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V8-Powered Mazda MX-5 Is $100 000 Of Awesome
Aug. 28, 2019 10:31 AM ET by Ian Wright Sports Cars / 1 Comment Even by Flyin' Miata standards, this one is special, and it's up for auction. If you've not come across Flyin' Miata before, it's a Colorado-based company that specializes in Miata performance. Most famously, Flying Miata has also become a specialist in performing factory quality LS V8 swaps into the tiny Japanese roadsters. It's hard to stress just how insane Flyin' Miata's turnkey V8 powered MX-5s are from a technical and performance angle in both engine and chassis. There's simply not much room under the hood of an MX-5 and the rest of the car doesn't come from the factory ready to handle the brutal excess of horsepower and torque. This particular Flyin' Miata conversion up for sale on Bring A Trailer goes a step further than the usual standard GM crate engine, and instead uses a Lingenfelter built General Motors 6.2-liter LS3 V8 that rocks 525 horsepower. That's in a car with a short wheelbase and weighs around 2,600 pounds. Bring a Trailer / Flyin' Miata Bring a Trailer / Flyin' Miata Bring a Trailer / Flyin' Miata According to Flyin Miata, using the Lingenfelter engine is not something the company plans to do again due to the cost involved. Before taking into account the cost of the car, they say the conversion is a cool $65,000. That means this as close to a $100,000 MX-5 as you'll see. Flyin' Miata is also not currently taking orders on a turnkey build, so we're expecting to see some serious money laid down to win the auction. Particularly when we consider there are just 2,000 miles on the clock. Bring a Trailer / Flyin' Miata Bring a Trailer / Flyin' Miata Bring a Trailer / Flyin' Miata Beyond the animal of a built V8, complete with a Tremec T56 six-speed manual gearbox and a GM differential, it sits on specially-tuned Fox Racing coilovers with larger anti-roll bars, and black 17-inch Advanti Storm wheels mounted with Bridgestone Potenza tires. The chassis features extra bracing to stiffen it up and braking is taken care of by Wilwood six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers. Inside, Flyin' Miata kept conveniences such as the heated leather seats, automatic climate control, and a Bose audio system. For sleeper vehicle fans, they even left the Mazda Skyactive engine badge on the back. Bring a Trailer / Flyin' Miata Bring a Trailer / Flyin' Miata Bring a Trailer / Flyin' Miata Bring a Trailer / Flyin' Miata Join The Discussion
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Mazda MX-5 Miata Ian Wright Associate Editor After working his way through several loosely related careers, Ian finally took the hint and became an automotive journalist and photographer. He spent a few years freelancing before joining up with CarBuzz to combine his love of writing, photography, and cars into one neat package. When Ian is not staring down a lens or into a computer screen writing reviews and features, you can find him in Southern California enjoying winding mountain and canyon roads. If you can’t find him, he’s probably off-roading in the desert. Contact Ian @BothHandDrive @BothHandDrive 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