K series Miata swap
#842
Last time we weighed our car (2000 NB) it was under 2300 lb.
K24
Full interior
OEM hard top
OEM soft top
Roll bar
Spec Miata seats
No spare tire
Almost full tank
Weight distribution is exactly 50/50
Emilio your car will most likely be the best back-to-back weight test.
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#843
It's at least 50 lbs lighter. So far customers are telling me they are saving at least 100 lbs total by completing the swap since they are doing some further weight reduction in the process (mainly A/C and P/S).
Last time we weighed our car (2000 NB) it was under 2300 lb.
K24
Full interior
OEM hard top
OEM soft top
Roll bar
Spec Miata seats
No spare tire
Almost full tank
Weight distribution is exactly 50/50
Emilio your car will most likely be the best back-to-back weight test.
Last time we weighed our car (2000 NB) it was under 2300 lb.
K24
Full interior
OEM hard top
OEM soft top
Roll bar
Spec Miata seats
No spare tire
Almost full tank
Weight distribution is exactly 50/50
Emilio your car will most likely be the best back-to-back weight test.
That said, the dressed long blocks weight about the same so on paper at least, there should not be much of a difference. My guess is the alloy block being a full girdle type and the much taller head (because real ports) account for the disparity in block materials.
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#846
Finally did this. In addition to the FB page (OneLapMiata.com), I put the whole build-up on this forum.
https://www.miataturbo.net/general-m...2/#post1204024
The FB page gets a little hard to follow after awhile, so this will serve as a reference for others doing this build.
https://www.miataturbo.net/general-m...2/#post1204024
The FB page gets a little hard to follow after awhile, so this will serve as a reference for others doing this build.
#847
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Not looking good for hood clearance on an NA with K24. This is after the bracing is cut out in the affected areas... basically hood skin on valve cover.
Suggestions?
Current plan is to pull the valve cover and see how much room there is to shorten it.
Suggestions?
Current plan is to pull the valve cover and see how much room there is to shorten it.
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Deck height is ~20mm different.
06 K24A2.
It's basically a track only car so I have no problem going street rod and cutting a hole in the hood for it. Just keeping that as the last option.
It's basically a track only car so I have no problem going street rod and cutting a hole in the hood for it. Just keeping that as the last option.
#853
Damn... (that I can't get it for cheap ) I'd see if you can find an old school metal guy to massage the metal up to clear it. Could do simple hammer attack... but old school hotrod guys could likely do it cleanly and then polish (heh) or repaint that area when the paint cracks during the work.
#856
And here's a sample of the valve cover prototype.
Note that a K20 and K24 clear fine in an NB with no cutting of the hood skeleton.
K20 in NA should be fine with some trimming, and K24 in an NA requires some trimming and a modded valve cover, or a hole in the hood.
All things we are learning along the way!
edit: we have 5 of these valve covers being modded right now. We'll do a core exchange for our NA K24 customers starting in the next couple weeks. Haven't even gotten it on the website yet.
Note that a K20 and K24 clear fine in an NB with no cutting of the hood skeleton.
K20 in NA should be fine with some trimming, and K24 in an NA requires some trimming and a modded valve cover, or a hole in the hood.
All things we are learning along the way!
edit: we have 5 of these valve covers being modded right now. We'll do a core exchange for our NA K24 customers starting in the next couple weeks. Haven't even gotten it on the website yet.
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#857
Threadjack . . . but you guys HAVE to see this car:
The Bandit Is For Sale!!!! 2001 Spec Miata Vvt - Spec Miata Classifieds - Mazda Racers
The Bandit Is For Sale!!!! 2001 Spec Miata Vvt - Spec Miata Classifieds - Mazda Racers