V6-Powered Miata is Awesome
Yesterday we did a photoshoot for our Miata Magazine, Forever MX-5, of this unique and very awesome V6-powered Miata.
Sure, there are V8 conversions out there, but they're simply ridiculous. Keeping "reasonable" with a Mazda-sourced V6 creates a car that is true to the essence of the Miata, but kicks performance to a new realm: 180whp in a featherweight car with fat tires. And yes, this car can handle. I may even go so far to call it brilliant.
Click the jump to see the video, and go subscribe to Forever MX-5 Magazine to read all the details in the Summer 2008 issue.
My wife has an MX5 and it's such a fantastic drive... apart from being underpowered... a V6 sounds like the perfect solution.
Similar power to weight and capable chassis of a lower spec Caterham with all the day to day practicality of a Mazda.
When you loom at it that way it doesn't look too different from a Lotus Elan - just much better!
Posted by: crash course | May 08, 2008 at 03:06 PM
If i did it i would have replaced the motor with the Ecotec 2.0L inline 4 with the turbo producing 260 HP and 260 ft/lbs
Posted by: Ron | May 11, 2008 at 01:40 PM
Nice sound, did you hear all the rocks the gummy slicks were tossing up in the wells, it sounded like a hailstorm!
Posted by: Dave | May 12, 2008 at 06:32 AM