LS1 in a miata...
05-21-2004, 08:37 PM
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LS1 in a miata... Now that my Z28 is done I have decided to look into doing something a bit sick. I was wondering if anyone has successfully done this yet. Heard a lot about ford 302 installs but I believe a LS1 would be a bit easier considering the fact that I have some LS1 experience already. New motor mounts would definitely be a must but I believe it would fit. So if you have done this post up.
05-24-2004, 04:20 PM
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It has been done by a place in California. If I find the link I will post.
Here is the link
http://www.diamondmotorsport.com/greenmiatas.htm
This car must be crazy fast
Here is the link
http://www.diamondmotorsport.com/greenmiatas.htm
This car must be crazy fast
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05-24-2004, 05:10 PM
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I want one of these SO bad 
In black though.
Imagine driving up to a viper/whatever in your queer little miata then destroying him.
Those things weigh less than 2500 lbs.
Did I mention I want one?
In black though.
Imagine driving up to a viper/whatever in your queer little miata then destroying him.
Those things weigh less than 2500 lbs.
Did I mention I want one?
05-24-2004, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by z98
I want one of these SO bad
In black though.
Imagine driving up to a viper/whatever in your queer little miata then destroying him.
Those things weigh less than 2500 lbs.
Did I mention I want one?
In black though.
Imagine driving up to a viper/whatever in your queer little miata then destroying him.
Those things weigh less than 2500 lbs.
Did I mention I want one?
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This is a bit old, But I have seen these first hand in Vista/ San marcos CA. They love doing conversions - having 2 LS1 miatas, 1 ls1 Rx7 ( FD3s ) and 1 lt1 rx7- (fd3s) That was a month or two back. It is a very tight fit. But Man, I was on the way to the shop driving my ls1bird, ( looks like a v6 ) and the miata wanted to race. I thought. Man that is a beefed car- probly an 350 or something crazy in that thing. He had a hard time hookin but it was moving like nobodys business when he wasnt flooring it - hehe.
I checked it out at the shop where he showed me their custom motor mounts which didnt look to complicated - and the tranny. Again it was a very tight fit. ( and the shop wanted way more than it was worth to do it again ) But its is a very doable swap - =) good luck if u attempt it.
I checked it out at the shop where he showed me their custom motor mounts which didnt look to complicated - and the tranny. Again it was a very tight fit. ( and the shop wanted way more than it was worth to do it again ) But its is a very doable swap - =) good luck if u attempt it.
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hey-
i have just begun this conversion on my 1990 miata... i pulled out my 300 rwhp turbo 1.6l engine last week. today my 98 ls1/t56 arrived... tomorrow i take the plasma cutter to the car! i cant wait to get this done. im sure i will run into hurdles along the way, and will need assistance from this fine forum.
wish me luck!
karl
i have just begun this conversion on my 1990 miata... i pulled out my 300 rwhp turbo 1.6l engine last week. today my 98 ls1/t56 arrived... tomorrow i take the plasma cutter to the car! i cant wait to get this done. im sure i will run into hurdles along the way, and will need assistance from this fine forum.
wish me luck!
karl
06-18-2004, 12:40 PM
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hey-
i have just begun this conversion on my 1990 miata... i pulled out my 300 rwhp turbo 1.6l engine last week. today my 98 ls1/t56 arrived... tomorrow i take the plasma cutter to the car! i cant wait to get this done. im sure i will run into hurdles along the way, and will need assistance from this fine forum.
wish me luck!
karl
i have just begun this conversion on my 1990 miata... i pulled out my 300 rwhp turbo 1.6l engine last week. today my 98 ls1/t56 arrived... tomorrow i take the plasma cutter to the car! i cant wait to get this done. im sure i will run into hurdles along the way, and will need assistance from this fine forum.
wish me luck!
karl
06-23-2004, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by lilone
Now that my Z28 is done I have decided to look into doing something a bit sick. I was wondering if anyone has successfully done this yet. Heard a lot about ford 302 installs but I believe a LS1 would be a bit easier considering the fact that I have some LS1 experience already. New motor mounts would definitely be a must but I believe it would fit. So if you have done this post up.
I'm most of the way through this converion. I am stuck on VATS. Can anyone shed some light? I don't really want to spend $500 to get LS1edit. I'm not looking to increase power at this point... Just get the car running.
www.sammichael.net/ftp/engine1.jpg
www.sammichael.net/ftp/engine2.jpg
www.sammichael.net/ftp/engine4.jpg
www.sammichael.net/ftp/engine5.jpg
www.sammichael.net/ftp/engine6.jpg
www.sammichael.net/ftp/engine7.jpg
Sam.
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Originally Posted by BuffJoeyD
This is a bit old, But I have seen these first hand in Vista/ San marcos CA. They love doing conversions - having 2 LS1 miatas, 1 ls1 Rx7 ( FD3s ) and 1 lt1 rx7- (fd3s) That was a month or two back. It is a very tight fit. But Man, I was on the way to the shop driving my ls1bird, ( looks like a v6 ) and the miata wanted to race. I thought. Man that is a beefed car- probly an 350 or something crazy in that thing. He had a hard time hookin but it was moving like nobodys business when he wasnt flooring it - hehe.
I checked it out at the shop where he showed me their custom motor mounts which didnt look to complicated - and the tranny. Again it was a very tight fit. ( and the shop wanted way more than it was worth to do it again ) But its is a very doable swap - =) good luck if u attempt it.
I checked it out at the shop where he showed me their custom motor mounts which didnt look to complicated - and the tranny. Again it was a very tight fit. ( and the shop wanted way more than it was worth to do it again ) But its is a very doable swap - =) good luck if u attempt it.
Sam.
