HectortheRican

#91

$3,400 for not even 70 hp???? That turbo kit better give it perfect 50/50 weight dist., and make me toast and jelly too for that much. Does the kit at least come with everything you need for the install?

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mak5603

#92

I'd want a turbo too. LS1's are only necessary if you're doin like Formula D.

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richee3

#93

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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 24, 2010 - 6:01 PM)

>That turbo kit better give it perfect 50/50 weight dist.

Mazda did that already. Lol.

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SwissFerdi

#94

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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 24, 2010 - 6:01 PM)

>$3,400 for not even 70 hp???? That turbo kit better give it perfect 50/50 weight dist., and make me toast and jelly too for that much. Does the kit at least come with everything you need for the install?

Yes, actually. Everything. As far as I know. Even a detailed instruction manual and online support. I mean, it's really expensive, but for a mother****er like me who wouldn't know half of what he'd be into, it's a purchase I'd make.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Dec 24, 2010 - 9:19 PM

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epocsirhc

#95

Stop pussy footing, and buy one already! You won't regret it. Save your money, and do a couple track days, and then make start slowly developing a good car as well as driving skill!!!

Chhaos

#96

Ferdi, if you have the money and the car is good jump on it. I know earlier I said stuff about waiting for later in life, but you are only young once. The only reason I am encouraging you to do this is because I already spent over $1k on Christmas stuff. If I still had the money I would most likely be in the same position you are in right now.

mak5603

#97

From one young person with multiple cars to another young person seeking multiple cars, do it! You won't regret it, a car is way more to show for your money and will satisfy you more than anything else you will buy at this age, haha.

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Zake

#98

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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 24, 2010 - 2:18 PM)

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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Dec 24, 2010 - 10:56 AM)

>^ That's exactly the plan, keep the Celica as a DD and have the Miata as a fun car that'll see autocross and maybe track time, and will also allow me to learn mechanics.
It'd see a turbo kit instead of an LSx conversion.

American into Japanese is pure bs. I'd do the turbo like you, Ferdi. Or I would actually spend the time/money and get an SR20 in there.

what do you think the ac cobra was?? it was a little British car with an American V8. same concept here. small Japanese car, with a monster V8. those LS1's can be built NA 400hp with not much more than a good set of heads and a tune. think about how that miata would fly! and since the LS1 is an aluminum block, it doesn't throw the weight distribution off too much. back when i was looking into doing this about 2 years back, I read that the dist was 52/48 or something like that. sure its not 50/50, but still.

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Chhaos

#99

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QUOTE (Zake @ Dec 31, 2010 - 8:00 PM)

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QUOTE (HectortheRican @ Dec 24, 2010 - 2:18 PM)

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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Dec 24, 2010 - 10:56 AM)

>^ That's exactly the plan, keep the Celica as a DD and have the Miata as a fun car that'll see autocross and maybe track time, and will also allow me to learn mechanics.
It'd see a turbo kit instead of an LSx conversion.

American into Japanese is pure bs. I'd do the turbo like you, Ferdi. Or I would actually spend the time/money and get an SR20 in there.

what do you think the ac cobra was?? it was a little British car with an American V8. same concept here. small Japanese car, with a monster V8. those LS1's can be built NA 400hp with not much more than a good set of heads and a tune. think about how that miata would fly! and since the LS1 is an aluminum block, it doesn't throw the weight distribution off too much. back when i was looking into doing this about 2 years back, I read that the dist was 52/48 or something like that. sure its not 50/50, but still.

I agree with both options. A turbo would be good and if you had about 200 hp in a Miata, that would definitely move you around quickly. On the other hand, after seeing a Monster Miata (4.6 from Ford) at a car show I have wanted one of those too. Ferdi, you should get 2 Miatas and do both routes.

95CelicaST

#100

Ferdi WOULD drive a Miata..



(I Keed!!)

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samir0189

#101

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QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Jan 1, 2011 - 2:19 AM)

>Ferdi WOULD drive a Miata..



(I Keed!!)

and I lol'd.

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HectortheRican

#102

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QUOTE (samir0189 @ Jan 1, 2011 - 6:10 PM)

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QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Jan 1, 2011 - 2:19 AM)

>Ferdi WOULD drive a Miata..



(I Keed!!)

and I lol'd.

I lol'd, and then thought, "Ooohhh, looks like a Chevron car.", then thought of the different ones I used to have.

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SwissFerdi

#103

You guys make me a sad face.

But I still want a Miata...

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Random_Stranger

#104

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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ Jan 5, 2011 - 10:46 AM)

>You guys make me a sad face.

But I still want a Miata...

Lol then get the Miata man. I still want the MR-S (despite my views on men with convertibles), because I think it is hot with the GT Widebody (MR's and Widebodies I love I guess) with a hard top (because I won't be caught dead in a convertible with the top down unless it is a MAN's Convertible, which I doubt there is ever really any). It makes it look more like a serious car and I know it is a driver car, just like the Miata.

This post has been edited by Random_Stranger: Jan 6, 2011 - 1:14 PM

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mak5603

#105

Just think of it like this. Verts are 5 times easier to cage!!!


Lol I would still get a hardtop for any vert I ever got after said cage was installed though.

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HectortheRican

#106

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QUOTE (Random_Stranger @ Jan 6, 2011 - 12:13 PM)

>MAN's Convertible, which I doubt there is ever really any)

Honda S2000 (although the Asian girl in 2 Fast 2 Furious ruined that a teeny bit), '69 Corvette convertible, the Lamborghini Gallardo and Murcielago spyders (lol) that's all I can think of that a man would be able to drive.

Also Ferdi, if you get a hardtop for the MX-5, get the one that keeps a coupe appearance. Because the ones that make it look like the BMW Z3 coupe are fugly.

This post has been edited by HectortheRican: Jan 6, 2011 - 1:55 PM

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