# S2000 opinions? The Miata story... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 24, 2007, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364 "2007-12-24T12:01:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![T34418L31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/41 "2007-12-26T20:27:13Z")
Besides, the car is almost stock. The only aftermarket items are the exhaust and intake šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![spoolinsteve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spoolinsteve/32/6026_2.png) [@spoolinsteve](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoolinsteve)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/42 "2007-12-26T20:30:09Z")
yeah a stock chevy ls1 is just as reliable as anything else out there. i dont see where thats unreliable. vettes are made from gm to run not to breakdown. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/43 "2007-12-26T20:30:29Z")
> [@Jesse W"](#): > > The car is 100% turn-key reliable, itā€™s just too low. While it is my fault for not looking into that one particular aspect pre-build, I would never have guessed itā€™d be _that_ low. Otherwise, the car would run 100% fine as a DD. > > Then again, Iā€™m not looking for a DD. Iā€™m looking for a car I donā€™t have to worry about bottoming out. > > I consider high 11ā€™s barely quick šŸ¤£ practicality is key here. 11ā€™s are ā€˜quickā€™. What, do you consider quick? like 9ā€™s? idk. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/44 "2007-12-26T20:32:37Z")
> [@Wtb: A car around 4,000](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-a-car-around-4-000/27479/21): > > Besides, the car is almost stock. The only aftermarket items are the exhaust and intake šŸ˜ƒ > [@surgeon\_general"](#): > > yeah a stock chevy ls1 is just as reliable as anything else out there. i dont see where thats unreliable. vettes are made from gm to run not to breakdown. Iā€™m not questioning the quality of the gm motor so all you mulletards can chill the FUCK out for the time being. This whole topic is in referrence to the GM motor in a MAZDA, where it was never intended to be and all the additional fabrications needed to make it work. ---
**Author:** ![T34418L31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/45 "2007-12-26T22:23:26Z")
> [@psphinx81 = oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/psphinx81-oroc/34084/3): > > Iā€™m not questioning the quality of the gm motor so all you mulletards can chill the FUCK out for the time being. This whole topic is in referrence to the GM motor in a MAZDA, where it was never intended to be and all the additional fabrications needed to make it work. But, the act of putting the motor in the car doesnā€™t make it any less practical from the ā€œfun carā€ viewpoint. The problem just comes from the subframe, which, in this case, sits fairly low. Iā€™m sure those that have fabā€™d their own subframes for these have more ground clearance. Perhaps a few of the other new LSX mounting kit makers will have subframes that provide more clearance. Itā€™s just that, in my particular case, the setup is too low for the area. ---
**Author:** ![AeroKing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aeroking/32/6011_2.png) [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/46 "2007-12-27T04:25:48Z")
I guess iā€™m not understanding thisā€¦ You want something, - thats not gonna be a DD. - that runs 11ā€™s - but isnt a race car. - and $20k is too much Iā€™m still not understanding maybe a LS1 Vespa.?.!.? :dunno: ---
**Author:** ![BeastMode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beastmode/32/6027_2.png) [@BeastMode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BeastMode)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/47 "2007-12-27T05:04:32Z")
> [@\*\*\*9/02/07 NYSpeed end of summer BBQ @ Letchworth \*\*\*PAYMENT Deadline 8/20\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/9-02-07-nyspeed-end-of-summer-bbq-letchworth-payment-deadline-8-20/32470/137): > > I guess iā€™m not understanding thisā€¦ > > You want something, > > - thats not gonna be a DD. > > - that runs 11ā€™s > > - but isnt a race car. > > - and $20k is too much > > Iā€™m still not understanding > > maybe a LS1 Vespa.?.!.? > > :dunno: maybe LS1 Sierra with juice??!!! lol ---
**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:** [December 27, 2007, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/48 "2007-12-27T05:11:37Z")
> [@OH my!... Aston Martin DBS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oh-my-aston-martin-dbs/34081/10): > > Out of the choices given, Iā€™d go with the cobraā€¦theyā€™re badass! xcept for the one in are area, red/white 2 tone and a ricer painted dash ---
**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:** [December 27, 2007, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/49 "2007-12-27T05:13:04Z")
> [@psphinx81 = oroc](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/psphinx81-oroc/34084/2): > > practicality is key here. 11ā€™s are ā€˜quickā€™. What, do you consider quick? like 9ā€™s? idk. cause you know 9sec ccars make great dds ---
**Author:** ![BeastMode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beastmode/32/6027_2.png) [@BeastMode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BeastMode)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/50 "2007-12-27T06:55:36Z")
> [@FS: tools and yard tools!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-tools-and-yard-tools/33784/10): > > cause you know 9sec ccars make great dds HAHAHA if i remember correctly Paul Walker DDed his Eclipse in F&F :burnout: ---
**Author:** ![AeroKing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aeroking/32/6011_2.png) [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/51 "2007-12-27T07:07:38Z")
Youā€™re lucky that 100 shot of NOS didnā€™t blow the welds on the intake. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/52 "2007-12-27T07:49:22Z")
amatures dont use nitrous oxide! ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/53 "2007-12-27T07:52:37Z")
šŸ†’ ---
**Author:** ![T34418L31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/54 "2007-12-27T09:14:10Z")
Thanks for whoring my thread up. Let me clarify for those of you too dense to understand this. -11 second performance is not that fast, and is pretty easily attainable. -I do not need it for a DD. My issue is, if I want to be able to take it somewhere, I can. If I want to hop in the Miata and go to Atlantic City, I canā€™t, because Iā€™m afraid of the ride height. I wouldnā€™t have that issue in an S2000 or Cobra or something. -I am looking to keep the price tag OF THE CAR under 20k so I can pay CASH for it. I just donā€™t want to be making payments on a vehicle. Thatā€™s it. ---
**Author:** ![YellowZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/edb3f5/32.png) [@YellowZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/YellowZ)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/55 "2007-12-27T09:22:51Z")
Would it be possible to raise the height of the Miata via some coilovers? I know its counter intuitive, but its just a thought. ---
**Author:** ![AeroKing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aeroking/32/6011_2.png) [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/56 "2007-12-27T09:26:58Z")
8.1L - IROC swap. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/57 "2007-12-27T09:29:17Z")
> [@Project Car..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-car/34083/19): > > Would it be possible to raise the height of the Miata via some coilovers? I know its counter intuitive, but its just a thought. thats what i was thinking also. coilovers will be(or at least they should) be cheaper than a used s2k or a used cobra). get some stiffer spring rates that are more capable of holding up a v8 motor in the miata. plus with maybe a little larger wheel/tire combination that should get you some more height also with some better grip.granted your willing to give up the stock look. ---
**Author:** ![BeastMode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beastmode/32/6027_2.png) [@BeastMode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BeastMode)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/58 "2007-12-27T09:52:35Z")
2wd ext cab 99-06 Silverado/Sierra, swap a cammed 6.0 in it and throw a blower/turbo on itā€¦ simple as that then watch the faces of the ppl with miatas and S2000s as you beat them in a truck šŸ˜ƒ Trucks \> ALL ---
**Author:** ![AeroKing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/aeroking/32/6011_2.png) [@AeroKing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AeroKing)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/59 "2007-12-27T10:24:30Z")
but trucks dont give you that ā€˜extension of your bodyā€™ feel that a coupe does. ---
**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:** [December 27, 2007, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364/60 "2007-12-27T10:58:08Z")
> [@Project Car..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-car/34083/22): > > thats what i was thinking also. > > coilovers will be(or at least they should) be cheaper than a used s2k or a used cobra). get some stiffer spring rates that are more capable of holding up a v8 motor in the miata. > > plus with maybe a little larger wheel/tire combination that should get you some more height also with some better grip.granted your willing to give up the stock look. i agree > [@t56 wont go into reverse. all gears are harder to get into gear. works with car off..](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/t56-wont-go-into-reverse-all-gears-are-harder-to-get-into-gear-works-with-car-off/34060/22): > > Trucks \> ALL truth [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2000-opinions-the-miata-story/194364.md?page=4)