# Jesse's '94 M-Edition Miata. LS1 swap coming soon. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 19, 2007, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712 "2007-03-19T21:05:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![T34418L31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/1 "2007-03-19T21:05:36Z")
'94 Mazda Miata M-Edition. Montego Blue with tan top, tan/black leather interior with baller-ass wood grain shift knob and E-brake :naughty: 1 of 3,003 ever made. Drove it back from Delaware after I sold the DSM. Anywho, the car will be getting an LS1/T56 swap. I’ll be using the Aeromotive AFPR and Supra TT pump out of the DSM, and I’ll be using a custom cooling system that I’ll probably piece together out of Summit. The rear end will be a Ford 8.8 IRS, 31-spline, if I could ever find one. Apparently they’re out of '03-up Cobra’s, and '02-up Explorers. Axles are custom pieces that mate the Ford diff to the Miata hubs. The axles are heat treated and rated to 550 ft. lb of torque. The exhaust will be custom headers (1 5/8" primaries) Y’ed into a single 3.5" exhaust (simply because I already have the piping and mufflers laying around.) Only plans for the car, “mod” wise, are the 3.5" exhaust, some sort of intake with a K&N that I’ll throw together, MAYBE an LS6 intake manifold, some sort of tune, and a small shot of nitrous (75 or 100.) And, of course, sticky tires. 😃 As of right now, the car is stock, with the exception of the Hard Dog rollbar I put in last week. Got it on sale for $385 shipped to my door. The car gets more looks and compliments than the DSM ever did. Handles better, too. But Christ, it is pathetically slow. On to the pics. The first are when I was in Delaware getting it. The headlight covers have since been fixed. They just needed “bent” back out a hair. It was like someone was leaning on them or something? I don’t know, but the covers line up perfect with the hood now. I also removed the trunk rack. Thankfully, it didn’t bolt on. It had a “clamp” around the end of the trunk lid. A good buff, and then a wax, took all the marks away. ![[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Miata](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Miata) 001 small.jpg]([http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Miata](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Miata) 001 small.jpg) ![[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Miata](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Miata) 002 small.jpg]([http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Miata](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Miata) 002 small.jpg) ![[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Roll](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Roll) bar 002.jpg]([http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Roll](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Roll) bar 002.jpg) ![[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Roll](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Roll) bar 004.jpg]([http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Roll](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Roll) bar 004.jpg) ![[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Roll](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Roll) bar 006.jpg]([http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Roll](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Roll) bar 006.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/2 "2007-03-19T22:03:50Z")
awesome miatas are fun little cars that are nearly indestructible there is someone on steel city stangs selling their IRS ---
**Author:** ![fico](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fico/32/6038_2.png) [@fico](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fico)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/3 "2007-03-19T22:41:03Z")
nice car man cant wait to see it done ---
**Author:** ![Orr89rocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac91a4/32.png) [@Orr89rocz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orr89rocz)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/4 "2007-03-19T22:52:55Z")
wow that can take a LS1? jeez that will be a rocket ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 11:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/5 "2007-03-19T23:40:46Z")
amazing… ---
**Author:** ![stinkbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@stinkbox](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stinkbox)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/6 "2007-03-19T23:47:51Z")
screw the nitrous, get some vortec v8 truck heads to put on that ls1. ---
**Author:** ![neonmike22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ba8739/32.png) [@neonmike22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonmike22)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2007, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/7 "2007-03-19T23:54:11Z")
> [@FS: 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1994-mitsubishi-3000gt/24980/64): > > wow that can take a LS1? jeez that will be a rocket Hell yes! [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/8/485735c04c7ce2e67cd0eac94e8666f628a3db19.jpeg "LS1 Miata Walkaround") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPuhA2taax4) ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/8 "2007-03-20T00:57:50Z")
sweet project ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 2:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/9 "2007-03-20T02:22:40Z")
> [@FS: Woman's bracelet](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-womans-bracelet/27561/19): > > sweet project > [@NEW car PICS\>](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car-pics/28871/16): > > Hell yes! > > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPuhA2taax4](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPuhA2taax4) ls1 fits in there nice looks a little close on the sides but to bad ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 2:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/10 "2007-03-20T02:52:52Z")
should of kept the trunk rack. that would make it a total sleeper ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/11 "2007-03-20T04:43:56Z")
> [@stinkbox"](#): > > screw the nitrous, get some vortec v8 truck heads to put on that ls1. what year heads is best to use? ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/12 "2007-03-20T04:59:44Z")
> [@stinkbox"](#): > > screw the nitrous, get some vortec v8 truck heads to put on that ls1. > [@FS: 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1994-mitsubishi-3000gt/24980/65): > > what year heads is best to use? ---
**Author:** ![T34418L31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/13 "2007-03-20T08:58:38Z")
> [@FS: budget turbo parts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-budget-turbo-parts/28890/2): > > should of kept the trunk rack. that would make it a total sleeper I still have it, but it’s being saved until I actually need it to go somewhere. Everyone says the rack makes the car look like an old British roadster. But personally, I can’t stand it. ---
**Author:** ![stinkbox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@stinkbox](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stinkbox)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/14 "2007-03-20T21:30:17Z")
[QUOTE=00BlackSS;538885][/QUOTE] um shouldn’t you guys know this? I personally don’t. matt94z had vortec heads on his ls1 in his ss. that ride was sweet. 420 some whp ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2007, 11:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/15 "2007-03-20T23:24:00Z")
> [@stinkbox"](#): > > um shouldn’t you guys know this? I personally don’t. matt94z had vortec heads on his ls1 in his ss. that ride was sweet. 420 some whp he was use’n the 5.3 heads that were ported(ithink)…we were actually talkin about the SS tonight…he said it made 429 rwhp and 421 rwtq :boink …and ya i agree roche that ride was bad ass he should have kept it ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/16 "2007-03-21T04:39:26Z")
> [@stinkbox"](#): > > um shouldn’t you guys know this? I personally don’t. matt94z had vortec heads on his ls1 in his ss. that ride was sweet. 420 some whp they where genIII heads ---
**Author:** ![Swift](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/swift/32/6024_2.png) [@Swift](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swift)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/17 "2007-03-21T08:50:36Z")
> [@ATTN: Joestypes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-joestypes/28891/9): > > amazing… ---
**Author:** ![Joker6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b38774/32.png) [@Joker6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joker6)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/18 "2007-03-21T08:56:36Z")
Seen where they did a write up(forget where I seen it) on swapping a 302 into a miata. I always wanted to do it, LS1 is WAY better but a little out of my price range and above my head on the wiring. I’ve been looking at getting a “play car” maybe I can find a miata in the next few months for a GOOD price… hmmm Anyway. VERY nice car, looks very clean and I like the rollbar ---
**Author:** ![SCHMEIDER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/schmeider/32/6032_2.png) [@SCHMEIDER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SCHMEIDER)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2007, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/19 "2007-03-21T15:24:41Z")
NICE… ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2007, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712/20 "2007-03-25T07:00:57Z")
> [@stinkbox"](#): > > um shouldn’t you guys know this? I personally don’t. matt94z had vortec heads on his ls1 in his ss. that ride was sweet. 420 some whp u mean gen III 5.3 heads, they are not known as vortec heads. there are vortec heads already which are gen I heads [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jesses-94-m-edition-miata-ls1-swap-coming-soon/188712.md?page=2)