I saw the wildest car in some time.

I was outside in my yard and heard this nice deep V8 rumbling exhaust note. I looked around to see what it was, but my first glance just caught what looked like a Miata, little black car.

After not seeing anything else I quickly focused on the little black car and sure enough it was the cause of the sound. Unfortunately I could get a close enough look to verify what it was.

Well yesterday will out running around, the weather was perfect and I had all the windows down. I heard that familar sound coming around the corner and there it was.

A black Miata, rumbling like a SVT Mustang with a nice throaty exhaust. I couldn't make the turn quick enough to follow, but it's from somewhere nearby. I'm betting it's got a Mustang 5.0 or 4.6 engine in it.

I'm sure it really flies and would be one fun toy on the street.

Ruf

 

Don't think you can get a 5.0, or 4.6 V8 in a Miata. It's really a small car, I know 2 people who have them.

 

I seem to remember a while back some people took on a project and dropped a V8 into a Miata. Now, they basically had to remove the hood, but they got it to fit.

I doubt it was a V8 rumbling if it had a hood. Those cars are really fuggin' tiny.

 

actually they can and do fit the miatas with 5.0 engines. check out the website for more details. Oh it must be hell of a lot fun to drive.

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/S...q.html#Monster

Monster Miata

MM makes three models of Monster Miatas. The basic Monster package includes the Ford 302 cubic inch (5-liter) V8, Ford Worldclass T5 transmission with Thunderbird rear end, upgraded cooling system, Flowmaster dual exhaust, firmer suspension and a 4-point roll cage. The Mega Monster is the basic package with a supercharger and body kits. The third one, and less well known of the Monster family, uses a supercharged 1.8-liter Miata engine. My discussion here will only focus on V8-powered Monsters. I don't think it is appropriate to call a supercharged 4-cylinder Miata a Monster. It's an over-statement of the car's raw prowess

 

 

There are companies that specialize in putting Mustang engines in Miata's...

Here's one: www.monstermiata.com

edit - damn, I should have refreshed.. agui beat me to it!! Well, at least it's a different link

 

yea thats pretty popular at for scca guys

 

Okay, so anyone else want to question my auditory senses.

Don't tell me I don't know what a v8 Mustang sounds like.

Good thing no one wanted to bet on that. :P

agui and junionbean, thanks for the links.

I was tripping out when I first heard it and immediately looked elsewhere because I thought it must have been another car I missed and not the Miata.

Anyway, it's got to be a blast to drive around and a mind blower for anyone seeing it. Especially if they mess with it.

Ruf

 

doesn't the handling get all fucked from being nose-heavy?

 

I have seen a guy at the races in South Floridawith a blown 5.0 in his red miata...absolutely amazing car

 

Yeah, the car get REAL front heavy!!!! So handling goes to shiet!!
On the other hand, straight lines must BE OFF THE HOOK!!!!
I heard they fish tail through the first three gears!!!! If you can
get it hooked up, I bet it FLIES through the quarter!!!

 

WOW! I stand corrected, I didn't think a V8 would fit. Once you sit in the car you get a better picture of how small it is. Doesn't seem there's any room.

 

The handling is fine. I have a few miatas..one of which is a monster miata. The nose is a little heavy but with aluminum heads its just 150lbs more up front, and I have Koni's and heavier ground control springs. It handles fine.
The motor fits fine. In fact I have a blower on mine and there still room.

 

Um,....what kind of tires did you put on it this week?

 

What do your 1/4 times look like?

 

I've been driving a Ford for the 9 years prior to buying my CLS, so the V8 maita is old news to me.

 

it fit's in perfectly and is actually a common swap.

I know a few people who have done it and even know a guy who did it w/ a supercharge to boot. They are really a f'ing blast to drive and the car still handles like a dream!

 

it actually doesn't way that much more at all, I think the motor is about 100 lbs heavier.



It's like the guys who throw LS1's into 3rd gen Rx7's. Everyone is always saying the handling has to get fucked up because of the big v8 but it's actually lighter then the rotary.

 

should of read down further before posting

 

Post pics or you're gonna get flamed.:flamer:

 

Wow i'll never make fun of the Miata again.

 

damn that is some badass shit!

 

if you look at the engine bay of a stock miata you'll notice it has lots of elbow room....unlike our CL-S which seems very cluttered and "full"

 

If it fits in the miata can I get it in the trunk of my TL?