I was surfin the net and found this beast! CRAZY!!! Just thought you guys would wanna see this.



-Matt

 

and here's the kicker

 

It's a 5.8L V-8

 

must be a good power to weight ratio

 

Looks as if it fits quite nicely

 

Ok so maybe it's not as rare as I thought, here is a Miata with a Ford V-8 straight out of a Mustang.

 

You and your crazy stuffing V8s into things.

 

A few years ago I saw a show that advertised a company out in California that could do the V8 conversion on the Miata. They called it The Monster Miata for obvious reasons. They would put in a 350 ci motor that dropped right in with very little modification. They beefed the drivetrain and suspension.



The engine did not add much weight to a car that only weighed....hmmm....let's see.... 6lbs.

 

It's a common swap.



V8 Miata



Miata.net Swaps

 

Dang....