you can hear & see the passion this guy has for what he does.. how refreshing! WELL done mate keep up the good work nothing BEATS cubic capacity! unless youre in England where fuel is $8 a gallon then the 1.6 sounds good
SANIC yeah but when you step on it, i think the L/100km would sky rocket...trust me i've owned a maloo and i currently own an mx5, the maloo used more fuel in one hour than the mx5 does in a day when i got liberal with throttle,
Haha, I was thinking the same thing. The original cobra was a British car with Ford V8 so I have to agree this car is about as close as it gets. I wasn't fan of Miata when it was first released but after driving one around for a couple days it grew on me quick. I have to admit I'm a fan now haha
xchillomenx the original cobra was purpose built for the track. Carroll Shelby won several races in Europe with that car. Straight line it's impressive as well :)
In Australia at "bullit" they install lexus 4.0lt v8, doesn't change the character of the car so much, low weight, quad cam so it revs and toyota tuff so you can rev it all day long.
OMG! For years i've been telling people what a monster miata was, and nobody believed me. I never saw one so i kinda thought maybe its a myth? abut, here it is! YOU JUST MADE MY LIFE COMPLETE!
I'm pretty sure that the black one with the silver stripes used to belong to my uncle. He passed away seven or so years ago and I regret that I didn't find a way to buy the car from my Aunt. Either way, I am glad that the car is being enjoyed and if the current owner happens to read this please send me a message. I'd like to keep track of the car because of the sentimental value it holds.
Stephen Landon : Good news and bad. The bad news is that the car got run over by a freight train. However, the bright side is that the driver was unharmed,. Thank God.
I remember when I was a young man, seeing two monsters at our local Ford dealer in the 90's. I thought they were the baddest cars on the planet!! Glad to see he is still in business!
Full scale performance car for less than a mustang and way more fun. If tuned right can toast ferraris efficiently and garner more attention at car meets. Monster Miata is awesome.
Lots of aftermarket stuff on both platforms. But if you want lots of bottom end get a L's motor or stroke a 302 to 347. its all what you want really I would go L's just because its all aluminum. so you save weight plus you get more torque. Or you can do a 13b rotary swap with twin turbos. The sky is the limit but if you want massive gain. Get a Chevy L's it will last a long time and lots of upgrades you can turbo as well or supercharge.
+Josh Carpenter Not in the slightest LS is easily one of there best engine series they have right now, simple but effective they can last a long time and can make a boatload of power. GM the company though ehh......
American V8s in lightweight, rear-wheel-drive imports is a match made in heaven. The GM LSx platform that they are developing for these cars really will be a monster. Those engines make some serious power.
The idea was to build something in a lower class than the rx-7. They wanted a cheap sports car, the first concepts were pretty much better looking mustang convertibles, single cam 4 cylinder and a solid rear axle. Then they though "hey we have a lot of money left from this build; let's put a dual cam in it and four wheel independent suspension."
Man tose things must be epic to boot around in, true little roadsters. Ford needs to take a leaf and build a little V8 sports car, Mustangs are too big.
***** Style depends on your opinion, power is worthless unless you also consider weight. Ford's midsize sedan weighs close to 2 tons. Sure Mazda may not have a turbo charged 4 in the 6, but they build a better car in general (compare any Mazda to any Ford) from the 2 to the Miata, Ford doesn't build a better car
DoomsdayMelody91 Style was used as a figure of speech rather than an actual point. I do like the MX5 styling myself, especially the soft top variety. They do lack power. No question or debate. The Miata is a slow, underpowered car considering this is 2014. With the advent of modern turbocharging(for example) you can make cheap, reliable and lightweight power. There is no reason why the Miata should continue to suffer with such an anemic powertrain. Even a slightly larger, more modern say 2.4 would go a long way to solve the power issues.
***** unless you consider the heritage of the miata. Yes, compared to other cars it is underpowered. I understand a turbo 4 wouldn't upset the balance noticabley, but it was never made to be a drag racer. It was meant as an entry level sports car, something you can learn how to drive quickly in.
ravepuppie Sounds good to me. I had an '05 FM MSM "Big Enchilada" a while back. Fun, but that wimpy IHI turbo 1.8 just couldn't do it like their LS cars did:)
the 5.0 swap is WAY cheaper im not sure why you think an ls swap is cheap... ls motors are like 1k+ for an ls1 with trans. you could always cheap out and go with an iron block that his super heavy from the trucks which is just a terrible choice in a miata
it would be a step up since it's a japanese engine into a japanese car, but i still would probably not like it. there's really no need for putting such a high power engine into such a small, lightweight car. but going back to my original point, some things should remain separate. japanese engine = japanese car, american = american, and so on. would i ever put a nissan GTR engine into something like a mustang? no, because that would not make sense. it would tarnish the original mustang's "spirit". if i get a japanese car i want everything on it to be japanese made. i don't want some driveable frankenstein car with a japanese exterior, american engine, and a german gearbox. it's all about purity.
drunkbygreentea Dude, get a bit less rage and think before you post. What other reactions would you expect by posting what you did on a video like this? Its like walking into the middle of a game hunt with 'Save the animals!' signs... no-one is going to give you a positive response.
I was torn. The hot rodder in me loves it. This is exactly what hot rodding is about; coming up with something wild and taking the car beyond what the factory had intended. Old school ingenuity. But at the same time, the driver in me was apprehensive. The Mx-5 was designed to be a pure driver car . Everything from the frame to the engine's power output was deliberate to deliver the best driver experience. It's hard to improve on perfection, but if he impressed Mazda , that's good enough for me.
I have seen one of these Monster Miata up close and these guys did a fantastic job fitting a Ford V8 under the hood. The car looked like it came from the factory with a V8 installed.
I feel that some people might be missing the point of these miatas. There's plenty of LS swap Miatas, but this guy puts together a whole package, not just the engine. It's all professionally done and balanced to maintain drivability of the car.
I've always wanted to do a LS1 in a Miata/MK5 and do a simple turbo charger and other small stuff, but it looks as if the 5.0 is good enough! Awesome stuff here. Would like to have one.
Fantastic! I just bought a beautiful miata 2000 just because I liked it and it's feel and mileage. But this Monster Miata is a step beyond. I've always owned sports cars and have had an 85 MR2 for years. I thought the Miata would not handle as well, but let me tell you, it's even better. It has more power, is easier to drive, etc.
You have one of the best jobs in the wotld my friend! i wish i could do this for a living, you are a lucky man. Amazing projects i look forward to see more of your work!
You need an after market block to go that high. Most people agree that 393 to 408 is as big as you want to go before you start messing up rod angles and drastically decrease engine life even though you can take a stock block to 427. And windsors are only about an inch taller and a little wider.
This is an excellent video. The content is even better. I've got a 2013 twin turbo Z4 - that I love - but my heart yearns for a V8 car. I came very close to commissioning Renegade Hybrids with a 914 V8 LS7 conversion. Thank you for putting this video together. Cheers Steph
Nice! The Shelby philosophy applied to a Miata! I love the fact that there's an actual connection to the Shelby legacy as well. I've been seeing the Monster Miatas in mags since the 90's so it's nice to get some hard facts on them! it would be cool for Mr. Wilson to get some kind of factory support to make new models for the showroom like Mr. Shelby did for the Cobra!
Great story,a lil overdue. Saw one two years ago while I was working by the NEW YORK AUTO SHOW. Stopped me in my tracks as it drove by. I even.followed.it to the next street light. Lol
Great, great great! No matter what the branch, people like these really make a difference in the end... He reminds me of Pagani Automobili - only in the U.S. - great job!
This is what we need more of in the automotive world, something that is simple and fun. While I respect using the Ford 5.0L V8, I am a big fan of using a LS motor, or if they were more available the 3.8 Genesis motor. But either way this is one of the dream cars I want to own, no need to announce I what I drive, just drive what you love.
I've seen this done with GM's LS series of engines from the Corvette. I would think the lighter small blocks would work even better and keep the handling more balanced.
Miata Hot Rod! I like it. I have a 2006 MX-5 with auto gear box.. I know, I'd originally bought it for my niece to drive to college. But she ended up never drive it. Now, I has been in my garage for 9years. I wondered if you can turn this 2006 to a monster Miata. Still want to have the auto gear box on a bigger motor.
I brought up the 13b to compare to the LS1 because you seem to think that just because it's big in litres, means it's heavy. LS1 - 5.7L 13B - 1.3L And no, it's not just the turbo and all of its cooling components. The engine alone only loses maybe 50-60lbs without all the turbo and its cooling components.
This is beautiful, thank you for sharing. Although I do agree with duff, that pass on a non-closed track was a little scary. 18k for this seems like a steal. Can't wait to see what you do with the aluminum V6!
One of the biggest Miata guru's (of course I cant remember his name) is 6'4 and he's owned/sold hundreds of Miatas. You might have to work with the seating brackets to get you seated low enough but you will be able to fit in one.
They drove from LA to Vegas with 65 miles range to spare by starting at the very edge of LA county, by driving the minimum legal speed limit, and by making part of the trip without AC. They shortened the actual LA to Vegas drive by 60-some miles, the normal speed of traffic is in excess of 80mph, and the temperature easily exceeds 100 degrees. I make the trip a few times a year just because I can. Then there's LA to San Francisco, Mammoth Lakes, or Lake Tahoe, which are even longer trips.
So, my engine locked up in my 2000 mazda miata... this would be the perfect opportunity to get this done. But if i did this, would everything still be able to fit? By everything I mean that I wouldnt have to pull the a/c stuff out and all the accessories?
you can hear & see the passion this guy has for what he does.. how refreshing! WELL done mate keep up the good work nothing BEATS cubic capacity! unless youre in England where fuel is $8 a gallon then the 1.6 sounds good
Actually these 5.0L get the same MPG as a 4cylinder when geared correctly
crusing 65mph @ 1,200rpm
SANIC yeah but when you step on it, i think the L/100km would sky rocket...trust me i've owned a maloo and i currently own an mx5, the maloo used more fuel in one hour than the mx5 does in a day when i got liberal with throttle,
+F1N9ERS More like £8 a gallon :(
My Dad was friends with this dude and I grew up in the same neighborhood as him. Really cool work he does.
This is the new age cobra, same exact concept.
Haha, I was thinking the same thing. The original cobra was a British car with Ford V8 so I have to agree this car is about as close as it gets. I wasn't fan of Miata when it was first released but after driving one around for a couple days it grew on me quick. I have to admit I'm a fan now haha
Cobras are straight line cars. Not what you just said.
xchillomenx I get that but they both follow the same concept of small 2 seater with a huge v8.
Ah gotcha. Then yes I agree.
xchillomenx the original cobra was purpose built for the track. Carroll Shelby won several races in Europe with that car. Straight line it's impressive as well :)
Thanks. We loved talking to Martin too.
In Australia at "bullit" they install lexus 4.0lt v8, doesn't change the character of the car so much, low weight, quad cam so it revs and toyota tuff so you can rev it all day long.
yep I've seen them on the gold coast
Who else thinks this looks like a mini viper?
The nb was designed by the same guy
@@johngorgis Really, i've always though they bared a resemblance, but i didn't know that.
Awe its a wittwe baby vipew
Yes!! I've always thought that
Is kinda is
Fantastic little car with torque to spare, Shelby relives again, great combo. I love it.
OMG!
For years i've been telling people what a monster miata was, and nobody believed me. I never saw one so i kinda thought maybe its a myth?
abut, here it is!
YOU JUST MADE MY LIFE COMPLETE!
yeah i saw them back in the 90s $15000 give them your car and for 5 grand more saleen supercharged squatting on pumped guards suspension and 9inch
I'm pretty sure that the black one with the silver stripes used to belong to my uncle. He passed away seven or so years ago and I regret that I didn't find a way to buy the car from my Aunt. Either way, I am glad that the car is being enjoyed and if the current owner happens to read this please send me a message. I'd like to keep track of the car because of the sentimental value it holds.
Stephen Landon : Good news and bad. The bad news is that the car got run over by a freight train. However, the bright side is that the driver was unharmed,. Thank God.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback!
Love seeing people with so much passion :)
I remember when I was a young man, seeing two monsters at our local Ford dealer in the 90's. I thought they were the baddest cars on the planet!! Glad to see he is still in business!
The cobra reborn, only a v8 can do the job. Marilyn Monroe must be blonde.
She was a natural redhead. That explains a lot.
I like how you guys went over pricing in the last part of the episode. That was good.
Full scale performance car for less than a mustang and way more fun. If tuned right can toast ferraris efficiently and garner more attention at car meets. Monster Miata is awesome.
I like the passion when this guy is telling :)
id daily it.
Same
+christian kelley how do u pass emissions tho? thats my question but no doubt id fucking drive that thing everywhere!!!!!!!!!!
+Alex Shafer just keep all the stock mustang emission things.
Or drive it less than 5K..well at least here your car is exempt if you drive it less than 5k miles a year..lol
+Luis X
You mean, "Drive it les than 5K _with the odometer hooked up_," right?
I used to think miata's were a joke!... .... I have a new respect for them now! Nice work!
this dude is a real car man
That made me smile for so many reasons! Nothing like a happy car guy building cars that make people happy!
The Japanese engineers were happy with the result!
building my Miata now martin is one cool dude talked to him multiple times with questions and he is so helpful
They should race this against an LS swap Miata, would be dope.
The first one of these I saw in person was probably in the late 90's.. I was blown away!
The ls3 is the way to go. One of my buddies has one and it's wicked.
Are LS engines better than 302s?
Lots of aftermarket stuff on both platforms. But if you want lots of bottom end get a L's motor or stroke a 302 to 347. its all what you want really I would go L's just because its all aluminum. so you save weight plus you get more torque. Or you can do a 13b rotary swap with twin turbos. The sky is the limit but if you want massive gain. Get a Chevy L's it will last a long time and lots of upgrades you can turbo as well or supercharge.
+Peder Hansen not the same money though. Ford is a lot higher.
+Shane Lefever I keep hearing that GM is crap a lot. Are LS series engines that bad?
+Josh Carpenter Not in the slightest LS is easily one of there best engine series they have right now, simple but effective they can last a long time and can make a boatload of power. GM the company though ehh......
American V8s in lightweight, rear-wheel-drive imports is a match made in heaven. The GM LSx platform that they are developing for these cars really will be a monster. Those engines make some serious power.
I was wondering why mazda didnt put the rotary in the miata
The idea was to build something in a lower class than the rx-7. They wanted a cheap sports car, the first concepts were pretty much better looking mustang convertibles, single cam 4 cylinder and a solid rear axle. Then they though "hey we have a lot of money left from this build; let's put a dual cam in it and four wheel independent suspension."
cool
Because rotary engines are shit.
For what they are rotaries are great. They are cool aswell. Not as cool as a v8.
Mazda put a rotary in only one miata for giggles. It was hydrogen powered. Search it ! i wish i could see it for real
I really liked this episode. What a well spoken man, and I love his passion for it. Good job Motortrend.
Wow 3:09 the GT pass!!!!
its around 2000 pounds and has around 300 hp!
but also notice he brakes because he sees an oncoming car at 3:13 or so
If the GT didn't hit the brakes @ 3:13 , the Miata would've become a grille ornament for that oncoming pickup.
Nice work, I have a 2016 and look forward to seeing how these conversions will work with it. Thanks for posting the clip on your company.
Man tose things must be epic to boot around in, true little roadsters. Ford needs to take a leaf and build a little V8 sports car, Mustangs are too big.
So true, but theres a reason I stopped being a Ford enthusiast and started following Mazda, Ford isn't gonna do it. Mazda has been for over 25 years.
DoomsdayMelody91
Yesh but they lack power, big style.
*****
Style depends on your opinion, power is worthless unless you also consider weight. Ford's midsize sedan weighs close to 2 tons. Sure Mazda may not have a turbo charged 4 in the 6, but they build a better car in general (compare any Mazda to any Ford) from the 2 to the Miata, Ford doesn't build a better car
DoomsdayMelody91
Style was used as a figure of speech rather than an actual point. I do like the MX5 styling myself, especially the soft top variety.
They do lack power. No question or debate. The Miata is a slow, underpowered car considering this is 2014. With the advent of modern turbocharging(for example) you can make cheap, reliable and lightweight power. There is no reason why the Miata should continue to suffer with such an anemic powertrain. Even a slightly larger, more modern say 2.4 would go a long way to solve the power issues.
*****
unless you consider the heritage of the miata. Yes, compared to other cars it is underpowered. I understand a turbo 4 wouldn't upset the balance noticabley, but it was never made to be a drag racer. It was meant as an entry level sports car, something you can learn how to drive quickly in.
Now that is the core spirit of car building in America! Great episode!
holy shit
you have made a lot of people happy, keep up the awesome work.
LS1 any day
Flyin' Miata can currently stuff a LS376/525hp V8 in.
ravepuppie
Sounds good to me. I had an '05 FM MSM "Big Enchilada" a while back. Fun, but that wimpy IHI turbo 1.8 just couldn't do it like their LS cars did:)
SomeYoungGuy Johnson why? you can get enough power from a 302W based engine, up to 700 NA if you want
meifert2 because LS fanboys are too dumb to work with ford engines.
SomeYoungGuy Johnson LSgarbage
How many of us can say they do what they luv with such passion congrats my man!
Ls3
+merica on wheels then it'll break down
+Josh Davis That's totally why the LS swap is the most popular one done lol.
SuzuRyderHD no its popular cause its cheap
the 5.0 swap is WAY cheaper im not sure why you think an ls swap is cheap... ls motors are like 1k+ for an ls1 with trans. you could always cheap out and go with an iron block that his super heavy from the trucks which is just a terrible choice in a miata
you can buy a 5.3L ls1 for around $200. what do you mean its not cheap?
This man, you cannot take away from him that he's worked his entire on what he loves. How many can say that?
ugh putting an american engine into a japanese car. it's so stupid, totally ruins it...
so what if they put a toyota or lexus v8 in it?
it would be a step up since it's a japanese engine into a japanese car, but i still would probably not like it. there's really no need for putting such a high power engine into such a small, lightweight car.
but going back to my original point, some things should remain separate. japanese engine = japanese car, american = american, and so on. would i ever put a nissan GTR engine into something like a mustang? no, because that would not make sense. it would tarnish the original mustang's "spirit".
if i get a japanese car i want everything on it to be japanese made. i don't want some driveable frankenstein car with a japanese exterior, american engine, and a german gearbox. it's all about purity.
:) :) :) :) :)
drunkbygreentea Dude, get a bit less rage and think before you post. What other reactions would you expect by posting what you did on a video like this? Its like walking into the middle of a game hunt with 'Save the animals!' signs... no-one is going to give you a positive response.
***** LOL. ok loser...
I was torn. The hot rodder in me loves it. This is exactly what hot rodding is about; coming up with something wild and taking the car beyond what the factory had intended. Old school ingenuity. But at the same time, the driver in me was apprehensive. The Mx-5 was designed to be a pure driver car . Everything from the frame to the engine's power output was deliberate to deliver the best driver experience. It's hard to improve on perfection, but if he impressed Mazda , that's good enough for me.
This got me VERY motivated about fixing up my 1990!!!!!!!!!!
I have seen one of these Monster Miata up close and these guys did a fantastic job fitting
a Ford V8 under the hood. The car looked like it came from the factory with a V8 installed.
Great video, you can tell this guy really loves cars and puts his heart in his business, I`d love to own one of those.
awesome! its like a modern ac cobra. i love how it overtakes the gt40
Another great video guys, thank you very much!
Thats awesome! Finished building my v8 NB Miata on my channel too, What a perfect combo!
nice video, its great to see that level of dedication to project cars.
I bought myself a 95 miata this past February. I love it so much
I feel that some people might be missing the point of these miatas. There's plenty of LS swap Miatas, but this guy puts together a whole package, not just the engine. It's all professionally done and balanced to maintain drivability of the car.
Not a huge fan of huge engines in the miata, but the LS1 is actually a lightweight choice
I've always wanted to do a LS1 in a Miata/MK5 and do a simple turbo charger and other small stuff, but it looks as if the 5.0 is good enough! Awesome stuff here. Would like to have one.
Fantastic! I just bought a beautiful miata 2000 just because I liked it and it's feel and mileage. But this Monster Miata is a step beyond. I've always owned sports cars and have had an 85 MR2 for years. I thought the Miata would not handle as well, but let me tell you, it's even better. It has more power, is easier to drive, etc.
3:14 driver on the left is like holy shit!
Love how it's able to hang with a GT in the twisties
You have one of the best jobs in the wotld my friend! i wish i could do this for a living, you are a lucky man. Amazing projects i look forward to see more of your work!
Very cool video. Iv'e been a fan of Monster Miata for a long time! I always tell myself a LS3 miata is the perfect toy!
Love his passion. I wish more people lived their passion the same way.
That Miata cruise looked so fun
EXCELLENT!! Video and great job with the edit.
Another cool episode.
Please keep it up!
If I had his job, I'd be excited to go to work everyday too; great episode, thanks for sharing.
You need an after market block to go that high. Most people agree that 393 to 408 is as big as you want to go before you start messing up rod angles and drastically decrease engine life even though you can take a stock block to 427. And windsors are only about an inch taller and a little wider.
I wonder what they charge for the LS conversion, since Flyin Miata charges around $50k to fully convert any Miata to an LS engine system.
This is an excellent video. The content is even better. I've got a 2013 twin turbo Z4 - that I love - but my heart yearns for a V8 car. I came very close to commissioning Renegade Hybrids with a 914 V8 LS7 conversion. Thank you for putting this video together.
Cheers
Steph
Nice! The Shelby philosophy applied to a Miata! I love the fact that there's an actual connection to the Shelby legacy as well. I've been seeing the Monster Miatas in mags since the 90's so it's nice to get some hard facts on them! it would be cool for Mr. Wilson to get some kind of factory support to make new models for the showroom like Mr. Shelby did for the Cobra!
Great story,a lil overdue. Saw one two years ago while I was working by the NEW YORK AUTO SHOW. Stopped me in my tracks as it drove by. I even.followed.it to the next street light. Lol
Great, great great! No matter what the branch, people like these really make a difference in the end... He reminds me of Pagani Automobili - only in the U.S. - great job!
this is absolutely awesome!
Great post, love this guy. What a kick ass car. Mazda should have a HI PO model with this formula.
What a great, inspiring person. Love this guy!
This is what we need more of in the automotive world, something that is simple and fun. While I respect using the Ford 5.0L V8, I am a big fan of using a LS motor, or if they were more available the 3.8 Genesis motor. But either way this is one of the dream cars I want to own, no need to announce I what I drive, just drive what you love.
This is a pretty cool story, the guy seems like he knows his stuff and the little mx5 just sounds so mean hehe.
I've seen this done with GM's LS series of engines from the Corvette. I would think the lighter small blocks would work even better and keep the handling more balanced.
This is the stuff that makes life worth living! Drive on.
The first part touched me cuz that's what I wanna do when I grow up!!!! It's a lot of fun!!!!
My dad got me a second hand NC Miata...I WAS BLOWN OUT OF MY MIND.
Wow! Thank you so much for this vid!
Miata Hot Rod! I like it. I have a 2006 MX-5 with auto gear box.. I know, I'd originally bought it for my niece to drive to college. But she ended up never drive it. Now, I has been in my garage for 9years. I wondered if you can turn this 2006 to a monster Miata. Still want to have the auto gear box on a bigger motor.
I brought up the 13b to compare to the LS1 because you seem to think that just because it's big in litres, means it's heavy.
LS1 - 5.7L
13B - 1.3L
And no, it's not just the turbo and all of its cooling components. The engine alone only loses maybe 50-60lbs without all the turbo and its cooling components.
This is beautiful, thank you for sharing. Although I do agree with duff, that pass on a non-closed track was a little scary.
18k for this seems like a steal. Can't wait to see what you do with the aluminum V6!
Martin is a great guy had the chance of meeting him a few times.
Continuing the Shelby Magic for the modern day!---LOVE IT!!
Boy that looks fun. 48/52 weight distribution excellent.
U are truly blessed to work at something you love to do. I would love to know what that feels like!!!.
What's the 0-60 time for the Monster Miata and the top end speed and gas mileage?
cant wait to see yalls LS1 edition.good show
nice episode, keep em coming!
Don’t forget about toms turbo garage who swapped a ls3 with a t56 magnum in a miata! Really cool build that was done right
One of the biggest Miata guru's (of course I cant remember his name) is 6'4 and he's owned/sold hundreds of Miatas. You might have to work with the seating brackets to get you seated low enough but you will be able to fit in one.
They drove from LA to Vegas with 65 miles range to spare by starting at the very edge of LA county, by driving the minimum legal speed limit, and by making part of the trip without AC. They shortened the actual LA to Vegas drive by 60-some miles, the normal speed of traffic is in excess of 80mph, and the temperature easily exceeds 100 degrees.
I make the trip a few times a year just because I can. Then there's LA to San Francisco, Mammoth Lakes, or Lake Tahoe, which are even longer trips.
This guys shop is by my aunt and these things are bad ass!! Wicked fast
I assumed you guys blocked off streets to film these, but that sequence with the GT and Miata had another car oncoming. Did MotorTrend film that?
Us old school guys were doing Chev V8s in Vegas & Vw Bugs, Ford 460s in Faimonts, 302s in Pintos, only thing new is a different car
It sounds just wonderful. And you really can see the lineage back to Shelby in it. If I had a miata and 17 grand to spare I would so do this to it.
So, my engine locked up in my 2000 mazda miata... this would be the perfect opportunity to get this done. But if i did this, would everything still be able to fit? By everything I mean that I wouldnt have to pull the a/c stuff out and all the accessories?
They really nailed it with that car. The damn near the performance of an exotic but you can still drive it to the grocery store with the A/C on.
Great work. Would be so much fun to drive
These cars sound fun to drive which is their purpose. Well done.
This guys is truly living the American dream.
That new aluminum V6 would be awesome, cant wait to see that