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more about #mazdamiata more comments → SpdstrME07001: 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 ... more » Jeb_Hoge: 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 fr... more » brandegee: 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 fi... more » Mobius: Wankel Fetishists. #miata more » Maymar: 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'... more » Skunky: I want that top. O_O #miata more » Elhigh: The fastback is just gorgeous, just what that little roadster needed. Now: Video. With sound. Pleeaase? #miata more » alowishus wants to run a Saab Sonett III at LeMons: Hmm. Y'all know you can get a reliable 300 hp out of the stock Miata engine with a turbo kit, right? #miata more » bzr: 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 manki... more » rigidjunkie: 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... more » RandomGuyWithaMazda: 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 ... more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: 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 ... more » autocannibal: 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 more » laz: more » Murilee Martin: 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 spe... more » -
#sema
Miata RX Makes Rotary Fetishists Dreams Come True
If you've ever seen a Mazda rotary engine or driven an RX, you've wanted the same powerplant plopped into the nose of a Miata. Mike Burlas Design has done just that and thrown in a turbo. More » -
#crashweek
A Treasury Of Spec Miata Wrecks
Spec Miata has become insanely popular, and we see many, many SM veterans racing in the 24 Hours Of LeMons. To hear them tell it, they've come to show us what real racing is about… More » -
#roadtrips
Ten Cars To Drive Across The U.S.A.
When we drove from Manhattan to Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise, it got us thinking about the Holy Grail of American road trips: all the way across the country. It has to be done, but behind the wheel of what? More » -
#24hoursoflemons
First Day Of Buttonwillow Histrionics Done, Hondas Dominating!
What a day of racing! No car held the lead for more than a couple of hours, and at one point the top eight cars were clustered within a two-lap span.
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#nicepriceorcrackpipe
Tokyo-Defending 1990 Miata for $10,000!
Everybody knows Miatas are quick around the corners, but don't typically offer monster acceleration. Nice Price or Crack Pipe has one that's hiding a secret, and it's not radioactive breath. More » -
#24hoursoflemons
People's Curse Winner Packs Up, Flees LeMons Justice!
It's a 24 Hours Of LeMons first: the People's Curse winner, upon hearing the bad news, loaded the race car into the trailer and roared out of town!
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#24hoursoflemons
Eyesore Racing: Winner of the 24 Hours of LeMons Reno-Fernley
Elvis is not dead! The turbocharged Miata pink Caddy #111 of Eyesore Racing wins the 24 Hours of LeMons Reno-Fernley! More » -
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#24hoursoflemons
Get Ready For 24 Hours Of LeMons Reno With Eyesore Racing’s EldoradoMiata
Here’s a little treat for those of you who can’t wait to followthe Monaco GPMurilee and Rob Krider's coverage of this weekend’s LeMons race: a pink Cadillac-Miata from Eyesore Racing. More » -
#junkyardfind
Super-Clean Miata Seats At The Junkyard... But There's A Catch
One ofcountlessseveral reasons I can't drive my 20R-powered Austin-Healey Sprite on the street is the lack of seats. Junkyard, here I come! Thing is, it's tough to find good driver's seats. More » -
#crazyeurocarboydoeslondon
Miata London Street Fashion
Look to the British for the perfect color combination to use on a third generation Mazda MX-5: gunmetal gray with tan canvas. And isn't Muffinski’s just the coolest name for a muffin shop ever? -
#24hoursoflemons
The 24 Hours Of LeMons Texas Gator-O-Rama Ãœber Gallery: The Japanese
Japanese cars made up nearly half the entries at the Gator-O-Rama, with 44 out of 95 vehicles coming from the Co-Prosperity Sphere. Miatas, Celicas, and RX-7s galore, of course, but that wasn't all. More » -
#tech
Which Would You Take: Lightweight Porsche 928 or LS1-Powered Mazda Miata?
I visited the secret laboratories of Evil Genius Racing last week, to see what manner of madness they had cooking. While there, I encountered a couple of track-car projects that presented quite a dilemma. More » -
#2009mazdamiatamx5
2009 Mazda Miata MX-5: 20 Years Of Beer And Sushi
We just came back from the Mazda Miata MX-5 20th birthday party here at the Chicago Auto Show where they trotted out past concepts, race cars, and most importantly, beer and sushi. More » -
#2009mazdamiatamx5
2009 Mazda Miata MX-5 Launched In Japan
Mazda has finally released photos of their refreshed 2009 Mazda Miata MX-5 for the JDM, and the evolutionary changes appear to be a pleasing enough.
