ls6 miata?
#1
ls6 miata?
Saw this on streetfire, i knew about the ls1 swaps, havent seen any ls6's yet, hot damn that ******* fast:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9...ata_163123.htm
just wanted to share, sorry if its a repost.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/9...ata_163123.htm
just wanted to share, sorry if its a repost.
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I agree with you Frank but for some reason, I'd be interested in a V8 swap if I ever decided to buy an RX7. Maybe is the size of the car or how it sits. I hope I don't ever get too enthused with the idea. I know my wife will most definitely kill me if I do it.
#13
wow, VERY nice Frank.......yeah the reason i started looking at them is cause my friend (who also plans on getting a miata soon) is going ape **** about these ls1 and ls6 swaps, and will accept nothing less than a v8 under a hood of his miata, and that got me thinking.......im a big turbo freak, but i mean c'mon: the power of a v8 is ridiculous.....still will probably go turbo but this is so tempting
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For me the lsx swaps are more than tempting, but a matter of money.
Another nice ls1 swap writeup, http://home.comcast.net/~npartist/
It looks really easy imo, and could be done for 8-10 gs pretty easy.
If i had the money...
Another nice ls1 swap writeup, http://home.comcast.net/~npartist/
It looks really easy imo, and could be done for 8-10 gs pretty easy.
If i had the money...
#17
For me the lsx swaps are more than tempting, but a matter of money.
Another nice ls1 swap writeup, http://home.comcast.net/~npartist/
It looks really easy imo, and could be done for 8-10 gs pretty easy.
If i had the money...
Another nice ls1 swap writeup, http://home.comcast.net/~npartist/
It looks really easy imo, and could be done for 8-10 gs pretty easy.
If i had the money...
#18
LS6 has some upgrades over the LS1. Better heads/valves/intake/cam. Probably worth about 40 whp or so.
npartists page is nice. I'm not a big fan of the RC kit as the original one left the diff too low and the K-member changed the geometry of the steering which caused bump steer. Also they don't require modding the tranny tunnel which is nice from a work standpoint but puts a bit more weight up front and more importantly sits the shifter a bit too close to the console for my liking. They have addressed some of those issues though.
4g63Ts LS1 swap didn't sell with a $16K reserve. It was in an NA. Mine would be worth more since it's an '01 NB with Fatcat suspension, 6UL, fresh LS6 with new bearings/rings/cleaned up heads. It's also pass the OBDII.
This **** certainly isn't cheap. But if I need to sell, I'd get closer the the cost of the car than I would selling a well sorted out turboed/built motored car.
Frank
npartists page is nice. I'm not a big fan of the RC kit as the original one left the diff too low and the K-member changed the geometry of the steering which caused bump steer. Also they don't require modding the tranny tunnel which is nice from a work standpoint but puts a bit more weight up front and more importantly sits the shifter a bit too close to the console for my liking. They have addressed some of those issues though.
4g63Ts LS1 swap didn't sell with a $16K reserve. It was in an NA. Mine would be worth more since it's an '01 NB with Fatcat suspension, 6UL, fresh LS6 with new bearings/rings/cleaned up heads. It's also pass the OBDII.
This **** certainly isn't cheap. But if I need to sell, I'd get closer the the cost of the car than I would selling a well sorted out turboed/built motored car.
Frank
#19
These will give you some idea whats involved on Tims car.
http://www.sammichael.com/ls1/turbotacoma
http://www.ls1miata.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=25
http://www.sammichael.com/ls1/turbotacoma
http://www.ls1miata.net/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=25