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Mar 23, 2005 | 06:28 AM

CLpower

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what a sleeper..

I've driven one of these, but it was just a stock 5.0. This one has about 500 HP

http://www.bishopsales.com/miata/

Mar 23, 2005 | 06:40 AM

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Sweet !! I love how he showed the restraint to keep it stock looking...

Looks like an ultimate sleeper... I love cars like that...

Mar 23, 2005 | 06:44 AM

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I love it! The ultimate sleeper!

Now you're starting to remind me of my ol' '99 Miata...That coulda been me!
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Mar 23, 2005 | 06:55 AM

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zoom zoom zoom

Mar 23, 2005 | 07:31 AM

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talk about power to wieght ratio. I bet that thing is quiiiiiick

Mar 23, 2005 | 08:13 AM

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Monster Miata's are supposed to be great cars. I wonder how many bodies you need in the trunk to make use of the HP/TQ with such a light car.

Mar 23, 2005 | 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by anothercls

Monster Miata's are supposed to be great cars. I wonder how many bodies you need in the trunk to make use of the HP/TQ with such a light car.

Or how well the body/frame/unibody,whatever, puts up to the forces.

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Mar 23, 2005 | 02:59 PM

darrinb

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thats the ultimate sleeper

Mar 23, 2005 | 03:16 PM

pebe

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Just hearing that little pipsqueak rev would make anyone question messing with it. Like a cat with a lion's roar.

Mar 23, 2005 | 03:19 PM

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DownUnder

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Not much of a sleeper if you can hear that V8 rumble.

Sweet car though I wouldn't mind driving it around.

Mar 23, 2005 | 06:26 PM

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I wouldn't mine one of those.

If only I could fit in one

Mar 23, 2005 | 06:29 PM

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Quote:

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Monster Miata's are supposed to be great cars. I wonder how many bodies you need in the trunk to make use of the HP/TQ with such a light car.

actually, suprisingly, it's a pretty driveable combo. A good friend had one in HS, it was stock at the time, he's now added an SC. But stock the car was pretty tame and well balanced. Don't get me wrong, it could go wrong very quick.

Mar 23, 2005 | 06:44 PM

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GreenMonster

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actually, suprisingly, it's a pretty driveable combo.

Scott, didn't your dad have a sunbeam tiger project (or something like that) going on ??

Mar 26, 2005 | 03:15 AM

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Wow sticking a v8 in that thing must throw off the balance of that car. Talk about nose heavy.

Mar 26, 2005 | 08:44 AM

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Scott, didn't your dad have a sunbeam tiger project (or something like that) going on ??

should be done in the next few months, 400 hp motor in a 2500 lb car

Mar 26, 2005 | 08:49 AM

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Wow sticking a v8 in that thing must throw off the balance of that car. Talk about nose heavy.

there is actually only about a 150lb weight different. There are 302's out there that weigh 500 lbs, and the miata motor is a tad over 360lbs I believe.

Mar 26, 2005 | 09:00 AM

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there is actually only about a 150lb weight different. There are 302's out there that weigh 500 lbs, and the miata motor is a tad over 360lbs I believe.

Yep, that sounds about right. I moderate a Pinto forum, and the weight difference between a turbo'd 2.3L and a 302 is about the same (150-160lbs).

Mar 26, 2005 | 09:40 AM

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I have a feeling with this car, it will be very difficult to get the power to the ground, but very cool nonetheless

Mar 26, 2005 | 09:50 AM

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I have a feeling with this car, it will be very difficult to get the power to the ground, but very cool nonetheless

When you're dealing with a light car with plenty of power, traction can be a problem, but most low weight/high hp sleepers are made for the twisties, and not the quarter mile. Traction from a dead stop isn't something you have to worry much about, and rwd will help in that department.