My LS1 Miata is COMPLETE! *PICS* + *Video*

**MNI VET** · 09-06-2010, 01:33 AM

Finally im at 98% complete!
It moves on its own now, full of fluids and on the road.
Power steering works, and AC works to!!!!

First Drive Video: (Just Cruising, making sure everythings ok...)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCz-KedERlY
Sup guys!
3 long months of hard work paid off!
I now have a driveable LS1 Miata.
I went on my first drive yesterday.
ZERO fluid leaks, no big problems at all.
It sounds fucking awesome and people give me unbelievably crazy looks lol.
As a matter of fact I had 2 people STARE at me and it felt like I pulled their souls out of there bodies! They stood like a statue. Funny stuff.

Anyway, here is the car and my first drive video, AC and Power steering work by the way!

I got to break in the clutch and break in the rear end and the car needs.a tune badly but other than that it looks good!

Heres the car in Sleeper form (hood shut

)

Waiting for a wideband connector to get here for that 3rd gauge...

And the exhaust...

Heres the Driveline Set-up
Ford 8.8 with traktion-lok posi with Ford racing 3.73s and Gt500 Carbon clutches

**jrj512** · 09-06-2010, 06:54 AM

Wow! Very impressive! I can't to see this at an event.

**Radio-Active** · 09-06-2010, 07:35 AM

Sounds like a fun project.

**goofygrin** · 09-06-2010, 08:19 AM

Pay no attention to the bulge in my pants.

**sammm** · 09-06-2010, 08:47 AM

Very cool and it sounds awesome. There is no replacement for displacement!

**Sharpie** · 09-06-2010, 09:33 AM

I love that sound! Congrats on a great sleeper.

**jeff_man** · 09-06-2010, 09:46 AM

i see stock suspension, stock wheels and something about corvette, this car is far from done

**MNI VET** · 09-06-2010, 10:34 AM

Thanks guys!
I will be getting some 6ul's and 6 piston wilwood set up within the next year.
EVERYTHING on the factory instrument cluster works to, including check eng. Light, battery light, tach, speedo etc...

**aalvarez04** · 09-06-2010, 12:07 PM

Wow. Awesome build!

**CHeavin_2006** · 09-06-2010, 01:20 PM

+1 great car!

**chad99evo** · 09-12-2010, 03:01 PM

i believe i now need a change of underpants :o

**chad99evo** · 09-12-2010, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by goofygrin

Pay no attention to the bulge in my pants.

lol!

**wolzen** · 09-12-2010, 03:06 PM

you need a walmart v8 decal now to compliment this car's new engine

**luis** · 09-13-2010, 08:23 PM

sweet build ... can you post pics of the a/c install? custom lines?

**MNI VET** · 09-14-2010, 09:01 PM

it is OFFICIAL!!!!

My miata gets more attention at the Ricekiller Meet than Twin turbo Vipers!
God that was awesome.
On the way out, my eyes were BURNING because I couldn't get out of the way of all the stupid FLASHES from the cameras!!!! Ahhh!!!

Anyway though, this car is DANGEROUS to drive in the rain. cant go past 1/10th throttle.
Its stupid FAST. Like... really REALLY fast.
Getting tuned next week by LG Motorsports, cant wait!!!!

**BFPW** · 09-15-2010, 08:40 AM

If you don't mind me asking, how much did you spend total on the conversion?

**GregW** · 11-15-2010, 10:12 PM

Wow, that's awesome!!

**ktdub44** · 11-19-2010, 03:22 PM

what kind of milage are you getting with the 3:73's? im piecing together a ls swap for my NA now.

**SirHustlerEsq** · 11-21-2010, 10:32 AM

Cool, are you going to track it? If so you should talk to Cliff about some track safety/reliability issues. If you're interested I can also put you in contact with John Roberts from San Antonio who's been tracking his V8 NA.

**GregW** · 11-21-2010, 10:24 PM

Awesome car in person, the sound is just wicked to see coming from a little Miata.

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