really, it just depends on what is available, the condition its in, and the cost associated with it.stopatnothing wrote:
I think he meant s4 or s5 motor, but either way, looks like you guys were off to a productive start...
theres the electric omp the s5 has, more power, higher redline, some minor tweaks and flood preventative goodies, imo s5 is better, but u need to research and make up ur own mind. i wouldnt go with whatever comes up first, research the 2 and compare ur findingsd!ck wrote:
really, it just depends on what is available, the condition its in, and the cost associated with it.
i used to know the differences off the top of my head, i think it mostly has to do with the 2-stage intake, right?
R you really gonna get rid of the blue one? How much are you gonna sell it for? can you post pics?d!ck wrote:anyone want to buy parts from the blue one? how about the whole damn car? i have no idea wtf im going to do with it.
As much as i'd hate to advise to get rid of a miata, sounds like you've got better reasons to let 'er go. i mean, if it's going to get your other cars going then do it...sacrifice one for the better of the population! (jk)d!ck wrote:reasons to part/sell:
- doesn't run- i would have 3 cars- takes up space- body damage to front bumper and fender (looks like rot from being under the stupid bra)- power windows, steering, etc...- sitting on temp wheel because one tire is flat- rear panel cracked- soft top shredded- pay for a 7mgte and manual swap in my cressida- pay for most of a swap into my other miataprobably more.
pink, duh. it is a girls car after all.d!ck wrote:probably keeping the blue car... why not? after buying all 3 ive come out to just even from selling one of my 240s. the red car will be painted in a surprise color, and it is taking forever to sand down, mostly because i dont have a lot of time to devote to it.
Miatas rock!!! I have driven enough cars in my short life to understand that. Most people who bash miatas hasn't driven or owned one long enough to understand what that little machine has to offer.d!ck wrote:dont blow this for me, assfaces. now i have to change it from pink to something else.
Well said, my good man, well said. I've been trying to think of a way to say exactly that hahagreenwar wrote:
Miatas rock!!! I have driven enough cars in my short life to understand that. Most people who bash miatas hasn't driven or owned one long enough to understand what that little machine has to offer.
so true, i've always liked miatas but i've only driven one on a test drive for like 10 minutes. thats all the time you need to tell that its a great little cargreenwar wrote:
Miatas rock!!! I have driven enough cars in my short life to understand that. Most people who bash miatas hasn't driven or owned one long enough to understand what that little machine has to offer.
d!ck wrote:or sonic the hedgehog.
Is there a big enough market for these swaps that you could just sell some or all of the parts you dont need? Although I'm guessing you've already entertained this idea...d!ck wrote:im still finding out how i could even get the 13b in the car. there are a few options and all of them are going to be expensive. the kit is like $4,000 and comes with stuff i wont need. custom fab for mounts would likely be as expensive all said and done. ill run the 1.6 in hte car into the ground while i decide.
NA RX-7 guys DO love the Miata gear ratios. They drop the Miata gears into the NA trans though, I don't think the bell housing of the Miata trans works.d!ck wrote:the easiest way to do it that i have found goes like this:
- have the input shaft on the miata transmission machined to accept the 13b. this is a lot easier than it sounds and they are basically the same transmission with slightly different gearing. the benefits are no firewall/trans tunnel modification required and i HEAR that a lot of rx7 racing guys appreciate the gearing of the miata trans and swap to them anyways.
- custom mounts and oil pan for the rotary. like charlio said, need a welder and also need to persuade the rails on the miata to get it to work. the 12a or early 13b front cover (?) provides a mounting position, too.
- exhaust dump out of or under the front fender. sounds mean, right? fits with where i am taking this car.
- haven't figured out management yet, that is where rotary expert input will be required. a lot of the guys who have swapped are simply running carbs, i'd like to try something else.
im not going for balls-out power yet, so this is just something that i'd like to have as opposed to an autocross monster or track whore (yet). once i feel like i need more power, i would have to go with the beefier transmission and rear end etc... i'd still like to keep it rotary though.
