V8 MX5 article

Ian Chapman · Post by **Ian Chapman** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:26 am

Hi All

Just saw that the Sept issue of NZ Classic Car has an article on an MX5
with a 5 litre V8 - I think it's on about page 86 for anyone that is
interested.

Ian

Fred · Post by **Fred** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:38 am

U aren't serious!
Where the H... could u fit it
Put a trailer on for seating hu

Euen · Post by **Euen** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 12:41 pm

It actually looks an extremely neat installation. The article also includes an amusing look at owning an MX5 by Eion Young.

Cheers
Euen

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:33 pm

I assume it is the Christchurch car. I saw that car when on a combined West
Coast trip with Nelson and Christchurch club people some time ago. An
extremely neat installation and it sounds very nice too! Haven't got my copy
of Classic Car yet.

Grant.

Mike Jolley · Post by **Mike Jolley** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:57 pm

Was it lexus v8?
daughters mate has one wheel spins quarter mile. mike

Euen · Post by **Euen** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:09 pm

No, it was a 5.0l Ford

Okibi · Post by **Okibi** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 10:11 pm

There's a guy in the US who stuck a ford v8 into his brand new Miata.

(and it was lighter than the Mazda BP 1.8 !)

He's now supercharged it I think.

Probably 400-450 HP at the bags.

I wonder how long it takes a V8 to empty the MX-5's tiny fuel tank.

- Dave.

garry · Post by **garry** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:10 am

Full to empty in 60 seconds but wouldnt it be fun while it lasted

Garry

Okibi · Post by **Okibi** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:19 am

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/291686

Nice V8 Miata.

- Dave

peter · Post by **peter** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:06 am

I think they did some work on my fuel tank at the last service, it used to
only hold $30 of petrol, but now it holds $52!!

Peter

DRGN1

baz.bodyshop · Post by **baz.bodyshop** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 9:31 pm

hi i have a v8 mx5 it runs a ford v8 and is the esiest conversion to do i
did mine in a weekend or two.

Simon Lord · Post by **Simon Lord** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:33 am

Dear All

For your information, I have now bought a copy of Classic Car and seen the
article. Wonderful photographs, lots of information on the bits used but,
disappointingly, very little impression of what the car feels, performs or
handles like.

The story is by Eoin Young, and therefore as usual half of it is devoted to
Eoin Young's own MX5 and trips to the Barley Mow. I respect and admire his
ability and tremendous contribution to motor sport journalism over the
years, but I must admit if I want to read something which throws light on
its subject rather than its author, give me Nigel Roebuck any day.

Great letter in Classic Car from Roger Spragg. Is he a subscriber to this
list or does anybody know him? I'd like to make contact.

Simon
97 SR Ltd

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