[robz71lm7]

Any input on an LS1 powered Miata? It would be primarily for a fun project car to drive on the weekend with the occasional autocross or track day.

I'm getting bored again and weighing this versus another 4th gen (LS1 powered) or a turbo miata.

[79T/A]

My dream build is a FD RX7 with an LS1. Watched one on track the other week absolutely demolishing race cars while in full street trim. I think it's a beautiful car, but the cost of a clean roller is insane. The E36 M3 would be a close second choice. Just awesome driving dynamics in those cars.

[CrashTestDummy]

My dream build is a FD RX7 with an LS1. Watched one on track the other week absolutely demolishing race cars while in full street trim. I think it's a beautiful car, but the cost of a clean roller is insane. The E36 M3 would be a close second choice. Just awesome driving dynamics in those cars.

I'm in the 'me-too' crowd with respect to a LS-powered FD. We have a guy who has a real nice blue one he runs at our local autocrosses. He drives the thing everywhere. I think he got an almost-finished project for about what a roller goes for, which is, as you say, stupid-expensive.

I'm watching Vorshlag's LS-BRZ-FR-S project with interest. They make kits for installing LS engines in things like Miatas, BMWs and now a BRZ/FR-S. Yes, the engine sticks out ahead of the front wheels, but there's not a big difference in weight between the stock engine/trans and a LS1/T56, amazingly.