Mazda Miata with Corvette engine and Camaro transmission.

Shawn

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The combo:
98 vette engine with moded oil pan with a 2004 ls6 block
ported stock 98 heads with comp 918 springs and ti-retainers
7.4" harden push rods with Harlansharp 1.7 rockers
Moded valve covers to accept the rockers
Ported stock throttle body
gapless piston rings and ported oil pump
Double roller T-chain and Arp rod bolts
tr224/224 cam on a 114
99 camaro Pcm with custom wire harness
A racing miata radiator 2 1/16" thick aluminum
a new 2002 camaro T-56 trans with Zo6 clucth assy.
A 11lb fly wheel with a f-body aluminum drive shaft which is 28 1/2" long
a ford t-bird posi rear 3.27:1
15 pound rims that are 16X7's 225/40r16's front 245/45r16's rear Tires
Race beat race springs front and rear with Agx shocks
Custom sub frame...trans cross member and moded Powerplant frame.
And lots of other little things....which add up

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K1052

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Now that's what I'd fvcking describe as "zoom zoom".
 

Insane3D

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Neat. I've seen a couple Miatas up here that had 302 (5.0L) Mustang motors in them...they were pretty crazy.
 

Shawn

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Originally posted by: MaxFusion16
how much is the weight increased and what's the weight balance?

I don't know. But I'm sure it ruined the 50:50 weight distribution.
 

Rock Hydra

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Originally posted by: Shawn
The combo:
98 vette engine with moded oil pan with a 2004 ls6 block
ported stock 98 heads with comp 918 springs and ti-retainers
7.4" harden push rods with Harlansharp 1.7 rockers
Moded valve covers to accept the rockers
Ported stock throttle body
gapless piston rings and ported oil pump
Double roller T-chain and Arp rod bolts
tr224/224 cam on a 114
99 camaro Pcm with custom wire harness
A racing miata radiator 2 1/16" thick aluminum
a new 2002 camaro T-56 trans with Zo6 clucth assy.
A 11lb fly wheel with a f-body aluminum drive shaft which is 28 1/2" long
a ford t-bird posi rear 3.27:1
15 pound rims that are 16X7's 225/40r16's front 245/45r16's rear Tires
Race beat race springs front and rear with Agx shocks
Custom sub frame...trans cross member and moded Powerplant frame.
And lots of other little things....which add up

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Overclock it.
 

Ryan

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Oct 31, 2000
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Originally posted by: Shawn
Originally posted by: MaxFusion16
how much is the weight increased and what's the weight balance?

I don't know. But I'm sure it ruined the 50:50 weight distribution.

Shouldn't - the chevy engine is supposed to be very small - lighter than mmany smaller engines.
 

Nebor

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Jun 24, 2003
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Originally posted by: rbloedow
Originally posted by: Shawn
Originally posted by: MaxFusion16
how much is the weight increased and what's the weight balance?

I don't know. But I'm sure it ruined the 50:50 weight distribution.

Shouldn't - the chevy engine is supposed to be very small - lighter than mmany smaller engines.

It's a small, light engine, for what it is. It's not smaller, nor lighter, than the tiny 4 cylinder that miata's usually come with.
 

arcenite

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Originally posted by: Nebor
Originally posted by: rbloedow
Originally posted by: Shawn
Originally posted by: MaxFusion16
how much is the weight increased and what's the weight balance?

I don't know. But I'm sure it ruined the 50:50 weight distribution.

Shouldn't - the chevy engine is supposed to be very small - lighter than mmany smaller engines.

It's a small, light engine, for what it is. It's not smaller, nor lighter, than the tiny 4 cylinder that miata's usually come with.

I believe the soda can more than makes up for it's added weight in the power it produces
 

Nebor

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Originally posted by: arcenite
Originally posted by: Nebor
Originally posted by: rbloedow
Originally posted by: Shawn
Originally posted by: MaxFusion16
how much is the weight increased and what's the weight balance?

I don't know. But I'm sure it ruined the 50:50 weight distribution.

Shouldn't - the chevy engine is supposed to be very small - lighter than mmany smaller engines.

It's a small, light engine, for what it is. It's not smaller, nor lighter, than the tiny 4 cylinder that miata's usually come with.

I believe the soda can more than makes up for it's added weight in the power it produces

We weren't discussing power, we were discussing weight.
 

Ryan

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Oct 31, 2000
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Originally posted by: Nebor
Originally posted by: rbloedow
Originally posted by: Shawn
Originally posted by: MaxFusion16
how much is the weight increased and what's the weight balance?

I don't know. But I'm sure it ruined the 50:50 weight distribution.

Shouldn't - the chevy engine is supposed to be very small - lighter than mmany smaller engines.

It's a small, light engine, for what it is. It's not smaller, nor lighter, than the tiny 4 cylinder that miata's usually come with.
Well - according to this link, the weight difference between the engines is less than 100lbs. I woudn't say that'd totally ruin the handling.

http://forums.motortrend.com/ubbthreads...=&Number=6463&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&vc=1
 

StageLeft

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Sep 29, 2000
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Originally posted by: SaigonK
damn!@ thats just plain crazy! I wonder what it's 1/4 mile times are like!
It would scorch the bejesus out of the tires before it got past the 1/8!