Will a V8 fit in a Miata?
A V8 engine can definately fit in a Miata. The first conversions involved compact old school engines like the Ford 289. Lately the rise of engine swaps has been in the plug and play LS series of engines offered by General Motors.
How much HP does a V8 Miata have?
The engines come straight from General Motors as brand-new, zero-mile units, and Flyin’ Miata offers two variants: the wild, 525-hp version in this car and a more civil 430-hp iteration. The only mechanical difference between the two is a General Motors ASA camshaft.
How fast can a V8 Miata go?
The Flyin’ V-8 reaches 60 mph 2.7 seconds quicker than a stock Miata and runs through the quarter-mile 3.1 seconds quicker. In the 18.2 seconds it takes the stock Miata to reach 100 mph, the LS-powered car is already approaching 150 mph.
How fast is a V8 Miata?
What makes the Mazda Miata NC the perfect V8 swap platform?
Parked next to a first- or second-generation Miata, the NC looks positively massive, but it’s that size that makes the third-gen a perfect platform for V8 swaps. Flyin’ Miata stuffs the whole driveline into the car without cutting any sheetmetal—required work on the earlier cars.
Why buy a FM NC Miata?
And unlike FM’s previous V8 Miata conversions, the NC is a cohesive, comfortable package that doesn’t sacrifice modern convenience for blinding speed. You get your retractable hardtop and heated leather seats.
How would you compare a 1990 Miata to a 2009 Miata?
There are 19 years of chassis development between a 1990 NA-chassis Miata and this 2009 NC, and you can feel every second of that time when you start clicking through gears. Unlike first- and second-gen cars with V8 swaps, this NC feels like it grew in the womb with this much power. It doesn’t ripple beneath you.
How many years did it take to build a Miata?
There are 19 years of chassis development between a 1990 NA-chassis Miata and this 2009 NC, and you can feel every second of that time when you start clicking through gears. Unlike first- and second-gen cars with V8 swaps, this NC feels like it grew in the womb with this much power.