ford V8's for mazda miata swap.
11-03-2005, 02:48 PM
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Re: ford V8's for mazda miata swap.
11-09-2005, 04:16 PM
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Re: ford V8's for mazda miata swap.
on the site it says the kit can facilitate a 5.0 ford v8 or 302 or and ford efi 281 or 302 small block. Im getting a 281 4.6 out of a thunder bird for free w/ the rear end so I want to try and make it fit.
What kind of numbers do you think I can put down w/ a ford small block?, i'm mostly a honda guy.
What kind of numbers do you think I can put down w/ a ford small block?, i'm mostly a honda guy.
11-10-2005, 12:40 AM
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Re: ford V8's for mazda miata swap.
Originally Posted by chiman72
on the site it says the kit can facilitate a 5.0 ford v8 or 302 or and ford efi 281 or 302 small block. Im getting a 281 4.6 out of a thunder bird for free w/ the rear end so I want to try and make it fit.
What kind of numbers do you think I can put down w/ a ford small block?, i'm mostly a honda guy.
What kind of numbers do you think I can put down w/ a ford small block?, i'm mostly a honda guy.
If you go with a 4.6 mod motor than your limited to about 400whp before you start snaping rods. The 5.0 is good to around 500whp than the block splits down the middle. The mod motor is more economical if you want to go above 500hp
11-10-2005, 06:31 AM
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Re: ford V8's for mazda miata swap.
ok, I called the company and they said I couldnt use the 4.6l but a 302 or 351 5.0L will work and they make a custom vortech to fit w/ the 5.0 into a miata.
I was thinking to Twin Turbo the setup. I think 450whp is a good gaol on a 5.0
I was thinking to Twin Turbo the setup. I think 450whp is a good gaol on a 5.0
11-10-2005, 09:46 PM
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Re: ford V8's for mazda miata swap.
Originally Posted by chiman72
ok, I called the company and they said I couldnt use the 4.6l but a 302 or 351 5.0L will work and they make a custom vortech to fit w/ the 5.0 into a miata.
I was thinking to Twin Turbo the setup. I think 450whp is a good gaol on a 5.0
I was thinking to Twin Turbo the setup. I think 450whp is a good gaol on a 5.0
11-11-2005, 01:16 AM
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Re: ford V8's for mazda miata swap.
Originally Posted by IO_303
at 450 I would have the block braced across the top, and if your going to go tubo, bo with a big single turbo
Those braces are snake oil. Some people say they help and some say they just help to hold all the broken pieces in a pile. I personally feel they do not do anything and are snake oil...
11-11-2005, 03:05 PM
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Re: ford V8's for mazda miata swap.
i think 500+ hp in a ------- miata will be a sick ------- car. probably scary to drive. a guy by me (PA) has an efi 302 in a first gen.. with the vortech supercharger your talking about. also has 10" rims on the back, he said it ran 12.80 something spinning the tires literally the whole way down the track. pretty badass, but a miata is still a girs or homosexuals car.
