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fatfat1979 11-19-2013 09:15 AM

Tampa Fl
 
My friends call me fatfat..... I'm new to the forum thing and very new to the miata life....i have big plans for my NA....i hope to meet new friends and get some good advice...thanks

sixshooter 11-19-2013 08:45 PM

Welcome to the forum. What are you working on? Pics and plans?

fatfat1979 11-19-2013 11:07 PM


Originally Posted by sixshooter (Post 20365)
Welcome to the forum. What are you working on? Pics and plans?

Thank you very much...I'm working on a 94 mx5.....wanting to start with low profile headlights and roll bar...but eventually Want to do a V8 conversion will post pics soon

Captain Bwana 11-20-2013 12:04 PM

Welcome aboard. Which V8 are you considering? The members here have a lot of experience and will be able to help you along the way.

fatfat1979 11-20-2013 05:00 PM

Thank you......I HAVE BEEN GIVING A LOT OF THOUGHT TO PUTTING THE NEW FORD 5.0 IN THE MIATA....ANY THOUGHTS ON THAT?

Captain Bwana 11-20-2013 05:07 PM

Ambitious. You will have some clearance problems. Most V8 conversions are small block Ford or the GM LS series engine. The modular Ford is pretty wide.

fatfat1979 11-20-2013 05:10 PM

Ahhh ok so I guess That's a no go lol

Captain Bwana 11-20-2013 05:21 PM

I think you will be much happier trying either the small block Ford or the LS engine. The folks at Flyin' Miata, Monster Miata, Boss Frog, McCulley Racing Motors and others have already done the development work. Because of their work, the process is pretty well smoothed out and there are parts available. There is a lot less fabrication involved and you will get your car on the road/track much sooner.

Other members will be able to provide you with a ton of good advice on your project. They saved me a lot of time and money on what sounded like a good idea at first.

fatfat1979 11-20-2013 05:33 PM

Awesome.....thank you again...I only knew of monster miata .....I will look into the others..... any thoughts on the low profile headlights?

Captain Bwana 11-20-2013 05:41 PM

I think they look great. Some of the reviews are concerned about the speed of opening and closing. There are also H4 conversion kits to keep the factory mechanism and get the newer lighting function.


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