# 94 Miata LS1 Build

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [June 7, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242 "2011-06-07T16:55:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/241 "2011-10-21T11:43:19Z")

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Made 288hp and 293 ft-lb at innovative today.

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**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/242 "2011-10-21T11:59:49Z")

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> [@Minglor](#):
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> Made 288hp and 293 ft-lb at innovative today.

Thats it? ☹

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/243 "2011-10-21T12:58:29Z")

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lol and still will pull on 11 second cars. 🤣

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/244 "2011-10-21T13:24:41Z")

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> [@sobo](#):
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> Thats it? ☹

All stock, it’s what I expected. Not even an ls6 intake.  
I’m very happy.

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**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/245 "2011-10-21T14:26:43Z")

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> [@sobo](#):
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> Thats it? ☹

His power to weight vs yours?

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**Author:** ![Neon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@Neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neon)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/246 "2011-10-21T14:46:31Z")

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> [@IanK](#):
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> Working Well…

Yes!

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/247 "2011-10-21T15:48:37Z")

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> [@Minglor](#):
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> Made 288hp and 293 ft-lb at innovative today.

You ever get the IATs down?

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**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/248 "2011-10-21T17:04:08Z")

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I just would have thought drew’s old motor would make more jam, bc I thought this had an ls6 intake and shorty headers or something.

Numbers don’t mean anything, this car is dope fast. I guess I just expected the numbers to be higher, but if you think about it thats great that it moves out so well with so little.

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/249 "2011-10-21T17:58:14Z")

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> [@sobo](#):
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> I just would have thought drew’s old motor would make more jam, bc I thought this had an ls6 intake and shorty headers or something.
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> Numbers don’t mean anything, this car is dope fast. I guess I just expected the numbers to be higher, but if you think about it thats great that it moves out so well with so little.

Yeah, no cam - no intake - sanderson shorty headers that probably flow worse than stock.  
Just means I have room for improvement if I get the itch.

I haven’t checked the iat temps yet but intake is setup better

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2011, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/250 "2011-10-22T10:59:33Z")

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These numbers are inline with what a stock LS1 makes.

Is there any way to run longtubes in this setup? Either way I bet you can do LPE GT2-3 cam and LS6 intake/ported TB and make 350-360rwhp and still drive like a bone stock car. Im over cars that drive like piss and yours is SO NICE to cruise.

Also Sobo I made 370rwhp last year on that dyno and ran 10.9@126 in a heavier car. That as stated was with Trex,LS6 intake/ported tb,1 7/8" longtubes, 4" cat-back

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2011, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/251 "2011-10-22T14:10:38Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> Is there any way to run longtubes in this setup? Either way I bet you can do LPE GT2-3 cam and LS6 intake/ported TB and make 350-360rwhp and still drive like a bone stock car. Im over cars that drive like piss and yours is SO NICE to cruise.

Long tubes are rumored to be in production but I don’t know if I feel like investing 1500-2000 to get a set to work.  
Damn primaries are 1 1/2" on the shortys.  
Cam and LS6 intake are going to be the next step if I do anything - I really don’t need more power.  
I’d rather invest in sound deadening and paint.

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/252 "2011-10-22T15:24:38Z")

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> [@cougarspeed](#):
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> These numbers are inline with what a stock LS1 makes.
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> Is there any way to run longtubes in this setup? Either way I bet you can do LPE GT2-3 cam and LS6 intake/ported TB and make 350-360rwhp and still drive like a bone stock car. Im over cars that drive like piss and yours is SO NICE to cruise.
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> Also Sobo I made 370rwhp last year on that dyno and ran 10.9@126 in a heavier car. That as stated was with Trex,LS6 intake/ported tb,1 7/8" longtubes, 4" cat-back

Pats old H/C setup drives super smooth and still makes like 420/something you can barley tell it has a cam just a longer power band.

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/253 "2011-10-23T07:31:18Z")

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I would promise it does not make 420 on innovatives dyno

Our definitions of drive nice are deff not the same since the cam selection I listed drives like stock. Pats old setup compared to a gt 2-3 are a world of difference in drivability. Also buying heads is deff not where mingle wants to go if ya can’t tell.

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**Author:** ![Copper280z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/copper280z/32/5464_2.png) [@Copper280z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Copper280z)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/254 "2011-10-23T08:40:28Z")

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How much does this car weigh?

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/255 "2011-10-23T09:24:52Z")

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> [@Copper280z](#):
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> How much does this car weigh?

I’m wiling to bet it’s in the neighborhood of 2500. Some people claim 2300 ish.  
Flyin Miata corner weighted an NB LS1 at 2536 but they start off heavier.

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**Author:** ![Scott](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/scott/32/7603_2.png) [@Scott](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Scott)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/256 "2011-10-23T10:05:12Z")

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Head the the scales at river road around 630 pm and know fo sho

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**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/257 "2011-10-23T14:03:12Z")

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Go to a scrap yard and offer five bucks to drive over the scale.

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**Author:** ![Copper280z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/copper280z/32/5464_2.png) [@Copper280z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Copper280z)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/258 "2011-10-23T14:16:56Z")

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I weighed my cars at a gravel pit, datsun is 2500 and my LS1 rx7 is 2700, both without me. I just ask nicely and they let me.

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/259 "2011-10-23T14:51:31Z")

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I’ll weigh it sooner or later. More likely later.

depends what the weather is like on my day off, Going to have to put it away soon.

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**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2011, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/94-miata-ls1-build/213242/260 "2011-10-26T09:50:19Z")

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Good stuff :tup:

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