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Watch This Mazda Miata Pop A Wheelie On Nine-Second Run

Aug. 24, 2020 4:06 PM ET by Michael Butler Video / 2 Comments This crazy Miata's blistering quart-mile run starts with a wheelie. We like to think of the humble Mazda Miata as an entry-point into the world of enthusiast cars. These little machines exemplify the "less is more" school of thought and is one of the most real driving experiences you'll ever get to enjoy without the worry of breaking any speed limits. Yes, we have seen versions of the MX-5 that are a bit quicker than usual, but we've never seen one that can pop wheelies. But this video of a 9-second Mazda Miata is on an entirely new level of madness. YouTube/1320video YouTube/1320video YouTube/1320video YouTube/1320video The Miata you see before you has gone down the V8 swap route which is a tried and tested way of making a Mazda Miata extremely fast. But owner Tony Thomson didn't go with an LS, and instead went for a Ford setup. The car was built in 2008 and features a big-block Ford motor of undisclosed capacity (there's a Boss 302 sticker on the front fender), as well as a nine-inch rear end and a set of fat slick rear tires. The owner states that it has run a best time of 9.71 seconds at 145 mph. What makes that time even more impressive is that it still runs a manual transmission. YouTube/1320video YouTube/1320video YouTube/1320video YouTube/1320video In the video we can see the little terror race a Ford Mustang. The Miata grips from the word go and does a slight wheelie. Smashing it into second gear makes the car jump for traction, but after that, it's smooth sailing. The car crosses the line with a time of ten seconds on the dot. The Miata keeps winning races and eventually ends up in the finals against a Mustang Cobra Jet. The Miata crosses the line in first place with a time of only 9.875 seconds. Hot damn! YouTube/1320video YouTube/1320video YouTube/1320video

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Mazda MX-5 Miata Michael Butler Associate Editor After four blurry years in advertising school, and a harrowing career in the advertising industry, by the will of the car gods, and his passion for anything with more than four cylinders, he landed at CarBuzz where he covers breaking automotive news, writes the occasional review, and plays a very average game of Counter-Strike. In his personal time, Mike loves to waste money on project cars that only run once or twice a year, break his ankles at hardcore shows, and get dumb tattoos that make his mother cry. Contact Michael LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top