I wasn't aware of that. I spent most of my time talking to Ken from http://fatmanracing.com/, who built the car. Although I still stand by my recommendation, for the simple fact I've yet to see it done on a v8 miata. :D

if i had the money, a twin turbo 347 stroker would be in my future.

I wouldn't go stroker for a lightweight car like the Miata. A longer stroke engine, by design, won't safely rev as high as a shorter stroke engine and revving high is part of what makes a light chassis fun to me. A long stroke engine will make more torque down low than a shorter stroke engine of the same displacement, all other things equal, but the shorter stroke engine would make more peak horsepower because it will make more torque in the higher RPMs. A torquey engine in a light car is likely to lose traction off the line as opposed to having it build quickly as the car accelerates and revs. I've had both and it is, of course, a matter of personal preference.

I like the lower torque band because, i get a little uneasy whenever i get near 6-8k rpm. I also grew up around old ford 427's and 302's where 8k rpm is almost certain death. i havnt lost that programing in the back of my head saying "shift damn it" at like 5000rpm :sad2:

Yeah, my 455 Pontiac has to be shifted at about 5200. A well built short stroke small block screaming at 8k is a more beautiful thing.

Yes, they were renamed the pt-penis pumps... the threads where the truth came out are hard to find right now though.

just for the record this is what i imagine when i think twin turbo 5.0 miata. enjoy
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cars are easier to drive when you don't purposely lose traction. and lol at one hand driving.

I've driven a 500rwhp mustang...its was controllable.

My fast lap videos would look a lot faster if I drove like ---- and slid the car around more.

There are several 500hp monster miata's currently on the road. That guy is a fool and needs better tires and needs to tie that thing down. As well at the end of the vid they show the burn outs with one tire spinning like crazy and not hooking. A good LSD and tire/stabilizers would help. Suspension soforth.