New Guy
 

Been lurking around, mostly asking questions and browsing really. I have a 1997 miata that ive had for about a year. it was 100% stock when i got it, now it has quite a few mods visually, but i have done nothign to the drivetrain yet. I kept kicking around the idea for turbo, lsx swap, or ford 5.0 swap. i really wanted to do the ford 5.0 swap since 5.0s are badass and sound alot better than lsx cars. so after thinking about it for awhile, i realized i couldnt do a 5.0 swap in my 97 because of emission standards. i dont live with emissions now, but i am in the military and i am sure i will live with emissions eventually. So i decided to think about turbo for my 97. Here is a picture of my Miata.
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So that is my turbo project. by the time i am done my projected goal is 230hp to the rear wheels.

BUT, here is the reason i am on the v8miata.net. i managed to find a 95 stripped miata shell with a clean title, no rust, and no damage at all. my original plan was to swap everything from my 97 to the 95 for the ODB-I emission standards so i can turbo with no problems. but then my cousin gave the the idea to just 5.0 the 95 since it has ODB-I standards. so ive decided to go that route. so ive got a 97 turbo project and a 95 5.0 project. my goal for the 5.0 is at least 275hp to the rear wheels(is that even possible with naturally aspirated 5.0 and no nos?)

as of right now, like i said the 95 isa a stripped shell. before i start buying all the v8 parts, im going to buy all the body parts i need(doors, bumpers, trunk, ect) then i will start saving up for monster miatas 4k kit, then proceed with engines and parts. here is my newly aquired project.

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so there you have it. So McCully Racing will be getting some business from me eventually, as well as Monster Miata. =)