Ok, you've convinced me

Lanny Chambers wrote:
> In article >,
> pws > wrote:
>
>> I have heard that the handling gets thrown off a bit with the V8. Not
>> sure I am a good enough driver for it to matter, though. That Lexus V8
>> system for the Miata has always seemed awesome to me.
>
> Forget Monster and Lexus. Get thee to http://www.flyinmiata.com/ and
> read about their LS1/LS3 conversions. Only about 200 lb. heavier than
> stock, not much more than a turbo kit. Is 450 bhp enough? It's only
> money.
>
> They have autocross video. Crank up your speakers. Oh, and better pee
> first.

That is awesome, I think that I need the $25,000 engine........

Thanks!

Pat

On Wed, 12 May 2010 02:25:11 -0500, pws wrote:
> Lanny Chambers wrote:
>> In article >, pws
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I have heard that the handling gets thrown off a bit with the V8.
>>> Not sure I am a good enough driver for it to matter, though. That
>>> Lexus V8 system for the Miata has always seemed awesome to me.
>>
>> Forget Monster and Lexus. Get thee to http://www.flyinmiata.com/ and
>> read about their LS1/LS3 conversions. Only about 200 lb. heavier than
>> stock, not much more than a turbo kit. Is 450 bhp enough? It's only
>> money.
>>
>> They have autocross video. Crank up your speakers. Oh, and better pee
>> first.
>
> That is awesome, I think that I need the $25,000 engine........
>
> Thanks!

Even more awesome, their default crate engine seems to be the LS376,
which is like the standard 430 HP LS3 but with a hotter cam and another
50 HP. It should adequate for a car 600+ lbs lighter than a C6.

"Lanny Chambers" > wrote in message . Oh, and better
pee
> first.
>
> --
> Lanny Chambers
> St. Louis, MO
> '94C

LOL! I'll have to check that out!

Chris
99BBB

Carbon wrote:
> On Wed, 12 May 2010 02:25:11 -0500, pws wrote:
>> Lanny Chambers wrote:
>>> In article >, pws
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have heard that the handling gets thrown off a bit with the V8.
>>>> Not sure I am a good enough driver for it to matter, though. That
>>>> Lexus V8 system for the Miata has always seemed awesome to me.
>>> Forget Monster and Lexus. Get thee to http://www.flyinmiata.com/ and
>>> read about their LS1/LS3 conversions. Only about 200 lb. heavier than
>>> stock, not much more than a turbo kit. Is 450 bhp enough? It's only
>>> money.
>>>
>>> They have autocross video. Crank up your speakers. Oh, and better pee
>>> first.
>> That is awesome, I think that I need the $25,000 engine........
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> Even more awesome, their default crate engine seems to be the LS376,
> which is like the standard 430 HP LS3 but with a hotter cam and another
> 50 HP. It should adequate for a car 600+ lbs lighter than a C6.

The fastest-accelerating car I have driven so far was a 1970 Datsun 240Z
with a raced out Chevy 350 installed. I don't remember the specs, just
some crazy wide wheels in the back and a 2-speed transmission.

One person I know owns a RWD convertible kit car that is around the same
size as a Miata, and the wheelbase may be even shorter. Not sure about
weight but it has to be under 3000 pounds, and it has 550 hp/550 ft.
lbs. of torque.

I kind of want to drive that one just to see if I can keep the rear end
behind me. :-)

Pat