yes, it seems a bizzare choice to me. why put an old iron pushrod v8
in a modern car? much better would be something like a ford duratec.
tons of power available cheaply there.
On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 5:50 PM, <MWood24020@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 10/30/2008 10:38:19 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> sganz@pacbell.net writes:
>
> I have seen one a few times at the LA Shelby events over the years, seems to
> run OK, still a Miata and when all said and done I don't remember it doing
> anything that made me thing it handled really well or was exceptionally fast.
> Better off doing an Lieger (some call them Algers) at least IMO it looks
> cooler the the Miata. In all reality you don't need a V8 in a Miata, I have
>seen
> them run fast with the 4 bangers and turbo kits are cheep and plenty for
> them.
>
> Sandy
>
>
>
>
>
> The Miata suspension is, well, 30-40 years "better" than the Sunbeam's and
> you can get a suitable donor unibody cheaper than an Alpine...with less
> opportunity for rust issues...so, I can't see any logic in doing an Alger...
>
> I won the San Diego Solo II SCCA National Tour XP class this year in a
> supercharged Miata...310rwhp, coil over suspension, big Hoosier A6 tires and
> 1900lbs...so, I'd agree, there are easier options to making a Miata go fast
>than
> installing a V8...but, they won't sound as cool. :-)
>
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