Miata for Tom

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    TSTRBOY2004, Jun 7, 2007
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    My 6 cylinder makes 1250 lb/ft of torque.
    What, couldn't find a JATO equipped one?


    Slacker ;)
     
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    was looking around at mazdas for other ideas.. ie 3rd gens available or earlier like the R100... or RX2 coupe... me want too many projects.. ha ha
     
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    lol, that's just what Tom needs as a daily driver to replace his hot rod wagon:laugh: :laugh:
     
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    Tom has a red miata..
     
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    yes he does, but not one with a small block in it!!:roll:
     
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    If that car was finished that thing would be bad ass. **** that car only weighs like 2300lbs.
     
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    dream ftw
    2300 maybe with a really fat driver, lol.

    I think that the curb weight is just over 2k.
     
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    I was trying to acount for the new drive train too.
     
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    My 6 cylinder makes 1250 lb/ft of torque.
    A decent small block won't add that much weight, especially if you go with one of the newer LS aluminum block motors. I want to see someone shoehorn an LS7 into a Miata.
     
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    there was a big v8 in a saturn sky at last years car craft. that was pretty sweet for sure
     
    Justin, Jun 8, 2007
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