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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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Well, finally dropped the motor in the car. Will start on the exhaust this weekend, then cage, fuel sstem, firewall and interior sheetmetal, and wiring
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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And I thought my 65 mini was fast with a 1380cc and a five speed. Your nuts!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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Looks Mean
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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that is fuggen awesome!!!
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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Damn, I've been hearing from everybody how impossible it would be to fit a LS1 into my Miata until we did it, and posted the pictures. I thought that was tight, but this Mini and the old original, even smaller body style, INCREDIBLE! Even with a tube frame the space considerations are nuts.

Two questions,#1 Where do you sit and #2 in what for a seat?

This car is as close as anyone has ever come to simply strapping an LS1 to your *** like Willie Coyote.

WOW!!!!!
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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This car is as close as anyone has ever come to simply strapping an LS1 to your *** like Willie Coyote.
LOL

This swap is definately in my top two favorites.

Nice!
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by LS V8s in Miatas
Damn, I've been hearing from everybody how impossible it would be to fit a LS1 into my Miata until we did it, and posted the pictures. I thought that was tight, but this Mini and the old original, even smaller body style, INCREDIBLE! Even with a tube frame the space considerations are nuts.

Two questions,#1 Where do you sit and #2 in what for a seat?

This car is as close as anyone has ever come to simply strapping an LS1 to your *** like Willie Coyote.

WOW!!!!!
I sit just about 14" in front of the rear axle- the seats are out of a rambler, but I need to find some high-back seats so I can safely use a harness after the cage is installed.
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Old Jul 1, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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also...saw your miata picks- props on some really nice work. The whole setup looks factory on your car- very very nice.
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WOW!!!!!!!!! Thats is all I can say! That bitch is gonna be quick! What kind of time are you guessing?
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 11:04 AM
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Unreal!...I love that first pic: "Open up and say ahhhhhh..."
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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Wow, just WOW ! So, I thought fitting a big block in an AMX was tough....geesh.
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TigerFan187
WOW!!!!!!!!! Thats is all I can say! That bitch is gonna be quick! What kind of time are you guessing?
With the cam, the right gear and some slicks an ET calculator spits out 9's, but I'd be happy with 10's.
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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this project scares me....in a good way!

Man, that car is going to MOVE.
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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My suggestion is to put down the crack pipe and step away from the "mini"....slowly....


Nice job!

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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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TOO FUGGIN COOL. I don't know if I'd have the ***** to drive that thing.
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Damn...I am with the ls1 V8 miata guy on this one. I thought my project was tight. But, yours makes my work look like I am putting a V-8 Ls1 in to a Rx7. Rx-7's have so much room. My miata conversion is tight, but man it looks like you will be sitting on it.

www.ls1miata.net/gallery This is my project Ls1 miata with a friends Lt1 Rx7 project. Both are going under the knife....oh I mean plasma cutter!!!

Good Job.....keep us poste on your progress!!! Sick.....And I mean Sick!!!! And I thought I was smoking some sick ****!!!!!
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