NA 5.0 T5 swap crossmember question
#1
V8 Miata Noob
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Lemont IL
Posts: 7
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times
in
0 Posts

I'm building a 94 NA and swapping in a 5.0 and T5 from a 89 mustang. I wanted to know if anyone ever used an aftermarket tubular mustang crossmember and just made mounts to attach to the miata. I found someone selling one and it looks like it would work.
Any reason not to go this route?
Any reason not to go this route?
#2
V8 Miata Protégé

If you can weld up cups to fit over the frame rails it could work. Keep in mind your exhaust will be running over/under or though it. The V8R xmember has half pipe sections for the exhaust to run though. Martin's has bends to run pipes under as well.
#3
V8 Miata Noob
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Lemont IL
Posts: 7
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times
in
0 Posts

Ya it has two curves in it for the exhaust to pass under it. It looks like a simple solution with a little fab work. I just wonder why more people don't use it.
#6
V8 Miata Noob
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Lemont IL
Posts: 7
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times
in
0 Posts

Thanks for the replies. I can make something but I just thought that the mustang tubular crossmember looked like a close fit. In my searching and reading I came across a crossmember that is V shaped and bolts to the tunnel. This looks like a good solution with the right reinforcement, does anyone have any info on that setup? Looks easy to make too.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cruizin54
V8 Miata Safety, Legal, & Emissions
9
03-12-2014 11:09 AM
rscovell
V8 Miata Safety, Legal, & Emissions
2
06-29-2013 07:37 AM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)