ls1_miata Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I'm a 4th year mechanical engineering student at georgia tech and co-op with general motors up in michigan. I started converting my turbo miata to a LS1 miata over fall break 07 and recently completed it and now terrorize the streets (and track soon) around atlanta. :burn: I created a complete build website for my miata (http://home.comcast.net/~npartist/) and have been posting some videos on streetfire.net. I noticed that a thread from this forum was leading the link clicks to my most recent video so I figure I would stop by and get to know some of you since it seems there is some interest in my car. And not to bash but normally there are a shit ton of misconceptions about a v8 miata so maybe I can represent the tiny v8 miata community... Here are a couple pics of my car. http://home.comcast.net/~npartist/images/completed%20engine%20bay%206%20(Custom).JPG http://home.comcast.net/~npartist/images/2008%20GT%20autoshow%201%20(Custom).JPG http://home.comcast.net/~npartist/images/2008%20GT%20autoshow%203%20(Custom).JPG http://home.comcast.net/~npartist/images/exhaust%204%20(Custom).JPG 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Wow. Nice build man! Welcome to CR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Damn dude, impressive im sure alot people on here will tell you miatas are gay but that thing prob has some balls to it nice build Welcome to CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1_miata Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 thanks. I'm going to a track day at talladega grand prix in munford, al this friday and will have my video camera and gps data acquisition unit. Hopefully I can get some entertaining stuff. I don't have ANY sway bars on the car right now though...haha. So the handling is sloppy (maybe even as bad as a mustang.... ) but I have a new sway bar mount to install when i get time. Have to move the sway bar with the new engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1_miata Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 yeah i think purple miata is about as gay as they come but that kinda makes it better. It makes them more confused when i destroy them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 That car could be hot pink and you would still get props for a job well done! Welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 What tranny are you using? I hate Miatas. That being said, I do respect the work that has been done. Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1_miata Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I got the complete "drop-in" drivetrain out of a 2002 Camaro Z28 with 20k miles on it. So its the T56 M6. I have a ford 8.8 diff out of a 2002 ford explorer with a custom driveshaft and axles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Nicely done! You are gonna need some more rubber underneath that! Love the SSRs. I had them on my FD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99crb600 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 nice build! welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTAN TA1647545492 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 sweet car! welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I couldn't stand miatas ... till right about now. Quality work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn1647545492 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 I love it. It's to bad you don't live in columbus because i want to race you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Indeed, well done. One of the best intro's to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 now that's a Miata I'd own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Freakin sweet. Power AND handling! Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1_miata Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Just got back from Dynolab. 328whp 355 wtq! Those are some great numbers for a stock engine. Here is a video. http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Nathans-LS1-Miata-Dyno_195945.htm Also, here are some pics of my new shoes http://gallery.me.com/zaglo6204/100250/DSC_0021/web.jpg http://gallery.me.com/zaglo6204/100250/DSC_0019/web.jpg http://gallery.me.com/zaglo6204/100250/DSC_0022/web.jpg http://gallery.me.com/zaglo6204/100250/DSC_0031/web.jpg http://gallery.me.com/zaglo6204/100250/DSC_0042/web.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1_miata Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 http://gallery.me.com/zaglo6204/100250/DSC_0076/web.jpg http://gallery.me.com/zaglo6204/100250/DSC_0083/web.jpg http://gallery.me.com/zaglo6204/100250/DSC_0079/web.jpg http://gallery.me.com/zaglo6204/100250/DSC_0131/web.jpg http://gallery.me.com/zaglo6204/100250/DSC_0141/web.jpg http://gallery.me.com/zaglo6204/100250/DSC_0120/web.jpg http://gallery.me.com/zaglo6204/100250/DSC_0128/web.jpg http://gallery.me.com/zaglo6204/100250/DSC_0150/web.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 sweet ass car even if it has the wrong power train in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirks5oh Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 very nice, how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 I can't get over the Miata part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls1_miata Posted November 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 very nice, how much? https://home.comcast.net/~npartist/price_list.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwilli1647545487 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 How does your boyfriend like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuGie Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Clean Swap! +rep meh, time stamps own me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted November 2, 2008 Report Share Posted November 2, 2008 Clean Swap! +rep and LOL at Linn...back in the game. too bad his post asking to race the guy was from april.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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