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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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Posted some new pictures. Car is back on it's wheels and headers fab has begun, last move before we get ready to fire it up. We resolved all computer / wiring harness issues for FBW Throttle Body, 2006 computer use.

My little Miata (for computer purposes) will essentially "Think" it's a 6-speed GTO.

Old Hot Rodders never die, we just go faster!
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Nice. There's always something about little cars a V8 that just screams fun...

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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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Hey Man I have to say that is awesome, can't wait to get started on my RX7. Just out of Curiosity how much is this beast gonna weigh?
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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Shooting for 2600 Lbs or less, others have already done it with LS1s.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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thats pretty stinkin awesome bro. hope she runs good and nothing breaks when you get her rollin
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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That should be fun to drive!
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Really sweet, this is the modern day Cobra,,,,, just better being LS1 powered!
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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I wonder how it would stack up against a Cobra.

I think the little thing is gonna scream. After my Formula is complete I want a project just like this one.
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Looks good, but one quick question. Are you running a motor plate that attaches to the heads?
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Should be fun to drive
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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wow i hope you can keep that thing from spinning through all six gears. what a beast
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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I like the Corvette emblem on the front....haha!
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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gtpvette, my jaw dropped at your beautiful GTM, SWEEET!

Yes, Billet motorplate on heads, (older construction photo) in conjunction with motor-mounts on the block, cross support picks up bell housing and tranny mount of course. No shock tower brace needed naturally! The entire engine & heads are used as a "stress-member" component in the build.

The Miata body is really all we used, the entire car is one-off fabricated, restructured underneath and uses a Ford 8.8 IRS Posi rear-end. Truth be known, it's pretty much a lot closer to really being a GTO than a Mazda or a Corvette.

Glad you like my C6 emblem, my license plate frame has a red bowtie and says Chevrolet too.

Thanks for your comments guys, you can see a few more pictures at

http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d63/LS2V8Miata/?sc=1

- Lee
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