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dilema...what would you do? hello everyone, I've quietly been reading everyones projects and learning allong the way. Well I started a 2000 miata ls1 swap a couple months ago but since I'm in California, I just keep thinking its not going to be worth the hasttle if it isn't a legal swap, I should have gone with the 240z
, well now I'm I have a dilema since nobody wants to buy the miata and I have two ls1's sitting outside. I have 2 69 firebirds needing resto one is a convertible and I was wondering if you had a choice of keeping both birds or one firebird and the miata what would you choose? I kinda felt putting the ls1/t56 combo was a waste on the convertible but maybe I'm wrong? Well let me know what you think? or if someone wants a 2000 miata for $1k let me know. Thanks
, well now I'm I have a dilema since nobody wants to buy the miata and I have two ls1's sitting outside. I have 2 69 firebirds needing resto one is a convertible and I was wondering if you had a choice of keeping both birds or one firebird and the miata what would you choose? I kinda felt putting the ls1/t56 combo was a waste on the convertible but maybe I'm wrong? Well let me know what you think? or if someone wants a 2000 miata for $1k let me know. Thanks 
06-05-2010, 01:10 AM
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Yeah.. making it smog legal is a PITA.. but it can be done....
But it would be much easier to stick them in the Firebirds, there are a lot of kits and easy conversion from basic swap to what every your pocket book can afford... I don't see it as a waste to use the T56 in one.. but that is your choice..
Is the Miata running and what condition is it in?...
But it would be much easier to stick them in the Firebirds, there are a lot of kits and easy conversion from basic swap to what every your pocket book can afford... I don't see it as a waste to use the T56 in one.. but that is your choice..
Is the Miata running and what condition is it in?...
06-05-2010, 01:30 AM
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not running, it was when I bought it actually only had 76k miles on it but I the crazy itch to put an ls1 after seeing people doing it and now I realized its nearly (not completely) impossible, I've spoken to 2 referees and local swap people and all agree it would be way too much work and mula. I can weld and stuff like that but physically the stock 04 gto manifolds wont fit. anyway I sold the drivetrain and basically now just have the body, added the 8.8 and rear axles from FFR, have extra front crossmember I was gonna fab up but now i'm just in limbo, don't know if I should just finish it and enjoy it for a while and then make it autox car or what. I think I messed up getting the 04 LS1 becuase the F-body manifolds might have worked. and the second LS1 is a 99 so that wont work either. Well probably try craigslist again on the miata.
