I think people don't understand that a Miata weighs 20% more than what those older econoboxes do. 65HP won't be any fun in a Miata.
FWIW, I was going to swap in an LS1 and just found a really low mileage Vette! (way off topic but click on the link for a good laugh - or to be amazed at the find) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3ASS%3AUS%3A1123&viewitem=&item=330232265684 On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 12:39 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Since gas spiked over $3/gal a year ago I get lots of emails from my site > about the process to retrofit a 1.3 Festiva engine in order to get 40+ > mpg. I know what needs to be done and what parts need to be fabricated. > SOHC. 65 hp. 5000 max rpm . Once someone drives a low reving 65 hp engine > surely they will be disappointed. The best 96/97 Festiva engines are 11-12 > years old now and finding a good used one can be tough. Is there a real > market for a $200 retrofit kit? > > Randy > ------------------------------ > Plan your next roadtrip with > MapQuest.com<http://www.mapquest.com/?ncid=mpqmap00030000000004>: > America's #1 Mapping Site. > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > -- Robert McElwee and Red Beast 1991 T25 Turbo @ 15 PSI Link ECU, FM IC, 9:1 pistons Over 400 lbs of "added lightness" www.lightweightmiata.com Lightweight Miata Forum: www.lightweightmiata.com/forum The Miata Trailer Project: www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer
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