Miata V6 conversion

February 27, 2016

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Have begun to piece together parts to begin a V6 conversion into my 1994 Miata. I have pulled a complete engine and trani from a 1992 Ford thunderbird supercoupe with the 3.8 supercharged V6. Have also pulled the rear 8.8 rear IRS rearend with 3:27 gears with traction lock. Read more »

Front view of the the v6 in the Miata subframe.

Front view of the the v6 in the Miata subframe.

0 2016/02/27 15:14:54 Turbotim8

With aftermarket headers on, looking to keep the exhaust inside the front crossmember and not go out by the control arms like the V8 swaps.

With aftermarket headers on, looking to keep the exhaust inside the front crossmember and not go out by the control arms like the V8 swaps.

0 2016/02/27 15:14:54 Turbotim8

Thunderbird supercoupe engine in Miata front subframe. Will be modifying the front subframe this summer to allow for more clearance, not bad as is but definitely looking to make things easier to fit.

Thunderbird supercoupe engine in Miata front subframe. Will be modifying the front subframe this summer to allow for more clearance, not bad as is but definitely looking to make things easier to fit.

0 2016/02/27 15:14:54 Turbotim8

V6 supercharged Ford thunderbird engine to be swapped into the Miata.

V6 supercharged Ford thunderbird engine to be swapped into the Miata.

0 2016/02/27 15:22:42 Turbotim8

Custom gauge overlay made and installed.

Custom gauge overlay made and installed.

0 2016/02/27 15:22:42 Turbotim8

Simpson aftermarket fibreglass hood installed. View from drivers seat.

Simpson aftermarket fibreglass hood installed. View from drivers seat.

0 2016/02/27 15:22:42 Turbotim8

Picture of my VSS was not sure how to plug in for the Miata speedo cable, pulled my VSS out of my trani and found it had a yellow plug in the end, removed it and now understand I can insert the speedo cable provided by Martin and have a speedo cable to drive the Miata speedo as well as the existing electrical plug in for the ecm. Best of both worlds. Cool.

Picture of my VSS was not sure how to plug in for the Miata speedo cable, pulled my VSS out of my trani and found it had a yellow plug in the end, removed it and now understand I can insert the speedo cable provided by Martin and have a speedo cable to drive the Miata speedo as well as the existing electrical plug in for the ecm. Best of both worlds. Cool.

0 2016/02/29 18:52:14 Turbotim8

Simpson aftermarket hood, to allow for extra clearance for the new V6 engine.

Simpson aftermarket hood, to allow for extra clearance for the new V6 engine.

0 2016/03/15 15:13:09 Turbotim8

Just received my new Factory Five Racing axles. No longer available at FFR now discontinued, got one of the last 3 sets. Will be relocating the shock mounts to fit these axles.

Just received my new Factory Five Racing axles. No longer available at FFR now discontinued, got one of the last 3 sets. Will be relocating the shock mounts to fit these axles.

0 2016/03/28 09:32:45 Turbotim8