# What car would you build? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [March 9, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669 "2009-03-09T14:51:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![NedZ32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nedz32/32/6393_2.png) [@NedZ32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NedZ32)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/61 "2009-03-09T19:54:26Z")
TT LS1 build for my Z if I had the money ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/62 "2009-03-09T20:01:03Z")
> [@IROC"](#): > > my friend got me thinking about an SR20DET swap into my car Do a LS1 swap, cut the block in half long ways :lol ---
**Author:** ![crAppAchic0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crappachic0/32/6306_2.png) [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/63 "2009-03-09T20:03:08Z")
> [@WTB: Something lol](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-something-lol/14602/37): > > I’d probably swap a worked LS1 into a miata. I’m all about sleepers, haha Now that would be interesting… how bad is the balance thrown off though? ---
**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/64 "2009-03-09T20:04:06Z")
> [@crAppAchic0"](#): > > Now that would be interesting… how bad is the balance thrown off though? There are a lot of “monster miatas” as people call em out there. It only ads 250lbs to the front end of the car ---
**Author:** ![crAppAchic0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crappachic0/32/6306_2.png) [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/65 "2009-03-09T20:12:33Z")
Wow - yeah, I just found this from one of the FM guys: [http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Flyin-Miata-LS1-V8-Video\_178991.htm](http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Flyin-Miata-LS1-V8-Video_178991.htm) > Setup link is in the description. Car weighed 2350 before the swap, and 2536 after. Weight distribution went from 51/49 to 52/48. ---
**Author:** ![rainmanpaul](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rainmanpaul/32/6485_2.png) [@rainmanpaul](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rainmanpaul)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/66 "2009-03-09T20:15:58Z")
Turn my THIS: ![http://photos-e.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1915/251/76/17508480/n17508480_31533524_4059.jpg](http://photos-e.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v1915/251/76/17508480/n17508480_31533524_4059.jpg) Into THIS: ![http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/5956/ltd0040309hs.jpg](http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/5956/ltd0040309hs.jpg) So yea basically dog dishes and paint it black…but also make it go like it did in the movie…aka 460 and a TKO 600 :ahh ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/67 "2009-03-09T20:17:26Z")
> [@crAppAchic0"](#): > > Now that would be interesting… how bad is the balance thrown off though? For the Miata- with an LS1 in place, weight distribution F/R goes from 50:50 to approx 52:48. At a standstill. But when your pinky toe hits the GO pedal, this changes rapidly… From 52:48 to 0:100. Most of the talk about V8 Miatas throwing off “balance” is unfounded… Some of it is balanced out by the use of the larger rear end and thicker driveshaft. Not to mention those with boosted Miatas typically add about 40-50 lbs ahead of the CG anyways (in the form of a turbo, piping, I/C, etc). That affects the balance as well. Back on topic, I’ve said it before and I’ve said it again… At $14k, I would build the poor man’s Elise- Toyota MR-S with 2ZZ conversion, bolt ons + 6 spd, full suspension and lightened to 2000 lbs. 10:1 lb/hp and grippy. And drive it everyday. ---
**Author:** ![crAppAchic0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crappachic0/32/6306_2.png) [@crAppAchic0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crAppAchic0)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/68 "2009-03-09T20:20:56Z")
> [@OsoiNA6"](#): > > Most of the talk about V8 Miatas throwing off “balance” is unfounded… Some of it is balanced out by the use of the larger rear end and thicker driveshaft. What gets used in the miata rear end for that type of swap, just out of curiosity? ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/69 "2009-03-09T20:24:32Z")
> [@I think it's time for some creative cooling.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-think-its-time-for-some-creative-cooling/15311/3): > > What gets used in the miata rear end for that type of swap, just out of curiosity? Monster Miata kits (uses 302 V8) use the 7.5" diff from the Thunderbird/Cougars (early to mid 90s), FD is 3.27:1. I think the Flyin Miata kit (uses LS1) uses the diff from a Cadillac CTS… I don’t know the FD offhand. ---
**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/70 "2009-03-09T20:26:11Z")
Couple stories from V8 miata owners on [miataforums.com](http://miataforums.com) in a thread titled “**Best Monster stories (no “kills” please)**” :wtf they’re so damn civilized over there. I like shift better, haha "Some one asked me if I had “changed the timing belt yet?” The car was parked And I was fueling up, so I opened the hood and said " yes I did " “a couple of weeks ago I pulled up to a na 1st gen. at a light. he gave me a thumbs up and I gradually pulled ahead of him at a green. I guess he read my plates “stroker” because he pulled up next to me at the next light and said “wow that is a stroker 4 cylinder?”. I said “no it just has a K&N filter and an exhaust leak.” Then I nailed it at about a 40mph roll and kicked sideways like hell and time traveled.” I was talking to a guy at work the other day about my 327 build…heads, pistons, carb, etc. It went something like this: HIM: Watcha gonna put that in? ME: My miata. HIM: Why on heavens earth would you ever do something like that? ME: If you don’t already understand then I probalby can’t explain it to you. HIM: Fair nuff. ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/71 "2009-03-09T23:11:55Z")
> [@Googlefight](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/googlefight/15281/5): > > 240z + RB26DETT Pretty pointless, when you have to use all Rb25 parts. Onlything left is pretty much the block and turbos. why go through all that hassle. rb25\>rb26 And nick, you already know my plans :number1 ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/72 "2009-03-10T04:31:09Z")
> [@Hypothetically Speaking...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hypothetically-speaking/15318/11): > > Pretty pointless, when you have to use all Rb25 parts. Onlything left is pretty much the block and turbos. why go through all that hassle. rb25\>rb26 > > And nick, you already know my plans :number1 The RB26 block/heads are way better than the RB25. The only thing from an RB25 you probably need is the oil pan and transmission. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/73 "2009-03-10T04:37:36Z")
So you spend $3k on a shell, $3k on a motor/trans, $4k getting it in the car, $2k on chassis mods. Wow that sounds really doable, not even kidding…I broke it down like this to show you that you wouldn’t have anything left after getting the car in, but damn. $14k does go quite a way ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/74 "2009-03-10T05:33:57Z")
> [@attention women of the world](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attention-women-of-the-world/15212/52): > > a quick reliable DD cheap, reliable, fast, you can only pick two ---
**Author:** ![car\_ramrod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/car_ramrod/32/6441_2.png) [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/75 "2009-03-10T05:36:57Z")
> [@Who thinks we'll lose power today in WNY?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-thinks-well-lose-power-today-in-wny/15320/9): > > So you spend $3k on a shell, $3k on a motor/trans, $4k getting it in the car, $2k on chassis mods. > > Wow that sounds really doable, not even kidding…I broke it down like this to show you that you wouldn’t have anything left after getting the car in, but damn. $14k does go quite a way but that is also providing there are no hiccups along the way. As many of you know, swaps have a tendency to provide unseen hiccups lol ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/76 "2009-03-10T05:51:47Z")
Yeah I kind of accounted for those hiccups in the price, if you can find decent deals you could do this for $14k easy. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/77 "2009-03-10T06:06:14Z")
Actually I’d probably do a 2JZGTE Lexus SC300. ---
**Author:** ![MX-5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mx-5/32/6336_2.png) [@MX-5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MX-5)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/78 "2009-03-10T06:07:49Z")
2JZGTE in an AMC gremlin :ninja ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/79 "2009-03-10T06:18:24Z")
> [@Hypothetically Speaking...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hypothetically-speaking/15318/27): > > but that is also providing there are no hiccups along the way. As many of you know, swaps have a tendency to provide unseen hiccups lol True, that’s why my RB swap cost way more than I planned for. ---
**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-car-would-you-build/242669/80 "2009-03-10T10:06:16Z")
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