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    Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True

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    Image of SpdstrME07001 SpdstrME07001
    11/05/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    Thats definitely a 2nd-gen (FC) RX-7 turbo engine (13b-t), not a Renesis. It is positively identified by the crank-angle sensor, the coils, throttle body, oil pressure sender, stock oil feed line for the turbo, mounts for the power steering/AC bracket and oil fill tube and dipstick.
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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    11/06/09

    @SpdstrME07001: Well there you go. We were told wrong. #miata
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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    11/05/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    That's an interesting prospect, but I was thinking the other day how much more interested I'd be in an RX8-esque car if it came with the turbo mill from the Mazdaspeeds. #miata
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    11/05/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    The absence of an Rx-5? Mazda doesn't want to get stung by the MGA Twin Cam effect. Namely, unsuspecting Miata customers that give the rotary a try find out to their dismay that their gas mileage has been destroyed, they have to shift the gears more, the car constantly needs oil, and visits to the dealer go up. Most Miata owners/drivers are not responsible, patient, or passionate enough to be a rotary owner. #miata
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    Wankel Fetishists. #miata
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    I walked by this yesterday (and hey, after a day of too many 2010 Camaros and Challengers, it was a nice change), but missed out on the rotary bit. I've gone from wanting to get to know it better, into full on lust. #miata
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    I want that top. O_O #miata
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    Image of LS1RX7owen LS1RX7owen
    11/05/09

    @Skunky: yes! the fastback makes the whole thing work out so much better... did he use the Spoon S2000 hardtop as inspiration? looks great! #miata
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    The fastback is just gorgeous, just what that little roadster needed.

    Now: Video. With sound. Pleeaase? #miata
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    Image of alowishus wants to run a Saab Sonett III at LeMons alowishus wants to run a Saab Sonett III at LeMons
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    Hmm. Y'all know you can get a reliable 300 hp out of the stock Miata engine with a turbo kit, right? #miata
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/04/09

    @alowishus wants to run a Saab Sonett III at LeMons: "But ours goes to eleven." #miata
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    Image of philibuster philibuster
    11/04/09

    @Elhigh: -thousand RPM #miata
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    Image of bzr bzr
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    That's it, the human race can go and pack it in now; after the Mona Lisa, the Theory of Relativity, and the Apollo missions, nothing achieved by mankind can ever hope to match this. #miata
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    Image of rigidjunkie rigidjunkie
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    Not sure this is anything new. I beleive people have been putting RX-7 engines in Miatas for years now. I do like the fastback, strange that this is the first gen Miata I would think for SEMA you would send a newer car. #miata
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11/04/09

    @rigidjunkie: I'd think the average Joe would keep a perfectly good new car stock. He's got the old Miata he bought for his ex-wife, which he got to keep when she R-U-N-N-O-F-T with that no-good banker, and he's not too attached to it, except the little spud just runs out sooo goooood. So he's not afraid to do a little wrenching, scuff up the paint, and maybe void the insurance. It's not like she's ever gonna get the damn thing back, right? And it's such a girly car, it'd better have some balls in it somewhere if he's gonna get behind the wheel. And shit, the SBC thing's been done. Even the no-good banker's done that. #miata
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    11/04/09

    @rigidjunkie: This car wasn't here promoting any company, it was just on display outside. #miata
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    Image of RandomGuyWithaMazda RandomGuyWithaMazda
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    That car is owned by Mike from Autokonexion [ [www.autokonexion.com] ] and he has been a great boon to the roadster community with his development of the crazy widebody kit you see here, and the further developement of the removable hatchback kit. I assume the rotary was just the icing for this car, the real artwork is in the body. #miata
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
    Really need some stats to see just how much sense this would make.

    Once upon a time I had dreams of sticking an RX-3 engine into an X1/9 - for about 7 lbs/hp. Would have made a nice sensible commuter. #miata
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    Image of autocannibal autocannibal
    11/04/09

    In reply to Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True

    ive not been under the hood of any rx8's with the engine covers off, but i think thats a 13b based on the oil fill tube in pic 17. #miata
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    Image of RandomGuyWithaMazda RandomGuyWithaMazda
    11/04/09

    @autocannibal: You are correct. Currently no one has a high enough stupid-to-money ratio to swap a RENESIS into a 10-15 year old miata. #miata
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    Image of Bret Bret
    11/04/09

    @RandomGuyWithaMazda: You must also think that the folks spending $20k+ on LSx V8 powered Miata are also nuts.

    Yeah, they're crazy... Taking their extremely capable sports cars and infusing them with gobs of power. I mean, who does that? For $35k I could have a 2400 lb Miata with a brand new, with warranty, Corvette engine with matching new transmission and differential. I mean really, people put that in something 10-15 years old? They must be crazy! Don't they realize their wasting their money on something old?

    I call shenanigans! Everyone must be forced to drive new Hyundais at track days, because Hyundais are new!

    Geez, some people... #miata
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    Image of RandomGuyWithaMazda RandomGuyWithaMazda
    11/04/09

    @Bret: Well, thats a great way to completely misinterpret my comment. A RENESIS is just a bit different than an LS1 swap.
    The LS1 is actually cheaper, for one. Not only that, but its proven and reliable.
    Secondly, the LS1 has more than double the stock output of the RENESIS, and has the potential for FAR MORE.

    Now, if I had said in my previous comment: 'motor swapping a miata is stupid, you are all stupid' then your reply would be warranted. However, I did not.

    Although if you would like to RENESIS-swap a miata, go for it - but dont cry when everyone calls you a retard because you didnt go the easier/cheaper route with one of a dozen other engine options.

    Such options include: 13B, 12A, FE20, SR20, FC22, LSx, Ford5.0, Ford2.3T, MZR, BP-4W turbo, and so forth. #miata
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    11/04/09

    @Bret: Also, I forgot to thank you for promoting my other comment, I feel like a legitimate part of Jalopnik now~ #miata
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    Image of Bret Bret
    11/05/09

    @RandomGuyWithaMazda: You're welcome. Now keep making cogent comments. Come on though, you have to admit that your argument of "stupid to money" is based on the age of the chassis - "10-15 year old Miata". Would it be less stupid if the chassis were newer? That is the basis for my snarky comment.

    Now come here and have a hug from a fellow Miata driver.

    FWIW: I'd love to see a Renesis in a NC Miata. I could probably do it cheaper than an LSx (wonders what crate Renesises cost via Mazda Motorsports Support). #miata
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    Image of RandomGuyWithaMazda RandomGuyWithaMazda
    11/05/09

    @Bret: Im a fan of hugging it out - but I still stand by my stupid-to-money ratio being a function of how poorly the RENESIS performs, all Miata chassis are superb, even if a bit floppy and cute. (although I do own a late-model NB myself, so I am biased) #miata
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    Image of laz laz
    09/26/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of Spec Miata Wrecks
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    09/27/09

    @laz: Why doesn't a Miata LeMons team do a Spec Piñata theme? Just glue colored paper all over the car, fill the trunk with hard candy, and you're done!
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    Image of laz laz
    09/27/09

    @Murilee Martin: that's so obvious, I don't know why it hasn't happened yet.The trunk could be made of paper mache, so the first heavy american boat that uses the miata for braking will eat all the candy.
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    Image of skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube skulldriveshaft picasaweb and youtube
    09/27/09

    @Murilee Martin: damn it - i've been saving that one for myself until I can haul away the parts car my friend has laying in his back yard- something about taking the turbo'd engine out and putting it in the daily driver - it's been 3 years already - and every now and then someone hits him - so he takes another part - eventually it will be stripped and the Spec Piñata would have paper mache'd everthing!

    I'm also greatfull that it's taking so long, otherwise my life insurance policy provider would be suspicious why I keep asking to increase coverage.
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    09/26/09

    In reply to A Treasury Of Spec Miata Wrecks
    By the way, we're going to have medals for the heroes that avert disaster by adeptly spinning out and/or hitting other cars at Nelson Ledges. Very special medals.
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    Image of Rockford Brodie and the Masters of the Hooniverse Rockford Brodie and the Masters of the Hooniverse
    09/26/09

    @Murilee Martin: *Spoiler Alert*

    So that's why you and Loverman wanted those brake rotors...
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    Image of Murilee Martin Murilee Martin
    09/26/09

    @Rockford Brodie: I shave my legs, not his ass!: That's only if we're being nice! The rotors are for a kinder, gentler penalty... let's just say that someone always has an extra cylinder head or two at a LeMons race.
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