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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 10:06 PM
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I know, I know. Just tossing ideas. IRS or not though, wouldn't the idea still apply? Just welding mounts onto the center section.
Old Jan 3, 2013 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by MWatson17
I've been tossing ideas for an 8.8 rear swap with otherwise stock miata drivetrain. Not sure if it's been done (haven't really searched) but I do know that some guys who put the 8.8 in Camaros end up welding torque arm (PPF) mounts to the housing. I've also considered fabbing a traditional transmission crossmember in place of the PPF...
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by MWatson17
I've been tossing ideas for an 8.8 rear swap with otherwise stock miata drivetrain. Not sure if it's been done (haven't really searched) but I do know that some guys who put the 8.8 in Camaros end up welding torque arm (PPF) mounts to the housing. I've also considered fabbing a traditional transmission crossmember in place of the PPF...
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hochkis
Gross.
Enjoy crunched 2.5" exhaust if you plan to put it past the diff.

You can do a solid axle swap. Hyper did one and he's got this Miata thing down.

Do a 7.5" or V8R's CTS diff swap.

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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by hochkis
This!! This is what I've been looking for. I swear it wasn't on their site a few months ago, but maybe I'm just blind.

EO2K, hahah! I will choose to interpret that as "Prepare you rear end... for welding."
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