I hear there is one being built here in Tampa, FL ........... Are there any others out here on the interwebs?
Here is the 1st one built
http://youtu.be/ocQ_R5MO7Vc
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I hear there is one being built here in Tampa, FL ........... Are there any others out here on the interwebs?
Here is the 1st one built
http://youtu.be/ocQ_R5MO7Vc
I want one, but find the hood he made to be hidious.
His gauge cluster doesn't work....
And only 180 to the wheels with a V6 and IRTB's? Is that a normal amount?
But enough hate, it looks so nice!
Meanwhile in the UK:
http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/21a1df1a.jpg
Can be found on MX5Nutz :)
Necessary to supply air to the ITB setup that WAS on that car. (I now own that very setup.)
I believe the car was running an Autronic EMS. It wasn't a street car, dedicated SSM car, the gauges don't matter much.
180whp isn't bad for a motor that originally made 164 crank. The only changes to the motor were exhaust, ITBs, and some ZE pistons. Ended up making in the 190s. That's a HUGE gain when you think about it, especially considering the car was even running stock cams. HUGE gains to be had there.
I'm looking for 250-260whp out of mine on STOCK bottom end with this same ITB setup if that tells you anything.
KLs are nasty motors... the engineering behind them is incredible. They really shine under boost, and i think there's huge N/A potential there, just no real support. Stay tuned, i guess. :)
^This. 180 hp in a Miata is more than enough to be fun.
I would be ok with 100rwhp if it made those noises, too...
Anyways, i want to see more "KLiatas," so i'll definitely be keeping you guys posted on what my Escort ends up making. I believe there's a couple people developing swap kits for this motor in a Miata, and i'm hoping it ends up being only slightly more expensive than boosting the stock motor, and if it looks like 240whp is pretty attainable, i bet it'd be just as fast if not faster. :D
whoa how did i miss this thread.
i am currently doing this swap.
I cannot say that i have started. But i do have an engine that has been honed and cleaned at the machine shop and just tonight i started putting it all back together.I am going with a stock rebuilt with all new parts. And then will boost it later and possibly get into a built lower end to swap out.
i am the only one currently trying to keep the stock intake and keep it obd2 and emissions legal.
i will have more to add to this thread soon being that my short block will be together soon and i have a car that i can start fabricating in. so hopefully have more to update. ill throw a few pictures in here to just make the post worth while. i also need to start a build thread here soon.
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/DSC_2761.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...6-04_447-1.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...a/DSC01417.jpg
Sure thing: http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=72269
I'm not too keen on the intake setup or the body work but i think this is a great conversion!
I love the K-series engines for their sound and the way they are engineered - power of the 2.5 aint too shabby either, especially the ZE really flies in a light car.
Turbotyla, your putting in your NB? Should be cool.