Mazda Miata With LS3 Swap Is A 500-Horsepower V8 Hoot

Although some motor vehicles acquire notoriety for rarity, the Mazda Miata is acknowledged for its acceptance as an low-cost springboard into the overall performance sector. Larry Chen, automotive photographer and Hoonigan extraordinaire, can take a seem at an LS3 swapped Miata in the most current installment of Hoonigan AutoFocus.

Based out of Grand Junction, Colorado, the tuners at Flyin’ Miata took it upon themselves to swap in the LS motor. For the uninitiated, the enterprise creates overall performance factors for just about any generation of Mazda Miata you could imagine.

Although the intention of the venture was to squeeze a 6.2-liter LS3 V8 beneath the hood, Keith Tanner of Flyin’ Miata preferred the swap to seem as factory as feasible. Immediately after popping the hood, it’s distinct that a large amount of get the job done went into having the motor to in shape Keith mentions that they put in time enjoying all around with the engine placement to get every thing inch-ideal – the motor fits so tightly that the sound insulation pad in the hood experienced to be taken off to include clearance. 

As you’d anticipate, the factory Miata transmission wouldn’t be able to cope with the LS3’s grunt, so Flyin’ Miata swapped in a T56. Together with being a great match for the motor, this variant destinations the shifter in the stock place. Items are rather equivalent at the other stop of the drivetrain, utilizing the rear factors from both a Pontiac G8 or Chevrolet Camaro.

Holding the sleeper aesthetic alive, Keith opted for an energetic exhaust, which gives the petite Mazda the assertive sound you’d anticipate from an LS motor. Adjustable by way of the factory windshield wiper stalk, motorists can alter the engine be aware on the fly, all the way from barely there to straight-piped race automobile.

Although matters were being sluggish to initially get rolling, Flyin’ Miata now sells a comprehensive conversion kit for anyone else who wishes to sign up for the V8 ND Miata club. Pricing is however unknown but if it places these types of a smile on Larry Chen’s encounter, it’s sure to be well worth each and every penny.